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IPL 2020 in UAE: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – as it happened

RCB gotten off to a winning start in the IPL as they beat SRH by 10 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore players celebrate their victory.
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Dubai: Virat Kohli, the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, will be desperate to end their jinx with the Indian Premier League title as they start their campaign in the 13th edition against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium today.

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The presence of Kohli, alongwith AB de Villiers and now Aaron Finch, tends to tilt the batting strength in favour of Challengers – but records show that alone is not enough to win titles. Sunrisers, despite being little short in star quality, are a well knit side and have an extremely competitive captain in David Warner. The 2016 champions, Sunrisers also enjoy a head-to-head advantage of 8-6 wins against their rivals from the southern part of India.

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Vijay Shankar of Sun Risers Hyderabad is clean bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Sun Risers Hyderabad batsman Jonny Bairstow in action.
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Sun Risers Hyderabad batsman Manish Pandey hits a boundary.
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Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli chatting with pacer Navdeep Saini.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore players celebrate the wicket of David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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A good start will help Hyderabad win

The Sunrisers Hyderabad’s chase will go down to the wire. The target of 164 runs is not beyond the side that starts with skipper David Warner and Johnny Bairstow. And their performance will determine their success in the game.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s total of 163 was built on the excellent opening wicket partnership of 90, which pivoted around Devdutt Padikkal’s 56 off 42. AB de Villiers provided the final flourish with 51 off 30 balls.

Hyderabad did well to pull RCB back after that initial blitz. Full marks to Warner and his bowlers. Some excellent fielding too, except for that Rashid Khan miss.

RCB has a good bowling pack spearheaded by Dale Steyn. Some early wickets and another cliffhanger can’t be ruled out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Sun Risers Hyderabad bowls.
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AB de Villiers of Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Sun Risers Hyderabad bowls.
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Devdutt Padikkal hits a boundary.
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Aaron Finch and Devdutt Padikkal chat in the middle.
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Aaron Finch in action.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a big blow when bowler Mitchell Marsh came off injured after an awkward fall.
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David Warner and Virat Kohli are seen during the toss.
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium all ready to host the match 3 of IPL between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium all ready to host the match 3 of IPL between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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