Quinton de Kock sped away at the start and JP Duminy controlled the middle overs to send Delhi Daredevils to 187 for 5, before rain in Bangalore washed the game out
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Commentator: Karthik Krishnaswamy
7.45pm Alrighty, people. I'm not sure we're going to have a presentation. I shall head off to have dinner, therefore, and a steaming mug of caffeine. Good night!
Amogh: "Why will RCB not finish second? Number of wins has priority over NRR?" -- Indeed.
7.40pm It's raining heavily at the ground too, and the match has been called off. Royal Challengers finish on 16 points, and they won't finish second unless the Sunrisers-Mumbai Indians match is also washed out. There are no signs of that happening, so to follow that match live, do click on this link.
7.20pm The cut-off time for a five over match (3.5 overs remain) is 8.07pm. It's raining heavily here at ESPNcricinfo HQ, which, I will remind you all, is roughly 2km from the stadium.
6.57pm It seems it's begun drizzling again. Aaaand the covers are coming back on. Sigh.
6.50pm We have news for you. Play will resume at 7.00pm. It will remain a 20-over chase.
6.37pm And now the covers are coming off the outfield. Arun says there'll be an inspection at 6.45pm if there's no more rain.
6.30pm Arun says the rain has stopped "but game looks a while away. Outfield quite moist."
6.25pm I don't know what 'likely to be' means here, or whether this is an official announcement at all, but anyway:
The pitch inspection, which is likely to be at about 19:00, will involve some very muddy boots! #RCBvsDD #IPL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 17, 2015More news from the Chinnaswamy, from our man Arun Venugopal: "There's a pitch invader here. But can't get too far. The security catch up with him. So much for rain entertainment."
Sud: "Does RCB mean 'Rain Challenges Bangalore'???"
Venkatesh: "At this moment, Gambhir would be happy watching this match with his pads on.. :P " -- I think he'll be watching the clouds over Hyderabad more anxiously...
Here's Satish Acharya's cartoon on Royal Challengers Bangalore's blossoming romance with the rain.
5.59pm It's begun raining now, pouring down all of a sudden, and the players sprint off the field as the covers come on.
Zaheer.
around the wicket to Gayle
Virat Kohli was found guilty of violating the BCCI's anti-corruption code after he met his girlfriend Anushka Sharma in the stands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the rain-break against Delhi Daredevils
Quinton de Kock sped away at the start and JP Duminy controlled the middle overs to send Delhi Daredevils to 187 for 5, before rain in Bangalore washed the game out
