Conditions used by RCB

Wicket number eight was the same surface on which Sunrisers Hyderabad made 287. But Saturday's version of the pitch was different, thanks to a few hours of rain on Friday that made it sweat overnight.

Mohammed Siraj and Yash Dayal made the most of that little help, moving the ball both ways in the powerplay and finding success with deliveries of good length. Siraj dismissed Wriddhiman Saha for the fourth time in six innings and then had Shubman Gill play away from his body for a catch at deep point. Sai Sudharsan also failed to get going as GT was restricted to 23 for 3 in the powerplay, their lowest-ever score in that phase.

M Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, and Rahul Tewatia then scored in the thirties to keep the GT innings alive. Despite the occasional boundary, the RCB seamers did not let them get away.

Vijaykumar Vyshak pushed them back with short balls, as did Cameron Green and aided by some electrifying fielding, the combined pressure of the bowlers soon led to a collapse in the lower order. GT slipped from 131 for 5 to 147 all out, and their innings featured two run-outs, including Kohli's direct-hit dismissal of Shahrukh.