Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challenger Bangalore
Harshal and AB stunned MI in a close encounter
IPL 2021 commenced in an effervescent manner. The opening match witnessed multiple twist & turn. RCB kicked started its campaign with a thumping note. After winning a toss, RCB skipper asked MI skipper to bat.
MI opening pair commenced its innings with hammer and tongs. However, there was miscommunication between Rohit and Lynn which costs Rohit's wicket. Both Surya and Lynn constructed the innings and subsequently accelerated the scoreboard. Kohli reintroduced his go-to-bowler Kyle Jamineson in the mid over. He provided the breakthrough with no time in the form of Surya. Harshal Patel was entrusted with a responsibility of bowling death overs. He lived up to the expectation and produced tight lines and took 5 wickets. He also put brakes on MI acceleration. MI had set the target of 160 runs.
RCB kicked off its innings with haphazard manner and lost Washington and Padikat in a quick succession. Kohli and Maxwell steered the innings with decent striking. Bumrah and Jansen produced a wicket of Kohli and Maxwell respectively. Then RCB's chase was shepherded by AB de Villiers, whose 27 ball 48 rescued yet another sticky situation. He did what he always does.
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