Bangalore: There was every indication that it was going to be a night for Bangaloreans to party for Royal Challengers Bangalore had ended their innings on a great note to put together a healthy 185, while their bowlers had, for a change, struck early and regularly. All of it came to naught though, with visitors Kolkata Knight Riders riding on spectacular efforts by Yusuf Pathan and Andre Russell to pull off a thrilling five-wicket win at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium last night.

KKR's Yusuf Pathan during his match-winning knock against RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday night. Pic/AFP