'It was a conscious effort to attack' - Finch
Aaron Finch spoke after an impressive 72 off 34 balls and is very confident that Gujarat Lions will make the necessary improvements to reach the IPL playoffs
27/04Result
31st match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 27 2017
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![Royal Challengers Bangalore]( "Royal Challengers Bangalore")
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![Gujarat Lions]( "Gujarat Lions")
135/3 (13.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/04Result
31st match (N), Indian Premier League at Bengaluru, Apr 27 2017
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![Royal Challengers Bangalore]( "Royal Challengers Bangalore")
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![Gujarat Lions]( "Gujarat Lions")
135/3 (13.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Agarkar: Gujarat crack their overseas combination
Ajit Agarkar puts down Gujarat Lions' success against Royal Challengers Bangalore to a stable overseas combination: two bowlers and two batsmen
Agarkar: Finch took the pressure off Raina and Gujarat
Aaron Finch scored a match-winning 72 off 34 balls to guide Gujarat Lions to a seven-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore
'We've let pressure get to us' - Jadhav
Royal Challengers Bangalore' wicketkeeper feels the anxiousness to regain winning momentum has affected team's style of play
Hogg: Badree forces batsmen to take undue risks
By ensuring he attacks the stumps, Samuel Badree does not give any room to exploit or the length to get under
Misfiring batsmen meet sloppy bowlers
Sanjay Bangar and Brad Hogg preview the clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions
Bangar: Jadeja's flat deliveries not working
Ravindra Jadeja's go-to ploy when he is under pressure plays into the batsman's hands in T20 cricket, says Sanjay Bangar
Hogg: Chahal should play Champions Trophy
Always eager to toss the ball up and spin it, always confident in himself to bowl the tough overs, Yuzvendra Chahal should be in India's side, says Brad Hogg
Bangar: Gujarat should open with Smith
Sanjay Bangar and Brad Hogg pick their starting XIs of Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively
RCB losing the dot-ball battle
Almost 60% of the deliveries Royal Challengers Bangalore face in the Powerplay are yielding absolutely no runs
Match Coverage
All Match NewsLions look to escape from last place
Both Gujarat Lions (four points) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (five points) are falling behind in the playoff race
Finch, Raina add to Bangalore's woes with 92-run stand
Aaron Finch was merciless against spin and pace. He hit the seamers for 45 runs off 21 balls and the spinners for 27 runs off 13 balls.
Finch missiles deflate Royal Challengers
Aaron Finch didn't bat at his preferred opening position, but that didn't change his approach towards chasing down a potentially tricky total
Net run rate deficit sparked urgency for Finch in chase
Gujarat Lions batsman Aaron Finch said that the team's poor net run rate at this stage of the season provided the motivation for him to complete a swift chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore
Tye, Finch lift Lions off the bottom
Andrew Tye's barrage of variations that fetched him 3 for 12 and a bruising half-century from Aaron Finch left Royal Challengers Bangalore facing early elimination
