Harshal Patel’s record-breaking five-wicket haul, combined with crucial thirties from Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers' blazing 47 leads to Royal Challengers Bangalore thrilling last-ball win over defending champions Mumbai Indians by 2-wickets in a see-saw opening match of the Indian Premier League.
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Catch the Cricket highlights of the 1st T20 match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, played on April 09, 2021, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. This match was part of The 2021 Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament where RCB beat MI by 2-wickets.
Match Highlights
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a thrilling 2-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the 1st match of the 2021 Indian Premier League.
Mumbai Indians Innings :
MI scored 159 for 9 in their 20 overs with Chris Lynn was the top-scorer with a valiant 49 off 35 balls - just one run short of a half-century - featuring 4 fours and 3 sixes with a strike rate of 140.00.
Suryakumar Yadav contributed 31 off 23 balls contained 2 fours and a six, while Ishan Kishan smashed a 28 off 19 balls with 2 fours and a six. Rohit Sharma added 19 runs off 15 balls - who hitting a four and a six.
Royal Challengers Bengalore Bowling :
For RCB, Harshal Patel was the best bowler for RCB - who claiming a career-best 5 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs, Washington Sundar and Kyle Jamieson chipped in with one wicket each.
Royal Challengers Bengalore Innings :
Chasing 160, Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the target with 8 wickets down in 20 overs with AB de Villiers led the chase with a fluent 48 off 27 balls - who falling just two runs short of a half-century hitting 4 fours and two sixes with a strike rate of 177.77.
Glenn Maxwell supported with a quick-fire 39 off 28 balls smashing three fours and 2 sixes, while Virat Kohli contributed 33 off 29 balls contained four-fours.
Mumbai Indians Bowling :
For Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah and Marco Jansen took 2 wickets each, while Krunal Pandya and Trent Boult claimed one-wicket apiece.
Player of the match :
Harshal Patel was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance to taking a career-best 5 wickets for 27 runs in 4 overs.
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