Chris Gayle failed to make much of an impact upfront for Royal Challengers Bangalore, out for 7. Kolkata Knight Riders got him out in the second over.
K. L. Rahul rectified the batting for Royal Challengers, scoring an attacking half-century.
Virat Kohli, the captain, chipped in with his own half-century.
Shane Watson gave his finishing touches to Royal Challengers' innings, scoring a 21-ball 34 to help his team set a stiff target of 186.
Royal Challengers took some early wickets, and at 69 for 4 in 10.1 overs, the match seemed to be firmly in its grasp.
Andre Russell, the West Indian allrounder, set about trying to build a recovery, and with Yusuf Pathan, formed a useful partnership.
Watson was hit for 24, with four fours, a six, and a double, in his 17th over by Pathan to tilt the contest in Kolkata Knight Riders' favour.
Virat Kohli was not amused witnessing yet another match slipping away.
Pathan eventually finished with an unbeaten 60 off 29 balls to provide Knight Riders with a fairly comfortable victory in the end, albeit in the final over.
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