IPL 2020 Live Updates: Punjab beat Bangalore by 8 wickets to keep their hopes alive

Punjab edge past Virat Kohli & Co. in an edge-of-the-seat thriller by 8 wickets Punjab are 161/1 after 17 overs Punjab are 146/1 after 16 overs Punjab are 126/1 after 15 overs 4500 runs in the IPL for the Universe Boss #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/RkwWnMlIyP — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020 Punjab are 123/1 after 14 overs Punjab are 103/1 after 12 overs #KXIP ‘should’ win this one. But then.....you know what I mean 🙈 #IPL2020 — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 15, 2020 Punjab are 84/1 at the halfway mark Punjab are 78/1 after 8 overs Punjab are 55/0 after 5.5 overs Punjab are 33/0 after 4 overs Interesting start by Chris Morris. The first one left the batsman and the next one came back. Who says the ball doesn’t swing upfront in Sharjah??#RCBvKXIP #IPL2020 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 15, 2020 Punjab are 5/0 after 2 overs Punjab are 1/0 after 1 Punjab need 172 runs to win in order to keep their tournament hopes alive If it was the match-up of AB vs leg spin that caused him to come down at no 6, then Murugan Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi must strut around for the rest of their cricket career, tell their relatives we were the reason the great AB didn't come out to bat! — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 15, 2020 Bangalore are 136/5 in the 18th over Bangalore are 127/4 after 16 overs Bangalore are 122/3 after 15 overs Bangalore are 100/3 after 13.2 overs Dube gotta go....Boom or Bust. It’s time for ABDV to arrive. #RCBvKXIP #IPL2020 — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 15, 2020 There must be a thought behind this batting order....maybe left handers to tackle leg spin.....but a set AB in the back 10 is a fearsome thought! I am foxed.....As I said there must be another reason.... — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 15, 2020 Bangalore are 86/3 Bangalore are 83/2 at the halfway mark Bangalore are 38/0 after 4 overs If ever a team was picked to chase down a big score, it is this @lionsdenkxip team. Gayle, Rahul, Mayank, Pooran, Maxwell, Hooda! But this rejuvenated @RCBTweets side might just put too many on the board. Two excellent batting sides on display. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 15, 2020 Bangalore are 18/0 after 2 overs Bangalore are 8/0 after 1 Bangalore openers make their way to the middle No pressure - Universe Boss @henrygayle #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/3WLNjcoW72 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020 Match 31. Royal Challengers Bangalore XI: A Finch, D Padikkal, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, W Sundar, S Dube, I Udana, C Morris, M Siraj, N Saini, Y Chahal https://t.co/mDPQ6BSJJS #RCBvKXIP #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020 Match 31. Kings XI Punjab XI: KL Rahul, M Agarwal, C Gayle, N Pooran, G Maxwell, D Hooda, C Jordan, M Ashwin, M Shami, R Bishnoi, A Singh https://t.co/mDPQ6BSJJS #RCBvKXIP #Dream11IPL #IPL2020 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020 The coin falls in Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli's favor and he has elected to bat first Good evening, 12th Man Army🌞 Ready for tonight's entertainment?🏏#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/lj2Opw3XMf — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 15, 2020 AB de Villiers gearing up for the clash against #KXIP.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/4fA5CIuznP — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020 If @anilkumble1074 believes we can, we definitely can! 💪🏻 Content Courtesy: @cricketnmore #SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP https://t.co/eRwSamCMM2 — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 15, 2020 Cars driving past Sharjah, beware 🚗 ⚠️ The BOSS is 🔙 😍#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP #RCBvKXIP @henrygayle pic.twitter.com/qS3LRLw46f — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 15, 2020 Send a 👍 to wish our kings all the luck!#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/XZXmwFsUG0 — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 15, 2020 That happened in our last outing 🆚 #RCB ❤️ if you wanna see it again tonight!#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP #RCBvKXIP @klrahul11 pic.twitter.com/KS9qQA9Hhg — Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 15, 2020 On the ground or in the air, There’s not a ball Captain Kohli will spare. 😎@imVkohli#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/enVvHdHDgc — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 15, 2020 The Morris Juggernaut vs The Gayle Storm. 👊🏻🌪 A battle to watch out for tonight. 🔥#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/129kyQXM4j — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 15, 2020 It’s number 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ for Mr. 3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ tonight. 🔥🔥 Which has been your favourite AB innings? @ABdeVilliers17#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/hG7IZOlv8F — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 15, 2020 In the words of Captain Kohli, “Loyalty above everything.”@imVkohli plays his 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th match for RCB tonight. 🤩#PlayBold #IPL2020 #WeAreChallengers #Dream11IPL #RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/4DAy6wUqPC — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 15, 2020 Hello and welcome to Match 31 of #Dream11IPL where #RCB will take on #KXIP. Who are you rooting for?#RCBvKXIP pic.twitter.com/4NuLop5AJk — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 15, 2020 The Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season will now move ahead with the 31st match of the tournament as Bangalore will be taking on Punjab at the high-scoring Sharjah venue. The struggling Punjab unit is currently placed at the bottom of the Dream11 IPL 2020 points table as they have managed to win just one game out of their seven matches so far. The KL Rahul-led side will be desperately looking for a win to stay in contention for the playoffs race. Dream11 IPL 2020: Punjab on the verge of an unwanted IPL record Through their upcoming game, Punjab will not only be looking to stay in contention for the playoffs race with a much-needed win, but will also be looking to avoid an embarrassing Dream11 IPL record. Back in 2008, Punjab was one of the original eight franchises that took part in the inaugural edition of the tournament. Since then, the franchise has registered 99 defeats across all Dream11 IPL seasons and are currently leveled with Delhi (also 99 defeats). If the KL Rahul-led side lose their all-important game to Virat Kohli’s Bangalore, they will become the first team in Dream11 IPL history to register 100 defeats. However, if they managed to edge past their opponents on Thursday, the same threat will loom over Shreyas Iyer’s Delhi when they play their next game on Saturday, October 17 against Chennai. Dream11 IPL 2020: Bangalore vs Punjab weather forecast The weather in Sharjah on Thursday will be relatively cooler as compared to the last few weeks. According to Accuweather, the temperature for the Bangalore vs Punjab weather forecast is expected to be around 32°C during the commencement of the match. The temperature will reduce considerably during the finishing stages (26°C at around 11:00 PM IST). Meanwhile, as per the Bangalore vs Punjab weather forecast, the humidity levels throughout the course of the match will hover around 27-30%, which is relatively lower than the last few days. There will be no cloud cover during the entire match and with no prediction of rains whatsoever, one can expect the entire 40 overs and a fascinating contest at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Dream11 IPL 2020: Bangalore vs Punjab pitch report According to the Bangalore vs Punjab pitch report, the Sharjah pitch is a batsman's paradise. In the first four matches that have been played at this venue, the teams have scored in excess of 200 on seven occasions. However, during the last couple of games at this venue, teams scored well below 200 which could mean that pitches are now slowing as the tournament is progressing. Bowlers are in for a tough time on this pitch but a change of pace will be key for them to succeed on this surface. On the other hand, spinners could have a tough time because of the dew and short boundaries. As per the Bangalore vs Punjab pitch report, the average first innings total in Sharjah in the Dream11 IPL 2020 is 209. Teams batting first at this ground have won five games while the side chasing has won just one. The team winning the toss should opt to bat first, put up a massive total and then defend it.