As it happened | IPL 2019: Mumbai beat Bangalore by 6 runs
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Mumbai and Bangalore were defeated in their campaign opener by Delhi and Chennai respectively. The two would be eager to register their first win in IPL 2019.
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Mumbai registered their first win by defeating Bangalore by 6 runs.
It was the most dramatic game as the last ball bowled by Malinga was actually a no ball but it went unnoticed by the umpires.
WE WINNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/gBPzjbDBxG
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 28, 2019
Bangalore would have to wait for their next game to open their account.
One last over is left and Bangalore need 17 runs to win.
Bangalore now need just 22 runs in 12 overs, thanks to brilliant hitting by AB de Villiers.
Boundary! And great innings from AB! He's on 50 from 31 so far. Bring it home, AB!!! TEAM 150 up!!! 36 more from 17 balls. #PlayBold #VivoIPL2019 #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/XY7UUteY1M
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
Ab de Villiers is back in form and is becoming a big trouble for Mumbai. The batsman reached his half century and was well supported by Shimron Hetmyer at the other end before he departed for 5.
He too was dismissed by Bumrah.
Make that 47 from 25. Scratch that. 41 from 24. Remember this name, everyone: @ABdeVilliers17 🙃🙃😉😉#mr360 #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/8ENNtCuU9Q
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
Mumbai have got their big man as Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli departed for 46 runs while trying to hit a six. He was dismissed by none other than Jasprit Bumrah.
Kohli has hit six boundaries in his 32-ball inning.
GONNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 28, 2019
BUMRAH HAS GOT VIRAT KOHLI. FINALLY 💙💙💙💙💙#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #RCBvMI
For few overs, runs were raining for Bangalore as both AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli are smashing the ball out of the boundary line.
Bangalore have lost both their openers and Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are on crease to continue their chase of 188 runs.
Hitman found the target to send Moeen Ali back to the shed🎯
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 28, 2019
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After 10 overs, Bangalore's score stands at 82 for the loss of two wickets.
Bangalore have managed to give them a decent start as the openers have established 27-run partnership in just three overs.
Parthiv deftly places that ball to the boundary. Quick running between wickets too. 7 up on the board after the first over. 181 to get. #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #RCBvMI
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
Hardik Pandya's 14-ball 35 run cameo powered Mumbai to 187 runs at M Chinnaswamy stadium.
Wickets kept falling for Mumbai, otherwise the totals would have crossed 200.
When @sachin_rt approves your short-arm jab!
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 28, 2019
Unbelievable hitting from Hardik 💙#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #RCBvMI @hardikpandya7 pic.twitter.com/Y2U6sggKXc
Chahal took four wickets in his four overs. Bangalore now needs 188 runs to register their first win in IPL 2019.
18th over has started and Hardik Pandya is trying to hit a few more runs for Mumbai.
Krunal, although, departed after playing two balls only. It was a fantastic catch by Navdeep Saini.
Yuzvendra Chahal struck twice in an over to send back Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard.
Some great catching there by Mo! That ball didn't look like it was coming down. #MI are 142-4 after 15.3 overs. Strategic time-out. #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/HGp5OV0u8g
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
Chahal is also finished with his four overs with figures 38/4 in four overs.
Chahal has ended Yuvraj SIngh mini cameo where the southpaw scored 23 runs in just 12 balls.
That's it, @yuzi_chahal! NEVER BACK DOWN!!! #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/UoFJMX89Yd
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
He slammed three two sixes in Chahal's over and got caught while trying to hit the third one.
Pollard have come to crease.
Rohit Sharma departs
Bangalore have got their man Rohit Sharma and have been successful in ending his knock for 48 runs only.
Umesh Yadav bowled a shot delivery and Rohit hit is hard in air but could not make it reach the boundary line.
Pulled into the air but Siraj runs in to catch it!!!! Commmmme onnnnnn!!! YAAAAASSSS!!! @ImRo45 is out for 48(33)! Well done, lads!! 87-2 #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/yNopfto4h8
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
A good catch by Mohammed Siraj give Bangalore their second wicket.
Mumbai: 82/1 after 10 overs
Rohit Sharma is unstoppable and is Bangalore are finding it hard to deal with him. The Mumbai batsman is on the verge of his first half century in this year's IPL with Suryakumar Yadav hitting at the other end.
Yuzvendra Chahal has give Bangalore its first wicket as the right-arm leg break bowled Quinton de Kock for 21 runs.
Who da man? @yuzi_chahal #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/2jMgos2QZI
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
Rohit is still at crease and is taking the charge. meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav has come to help the captain.
After Rohit, now Quinton de Kock is setting the stage on fire. However, he was dropped and that might cost Bangalore
NOOOOOOOO! De Kock's been dropped and the ball heads to the fence. Rohit gets in on it too. End of the Powerplay, #MI's 50 comes up. 52-0. #playBold #VIVOIPL2019 #RCBvMI
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) March 28, 2019
Six overs have been bowled and Mumbai's score stands at 52 with Rohit playing at 31 and De Kock at 21 runs
Rohit Sharma is hitting!
The Mumbai batsman is aiming to send every ball out of the boundary line. De Kock, on the other hand, is keeping it slow.
My captain! pic.twitter.com/oT1WaeIdQG
— ^ (@dthakrar02) March 28, 2019
Mumbai's score stands at 32 for no loss after four overs.
Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have opened the innings for Mumbai. De Kock had a decent score last match but Rohit failed to perform with the bat.
Mumbai fans would be having high expectations from ODI vice-captain Rohit HSram today.
Virtat Kohli opts to field after winning the toss against Mumbai.
Jasprit Bumrah, who has been declared fit after sustaining an injury on his left shoulder features in the playing XI.
And Mumbai is boosted by Lasith Malinga presence.
Malinga replaced Ben Cutting while leg-spinner Mayank Markande replaced teenager Kashmir pacer Rasikh Salam.
Playing XI:
Bangalore: Virat Kohli (capt), Parthjv Patel (wk), Moeen Ali, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Shivam Dube, Colin de Grandhomme, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Mayank Markande, Mitchell McClenaghan, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah.
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The Virat Kohli-led side will host Mumbai 'Paltan' at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.
Both the teams are eager to register their first win as Bangalore and Mumbai were defeated in their campaign opener by Chennai and Delhi respectively.