Pacer Navdeep Saini, who is among India's standbys for the World Cup, says he is ready for his big break in the mega event should the need arises.&nbsp;

After attracting selectors' attention with a splendid season for Delhi in domestic cricket, the 26-year-old has impressed with his pace and bounce for Bangalore in the IPL.

The uncapped pacer is the sole bowler among the standbys with the others being Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant. Saini will also be travelling with the World Cup squad as one of the four net bowlers alongside Khaeel Ahmed, Avesh Khan and Deepak Chahar.

"Absolutely (I'm ready)... The confidence of doing well in IPL will give me a big boost. If I get a chance in World Cup, I hope to do well," the shy lad from Haryana told reporters after <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/kohli-credits-game-changer-moeen-after-bangalore-win-211986&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjE4_GYyt7hAhUG3Y8KHbRjDbQQFggNMAM&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw1kUdckQgZ3XPE-KdiSSl0s">Bangalore's 10-run win</a> over Kolkata&nbsp;at the Eden Gardens here on Friday.

On his World Cup preparation, he said: "We talk during the matches but the most important thing is to pay full attention at the nets. If you do well at the nets, you will do well in a match as well.

"My dad has always told me to give your 110 per cent effort wherever you play. I'm putting in that extra effort always in practice session and in a match."

Saini is also gaining from the vast experience of South African great Dale Steyn who has come on board as a replacement for Nathan Coulter-Nile. 
"I had a discussion with him on the eve of the match. He just told me to bowl the same way and not try anything different," Saini said.

Saini returned with figures 1/31 taking the prized-scalp of the explosive&nbsp;Sunil Narine.

Impressed with the bounce at Eden Gardens, he said: "I have bowled on other wickets but never generated this kind of bounce anywhere. The plan was to bowl length deliveries as I was getting that extra bounce.&nbsp;

"Against (Andre) Russell, the strategy was to hit the deck hard to generate a bit of extra bounce," he said of their strategy against the West Indies big-hitter who had threatened to script yet another near-impossible win with his brutal assault of 65 from 25 balls.

In the first leg at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Russell had sealed a 206-run chase with five balls to spare and the memories had come to haunt Bangalore&nbsp;while defending 214.

"Yes it was very much like the first leg match. But we wanted to execute our plans in a better way at the death. It was about out-thinking the batsmen. We wanted to go one step ahead," he said as Bangalore&nbsp;bowlers Moeen Ali and Marcus Stoinis held nerves in the final two overs to get their team over the line.

Pacer Navdeep Saini, who is among India's standbys for the World Cup, says he is ready for his big break in the mega event should the need arises. After attracting selectors' attention with a splendid season for Delhi in domestic cricket, the 26-year-old has impressed with his pace and bounce for Bangalore in the IPL.

Pacer Navdeep Saini, who is among India's standbys for the World Cup, says he is ready for his big break in the mega event should the need arises. After attracting selectors' attention with a splendid season for Delhi in domestic cricket, the 26-year-old has impressed with his pace and bounce for Bangalore in the IPL. The uncapped pacer is the sole bowler among the standbys with the others being Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant. Saini will also be travelling with the World Cup squad as one of the four net bowlers alongside Khaeel Ahmed, Avesh Khan and Deepak Chahar. "Absolutely (I'm ready)... The confidence of doing well in IPL will give me a big boost. If I get a chance in World Cup, I hope to do well," the shy lad from Haryana told reporters after Bangalore's 10-run win over Kolkata at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. On his World Cup preparation, he said: "We talk during the matches but the most important thing is to pay full attention at the nets. If you do well at the nets, you will do well in a match as well. "My dad has always told me to give your 110 per cent effort wherever you play. I'm putting in that extra effort always in practice session and in a match." Saini is also gaining from the vast experience of South African great Dale Steyn who has come on board as a replacement for Nathan Coulter-Nile. "I had a discussion with him on the eve of the match. He just told me to bowl the same way and not try anything different," Saini said. Saini returned with figures 1/31 taking the prized-scalp of the explosive Sunil Narine. Impressed with the bounce at Eden Gardens, he said: "I have bowled on other wickets but never generated this kind of bounce anywhere. The plan was to bowl length deliveries as I was getting that extra bounce. "Against (Andre) Russell, the strategy was to hit the deck hard to generate a bit of extra bounce," he said of their strategy against the West Indies big-hitter who had threatened to script yet another near-impossible win with his brutal assault of 65 from 25 balls. In the first leg at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Russell had sealed a 206-run chase with five balls to spare and the memories had come to haunt Bangalore while defending 214. "Yes it was very much like the first leg match. But we wanted to execute our plans in a better way at the death. It was about out-thinking the batsmen. We wanted to go one step ahead," he said as Bangalore bowlers Moeen Ali and Marcus Stoinis held nerves in the final two overs to get their team over the line.

On standby for World Cup, young gun Navdeep Saini ready for his big moment

Rajasthan will play to register their third win of the season, Delhi will enter the ground to return to the winning ways, after being defeated by Mumbai at Kotla

IPL 2019: It's Rajasthan vs Mumbai and Delhi vs Punjab

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli credited England all-rounder Moeen Ali's blistering knock of 66 off 28 deliveries for changing the game and helping deliver a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-bangalore-mathematically-alive-in-tournament-after-defeating-kolkata-by-10-runs-211941">10-run win over Kolkata</a> in the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

While <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-virat-kohlis-hilarious-reaction-after-avoiding-mankad-run-out-against-kolkata-211920">Kohli</a> smashed a 58-ball 100 for the India skipper's fifth IPL century that helped his team reach 213-4, it was Moeen's knock that changed the momentum and laid the platform for Bangalore's late assault against&nbsp;Kolkata.&nbsp;

"The wicket was doing a bit early on, length balls were very difficult to get away ... the way Mo came in and he batted, it just took momentum away from them and put it right back into our lap," Kohli said at the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

"He changed the game completely and that allowed me to play through. I could accelerate in the end just because of the way Moeen played there."

Batting at number four, the 31-year-old Moeen, who has been named in England's preliminary squad for the World Cup, dominated the 90-run stand with Kohli that gave Bangalore the momentum after a slow start.&nbsp;

With Bangalore at 59-2 in the ninth over, the left-handed batsman came in and hit six sixes -- three of them in a 27-run over against India left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav -- and five fours in his knock.&nbsp;

Bangalore, still rooted to the bottom of the IPL table after recording just their second win in nine matches, then added 64 from their last four overs as Kohli opened up.

"He (Moeen) said 'I am going to go now'. My job at that point of time was just to give him clarity, so I said 'go for it'," Kohli added.

"He targeted the small boundary, was smart about where he hit the sixes that he hit. He changed the game completely in those two-three overs.

"Moeen made my job way easier and I could accelerate in the end perfectly."

Kolkata made it close, reaching 203-5 after a 118-run stand for the fifth wicket between Nitish Rana, who made an unbeaten 85, and West Indies power-hitter Andre Russell (25-ball 65), before falling to their fourth consecutive loss.

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli credited England all-rounder Moeen Ali's blistering knock of 66 off 28 deliveries for changing the game and helping deliver a 10-run win over Kolkata in the Indian Premier League.

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli credited England all-rounder Moeen Ali's blistering knock of 66 off 28 deliveries for changing the game and helping deliver a 10-run win over Kolkata in the Indian Premier League. While Kohli smashed a 58-ball 100 for the India skipper's fifth IPL century that helped his team reach 213-4, it was Moeen's knock that changed the momentum and laid the platform for Bangalore's late assault against Kolkata. "The wicket was doing a bit early on, length balls were very difficult to get away ... the way Mo came in and he batted, it just took momentum away from them and put it right back into our lap," Kohli said at the post-match presentation. "He changed the game completely and that allowed me to play through. I could accelerate in the end just because of the way Moeen played there." Batting at number four, the 31-year-old Moeen, who has been named in England's preliminary squad for the World Cup, dominated the 90-run stand with Kohli that gave Bangalore the momentum after a slow start. With Bangalore at 59-2 in the ninth over, the left-handed batsman came in and hit six sixes -- three of them in a 27-run over against India left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav -- and five fours in his knock. Bangalore, still rooted to the bottom of the IPL table after recording just their second win in nine matches, then added 64 from their last four overs as Kohli opened up. "He (Moeen) said 'I am going to go now'. My job at that point of time was just to give him clarity, so I said 'go for it'," Kohli added. "He targeted the small boundary, was smart about where he hit the sixes that he hit. He changed the game completely in those two-three overs. "Moeen made my job way easier and I could accelerate in the end perfectly." Kolkata made it close, reaching 203-5 after a 118-run stand for the fifth wicket between Nitish Rana, who made an unbeaten 85, and West Indies power-hitter Andre Russell (25-ball 65), before falling to their fourth consecutive loss.

IPL 2019: Kohli credits game-changer Moeen after Bangalore win

Separated by only net-run rate, both the teams have played 8 games each and have registered five wins and three losses separately.

IPL 2019: Rishabh Pant in focus as confident Delhi eye home gains against Mumbai

Mumbai <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-ipl-2019-match-31-royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-mumbai-indians-at-wankhede-stadium-210668">defeated Bangalore by five wickets</a> in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) here at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

With this win, Mumbai has now moved on to the third position in the league standings whereas Bangalore are languishing at the bottom.

Chasing a target of 172, Mumbai got off to a positive start as both openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock were at their fluent best, hammering the visitors for regular boundaries.&nbsp;

Mumbai was able to score 67 runs in the powerplay overs.

The duo stitched together a 70-run partnership before Sharma (28) was dismissed by Moeen Ali. The batsman failed to read the ball out the bowler's hands and he was bowled through the gate.&nbsp;

Ali dismissed de Kock (40) in the same over staging Bangalore's comeback in the match.

Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan retrieved the innings for Mumbai as they staged a quickfire 33-run partnership. Their resistance was ended by Yuzvendra Chahal as he defeated Kishan (21) in flight, getting him stumped. Krunal Pandya and Yadav put on a brief 25-run stand but Chahal once again provided the key breakthrough to Bangalore as he dismissed Yadav (29) in the 16th over of the innings, with Mumbai still requiring 43 runs for the win.

Hardik Pandya joined his brother Krunal in the middle and both these batsmen shrugged 19 runs from the remaining 43 runs, but Krunal was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj in the 18th over with the team still requiring 24 runs more.

The right-handed Pandya, however, kept on playing in his trademark style and he ensured Mumbai's victory by five wickets and with six balls to spare. Hardik remained unbeaten on 37.

Earlier, AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali's knocks of 75 and 50 respectively enabled Bangalore to post 171 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets.

Bangalore got off to the worst start possible as they lost their skipper Virat Kohli (8) in the third over of the innings as Jason Behrendorff had him caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper, de Kock.

De Villiers and Parthiv Patel retrieved the innings for a while, stitching together a 37-run stand but Hardik dismissed Patel (28) in the seventh over reducing Bangalore to 49 for the loss of two wickets.

Ali, who came out to bat at number four started to play with an aggressive mindset and he, along with de Villiers gave the team much needed momentum in the innings. Both the batsmen mixed caution with aggression perfectly, allowing the team to gain some stability.

The duo shifted their gears in the latter part of the innings, hammering the hosts for regular boundaries. Both these batsmen stitched together a partnership of 95 runs which saw de Villiers and Ali bringing up their respective half-centuries in the 17th over of the innings.

The death over specialist Lasith Malinga staged Mumbai's comeback as he dismissed both Ali (50) and Stoinis (0) in the 18th over of the innings. De Villiers (75) was dismissed in the final over of the innings, as Keiron Pollard showed exceptional fielding skills to run the batsman out.&nbsp;

Malinga continued to strike in the final over, and his four-wicket haul helped Mumbai restrict Bangalore to just 171 runs in the allotted twenty overs.

Mumbai Indians will next play against Delhi on April 18 whereas Bangalore will face Kolkata on April 19.&nbsp;

Mumbai defeated Bangalore by five wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. With this win, Mumbai has now moved on to the third position in the league standings whereas Bangalore are languishing at the bottom.

Mumbai defeated Bangalore by five wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. With this win, Mumbai has now moved on to the third position in the league standings whereas Bangalore are languishing at the bottom. Chasing a target of 172, Mumbai got off to a positive start as both openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock were at their fluent best, hammering the visitors for regular boundaries. Mumbai was able to score 67 runs in the powerplay overs. The duo stitched together a 70-run partnership before Sharma (28) was dismissed by Moeen Ali. The batsman failed to read the ball out the bowler's hands and he was bowled through the gate. Ali dismissed de Kock (40) in the same over staging Bangalore's comeback in the match. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan retrieved the innings for Mumbai as they staged a quickfire 33-run partnership. Their resistance was ended by Yuzvendra Chahal as he defeated Kishan (21) in flight, getting him stumped. Krunal Pandya and Yadav put on a brief 25-run stand but Chahal once again provided the key breakthrough to Bangalore as he dismissed Yadav (29) in the 16th over of the innings, with Mumbai still requiring 43 runs for the win. Hardik Pandya joined his brother Krunal in the middle and both these batsmen shrugged 19 runs from the remaining 43 runs, but Krunal was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj in the 18th over with the team still requiring 24 runs more. The right-handed Pandya, however, kept on playing in his trademark style and he ensured Mumbai's victory by five wickets and with six balls to spare. Hardik remained unbeaten on 37. Earlier, AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali's knocks of 75 and 50 respectively enabled Bangalore to post 171 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets. Bangalore got off to the worst start possible as they lost their skipper Virat Kohli (8) in the third over of the innings as Jason Behrendorff had him caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper, de Kock. De Villiers and Parthiv Patel retrieved the innings for a while, stitching together a 37-run stand but Hardik dismissed Patel (28) in the seventh over reducing Bangalore to 49 for the loss of two wickets. Ali, who came out to bat at number four started to play with an aggressive mindset and he, along with de Villiers gave the team much needed momentum in the innings. Both the batsmen mixed caution with aggression perfectly, allowing the team to gain some stability. The duo shifted their gears in the latter part of the innings, hammering the hosts for regular boundaries. Both these batsmen stitched together a partnership of 95 runs which saw de Villiers and Ali bringing up their respective half-centuries in the 17th over of the innings. The death over specialist Lasith Malinga staged Mumbai's comeback as he dismissed both Ali (50) and Stoinis (0) in the 18th over of the innings. De Villiers (75) was dismissed in the final over of the innings, as Keiron Pollard showed exceptional fielding skills to run the batsman out. Malinga continued to strike in the final over, and his four-wicket haul helped Mumbai restrict Bangalore to just 171 runs in the allotted twenty overs. Mumbai Indians will next play against Delhi on April 18 whereas Bangalore will face Kolkata on April 19.

IPL 2019: Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai defeat Bangalore by five wickets

#IPL2019 #IPL #RCBvsDC #KKRvsRR #Virat Kohli # Bangalore will enter the ground as favourites while Mumbai will aim to return to winning ways

IPL 2019: It's Mumbai vs Bangalore

IPL 2019: Ashwin-led Punjab face Ajinkya Rahane's challenge in Match 32

After registering their maiden victory, Virat Kohli-led Bangalore will be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium.

The last time these two teams met in the season, it was a game marred by controversy as umpire failed to spot a no ball and AB de Villiers' effort went in vain for Bangalore.

Meanwhile, Mumbai will be looking to regain momentum after going down to Rajasthan in the previous game with the race for the playoff spots getting closer by the game.&nbsp;

The home team have little worries as captain Rohit Sharma is back in form and will be leading from the front.&nbsp;

He got off to a brilliant start against Rajasthan but was dismissed for 47. He is yet to register a half-century this season.

Bangalore’s dependency on AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli is no secret. Getting them early will be key for Mumbai to succeed but both the players have an impressive record at Wankhede.&nbsp;

The toss might well play a key role with Kohli preferring to chase rather than set a target.

For Mumbai, Lasith Malinga might return for the home team, especially after Alzarri Joseph leaked 53 runs in three overs in the last game and also looked to have hurt his shoulder during fielding.&nbsp;

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Jasprit Bumrah will be the bowler to watch out for and especially his deliveries to Kohli will be something everyone will keep an eye on.

Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal have been the only bright spark in an otherwise disappointing bowling line-up.&nbsp;

Dale Steyn might join the squad today and that should help the men in red.

After registering their maiden victory, Virat Kohli-led Bangalore will be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium.

After registering their maiden victory, Virat Kohli-led Bangalore will be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium. The last time these two teams met in the season, it was a game marred by controversy as umpire failed to spot a no ball and AB de Villiers' effort went in vain for Bangalore. Meanwhile, Mumbai will be looking to regain momentum after going down to Rajasthan in the previous game with the race for the playoff spots getting closer by the game. The home team have little worries as captain Rohit Sharma is back in form and will be leading from the front. He got off to a brilliant start against Rajasthan but was dismissed for 47. He is yet to register a half-century this season. Bangalore’s dependency on AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli is no secret. Getting them early will be key for Mumbai to succeed but both the players have an impressive record at Wankhede. The toss might well play a key role with Kohli preferring to chase rather than set a target. For Mumbai, Lasith Malinga might return for the home team, especially after Alzarri Joseph leaked 53 runs in three overs in the last game and also looked to have hurt his shoulder during fielding. × Jasprit Bumrah will be the bowler to watch out for and especially his deliveries to Kohli will be something everyone will keep an eye on. Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal have been the only bright spark in an otherwise disappointing bowling line-up. Dale Steyn might join the squad today and that should help the men in red.

IPL 2019: After 1st win, Virat Kohli's Bangalore to face Mumbai at Wankhede

Bangalore defeated Punjab to register their maiden win in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday.

Chasing a total of 174, Bangalore faced an early dent as R Ashwin struck Parthiv Patel (19), bringing in AB de Villiers to share the 22-yards with Virat Kohli.&nbsp;

The duo in the middle added 85 runs for the second wicket to whip off the blurry lines in their winless streak so far.

Kohli welcomed his 37-ball fifty but soon after Mohammed Shami trapped him on a short ball as the Bangalore skipper pulled straight to M Ashwin for 67.&nbsp;

Marcus Stoinis and De Villiers in the middle inched closer to the victory as Bangalore needed 20 runs from 12 balls.

In the penultimate over, Shami conceded 14 runs, including a crucial six from De Villiers, which lead to six runs required from as many balls.&nbsp;

R Ashwin handed the last over duties to Sarfaraz Khan but a determined Stoinis took Bangalore over the line and sealed the first victory for his side from seven games in the league.

Earlier, Chris Gayle's 64-ball 99 not out powered Punjab to post 173 for the loss of four after sent in to bat.

The 'Universe Boss' would have returned for a golden duck off Umesh Yadav in the first over had Bangalore reviewed lbw.&nbsp;

Despite getting a lifeline, Gayle ran out of overs otherwise would have scored his seventh IPL century.

Gayle used different gears for different stages. Punjab had a decent start but Gayle stole 24 runs from Mohammed Siraj to place the host at 60 for the opening wicket.

Bangalore bounced back in the game, for a while, as Yuzvendra Chahal got KL Rahul (18) stumped and later cleaned up Mayank Agarwal (15).&nbsp;

Punjab at 122/4 lost the plot, adding only 32 and saw the departure of Sarfaraz Khan (15) and Sam Curran (1).

Gayle towards the end got another opportunity as Kohli dropped a sitter at long-on. Siraj leaked 11 runs in the last over and Gayle lifted Punjab to a challenging total.

Bangalore will next play against Mumbai on April 15, whereas Punjab will face Rajasthan on April 16.

Brief scores: Bangalore 174/2 (V Kohli 67, AB de Villiers 59*, R Ashwin 1-30) beat Punjab 173/4 (CH Gayle 99*, YS Chahal 2-33) by eight wickets.

Bangalore defeated Punjab to register their maiden win in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a total of 174, Bangalore faced an early dent as R Ashwin struck Parthiv Patel (19), bringing in AB de Villiers to share the 22-yards with Virat Kohli.

Bangalore defeated Punjab to register their maiden win in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a total of 174, Bangalore faced an early dent as R Ashwin struck Parthiv Patel (19), bringing in AB de Villiers to share the 22-yards with Virat Kohli. The duo in the middle added 85 runs for the second wicket to whip off the blurry lines in their winless streak so far. Kohli welcomed his 37-ball fifty but soon after Mohammed Shami trapped him on a short ball as the Bangalore skipper pulled straight to M Ashwin for 67. Marcus Stoinis and De Villiers in the middle inched closer to the victory as Bangalore needed 20 runs from 12 balls. In the penultimate over, Shami conceded 14 runs, including a crucial six from De Villiers, which lead to six runs required from as many balls. R Ashwin handed the last over duties to Sarfaraz Khan but a determined Stoinis took Bangalore over the line and sealed the first victory for his side from seven games in the league. Earlier, Chris Gayle's 64-ball 99 not out powered Punjab to post 173 for the loss of four after sent in to bat. The 'Universe Boss' would have returned for a golden duck off Umesh Yadav in the first over had Bangalore reviewed lbw. Despite getting a lifeline, Gayle ran out of overs otherwise would have scored his seventh IPL century. Gayle used different gears for different stages. Punjab had a decent start but Gayle stole 24 runs from Mohammed Siraj to place the host at 60 for the opening wicket. Bangalore bounced back in the game, for a while, as Yuzvendra Chahal got KL Rahul (18) stumped and later cleaned up Mayank Agarwal (15). Punjab at 122/4 lost the plot, adding only 32 and saw the departure of Sarfaraz Khan (15) and Sam Curran (1). Gayle towards the end got another opportunity as Kohli dropped a sitter at long-on. Siraj leaked 11 runs in the last over and Gayle lifted Punjab to a challenging total. Bangalore will next play against Mumbai on April 15, whereas Punjab will face Rajasthan on April 16. Brief scores: Bangalore 174/2 (V Kohli 67, AB de Villiers 59*, R Ashwin 1-30) beat Punjab 173/4 (CH Gayle 99*, YS Chahal 2-33) by eight wickets.

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers guide Bangalore to eight-wicket win over Punjab

The skipper of the Bangalore franchise Virat Kohli has been fined for breaching&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a>'s code of conduct.&nbsp;

Kohli&nbsp;has been fined INR 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate&nbsp;during their match <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-virat-kohli-ab-de-villiers-guide-bangalore-to-eight-wicket-win-over-punjab-210202">against Punjab in Mohali</a>&nbsp;on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

It&nbsp;was Kohli's first offence of the season under the Indian Premier League's code of conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In the match, Bangalore defeated Punjab by eight wickets to register their maiden win the ongoing season of IPL.&nbsp;

After winning the match, Virat Kohli said, "Most pleasing thing is coming for an interview at this time, and not immediately out of the field. Great feeling to get across the line."&nbsp;

Even after the win, Bangalore were not able to make any change in their place in the league standings as they continue to languish at the bottom of the table.&nbsp;

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Bangalore will next face Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 15.&nbsp;

The skipper of the Bangalore franchise Virat Kohli has been fined for breaching Indian Premier League's code of conduct. Kohli has been fined INR 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their match against Punjab in Mohali on Saturday.

The skipper of the Bangalore franchise Virat Kohli has been fined for breaching Indian Premier League's code of conduct. Kohli has been fined INR 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their match against Punjab in Mohali on Saturday. It was Kohli's first offence of the season under the Indian Premier League's code of conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences. In the match, Bangalore defeated Punjab by eight wickets to register their maiden win the ongoing season of IPL. After winning the match, Virat Kohli said, "Most pleasing thing is coming for an interview at this time, and not immediately out of the field. Great feeling to get across the line." Even after the win, Bangalore were not able to make any change in their place in the league standings as they continue to languish at the bottom of the table. Good game last night. 😊 #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/buqj9gXWS4 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 14, 2019 × An innings to remember. The timing, the placement, the running. the dedication to #playBold. pic.twitter.com/Fg3XB3k2o4 — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 13, 2019 × Bangalore will next face Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 15.

IPL 2019: Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli fined for code of conduct breach

Mumbai, having won their last three matches, are third on the table while Rajasthan are still looking for their second win of the season. On the other hand, Bangalore will eye their first win of the season against Punjab.

IPL 2019: It's Mumbai vs Rajasthan and Bangalore vs Punjab

This is the second encounter between these two teams this season. When they met in Chennai, the Yellow Brigade won the match by eight runs.

IPL 2019: Rajasthan to host table-toppers Chennai

#IPL2019 #IPL #RCBvsDC #KKRvsRR #Virat Kohli # MS Dhoni The previous encounter between the two teams in Mohali had ended in a comprehensive eight-wicket win for Punjab.

IPL 2019, match 24: Punjab's Chris Gayle to face Mumbai's Kieron Pollard

The story of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-we-cant-give-excuses-everyday-virat-kohli-after-bangalores-6th-defeat-in-a-row-208599">Virat Kohli</a>-led Bangalore team has been quite disappointing so far in the twelfth edition of Indian Premier League as team's woeful run continues when they suffered <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-virat-kohlis-bangalore-lose-sixth-match-in-a-row-delhi-win-by-4-wickets-208594">sixth straight defeat against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi</a> at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;

Poor fielding and conceding too many runs in the death overs are highlighted reasons for the team's consecutive losses. And talking analytically, Virat-led team has dropped 15 catches so far in the ongoing season.&nbsp;

Talking about poor fielding and missed chances, Kohli hinted pressure is playing in players' mind.&nbsp;

"When the mind is cluttered, you wouldn't be able to focus on the chances that come your way. When you have clarity, you can take your chances better. Shreyas made 65, he was dropped on eight. You never know, could've come into the game that time."&nbsp;

Bangalore also matched Delhi's 2013 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-led-bangalore-set-record-one-they-never-wanted-to-208612">record for maximum consecutive losses</a> at the beginning of an IPL season.&nbsp;

Like Delhi in 2013, Bangalore also faced sixth consecutive defeats in the start of a season.&nbsp;

Looking forward, Kohli said his side needs to needs relax and accept whatever comes "in front of us".&nbsp;

"There's nothing more you can tell the team. We've asked the boys to take responsibility. It hasn't happened so far, and that's the reality. Need to play expressive cricket.&nbsp;

Personally, not trying to control anything. After a while, it's about the skill. We want to enjoy as a team, otherwise we won't be able to play any good cricket," he said.&nbsp;

The story of Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team has been quite disappointing so far in the twelfth edition of Indian Premier League as team's woeful run continues when they suffered sixth straight defeat against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.

The story of Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team has been quite disappointing so far in the twelfth edition of Indian Premier League as team's woeful run continues when they suffered sixth straight defeat against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Poor fielding and conceding too many runs in the death overs are highlighted reasons for the team's consecutive losses. And talking analytically, Virat-led team has dropped 15 catches so far in the ongoing season. Talking about poor fielding and missed chances, Kohli hinted pressure is playing in players' mind. "When the mind is cluttered, you wouldn't be able to focus on the chances that come your way. When you have clarity, you can take your chances better. Shreyas made 65, he was dropped on eight. You never know, could've come into the game that time." Bangalore also matched Delhi's 2013 record for maximum consecutive losses at the beginning of an IPL season. Like Delhi in 2013, Bangalore also faced sixth consecutive defeats in the start of a season. Looking forward, Kohli said his side needs to needs relax and accept whatever comes "in front of us". "There's nothing more you can tell the team. We've asked the boys to take responsibility. It hasn't happened so far, and that's the reality. Need to play expressive cricket. Personally, not trying to control anything. After a while, it's about the skill. We want to enjoy as a team, otherwise we won't be able to play any good cricket," he said.

IPL 2019: Guess how many catches Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team dropped so far this season

6 reasons why Virat Kohli's Bangalore lost their sixth straight game

Helplessness was palpable when Virat Kohli spoke after his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-virat-kohlis-bangalore-lose-sixth-match-in-a-row-delhi-win-by-4-wickets-208594">side's sixth straight defeat this IPL season </a>as he defended his atypical slow knock against Delhi, here Sunday.&nbsp;

Bangalore made 149 for eight but could not defend the total with Delhi winning by four wickets.

"We thought 160 would be competitive, but we kept losing wickets at regular intervals, so I wanted to take the game deep. Even 150, had we held on to our chances, would've been difficult for them. We need to grab those chances, can't give excuses every day," said Kohli at the post-match presentation ceremony.&nbsp;

"We just weren't good on the given day. That's the whole story of Bangalore this season," he said in dejection.

Kohli, who took 33 balls for his 41 runs after largely going a-run-a-ball, said he had no option to play in that fashion.

"The wicket was tough. When AB got out, I had to anchor the innings. Stoinis was good, Akshdeep was good too. When one senior batsman gets out, it's important for the other senior to anchor. I wasn't happy getting out at the stage, could've made 25-30 more for the team if I was still there till the end, but felt 160 was a good score."

Talking about poor fielding of his side which has now dropped 15 catch chances, Kohli hinted pressure is playing in players' mind.&nbsp;

"When the mind is cluttered, you wouldn't be able to focus on the chances that come your way. When you have clarity, you can take your chances better. Shreyas made 65, he was dropped on eight. You never know, could've come into the game that time."

Looking forward, Kohli said his side needs to needs relax and accept whatever comes "in front of us".&nbsp;

"There's nothing more you can tell the team. We've asked the boys to take responsibility. It hasn't happened so far, and that's the reality. Need to play expressive cricket.

Personally, not trying to control anything. After a while, it's about the skill. We want to enjoy as a team, otherwise we won't be able to play any good cricket," he said.&nbsp;

Helplessness was palpable when Virat Kohli spoke after his side's sixth straight defeat this IPL season as he defended his atypical slow knock against Delhi, here Sunday.

Helplessness was palpable when Virat Kohli spoke after his side's sixth straight defeat this IPL season as he defended his atypical slow knock against Delhi, here Sunday. Bangalore made 149 for eight but could not defend the total with Delhi winning by four wickets. "We thought 160 would be competitive, but we kept losing wickets at regular intervals, so I wanted to take the game deep. Even 150, had we held on to our chances, would've been difficult for them. We need to grab those chances, can't give excuses every day," said Kohli at the post-match presentation ceremony. "We just weren't good on the given day. That's the whole story of Bangalore this season," he said in dejection. Kohli, who took 33 balls for his 41 runs after largely going a-run-a-ball, said he had no option to play in that fashion. "The wicket was tough. When AB got out, I had to anchor the innings. Stoinis was good, Akshdeep was good too. When one senior batsman gets out, it's important for the other senior to anchor. I wasn't happy getting out at the stage, could've made 25-30 more for the team if I was still there till the end, but felt 160 was a good score." Talking about poor fielding of his side which has now dropped 15 catch chances, Kohli hinted pressure is playing in players' mind. "When the mind is cluttered, you wouldn't be able to focus on the chances that come your way. When you have clarity, you can take your chances better. Shreyas made 65, he was dropped on eight. You never know, could've come into the game that time." Looking forward, Kohli said his side needs to needs relax and accept whatever comes "in front of us". "There's nothing more you can tell the team. We've asked the boys to take responsibility. It hasn't happened so far, and that's the reality. Need to play expressive cricket. Personally, not trying to control anything. After a while, it's about the skill. We want to enjoy as a team, otherwise we won't be able to play any good cricket," he said.

IPL 2019: Can't give excuses every day, says Virat Kohli after 6th Bangalore defeat in a row

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-we-cant-give-excuses-everyday-virat-kohli-after-bangalores-6th-defeat-in-a-row-208599">Virat Kohli-led Bangalore</a> team has created an unwanted record of most consecutive defeats in Indian Premier League. Now, the Bangalore team have suffered seven consecutive defeats from May 19, 2018, to April 7, 2019.&nbsp;

This is not something new for Virat-led team as in 2008, Bangalore registered six back-to-back defeats and in 2017, they faced five consecutive losses.&nbsp;

In the ongoing season, Bangalore's woeful run continues when they suffered sixth straight defeat against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;

Bangalore also matched Delhi's 2013 record for maximum consecutive losses at the beginning of an IPL season.&nbsp;

Like Delhi in 2013, Bangalore also faced <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-virat-kohlis-bangalore-lose-sixth-match-in-a-row-delhi-win-by-4-wickets-208594">sixth consecutive defeats</a> in the start of a season.&nbsp;

Bangalore batsmen struggled on a tough wicket after being invited to bat first and could only manage 149 for 8 in the stipulated 20 overs.&nbsp;

While, Iyer played a captain's knock, making a 50-ball 67 to guide Delhi to a comfortable win, bringing their IPL campaign back on track.&nbsp;

Iyer anchored the chase with some crucial partnerships as Delhi overhauled the target with 10 balls to spare.&nbsp;

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Iyer smashed eight fours and two sixes in his 50-ball innings which helped Delhi grab the fifth place in the points table, snapping a two-match losing streak where they lost to Punjab and Hyderabad in the last two games.

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team has created an unwanted record of most consecutive defeats in Indian Premier League. Now, the Bangalore team have suffered seven consecutive defeats from May 19, 2018, to April 7, 2019.

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team has created an unwanted record of most consecutive defeats in Indian Premier League. Now, the Bangalore team have suffered seven consecutive defeats from May 19, 2018, to April 7, 2019. This is not something new for Virat-led team as in 2008, Bangalore registered six back-to-back defeats and in 2017, they faced five consecutive losses. In the ongoing season, Bangalore's woeful run continues when they suffered sixth straight defeat against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Bangalore also matched Delhi's 2013 record for maximum consecutive losses at the beginning of an IPL season. Like Delhi in 2013, Bangalore also faced sixth consecutive defeats in the start of a season. Bangalore batsmen struggled on a tough wicket after being invited to bat first and could only manage 149 for 8 in the stipulated 20 overs. While, Iyer played a captain's knock, making a 50-ball 67 to guide Delhi to a comfortable win, bringing their IPL campaign back on track. Iyer anchored the chase with some crucial partnerships as Delhi overhauled the target with 10 balls to spare. A story of frustration and cluelessness from the Green outfit but satisfaction and hope from the Blue 🙌#RCBvDC #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/tBsYuyysud — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2019 × Iyer smashed eight fours and two sixes in his 50-ball innings which helped Delhi grab the fifth place in the points table, snapping a two-match losing streak where they lost to Punjab and Hyderabad in the last two games.

Virat Kohli-led Bangalore set record (not one they wanted to)

Skipper Shreyas Iyer Sunday struck a blistering half-century as Delhi defeated Bangalore by four wickets to hand the Virat Kohli-led side their sixth defeat on the trot of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Iyer smashed 67 runs off 50 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes, as Delhi crossed the mark with seven balls to spare despite losing three quick wickets by the end.

Put in to bat, the Delhi bowlers restricted Bangalore to a score of 149/8 in 20 overs.&nbsp;The batsmen found the going tough on a tough wicket with Kohli being the highest scorer with 41 runs off 33 balls.&nbsp;

Moeen Ali, who performed well with ball also, contributed with 32 runs. Apart from these two, no other batsman has reached the 20 digit mark.

South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada ended with figures 4 for 21 runs and accounted for four Bangalore batsmen to lead Delhi's bowling attack.&nbsp;

The attack also comprised with Chris Morris (2/28), Axar Patel (1/22) and Sandeep Lamichhane (1/46).&nbsp;

For Bangalore, only Navdeep Saini and Moeen Ali performed well with the ball and took two and one wickets respectively.&nbsp;

Chahal went wicketless in his four overs while the other bowlers managed to take one wicket when the damage was already done by Delhi team.&nbsp;

By virtue of this win, Delhi grab the fifth place in the points table, snapping a two-match losing streak where they lost to Punjab and Hyderabad in the last two games.

Kohli's Bangalore are sitting at the last on the points table and are on the verge of being knocked out of the tournament.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer Sunday struck a blistering half-century as Delhi defeated Bangalore by four wickets to hand the Virat Kohli-led side their sixth defeat on the trot of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) at M.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer Sunday struck a blistering half-century as Delhi defeated Bangalore by four wickets to hand the Virat Kohli-led side their sixth defeat on the trot of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Iyer smashed 67 runs off 50 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes, as Delhi crossed the mark with seven balls to spare despite losing three quick wickets by the end. Put in to bat, the Delhi bowlers restricted Bangalore to a score of 149/8 in 20 overs. The batsmen found the going tough on a tough wicket with Kohli being the highest scorer with 41 runs off 33 balls. Moeen Ali, who performed well with ball also, contributed with 32 runs. Apart from these two, no other batsman has reached the 20 digit mark. South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada ended with figures 4 for 21 runs and accounted for four Bangalore batsmen to lead Delhi's bowling attack. The attack also comprised with Chris Morris (2/28), Axar Patel (1/22) and Sandeep Lamichhane (1/46). For Bangalore, only Navdeep Saini and Moeen Ali performed well with the ball and took two and one wickets respectively. Chahal went wicketless in his four overs while the other bowlers managed to take one wicket when the damage was already done by Delhi team. By virtue of this win, Delhi grab the fifth place in the points table, snapping a two-match losing streak where they lost to Punjab and Hyderabad in the last two games. Kohli's Bangalore are sitting at the last on the points table and are on the verge of being knocked out of the tournament.

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli's Bangalore lose sixth match in a row; Delhi win by 4 wickets

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have won three out five matches in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a>, but the way he managed to defend a modest total of 135 against Hyderabad, Twitterati were all praise for the batsman.

They also insisted that he should lead India in the upcoming ICC Men's cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, India skipper Virat Kohli is on a losing streak with Bangalore facing back-to-back five defeats to be placed at the bottom of the points table.

Even after setting a target of 206, Bangalore failed to defend as Kolkata chased down the target and won the match by five wickets. All these incidents have led Twitter users asking Rohit Sharma to lead the 'Men In Blue' in the World Cup, starting May 30.&nbsp;

In Pics: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/12-years-12-controversies-ipl-has-seen-it-all-208463">12 years, 12 controversies: IPL has seen it all</a>&nbsp;

One user tweeted, "Rohit Sharma knows how to win matches. He should replace Kohli as captain for the #CWC2019 #IPL #mi."

Another user tweeted, "He (Kohli) is a phenomenal batsman no doubt. But cannot balance captaining a team. He needs to get street smart. Rohit Sharma instead is a better captain."

A user questioned, "Is it just me that thinks @ImRo45 should captain team India too !!! #MumbaiIndians #TeamIndia."

One Twitter user requested BCCI and wrote, "@BCCI time to appoint @ImRo45 as a captain for #ICC2019 World Cup."Even former England player also praised the Hitman Rohit Sharma and tweeted "Rohit Sharma is a very very good captain .... #IPL2019."

Mumbai will next host R Ashwin's Punjab on April 10.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have won three out five matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), but the way he managed to defend a modest total of 135 against Hyderabad, Twitterati were all praise for the batsman.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai have won three out five matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), but the way he managed to defend a modest total of 135 against Hyderabad, Twitterati were all praise for the batsman. They also insisted that he should lead India in the upcoming ICC Men's cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, India skipper Virat Kohli is on a losing streak with Bangalore facing back-to-back five defeats to be placed at the bottom of the points table. Even after setting a target of 206, Bangalore failed to defend as Kolkata chased down the target and won the match by five wickets. All these incidents have led Twitter users asking Rohit Sharma to lead the 'Men In Blue' in the World Cup, starting May 30. In Pics: 12 years, 12 controversies: IPL has seen it all One user tweeted, "Rohit Sharma knows how to win matches. He should replace Kohli as captain for the #CWC2019 #IPL #mi." Another user tweeted, "He (Kohli) is a phenomenal batsman no doubt. But cannot balance captaining a team. He needs to get street smart. Rohit Sharma instead is a better captain." A user questioned, "Is it just me that thinks @ImRo45 should captain team India too !!! #MumbaiIndians #TeamIndia." One Twitter user requested BCCI and wrote, "@BCCI time to appoint @ImRo45 as a captain for #ICC2019 World Cup."Even former England player also praised the Hitman Rohit Sharma and tweeted "Rohit Sharma is a very very good captain .... #IPL2019." Mumbai will next host R Ashwin's Punjab on April 10.

Twitterati say Rohit Sharma better captain than Virat Kohli, want him to lead India at ICC World Cup

Bangalore on Sunday came out wearing green jerseys, instead of their regular red one, in the match against Delhi to spread a message on environmental conservation.&nbsp;

In the previous seasons also, the Virat Kohli-led team wore the green dress as part of their “Go Green” initiative.&nbsp;

This year, the franchise is focusing on raising awareness of recycling.

Even at the toss, Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli posed with Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer holding a plant.&nbsp;

As a tradition, the Bangalore captain gives the opposition captain a plant on the day of the initiative.

"Waste segregation makes recycling of waste simple. To raise awareness on recycling, the RCB team wears green jerseys made of recycled plastic. The jersey is the team’s promise to Go Green and their way of stepping up to save the planet,” said a tweet from the official handle of Bangalore.&nbsp;

Kohli’s side has not had the best of starts in IPL 2019 season. The franchise is currently lying at the bottom of the table, after suffering five defeats in as many games.

Bangalore on Sunday came out wearing green jerseys, instead of their regular red one, in the match against Delhi to spread a message on environmental conservation.

Bangalore on Sunday came out wearing green jerseys, instead of their regular red one, in the match against Delhi to spread a message on environmental conservation. In the previous seasons also, the Virat Kohli-led team wore the green dress as part of their “Go Green” initiative. This year, the franchise is focusing on raising awareness of recycling. Even at the toss, Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli posed with Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer holding a plant. As a tradition, the Bangalore captain gives the opposition captain a plant on the day of the initiative. "Waste segregation makes recycling of waste simple. To raise awareness on recycling, the RCB team wears green jerseys made of recycled plastic. The jersey is the team’s promise to Go Green and their way of stepping up to save the planet,” said a tweet from the official handle of Bangalore. Kohli’s side has not had the best of starts in IPL 2019 season. The franchise is currently lying at the bottom of the table, after suffering five defeats in as many games.

IPL 2019: This is why Virat kohli-led Bangalore are wearing green jersey against Delhi

Kolkata's Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 13-ball 48 as Kolkata defeated Bangalore by five wickets in an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> match on Friday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.&nbsp;

Russell came out to bat with Kolkata needing 67 off 26 balls. Skipper Dinesh Karthik (19) got out in the next over and in the last three overs, the away side needed 53 runs off 18 balls.&nbsp;

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli even slammed the "unacceptable" effort of his pacers after the hosts suffered their fifth straight loss in the ongoing edition of IPL.&nbsp;

Chasing 206, Kolkata team was able to score 66 runs off the last 24 balls to snatch a sensational win from Bangalore, who are yet to win this season.&nbsp;

After the match, Twitterati came up with several hilarious memes that can be related to Bangalore's current situation.&nbsp;

Here are some Twitter reactions:

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Virat Kohli is waiting for Marcus Stoinis and Tim Southee. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/QUlA0vuc22">pic.twitter.com/QUlA0vuc22</a>
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After losing continuously ........<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Virat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Virat</a> Kohli be like - <a href="https://t.co/9bd1dCR1xU">pic.twitter.com/9bd1dCR1xU</a>
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Virat <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kohli</a> after losing 5 consecutive matches 😂😂<a href="https://twitter.com/EliteEvilQueen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EliteEvilQueen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/yQgxhRQlxQ">pic.twitter.com/yQgxhRQlxQ</a>
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Post match Virat kohli chasing siraj be like this 😡😡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvsKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvsKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/uIQECIWiSd">pic.twitter.com/uIQECIWiSd</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> Reaction on <a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCBTweets</a> Bowlers 😆😆😆 <a href="https://t.co/UDzeCuSWcB">pic.twitter.com/UDzeCuSWcB</a>
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Earlier,&nbsp;Virat had said that the team will discuss to get the right balance of the team as there is still time left and now he will experiment with team combinations. &nbsp;

Kolkata's Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 13-ball 48 as Kolkata defeated Bangalore by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match on Friday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Kolkata's Andre Russell smashed an unbeaten 13-ball 48 as Kolkata defeated Bangalore by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match on Friday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Russell came out to bat with Kolkata needing 67 off 26 balls. Skipper Dinesh Karthik (19) got out in the next over and in the last three overs, the away side needed 53 runs off 18 balls. Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli even slammed the "unacceptable" effort of his pacers after the hosts suffered their fifth straight loss in the ongoing edition of IPL. Chasing 206, Kolkata team was able to score 66 runs off the last 24 balls to snatch a sensational win from Bangalore, who are yet to win this season. After the match, Twitterati came up with several hilarious memes that can be related to Bangalore's current situation. Here are some Twitter reactions: Virat Kohli is waiting for Marcus Stoinis and Tim Southee. #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/QUlA0vuc22 — Kamal Sharma (@kamal25_sharma) April 5, 2019 × After losing continuously ........#Virat Kohli be like - pic.twitter.com/9bd1dCR1xU — Ronit Rao (@clownprince1777) April 5, 2019 × Virat #kohli after losing 5 consecutive matches 😂😂@EliteEvilQueen #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/yQgxhRQlxQ — SIDDHANT (SÎD) (@shivamsngh20) April 5, 2019 × Post match Virat kohli chasing siraj be like this 😡😡#IPL2019 #RCBvsKKR pic.twitter.com/uIQECIWiSd — Karan.Gill (@KaranGill66) April 5, 2019 × @imVkohli Reaction on @RCBTweets Bowlers 😆😆😆 pic.twitter.com/UDzeCuSWcB — F A N (@RAM_Sayss) April 5, 2019 × Earlier, Virat had said that the team will discuss to get the right balance of the team as there is still time left and now he will experiment with team combinations.

IPL 2019: Funny Twitter reactions after Virat Kohli-led Bangalore's defeat to Kolkata

Virat Kohli slammed Bangalore's bowling department for conceding too many runs in the last four overs after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-andre-russell-steers-kolkata-to-5-wicket-victory-over-bangalore-208257">his side's defeat to Kolkata</a> on Friday at Chinnaswamy Stadium.&nbsp;

Chasing 206, Kolkata team was able to score 66 runs off the last 24 balls to snatch a sensational win from Virat's side, who are yet to win this season.&nbsp;

In the post-match presentation, Virat said, "There is no guessing there (about where we lost the game), the last 4 four overs that we bowled was just unacceptable. We needed to be more clever, nothing came off and we just cracked under pressure. That's been our story this season so far."&nbsp;

"If you bowl with not enough bravery in the crucial overs, it's always going to be difficult against power-hitters like Russell," Kohli said.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-funny-twitter-reactions-after-virat-kohli-led-bangalores-defeat-to-kolkata-208255">Funny Twitter reactions after Virat Kohli-led Bangalore's defeat to Kolkata</a>&nbsp;

Talking about his own innings of 84, Kohli said, "I wasn't really happy getting out at that moment, could've got 20-25 more. AB didn't get much strike in the end. I thought the runs were enough on the board, we didn't have enough composure."

He further added, "If you can't defend 75 in the last four overs, then I don't know if you can defend 100. We can have a bit of chat about what went wrong, apart from that nothing much you can say. I don't think talking enough helps all the time.&nbsp;

"You need to give the guys some space and come back stronger in the next game. It's been a disappointing season so far, but we are still optimistic about our chances," added Kohli.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli slammed Bangalore's bowling department for conceding too many runs in the last four overs after his side's defeat to Kolkata on Friday at Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Virat Kohli slammed Bangalore's bowling department for conceding too many runs in the last four overs after his side's defeat to Kolkata on Friday at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing 206, Kolkata team was able to score 66 runs off the last 24 balls to snatch a sensational win from Virat's side, who are yet to win this season. In the post-match presentation, Virat said, "There is no guessing there (about where we lost the game), the last 4 four overs that we bowled was just unacceptable. We needed to be more clever, nothing came off and we just cracked under pressure. That's been our story this season so far." "If you bowl with not enough bravery in the crucial overs, it's always going to be difficult against power-hitters like Russell," Kohli said. Also Read: Funny Twitter reactions after Virat Kohli-led Bangalore's defeat to Kolkata Talking about his own innings of 84, Kohli said, "I wasn't really happy getting out at that moment, could've got 20-25 more. AB didn't get much strike in the end. I thought the runs were enough on the board, we didn't have enough composure." He further added, "If you can't defend 75 in the last four overs, then I don't know if you can defend 100. We can have a bit of chat about what went wrong, apart from that nothing much you can say. I don't think talking enough helps all the time. "You need to give the guys some space and come back stronger in the next game. It's been a disappointing season so far, but we are still optimistic about our chances," added Kohli.

IPL 2019: Here's what Virat Kohli has to say after losing to Kolkata

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli overtook Chennai's Suresh Raina to become the leading run-getter in the Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

Kohli also became the second Indian to score 8000 runs in T20 cricket after Raina.&nbsp;

Raina, who has scored 5086 runs, could overtake Kohli on Saturday when Chennai host Punjab at Chidambaram Stadium.&nbsp;

At number three, Mumbai's captain Rohit Sharma is placed with 4600 IPL runs.&nbsp;

Kohli achieved the feat during a match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata at Chinnaswamy Stadium.&nbsp;

In the first innings, Kohli scored a delightful 84 off 49 balls, taking his IPL runs tally to 5110.&nbsp;

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Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli overtook Chennai's Suresh Raina to become the leading run-getter in the Indian Premier League. Kohli also became the second Indian to score 8000 runs in T20 cricket after Raina.

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli overtook Chennai's Suresh Raina to become the leading run-getter in the Indian Premier League. Kohli also became the second Indian to score 8000 runs in T20 cricket after Raina. Raina, who has scored 5086 runs, could overtake Kohli on Saturday when Chennai host Punjab at Chidambaram Stadium. At number three, Mumbai's captain Rohit Sharma is placed with 4600 IPL runs. Kohli achieved the feat during a match against Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata at Chinnaswamy Stadium. In the first innings, Kohli scored a delightful 84 off 49 balls, taking his IPL runs tally to 5110. .@imVkohli has overtaken Suresh Raina to become the highest run-getter in #VIVOIPL 😎 He's in ominous form 🔥 #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/sC6t1NnedU — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 5, 2019 ×

Virat Kohli becomes leading run-getter in Indian Premier League

IPL 2019: In pursuit of first win, Virat Kohli-led Bangalore set to take on Kolkata

Kolkata&nbsp;spinner Piyush Chawla says the Bangalore will certainly bounce back in the IPL because they have quality players in their ranks. Bangalore is the only team to not have won a match so far in this IPL, losing all four matches played so far.

"We all know what type of game RCB has got and four games down doesn't mean that they are down and out. We know the quality of players they have, they are going to bounce back. They will come even more hard at us. We have to prepare in that way and play some good cricket to beat them," Chawla said ahead of the&nbsp;match against Virat Kohli-led team.&nbsp;

Chawla said Kolkata bowlers need to stick to basics against Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and dangerous AB de Villiers.

"Plans are simple. We need to follow the basics. Virat, AB and even Parthiv (Patel) the way he batted in the last game, they all are quality batsmen. We need to make sure we don't give them easy things," he said.

Asked if it was a cause of worry for Kolkata conceding over 180 runs in all three matches so far, Chawla replied in a negative.

"Even if we had given away 180-odd against Kings XI, we also scored 200-odd runs. We could bowled better against Delhi Capitals. I don't think there is anything to worry about, but we would like to pull socks up," he said.

On Shreyas Gopal, Chawla said the Royals leggie bowled brilliantly.

Kolkata spinner Piyush Chawla says the Bangalore will certainly bounce back in the IPL because they have quality players in their ranks. Bangalore is the only team to not have won a match so far in this IPL, losing all four matches played so far.

Kolkata spinner Piyush Chawla says the Bangalore will certainly bounce back in the IPL because they have quality players in their ranks. Bangalore is the only team to not have won a match so far in this IPL, losing all four matches played so far. "We all know what type of game RCB has got and four games down doesn't mean that they are down and out. We know the quality of players they have, they are going to bounce back. They will come even more hard at us. We have to prepare in that way and play some good cricket to beat them," Chawla said ahead of the match against Virat Kohli-led team. Chawla said Kolkata bowlers need to stick to basics against Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and dangerous AB de Villiers. "Plans are simple. We need to follow the basics. Virat, AB and even Parthiv (Patel) the way he batted in the last game, they all are quality batsmen. We need to make sure we don't give them easy things," he said. Asked if it was a cause of worry for Kolkata conceding over 180 runs in all three matches so far, Chawla replied in a negative. "Even if we had given away 180-odd against Kings XI, we also scored 200-odd runs. We could bowled better against Delhi Capitals. I don't think there is anything to worry about, but we would like to pull socks up," he said. On Shreyas Gopal, Chawla said the Royals leggie bowled brilliantly.

Virat Kohli's Bangalore not down and out yet: Kolkata's Piyush Chawla

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has hinted at making wholesale changes to his team after Tuesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat to Rajasthan&nbsp;left them the only winless side in the Twenty20 tournament.

With both sides without a victory in their first three matches, it was the Rajasthan who broke their duck with a seven-wicket win in Jaipur, spearheaded by Shreyas Gopal's 3-12 with his leg-spin and a 59 from Jos Buttler's bat.

Kohli dropped his Rajasthan counterpart Ajinkya Rahane on one and his team dropped three more catches to aid their opponents' chase. Rahane went on to make 22 and combined with Buttler to give Rajasthan a brisk opening stand of 60.

"In a tournament like the IPL, when the team doesn't have any momentum, things can get difficult," Kohli said after the game.

"The guys can get a little tight in the field. Bodies can get stiff. A bit of nervousness as well.

"Look we have to consider everything. The team hasn't got off to a great start. These things (dropped catches) look really bad when they happen in this sort of phase for a team."

Despite having Kohli and talismanic South African AB de Villiers in their ranks, Bangalore's batting has failed twice in four matches.

They were all out for 70 in the IPL opener against Chennai and bundled out for 113 on Sunday against the Sunrisers, losing by a huge margin of 118 runs. They fared better against Rajasthan, scoring 158-4, but it still proved inadequate.

"This tournament is not that long," Kohli said. "You have to be on the eight ball. You have to think on your feet. You have to think of the best possible combination going forward.

"We will definitely sit down and consider talking about what we can do. What can we do to get the balance right. Hopefully, get some fresh guys in and they can make some cracking match-winning performances for us and get the team going."

Kohli, who also skippers India in all three formats, has his work cut out for him if he is to lead Bangalore to a first IPL title after losing their first four games.

"We have 10 games to go. If we start turning things around pretty soon, then we can get on a roll as well. We have to keep believing as a side," he said.

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has hinted at making wholesale changes to his team after Tuesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat to Rajasthan left them the only winless side in the Twenty20 tournament.

Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has hinted at making wholesale changes to his team after Tuesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) defeat to Rajasthan left them the only winless side in the Twenty20 tournament. With both sides without a victory in their first three matches, it was the Rajasthan who broke their duck with a seven-wicket win in Jaipur, spearheaded by Shreyas Gopal's 3-12 with his leg-spin and a 59 from Jos Buttler's bat. Kohli dropped his Rajasthan counterpart Ajinkya Rahane on one and his team dropped three more catches to aid their opponents' chase. Rahane went on to make 22 and combined with Buttler to give Rajasthan a brisk opening stand of 60. "In a tournament like the IPL, when the team doesn't have any momentum, things can get difficult," Kohli said after the game. "The guys can get a little tight in the field. Bodies can get stiff. A bit of nervousness as well. "Look we have to consider everything. The team hasn't got off to a great start. These things (dropped catches) look really bad when they happen in this sort of phase for a team." Despite having Kohli and talismanic South African AB de Villiers in their ranks, Bangalore's batting has failed twice in four matches. They were all out for 70 in the IPL opener against Chennai and bundled out for 113 on Sunday against the Sunrisers, losing by a huge margin of 118 runs. They fared better against Rajasthan, scoring 158-4, but it still proved inadequate. "This tournament is not that long," Kohli said. "You have to be on the eight ball. You have to think on your feet. You have to think of the best possible combination going forward. "We will definitely sit down and consider talking about what we can do. What can we do to get the balance right. Hopefully, get some fresh guys in and they can make some cracking match-winning performances for us and get the team going." Kohli, who also skippers India in all three formats, has his work cut out for him if he is to lead Bangalore to a first IPL title after losing their first four games. "We have 10 games to go. If we start turning things around pretty soon, then we can get on a roll as well. We have to keep believing as a side," he said.

IPL 2019: Virat Kohli may ring changes after Bangalore's fourth straight loss

IPL 2019, Bangalore vs Rajasthan: 5 players to watch out for

IPL 2019: All teams and their squad list

Rajasthan and Bangalore will lock horns on Tuesday. Both the teams are yet to win a single match in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.&nbsp;

As the Royals will host Bangalore, both the teams will be desperate to register their first win of the season and get off the mark.

Both the teams have played three matches so far and have lost all the games. Rajasthan, who have come close to victory on all three occasions, have failed to tighten the screws when it mattered most. In all three matches, they were in a good position but could not grab the moments, losing to Punjab, Hyderabad and Chennai respectively.

Rajasthan boast&nbsp;of star players such as Steve Smith, Joss Buttler and Ben Stokes but still have failed to live up to the expectations.&nbsp;

The likes of Sanju Samson, who had hit a first ton of this IPL and Rahane have been good.&nbsp;

Rahul Tripathi also looked impressive during his 39 against Chennai but Smith and Stokes are yet to set the tournament on fire.

Bangalore, on the other hand, have had a disastrous start to the season. Against Chennai, they faltered with the bat while against Hyderabad the bowlers looked hapless.&nbsp;

What also stands out is the manner in which the Bangalore have been beaten- 7 wickets against Chennai and 118 runs against Hydebarad. &nbsp;Virat Kohli had conceded that the defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon was one of their worst losses.

Another area of concern for Bangalore is Virat Kohli’s record against Rajasthan. Kohli’s batting average against the Royals is 21.27, his lowest against all IPL teams.

Rajasthan and Bangalore will lock horns on Tuesday. Both the teams are yet to win a single match in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. As the Royals will host Bangalore, both the teams will be desperate to register their first win of the season and get off the mark.

Rajasthan and Bangalore will lock horns on Tuesday. Both the teams are yet to win a single match in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. As the Royals will host Bangalore, both the teams will be desperate to register their first win of the season and get off the mark. Both the teams have played three matches so far and have lost all the games. Rajasthan, who have come close to victory on all three occasions, have failed to tighten the screws when it mattered most. In all three matches, they were in a good position but could not grab the moments, losing to Punjab, Hyderabad and Chennai respectively. Rajasthan boast of star players such as Steve Smith, Joss Buttler and Ben Stokes but still have failed to live up to the expectations. The likes of Sanju Samson, who had hit a first ton of this IPL and Rahane have been good. Rahul Tripathi also looked impressive during his 39 against Chennai but Smith and Stokes are yet to set the tournament on fire. Bangalore, on the other hand, have had a disastrous start to the season. Against Chennai, they faltered with the bat while against Hyderabad the bowlers looked hapless. What also stands out is the manner in which the Bangalore have been beaten- 7 wickets against Chennai and 118 runs against Hydebarad. Virat Kohli had conceded that the defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon was one of their worst losses. Another area of concern for Bangalore is Virat Kohli’s record against Rajasthan. Kohli’s batting average against the Royals is 21.27, his lowest against all IPL teams.

IPL 2019: Bangalore, Rajasthan eye first win of the season to get off the mark

IPL 2019: Bangalore, Rajasthan to battle it out for first points

Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led Hyderabad defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in a one-sided contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;

Opting to bowl, Bangalore bowlers conceded too many runs as Hyderabad posted a mammoth 232-run target.&nbsp;

Chasing the same, Kohli's side was bundled out after scoring 113 runs in the 19th over as the Orange Army registered a 118-run win.&nbsp;

For Hyderabad, both the openers Jonny Bairstow and David Warner were among runs as both of them completed&nbsp;centuries.&nbsp;

Jonny Bairstow scored 114 runs off 56 balls to complete his maiden Indian Premier League century; his innings included 12 fours and seven sixes.&nbsp;

For his sensational knock, he received Man of the Match award.&nbsp;

While David Warner, who missed IPL's last edition due to his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, made a strong come back this year.&nbsp;

He scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 55 balls.&nbsp;

In the bowling department, Mohammad Nabi proved to be economical as he took four wickets and gave 11 runs. His economy was 2.75.&nbsp;

Sandeep Sharma also helped with his pace and seam as he took three important wickets.&nbsp;

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led Hyderabad defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in a one-sided contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Sunday. Opting to bowl, Bangalore bowlers conceded too many runs as Hyderabad posted a mammoth 232-run target.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar-led Hyderabad defeated Virat Kohli-led Bangalore in a one-sided contest at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Sunday. Opting to bowl, Bangalore bowlers conceded too many runs as Hyderabad posted a mammoth 232-run target. Chasing the same, Kohli's side was bundled out after scoring 113 runs in the 19th over as the Orange Army registered a 118-run win. For Hyderabad, both the openers Jonny Bairstow and David Warner were among runs as both of them completed centuries. Jonny Bairstow scored 114 runs off 56 balls to complete his maiden Indian Premier League century; his innings included 12 fours and seven sixes. For his sensational knock, he received Man of the Match award. While David Warner, who missed IPL's last edition due to his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal, made a strong come back this year. He scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 55 balls. In the bowling department, Mohammad Nabi proved to be economical as he took four wickets and gave 11 runs. His economy was 2.75. Sandeep Sharma also helped with his pace and seam as he took three important wickets. Jonny Bairstow receives the Man of the Match award for his sensational knock of 114 off 56 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/GdTkDjG87z — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2019 ×

IPL 2019: David Warner and Jonny Bairstow shine as Hyderabad beat Bangalore by 118 runs