RCB wins toss, chooses to bowl first against KXIP

Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bowl first in their IPL match against Kings XI Punjab on Thursday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. RCB captain Virat Kohli said they have gone with the same team that beat Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

KXIP captain KL Rahul, meanwhile, said that Murugan Ashwin and James Neesham replace Chris Jordan and Krishnappa Gowtham. Veteran West Indies batsman Chris Gayle remains out of the playing XI.