IPL 2024 MI Vs RCB Match Highlights:
Mumbai Indians, under Hardik Pandya's leadership, has accelerated their winning streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. On Thursday, April 11th, at the Wankhede Stadium, their home ground, they dealt a crushing 7-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
The victors' heroes included pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and star batsmen Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav. Bumrah devastated RCB's lineup, claiming 5 wickets. Following him, Ishan and Surya smashed rapid fifties to seal the win.
This season witnessed Mumbai's second triumph in five games, bouncing back after losing their initial three contests. Conversely, RCB, led by Faf du Plessis, faced their fifth defeat in six matches.
Ishan followed by Surya's rapid fifties
Mumbai chased down a target of 197 runs, winning with 15.3 overs and three wickets to spare. Ishan Kishan fired off 69 runs from 34 balls. Suryakumar Yadav notched a quick fifty off 17 balls before being dismissed for 52 from 19 deliveries.
Rohit Sharma contributed a solid 38 off 24 balls, while Captain Hardik Pandya added an unbeaten 21 from six balls, finishing the game with a six. RCB bowlers struggled, failing to leave an impact with Mumbai's aggressive batting. Nonetheless, Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vaishak, and Will Jacks each took a wicket for their team.
Mumbai's innings scorecard: (199/3, 15.3 overs)
Karthik smashes a stormy fifty off 23 balls
For RCB, Captain Faf du Plessis scored 61 runs from 40 balls while Rajat Patidar added 50 runs from 26 balls. Dinesh Karthik played a fiery unbeaten inning, smashing 53 runs from just 23 balls. Mumbai's Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with 5 wickets for just 21 runs. Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal, and Shreyas Gopal achieved one breakthrough each.
RCB's innings scorecard: (196/8, 20 overs)
Mumbai consistently overpowers RCB
Mumbai Indians have historically dominated their battles with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Out of the 35 encounters thus far, Mumbai holds 21 victories to Bangalore's 14. Recalling the last 5 matchups (excluding the current match), RCB had the upper hand, winning 4 of them.
Mumbai Vs Bangalore head-to-head
Total matches: 35 Mumbai won: 21 Bangalore won: 14
The playing XI for the Mumbai-Bangalore match
Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya (captain), Tilak Varma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shreyas Gopal, Akash Madhwal, Gerald Coetzee, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (captain), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Mohammad Siraj, and Akash Deep.
