MI vs RCB match highlights: Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in Wankhede Stadium.
Yesterday was one of the most awaited and exciting IPL matches between MI and RCB. There is so much to unfold and talk about how one team smashed the other with just three wickets down.
With a total score of 196/8, RCB somehow managed to make this much, all thanks to:-
Dinesh Karthik 53 (23),
Faf du Plesis 61 (40) and
Rajat Patidar 50 (26)
Even though Jasprit Bumrah took five outstanding wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore had a chance to change the game with their bowling and fielding. But unlucky for them, Mumbai Indians mocked the entire game with the help of Ishan Kishan 69 (34), Rohit Sharma 38 (24), Suryakumar Yadav 52 (19), and Hardik Pandya 21 (6).
MI vs RCB: 25th Match Highlights
- MI won the toss and elected to bowl first.
- RCB got a shaky start, losing early wickets of Virat Kohli and Will Jacks.
- Rajat Patidar (50) and Faf du Plessis (61) steadied the ship for RCB with a crucial partnership.
- Jasprit Bumrah’s (5/21) restricted RCB to a total of 192/8.
- In reply, MI openers Ishan Kishan (69) and Rohit Sharma (38) provided a strong start.
- Suryakumar Yadav (50*) continued the momentum with a well-composed fifty.
- MI chased down the target comfortably with seven wickets and seven overs to spare.
MI vs RCB Live Match: Faf Du Plessis Shines Bright In RCB
From the beginning of the season until now, Faf du Plessis has been on the edge. But yesterday night, the South African cricketer made hit after hit and completed 151 sixes in his IPL career.
A solid partnership between Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar stabilized the RCB innings. Their attacking strokes and smart running between the wickets pushed RCB to a more respectable total.
Why Did RCB Lose Yesterday?
There are a few reasons why Royal Challengers Bangalore lost the match:-
The biggest setback RCB faced was losing early wickets of key batsmen like Virat Kohli and Will Jacks. Due to this, rebuilding the game after this was challenging.
While they managed to put up a decent total, they were not able to take wickets to restrict MI’s chase.
When there is a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah taking wicket by wicket, RCB was under huge pressure. What’s more, Jasprit only let 21 runs slip in his four overs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore was highly reliable on a few batsmen like Patidar and du Plessis for the most part of the runs might have exposed their batting weakness.
Lastly,
Yesterday’s IPL match was an absolute blast! Watching top IPL players in action is always a treat. The excitement to watch and predict the IPL match never fail to keep us on the edge of our seats. Every match brings new thrills and surprises, making it one of the most exciting events in cricket.