Dinesh Karthik continued his red-hot form, slamming an unbeaten 66 after Glenn Maxwell produced a blistering half-century, to lift Royal Challengers Bangalore to 189-5 against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Karthik blazed away to 66 in just 34 balls, while Maxwell hit seven fours and two sixes in his 55 off 34 deliveries. At the time of going to press, DC were 57-1 in six overs. Earlier, Karthik hit five fours and as many sixes in his sensational knock.