KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal started the Kings XI Punjab inning while Chris Woakes with the ball for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Royal Challengers Bangalore won toss and opt to bowl against Kings XI Punjab.

In the 8th match of IPL 2018 between Bengaluru and Punjab Virat Kohli invited  Ashwin's team to bat. This decision of Kohali proved to be quite true. From the Punjab side, KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal started the innings well but in the third over, Umesh Kumar made a spectacular display and picked three wickets to brake waist of Punjab. In this match, after the 19 overs, Kings XI's scored153 for nine wickets. R Ashwin returned to the pavilion with 33 runs. Chahal stamped him. After this Mujibir also got out without opening the account. With this terrible performance, Punjab has become the first team to be all out in this season. It's all over! KXIP all out for 155 in 19.2 overs

Brendon McCullum and Quinton de Kock started the RCB run chase. Axar Patel with the ball for KXIP. In OVERS 0.2 Axar Patel struck immediately, Brendon McCullum gone for zero here RCB 1/1, in chase of 156. In OVERS 2 Virat Kohli 10* and Quinton de Kock 9* took RCB to 19/1. Target – 156.In OVERS 4 10 RUNS came  asVirat Kohli hit Andrew Tye for two boundaries. RCB 32/1.

Virat Kohli failed to read the teenage spinner completely and fell after a good start. Kohli hit four boundaries for his 21 off 16 balls.

In OVERS 4.5 Big Wicket for KXI Punjab. Mujeeb Ur Rahman clean bowled Virat Kohli for 21. RCB 33/2.

OVERS 6: RCB 41/2 after Powerplay overs.