Virat Kohli, visibly agitated, made an appearance after a long time, disputing the technology that gave him out off a full toss that he was certain was over waist high. Faf du Plessis, unable to remain for the duration, was replaced by RCB's two least heralded players.
Will Jacks took down Starc in the final over of the powerplay, hitting him for three sixes and a four. The entire over reflected the approach taken by KKR, with a focus on pace and precision bowling. A tall batter with a strong front foot game is well-suited to this style of bowling. This was evident from the enthusiastic response from the RCB fans, who were seated in the stands or at midwicket.
At the other end, Rajat Patidar demonstrated a renewed confidence. He had appeared to lack assurance since being dropped by India during the Tests against England. A batter who relies on feel rather than technique was experiencing difficulties until he regained his composure and achieved a 21-ball fifty. He scored 16 off 8 against Narine, with two sixes, and 30 off 9 against Suyash Sharma, with three sixes and two fours.