Harshal Patel, the ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer, was brought into the attack as RCB looked to steady their chase.
Rajat Patidar greeted him in style, cracking a boundary straight away before rotating strike with a single towards midwicket. The batters then settled into a rhythm, collecting singles and keeping the scoreboard ticking.
A controlled over overall -- 10 runs from it as RCB move to 85 for 2 after 7 overs, needing 171 from 78 balls.
Sakib Hussain continued from the other end, and Patidar again started positively with another boundary. He then absorbed pressure with two solid defensive shots before both batters exchanged singles.
The over ended quietly with a dot ball -- just 6 runs from it as RCB reach 91 for 2 after 8 overs, needing 165 from 72 balls.