The Royal Challengers are placed in the second position on the points table with five wins and two defeats in seven games. They also have a net run rate (NRR) of +1.101 and 10 points. The Capitals are in the seventh position with three wins and four losses in seven matches

Having put to chase a target of 202 runs, RCB posted a total of 203 runs for the loss of four wickets in 15.4 overs. Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 69 runs off just 38 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and the same number of maximums