IPL 2024 Live Score, MI vs RCB Match Today: Royal Challengers Bengaluru started their innings vs Mumbai Indians on a dismal note. Asked to bat first by home side in match 25 of Tata IPL 2024, RCB were hoping for a solid start. Any side that has red-hot, in-form Virat Kohli as opener, this is not out of ordinary.
But alas, tonight was not the night for King Kohli. Pandya brought in Jasprit Bumrah early in the game and it worked wonders for MI. Bumrah removed Kohli for just 3 runs. The whole stadium that was filled with Kohli, Kohli chants fell silent. Rattled, RCB was trying to get back in the game when Akash Madhwal got Will Jacks for 8 runs. Jacks was just handed his IPL debut cap by Kohli just before the game. Since then, skipper Faf Du Plessis has taken up on himself to shore the team’s fortune and put a competitive total on the board. The third wicket partnership between him and Rajat Patidar was going strong. The third-wicket stand crossed 50 and Patidar slammed two consecutive sixes. Just when RCB thought that they had got the momentum, Coetzee, the bandana guy, got him at the third ball after those huge maximums. The biggest disappointment came from Glenn Maxwell. The Aussie star went back for duck.
MI vs RCB: 5-wicket haul for Jasprit Bumrah
Faf Du Plessis grinded through his innings, but it was evident he was struggling. However, as Dinesh Karthik joined him, hopes rose for RCB to gain momentum towards the death overs. That’s when Pandya unleashed the magician – Jasprit Bumrah. The first ball fetched two runs, followed by a leg bye, and then a single. But then came the magic – Du Plessis dismissed on the fourth ball! Before anyone could catch their breath, Bumrah struck again on the very next delivery! Lomror sent packing with an LBW. The Wankhede, known as a batsman’s paradise, turned into a nightmare thanks to Bumrah! He claimed his fourth wicket by dismissing young Saurav Chauhan. Vyshak was the fifth victim. This marks the second instance in IPL 17 where a bowler has taken a 5-wicket haul.
MI vs RCB: Strong finish by Royal Challengers Bengaluru
If Faf Du Plessis carried RCB after powerplay shocks, it was Dinesh Karthik who lifted Bengaluru to a decent score of 196. His 52 off 22 balls helped RCB to put a total of 196 on the board.
MI vs RCB: Searing start by Mumbai Indians openers
There’s something called a powerful start, a solid start and then there’s something called a brutal carnage! Mumbai Openers – Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma – spared no RCB bowlers as they slammed big shots all over Wankhede. For the first wicket stand, Sharma and Kishan put together a century. This has put the hosts in a very comfortable position. Kishan slammed 69 off 34 balls. This knock included seven boundaries and five maximums. It was well after the 100-run partnership that RCB’s Akash Deep got the breakthrough wicket of Ishan Kishan. But this wasn’t enough to put pressure on MI.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Mumbai Indians
199/3 (15.3)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
196/8 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 25 )
Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets
Suryakumar Yadav kept up the tempo along with Rohit Sharma. SKY’s 50 off 17 deliveries made it very evident that MI were winning this and very comfortably at that. In the end, Pandya and Varma finished the job with 27 balls to spare.
Here are main moments of MI vs RCB match 25:
Ishan Kishan, SKY, and Jasprit Bumrah's combined efforts lead MI to a remarkable victory at Wankhede with a stunning display of performance.
Three wickets down and, MI need 14 runs from 33 balls. MI would want to finish as quickly as possible to improve their NRR.
Sunil Kumar Yadav has made a grand comeback! Achieving a half-century in just 17 balls, SKY demonstrates that he is unstoppable! Vyshak cuts short this fabulous innings as he picks up wicket number 3 for RCB. In his stellar innings, SKY smashed five boundaries and four sixes.
Rohit Sharma departs for 38 thanks to some crazy catch by Topley. Hardik Pandya walks in. And surprise! The booing is a thing of the past. Looks like Wankhede has forgiven him! Suddenly, 'Hardik, Hardik' chants fill the stadium in the sea of blue. Pandya also greets the crowd with a massive maximum. RCB bowlers have been able to pick just one wicket with MI batters adding 45 runs to the chase.
Kishan's blistering innings of 69 runs from just 34 balls featured seven boundaries and five maximums. It wasn't until well after the duo had established a 100-run partnership that RCB's Akash Deep managed to break through and dismiss Ishan Kishan. However, the question remains: does this breakthrough provide enough momentum to put pressure on MI?
At a strike rate of 215.38, Ishan Kishan is punishing RCB bowlers and how! The young opener has slammed half-century off just 23 balls and there's no stopping him.
We have said it before, and we will say it again. RCB really, really need to work on their bowling unit. Despite a strong finish, the bowlers look helpless as Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma hammer them with those blazing shots. Faf Du Plessis has got Akash Deep, Reece Topley and Md Siraj. But this variation has not helped RCB at all! The first-wicket stand has already crossed 50 and powerplay is not over yet!
Thanks to stellar knock by ultimate finisher Dinesh Karthik, RCB have managed to post a more than decent total on the board. Mumbai Indians have now got the target of 197.
Faf Du Plessis played a very laboured innings and it showed. But once DK joined him, it felt that RCB may finally get some momentum towards the death overs. This is when Pandya decided to call in the magician - Jasprit Bumrah. First ball gets two runs, second is a leg bye, third gets 1 run and then comes the magic - wicket of Du Plessis. Before anybody could settle, he got another wicket on the very next delivery! Lomror departs for LBW. The Wankhede pitch is supposed to be a batter's paradise but Bumrah has unlocked a nightmare for them! He gets wicket number four in the form of young Saurav Chauhan. Vyshak was the fifth wicket. This is the second time in the IPL 17 that a bowler has got a 5-wicket haul.
Captain Faf du Plessis showcases his leadership with a half-century, reaching the milestone in just 33 deliveries. He has slammed four boundaries and two maxiums so far.
History repeats itself ever so often but tonight was not that night. Maxwell returning to Wankhede must have thought a lot about his last outing - when he slammed 201 not out against Afghanistan during last year's World Cup match. Maxwell gone cheaply, 0 to be precise! A very big wicket for Shreyas Gopal.
Rajat Patidar came to strike when RCB were teetering after the cheap dismissal of Kohli. Not only did he provide critical support to skipper Faf Du Plessis but also slammed a blazing half-century in just 25 balls. His innings include 3 boundaries and four maximums. We saw Kohli also applauding those killer shots. After hitting two back-to-back sixes, Patidar went back to the dugout in similar manner like Kohli - caught behind by Kishan. Coetzee halts RCB's momentum. Maxwell on strike. Can he finally get his mojo tonight
The previous occasion when the legendary player graced this venue was while representing India, where he surpassed his idol and the esteemed figure with a statue in this stadium complex, Sachin Tendulkar. This memorable event occurred during the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand, marking Kohli's last appearance here. His remarkable innings contributed to India's total of 397/4, as he crafted a masterful 117 off 113 balls. This century was his 50th in One Day International cricket, surpassing Tendulkar's record for the most centuries in this format and making him the first player to achieve 50 centuries in ODIs.
Just an hour back, Will Jacks received his IPL debut cap from Virat Kohli. An hour later, he joined Kohli in the dugout after being dismissed for just 8 runs. Reeling under the fantastic bowling attack of Jasprit Bumrah, Jacks showed some promise as he slammed two boundaries. But the hope for RCB was short-lived as Madhwal got him. Now Patidar has joined Faf.
Mumbai Indians strike early as Jasprit Bumhrah gets rid of Virat Kohli. It was an easy catch for Ishan Kishan and RCB's power play woes continued. Kohli made just 3 runs off 9 balls. Cheap dismissal of King Kohli will put pressure on Faf and other batters to get their act together.
Wankhede is filled with Kohli, Kohli chants. It seems to be an easy start for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both Kohli and Faf Du Plessis aren't playing any risky shots. No flashy boundaries, our super sixes in sight. Perhaps the RCB stars are settling in.
Dewald Brevis
Harvik Desai
Nehal Wadhera
Naman Dhir
SKY
Will Jacks, Vyshak and Lomror part of RCB's Playing XI.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya have won the toss and decided to bowl first. Piyush Chawla has been dropped! RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis says that he would have also chosen to field first.
Last time Maxwell was at Wankhede was when he played against Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup. He slammed 201 (not out). Seen as one the best innings ever, Maxwell changed the batting rules for ODI cricket. Tonight, when RCB walks in, the Aussie star would want to get his mojo back. We have not seen much of G in the KGF of RCB in IPL 17. Could tonight be the night when we get to see the best of Maxwell?
Yuzvendra Chahal is currently topping the bowling charts this season, having secured 10 wickets in five games. Following closely in second place is Mustafizur Rahman, who has claimed nine wickets in four matches, while Arshdeep Singh holds the third position with eight wickets from five matches. He shares the same number of wickets as Mohit Sharma, who is positioned below him.
Kohli tops the leaderboard with 316 runs from five innings, boasting a strike rate of 146.29 and an average of 105.33. He has recorded one century and two half-centuries. Following closely in second position is the rejuvenated Riyan Parag, accumulating 261 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 158.18 and an average of 87.00, with three half-centuries to his name. Occupying the third spot is GT captain Shubman Gill, who has also been impressive.
When the match commences in Mumbai, the temperature will hover at approximately 30 degrees Celsius. As the match progresses, it will gradually decrease to 28 degrees Celsius, yet the perceived temperature will remain at 31 degrees Celsius. Rain is not anticipated, although humidity levels may rise to as high as 75 percent. According to AccuWeather, the air quality will persist at an unhealthy level.
Ahead of the MI vs RCB match, Navjot Singh Siddhu has backed Hardik Pandya & co. In fact, Google’s win probability also shows that Mumbai Indians have a 57 per cent chance of posting a win at Wankhede. At the bottom of the IPL points table, this win will boost MI's rankings.