On a slow two-paced track, a total of 161 for 8 by Pune looked challenging enough and they got their bowling combination spot restricting RCB to 134 for 9 in 20 overs. In the end, Manoj Tiwary's cameo 27 off 11 balls proved to be decisive as he gave Pune a total to fight.
Both the teams were asked by BCCI to choose from four options after they were ordered to hold all matches outside Maharashtra after April 30 because of drought in many parts of the state.