IPL 2019: RCB Vs KKR: Russell-Mania blows Royal Challengers Bangalore away in big run chase - As it happened

Andre Russell, Man of the Match: I was confident when I went out to bat. DK was telling me to take a few balls to see how the pitch is behaving. I was watching in the dugout on TV and had a fair idea. When you need 68 off 20-odd balls, it doesn't happen every day. Need to put your body on the line. The nature of T20 is such that one over can change the momentum. That's why I never give up. A part of me was saying that the runs needed were too much but I wanted to fight and eventually, we won with five balls spare. The support is good from the boys and I am in a good space so that I can express myself. No ground is big enough for me I guess, I just trust my power. Hand-eye coordination is the key (for low full tosses) as they aren't easy to hit. I try short arm jabs as extending the arms can put you in trouble. Can't explain much, rather show that on the field.

Dinesh Karthik, the winning captain: Those kinds of knocks, you don't talk much. We trust him as a player. It's important to give him an atmosphere where he's happy and he just keeps performing. Yeah, it was hard to play strokes against spinners with the ball gripping but was easier against the fast bowlers. I think as much as well he batted, it's time we all started to bowl better and help the batters. It was nice to see Lynny bat like that and take responsibility.

Virat Kohli, the losing captain: No guessing there, 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, then you will always struggle against power-hitters like Russell. I wasn't really happy getting out at that moment, could've got 20-30 more. I thought the runs were enough on the board, we didn't show enough composure. 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. It's been a disappointing season so far, but we are still optimistic about our chances. We just have to believe in ourselves.

It's all over!! Kolkata Knight Riders have once again pulled off an incredible run chase as they've crushed RCB by 5 wickets. Russell's pyrotechnics has once again taken KKR over the line.

Andre Russell is just ridiculous!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 5, 2019

SIX!! 29 runs came from the final over bowled by Tim Southee. Dre Russ storm has blown away RCB in this big run chase. Tonight he's scored 48* off 13 balls. Scores are levelled. 1 needed from last 6.

When is a game out of bounds for Andre Russell?

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 5, 2019

SIX!! Russell pulls Southee for a maximum. A length delivery from the Kiwi was in the slot and got the punishment. 24 needed from 10 balls

SIX!! Hat-trick of Sixes from Rusell. He's turning the tables for KKR with his big hittings.

SIX!! Stoinis has been brought into the attack by Kohli for Free Hit delivery and Dre Russ hits him over long-on for a maximum. Russell-Show is ON!!

SIX!! No ball! Beamer from Siraj and even a mistimed shot from Dre Russ goes for a maximum. Two height no-balls from Siraj and he's been barred from bowling now. Tense faces in #RCB camp.

Wicket! Dinesh Karthik (19) failed to time this one well and Chahal takes a well-judged catch near the boundary ropes. They are losing wickets at regular intervals. #KKR 153/5 after 17 overs.

SIX!! Dinesh Karthik hits Saini in the deep.

Dropped and four! Kohli gives a breather to DK at mid-off and the ball raced towards the boundary.

Not Out! Yuzvendra Chahal traps Karthik (8) in front. DK goes upstairs to review it and the Hawkeye showed the ball was missing the stumps. Karthik was extremely lucky!! KKR - 140/4 after 16 overs, 66 needed from 24 balls.

Wicket! Nitish Rana's cameo of 23-ball 37 comes to an end as Klassen (sub) takes a simple catch at deep cover. Chahal gets a breakthrough. #KKR 139/4 after 15.4 overs. Dre Russ has stepped into the middle.

Dropped! Another easy catch dropped by Siraj at point. Rana gets a breather.

SIXXX! Rana hammers Negi for a maximum. Good over from their perspective. 14 came from it. #KKR 134/3 after 15 overs, 71 needed from 30 balls. Can Rana and Karthik pull this one off for their team?

Four! Nitish Rana hits Pawan Negi over deep extra-cover. Timed it to perfection and got the result.

1,1,1,1,1,1! Just six runs came from that over bowled by Chahal. Three tight overs on the trot by #RCB #KKR 120/3 after 14 overs.

Tight over from Navdeep Saini. #KKR 114/3 after 13 overs. Only 7 runs came from the last two overs, 92 needed from 42 balls.

KKR 111/3 after 12 overs. Two new batsmen are into the middle. Can RCB capitalise upon the situation from this stage?

Bowled him! Pawan Negi strikes again and cleans up Chris Lynn for 43. Could this be the match-changing moment? KKR - 108/3

SIX!! Nitish Rana slogs Stoinis over fine-leg region and the ball sails into second tier.

Dropped! Siraj puts down a sitter at covers to give a breather to Lynn. Stoinis and Kohli both look unhappy.

KKR 94/2 after 10 overs. 112 more needed from 60 deliveries.

Wicket! Robin Uthappa (33) couldn't time it well over long-off region and Southee takes a simple catch. Pawan Negi gets the much-needed breakthrough for his team. #KKR - 93/2 after 9.5 overs.

1,6Nb,1,4,1,1,4! 19 leaked by Siraj from his second over and #KKR reach 92/1 after 9 overs.

Four! Robin Uthappa times it to perfection and the ball raced towards extra-cover.

SIX! Full Toss (No-ball) from Siraj and Chris Lynn pulls him. The ball sails way back into the stands.

#KKR 73/1 after 8 overs. 5 runs conceded by Chahal from his second over.

9 runs came from that Siraj over. KKR - 68/1 after 7 overs.