Delhi Daredevils beat Royal Challengers Bangalor by 17 runs

Delhi Daredevils deat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 17 runs in the Indian Premier League match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday.

Delhi Daredevils posted a challenging 183 for four against Royal Challengers. Walking out to defend the total, the Daredevils restricted the Bangalore team to 166 for nine in 20 overs.

It was a welcome victory for the Delhi side which had lost its last three matches on the trot.

Manish Pandey made a 29-ball 39 and Virat Kohli cracked an unbeaten 28-ball 33 but their efforts were not enough as the Delhi bowling order, led by Mishra (2/23), brought the visitors back in the match after RCB's flying start.

Chasing a challenging 184-run target, Royals Challengers went off to a solid start with openers Pandey and South African Jacques Kallis (27) producing a 71-run partnership.