IPL Updates: RCB stun Mumbai Indians at Wankhede

Mon, 07 April 2025

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23:33

RCB stun Mumbai Indians at Wankhede

MI 209-9 (20 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

A monumental win for RCB. A night to forget for MI.

History for RCB! They've done the unthinkable- conquering Eden Gardens, taming Chepauk, and now toppling the five-time champions at their fortress, the Wankhede Stadium! It was a tense, edge-of-the-seat finish, but RCB held their nerve. Mumbai Indians, despite coming agonisingly close, fall short once again -and this time, in front of their home crowd.

To add to the heartbreak, it's a team they hadn't lost to at this venue for nearly a decade.

23:29

RCB stun MI by 12 runs!

MI 209-9 (20 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Krunal is on a hat-trick, the tension sky-high - but he releases the pressure with a wide! Boult then gets off the mark with a single, bringing Naman Dhir on strike. MI need 17 off 3 balls. Three sixes required - it's now or never. Naman swings hard and gets an edge... the ball races away to the boundary! Not quite the six they needed, but every run counts. Now it's 13 needed off 2. Two sixes to force a Super Over. The equation is tough - but not impossible.

All eyes on Naman Dhir. He is OUT! Bumrah on strike and no run!

RCB win by 12 runs at Wankhede!

23:24

Krunal strikes twice! RCB on top!

MI 203-8 (19.2 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Krunal is handed the ball for the final over - 19 needed off 6 balls.

First ball, Santner goes straight down the ground, but it's flat and hard -and straight to long off! David stands his ground and takes a sharp, composed catch. Santner departs for 8 off 4, and MI lose another right when they needed fireworks. Now it's Chahar on strike - 19 needed off 5. He swings hard, but what a moment of brilliance in the field!

A sensational effort right on the boundary - Salt to Tim David - lightning-fast hands, perfect throw, and Chahar is out without scoring! RCB strike gold with an outstanding piece of fielding, just when it mattered the most. MI now staring at defeat, needing a miracle from here.

23:20

MI need 19 off 6 balls

MI 203-6 (19 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Santner walks in with MI needing 28 off 11 - and RCB firmly in control. He gets off the mark with a single. Hazlewood fires in a yorker and Naman can't do much with it, managing just a single off the next ball.

Then, out of nowhere, Santner steps up and launches a huge six to keep MI's hopes alive! He finishes the over with a single. A total of 9 runs come off it.

After 19 overs, MI are 203 for 6- they now need 19 off the final 6 balls. It's going down to the wire!

23:16

Hazlewood delivers! Removes Hardik!

MI 194-6 (18.1 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Naman Dhir is the new batter and he announces himself in style- off the mark with a six! A dot ball ends the over, and after 18 overs, MI are 194 for 5, needing 28 from the final 12 deliveries.

Hazlewood takes the ball for the 19th over. First ball -a perfect yorker - and Hardik skies it high! Livingstone settles under it at deep mid-wicket and makes no mistake.

It's a massive moment as Hazlewood rips the game wide open again. Hardik, who was blazing away with 42 off just 15 balls, has to walk back. Mumbai's hopes take a serious hit with that wicket.

Hazlewood delivers when it matters most.

23:13

Bhuvi picks up Tilak's wicket

MI 194-5 (18 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar returns to bowl the 18th- his final over - with 41 needed off 18 balls. He misses his yorker, and Hardik takes advantage, planting his front foot and picking up a couple of runs. Next ball, he drives it crisply for a boundary, then rotates strike with a single. Pressure mounting, Tilak looks to accelerate but mistimes one high into the air - and Salt makes no mistake under it. A breakthrough for RCB as the dangerous partnership is finally broken.

Tilak walks back after a brilliant 56 off 29 balls, and Bhuvneshwar delivers a crucial blow for his side.

23:07

Tilak brings up his fifty

MI 181-4 (17 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

With 52 needed off 24 balls, Yash Dayal is brought into the attack. Hardik starts the over with a single to long on. Tilak then swings and misses the next delivery.

Staying deep in his crease, he follows it up by powering the ball towards sweeper cover for a couple - that takes him to 48. Moments later, he brings up a well-constructed half-century off just 26 balls, his seventh in the IPL and first of the season.

And how does he celebrate it? With a towering six!

23:00

Tilak punishes Bhuvi to bring MI closer

MI 170-4 (16 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

With 65 needed off 30 balls and six wickets in hand, Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the attack. He starts well as Tilak swings and misses the first delivery, then manages just a single to long on. Bhuvneshwar fires in a yorker and Hardik has no answer. There's a loud appeal for LBW, but the umpire isn't interested. So far, it's been a tight over.

Hardik picks up a single to long on before Tilak breaks the pressure, clearing midwicket for a crucial six. Bhuvneshwar strays down leg and it's called a wide. Tilak then finishes the over with a straight drive for four, threading it beautifully down the ground. In the end, 13 runs come off the over.

After 16 overs, MI are 170 for 4 and now need 52 from 24 balls.

22:54

Hardik's explosive over against Krunal

MI 157-4 (15 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Krunal comes on to bowl to Tilak with MI needing 84 from 36. The chase is still alive. Tilak starts the over with a single to long on. Now it's brother versus brother - Krunal vs Hardik. And what a contest!

Hardik welcomes him with back-to-back sixes, sending a strong message. Krunal pulls out of his run-up late, the tension clearly showing. Two consecutive wides follow - the pressure is mounting on Krunal. Hardik takes a single to rotate strike, and Tilak collects a couple before ending the over with a single.

A total of 19 runs come off it. After 15 overs, MI are 157 for 4, needing 65 from 30 balls. Hardik has well and truly brought MI back into the game.

22:49

Hardik's power hitting ignites MI chase

MI 138-4 (14 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Hardik walks in with his team in deep trouble, needing 123 runs from just 48 balls. Suyash comes on to bowl his final over. Tilak starts the over with a dot ball, pushing it towards cover. Then he shifts gears - slams a massive six, follows it up with a crisp boundary, and sweeps fiercely to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. He's clearly taking charge now. Another boundary comes off his bat before he rotates strike with a single to end the over. It's a big one for Mumbai -17 runs from it.

After 13 overs, MI are 116 for 4 and still need 106 from 42 balls.

Patidar brings back Hazlewood into the attack. Tilak nudges one to the leg side for a single, bringing Hardik on strike. The skipper steps up under pressure and delivers -launches a massive six, then backs it up with a powerful boundary. Hardik is on fire! He smokes another huge six, and when Hazlewood strays down the leg side, it's called wide. The carnage continues with a four more.

A dot ball ends the over, but it's a massive one for Mumbai - 22 runs off it. After 14 overs, MI are 138 for 4, needing 84 from the final 36 balls.

22:39

Dayal removes SKY, MI 4 down

MI 99-4 (12 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Suyash Sharma continues his spell. Tilak Varma begins with a punch towards cover, but straight to the fielder - no run. The next one drifts down the leg side and is rightly called a wide. Another dot follows, as Tilak attempts a sweep but misses again. He finally gets off strike with a single, though he won't be too pleased with that effort. Then comes a moment of chaos - a full delivery on off, and SKY gets down on one knee for a controlled sweep toward deep midwicket. Krunal Pandya circles around but completely misjudges it under the lights! He ends up nowhere near the ball, which bobbles past him and into the boundary. SKY gets four, but his expression says it all - he's not pleased, perhaps thinking it could've been more.

A dot ball ends the over. Just 6 runs off it - after 11 overs, MI are 90 for 3, needing 132 from 54 balls.

The pressure continues to mount on Mumbai as RCB tighten the screws. Yash Dayal returns to the attack, and the drama begins right away. Tilak Varma drives firmly towards cover, but Tim David dives low to his right and pulls off a brilliant stop, saving a certain boundary. The very next ball, SKY goes for the big shot - it goes straight up and hangs in the night sky for ages. But what follows is a comedy of errors - Jitesh and Dayal both go for the catch, fail to communicate, and end up dropping it! Dayal ran in circles, Jitesh swooped in late, and what should've been a routine take is grassed. A dot ball follows, and then Tilak responds in style- slamming a towering six into the stands. He adds a single next, handing the strike back to SKY, who once again miscues. This time, there are no mistakes - Liam Livingstone settles under it and holds on safely. Dayal breathes a huge sigh of relief after that earlier drop.

SKY departs for 28 off 26 balls. After 12 overs, MI are 99 for 4, needing 123 from 48 balls.

22:29

Krunal dismisses Jacks, MI 3 down

MI 84-3 (10 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Suyash Sharma continues from the other end. Suryakumar Yadav tries to sweep but can't pierce the field - dot ball. He makes up for it with a cracking boundary off the next delivery, drilled through square. Another dot follows, then a well-placed sweep brings him a single towards deep midwicket. Jacks, on strike now, plays a defensive shot and follows it with a swing and a miss to end the over.

A tidy one from Suyash - just 5 runs off it. After 9 overs, MI are 78 for 2.

Krunal Pandya to continue. SKY nudges one to deep midwicket for a single to begin the over. Then comes a moment of excitement - Jitesh goes up for a stumping appeal! Replays show SKY's back foot did lift briefly, but Jitesh couldn't whip the bails off in time - not out. Jacks faces a pinpoint yorker next and fails to make contact.

Then, Krunal changes it up with a slower bouncer, and it pays off - Jacks mistimes the pull, skies it to deep backward square leg, and Kohli makes no mistake. A smartly set trap and Jacks departs for 22 off 18 balls.

22:18

SKY unleashes against Krunal

MI 73-2 (8 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

RCB bring in their Impact Player - Suyash Sharma replaces Devdutt Padikkal and is into the attack right away. Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav- a short ball outside off, SKY throws his hands at it and almost slices it to backward point, but it lands just in front of Krunal Pandya.

A huge appeal for a caught-behind follows soon after, but the umpire stays unmoved. RCB opt to review - just in time. The replays show the ball has missed the bat, merely brushing the back thigh, and the impact is well outside the line '" RCB lose their review. SKY collects another single towards midwicket, and a quiet over ends with just 5 singles.

After 7 overs, MI are 59 for 2, needing 163 from 78 balls.

Krunal Pandya joins the attack from the other end - spin from both ends now.

Jacks starts with a single, and then SKY shows his class - back-to-back boundaries, one lofted over cover and the other swept with finesse. He adds another single to backward point, and Jacks joins the party with a boundary of his own, driven hard and flat. A dot ball ends the over, but the momentum is shifting.

14 runs off the over - after 8, MI are 73 for 2.The required rate is still steep, but SKY is starting to settle in.

22:06

Hazlewood shuts down MI

MI 54-2 (6 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Yash Dayal returns for his second over. Will Jacks gets it going with a gentle push towards mid-on for a single. Suryakumar Yadav is off the mark in style, threading a boundary through the gap with perfect placement. He follows that up with a solid defensive shot, then punches one back towards the bowler and sneaks a single. Jacks picks it up from there, flicking through the leg side for a couple, and then caps off the over in style - stands tall and launches it straight into the stands for a six!

14 runs from the over - after 5 overs, MI are 52 for 2.

Momentum starting to build, but RCB still have the upper hand.

Hazlewood continues after the powerplay and keeps things tight. Suryakumar Yadav starts the over by gently tapping it back to the bowler, then stabs the next one straight to mid-off '" no run. He defends a couple more deliveries with caution before finally nudging a single to get off strike. Will Jacks finishes the over with a single of his own. Outstanding over from Hazlewood, conceding just 2 runs.

After 6 overs, Mumbai Indians are 54 for 2.

They now need 168 runs from 84 balls- the required rate is starting to climb.

21:53

MI lose 2nd wicket, RCB on top

MI 38-2 (4 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar continues. Rickelton starts with a wild swing and a miss. He makes up for it with back-to-back boundaries! One crisply driven, the other stylishly flicked. He then waits on the next delivery, trying to tuck it off his pads - no run. Follows it up with a quick single to keep things moving. Jacks defends the final ball of the over - a tidy finish.

9 runs from the over. After 3 overs, MI are 34 for 1.

Hazlewood enters the attack. Rickelton starts cautiously- defends the first two balls. Then, finds the gap! A boundary through point!

Next delivery - massive LBW appeal! The umpire says not out, but RCB aren't convinced- they go upstairs! UltraEdge confirms no bat.

Ball Tracking- Pitching in line, impact in line' and it's crashing into middle and off! OUT! That's a brilliant review from RCB - Rickelton departs for 17 off 10 balls.

SKY is the new batter, he watches the last two deliveries off the over.

21:49

Dayal sends Rohit back

MI 25-1 (2 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Yash Dayal from the other end. Starts with a bouncer - Rohit lets it go, sails comfortably over his shoulder. Next two deliveries - back-to-back boundaries for Rohit! He's looking in ominous touch!

But Dayal hits back immediately - cleans him up! Leg stump flattened! What a response from the left-armer!

Rohit, after an entertaining cameo, departs for 17 off just 9 balls.

Dayal takes off on a celebratory sprint!

Will Jacks - the former RCB batter - walks in at No. 3. A big moment in the chase. He defends and ends the over with a boundary.

21:38

MI off to a flying start

MI 13-0 (1 Ovs) vs RCB 221-5 | Scorecard

Rohit Sharma and Rickelton walk out to open the innings. A daunting target of 222 ahead- not impossible.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball in hand. Slip in place. Rohit on strike. First ball - edged! But it drops just short of slip! Nervy start.

Next delivery - Rohit flicks one off his pads, and Dayal misfields at fine leg. They'll get two runs. Rohit gets on the front foot and defends the next one solidly. Then, bang! Rohit launches a huge six into the stands! That's vintage Hitman. He nudges the next ball to backward point for a single.

Rickelton on strike now - and he's off the mark in style! A boundary to finish the over. 13 came off the first over.

21:20

Kohli, Patidar propel RCB to 221

RCB 221-5 (20 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Bumrah to bowl the final over.First ball - glances off the glove but falls just short! No run. Next delivery - a low full toss on leg stump. Jitesh gets down and squeezes out a single.

Tim David, the new batter, gets off the mark immediately - just a single. Jitesh swings and misses, but makes up for it next ball -slams a six! What a strike under pressure!

Final delivery - huge shout for LBW! The umpire takes his time' and raises the finger! Jitesh reviews immediately. Ball Tracking shows: Impact outside the line - NOT OUT! Jitesh survives and stays unbeaten on 40 off 19 balls. Just 8 runs off the final over.

21:13

Patidar departs, RCB 5 down

RCB 213-5 (19 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Bumrah returns, Patidar and Jitesh opt for smart batting - no risks, just rotation. They deal in singles, working the field beautifully and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Six singles from the over - excellent control from Bumrah. After 18 overs, RCB are 198 for 4.

Boult to bowl the 19th. Starts with a short one - Jitesh shoulders arms, and the umpire signals a wide for height. Next ball - Jitesh pounces! A huge six! Clean strike over midwicket. Boult follows it with a full toss, but Jitesh can't capitalize - no run. Then, another big swing - and another massive six! Jitesh is turning it on at the death! He swings again but misses completely - no contact. Regains composure and drives towards long off for a single. Boult strays again- short and wide, and it's called a wide.

Final ball of the over - Patidar goes for the big one, but skies it! Rickelton settles under it and takes a brilliant catch! Patidar departs for a superb 64 off 32 balls. What an innings under pressure!

21:06

41 runs in 2 overs!

RCB 192-4 (17 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Boult returns to the attack. Patidar starts the over with a single to long on.

Jitesh goes big - four runs! A powerful hit through the leg side. Follows it up with a massive six straight down the ground! He swings again but misses - they'll still sneak a single. Patidar steps forward and drives for two more. Next ball - crunched for four! Patidar is closing in on a well-deserved fifty, and RCB are charging towards 200!

18 runs from the over. After 16 overs, RCB are 169 for 4.

Hardik continues. Jitesh rotates strike with a single. Patidar launches one into the stands - six! And with that, he brings up his fifty in just 25 balls - a captain's knock under pressure! Another glorious six! Back-to-back maximums! This one sails over midwicket. Next ball - one bounce, four! Patidar is reading Hardik perfectly, anticipating the lengths and striking cleanly. Hardik strays down leg - wide called. Patidar keeps it ticking with a quick single. Last ball - a thick edge flies past the keeper for a lucky boundary!

23 runs from the over. After 17 overs, RCB are 192 for 4.

21:01

Hardik gets two in an over!

RCB 151-4 (15 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Santner continues. Patidar welcomes him with a towering six straight down the ground! Follows it up with a single to rotate strike. Kohli steps up - smashes a boundary through cover! He then collects a couple of singles to keep the scoreboard ticking. Flicks one toward midwicket for another single. Patidar finishes the over in style -another massive six!

That's 20 runs from the over. After 14 overs, RCB are 143 for 2.

Hardik Pandya vs Virat Kohli -the big battle! Kohli looks to go big but miscues it, and Naman Dhir gobbles up the chance at deep midwicket! Hardik gets the big fish - Kohli departs for 67 off 42 balls.

A huge moment in the game, and the crowd erupts!

Hardik continues - short and miles outside off.

Livingstone leaves it alone. Tries to swing at the next one but misses completely.

Next ball - goes straight up in the air and Bumrah settles under it!

Hardik has two in the over!

He's turning the tide - Livingstone departs for a duck.

Jitesh Sharma walks in at No. 6. He gets off the mark with a single.

Hardik bowls full and wide outside off - called a wide. Patidar, showing great timing, slams a boundary.

A communication failure between the batters - Jitesh could be in trouble, but they sneak a single.

8 runs and 2 wickets in the over for Hardik. After 15 overs, RCB are 151 for 4.

And here's a big move from Mumbai - Rohit Sharma has been brought in as their Impact Player, replacing Vignesh.

Plenty of experience added at a crucial stage. The game is delicately poised!

20:38

Patidar's eventful over against Hardik

RCB 123-2 (13 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Patidar greets him with a boundary - crisp shot through the off-side!

Next delivery, he drives hard towards extra cover and picks up a couple.

Hardik bowls it full and wide outside off '" Patidar goes for the scoop again, but this time it ricochets off his bat straight into the grille! Kohli immediately walks up and tells him to be careful. The physio comes in for a quick check.

Patidar is back on his feet -and he responds with another boundary!

Follows it up with a dot ball, pushing it back to the bowler. Takes a single to end the over.11 runs from the over.

After 13 overs, RCB are 123 for 2.

20:30

Bumrah tightens grip

RCB 112-2 (12 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Bumrah returned to the attack for the 11th over, keeping things tight as Patidar and Kohli managed to rotate the strike but couldn't find the boundary. Just 5 runs came off the over as RCB moved to 105 for 2.

Santner continued from the other end. Patidar started with a single to long off, before Kohli looked to up the tempo. He danced down the track but found the fielder-no run. Kohli then swung hard and missed completely. On the next delivery, he backed away and slapped it towards long off for four runs, aided by a misfield from Naman Dhir, who over-ran it and couldn't recover. Kohli followed up with a jab for a single, and Patidar ended the over with another one.

Seven runs came off it, and after 12 overs, RCB are 112 for 2.

20:24

100 comes up for RCB

RCB 100-2 (10 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Captain Rajat Patidar walked in after Padikkal's dismissal. Santner continued from the other end. Kohli started the over with a solid front-foot defence, then flicked the next delivery towards cover for a single. Patidar got off the mark with a couple of runs, easing into his innings. He followed it up with a shot towards midwicket but couldn't find the gap. A delivery down the leg side was rightly called a wide. Patidar then worked one towards the leg side for a single.

A tidy over from Santner- five runs came off it. At the halfway mark, RCB are 100 for 2 after 10 overs.

20:21

Kohli slams 50 but Vignesh removes Padikkal

RCB 95-2 (9 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

The young Vignesh Puthur came into the attack, and both Padikkal and Kohli began the over by exchanging a few singles. Then came the moment of brilliance- Kohli stepped up and launched a massive six to bring up his fifty in style, reaching the milestone off just 29 balls. He followed it up with a push towards long on for a single.

But the breakthrough came soon after. Padikkal went high-miles up into the sky- but couldn't get the distance. Vignesh held his nerve, and the youngster delivered a crucial wicket. A breakthrough for his team, and what a moment for him!

Padikkal walks back after a fine knock of 37 off 22 balls.

20:14

Santner, Pandya limit boundaries

RCB 85-1 (8 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Santner was introduced into the attack in the seventh over. Padikkal started with a gentle tuck towards deep backward square leg for a single. Kohli looked to pierce the gap with a punch through cover but found the fielder. He rotated strike with a single to long on. Padikkal followed suit, collecting a run from the same region. Santner then tossed up a slower one, but Kohli was quick to pounce, sending it to the boundary with a well-timed shot. A single off the last ball rounded off the over.

Eight runs came from it, and after 7 overs, RCB were 81 for 1.

Hardik Pandya brought himself into the attack for the eighth over. Kohli worked the first ball to deep midwicket for a single, and Padikkal added another with a similar shot. The next delivery rolled off Padikkal's pads and trickled behind point-leg bye signaled. Both batters then exchanged singles, keeping the scoreboard moving. Kohli saw out the last two balls with solid defence.

Just four runs came off the over, a tidy one from Pandya. After 8 overs, RCB are 85 for 1.

20:04

Padikkal explodes against Chahar

RCB 73-1 (6 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Former RCB player Will Jacks was brought into the attack, and Kohli, looking in sublime touch, began the over with a boundary. Jacks hit back with a delivery that struck Kohli on the body. The next ball was nudged towards fine leg for no run. Kohli followed it up with a single to long on. Padikkal sent the next one back to the bowler and picked up a single.

The over ended with a boundary, making it 10 runs from the over. After 5 overs, RCB were 53 for 1.

Chahar returned to the attack for the sixth over. Both Padikkal and Kohli rotated strike early with a single each. A delivery strayed down leg and was rightly called a wide. Then came the fireworks-Padikkal launched a massive six, and followed it up with another one over the ropes! A fortunate boundary came next, adding to the pressure. A single off the last ball wrapped up a big over.

Twenty runs came off it, and at the end of the powerplay, RCB are flying high at 73 for 1.

19:56

Kohli shows mastery against Bumrah's pace

RCB 43-1 (4 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Boult continued from his end, and Kohli got going with a flick towards short fine leg for a single. Padikkal faced the next delivery and sent it straight back, but couldn't beat the bowler. He then went big-just clearing the fence for RCB's first six of the evening! He followed it up with a single to rotate strike. Kohli finished the over in style, smashing back-to-back boundaries to cap off a productive over.

Sixteen runs came off it, and after 3 overs, RCB are 33 for 1.

Here comes Bumrah into the attack. Padikkal starts the over with a push to mid-off for a single. It's the much-anticipated face-off: Bumrah vs Kohli.

And Kohli greets him in style, playing a trademark stroke with precision. He then uses the angle smartly, turning it towards deep square leg for another single. Padikkal adds one more to the total with a quick run. Kohli jams one down but doesn't get any runs this time. He finishes the over with a firm drive back to the bowler for a single.

Ten runs came off it, and after 4 overs, RCB are 43 for 1.

19:45

Boult strikes early! Salt departs for 4

RCB 17-1 (2 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Chahar came on from the other end, and Kohli began cautiously, driving towards cover but finding no run. A massive LBW appeal followed, but the umpire was unmoved. Kohli then pushed one towards mid-on and picked up a couple of runs. He followed it up with a crisp jab through the leg side for a boundary. Two more quick singles kept the scoreboard ticking, and a single off the last ball ended the over.

Nine runs came off it, and after two overs, RCB are 17 for 1.

19:44

Boult strikes early! Salt departs for 4

RCB 8-1 (1 Ovs) vs MI | Scorecard

Salt and Kohli walked out to open the innings, with Trent Boult, unsurprisingly, taking the new ball. Salt, known for his aggressive intent, was on strike and wasted no time, getting off the mark with a boundary.

It was shaping up to be a blockbuster battle to kick off a high-stakes contest. With a slip in place, Boult came charging in again- and struck! He breezed through Salt's defences, clean bowling him to send the crowd into a frenzy.

Salt's stay was brief but eventful, departing for 4 off just 2 balls.

Padikkal is the new batter and he is off the mark with a boundary. Beaten off the next. Dot to end the over.

19:15

Here are the playing XIs

Playing XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact Subs: Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Swastik Chikara, cob Bethell, Swapnil Singh

Mumbai Indians: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur

Impact Subs: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa

19:09

Bumrah returns as MI opt to field vs RCB

Hardik Pandya and Rajat Patidar walk out for the toss. The coin goes up... Patidar calls tails-but it's heads!

Hardik wins the toss and, without hesitation, opts to bowl first for Mumbai Indians.

Hardik says it looks like a good wicket and expects dew later, making bowling first the smart call. He adds MI have been missing key moments but hopes to turn things around at home. Big boost for MI- Bumrah and Rohit are back in the XI.

Patidar says they wouldve preferred to chase too, but expects a good batting track throughout. Emphasises focusing on quality cricket over the points table and backs RCBs experienced bowling unit. No changes for RCB.

18:53

Bumrah set for IPL comeback vs RCB

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set to return for Mumbai Indians in their IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Bumrah has been out since January due to a back issue picked up during the final Test in Australia, missing the England series and the Champions Trophy.

MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed the news, saying, "Yeah, he is available. He is training today, so he should be available tomorrow.'

18:40

MI look to fix batting woes vs RCB

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and RCB at the Wankhede.

Struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperate to turn things around when they face an upbeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

With just one win in four games, MI's poor start continues, largely due to batting failures-only Suryakumar Yadav and Ryan Rickelton have scored fifties so far.

Rohit Sharma's form and fitness remain concerns after missing the last game due to a knee injury. Tilak Varma has failed to convert starts, putting added pressure on Suryakumar, who leads MI's scoring with 177 runs. Despite Hardik Pandya's five-wicket haul and a quickfire 28, MI lacked lower-order firepower in their last match against LSG.A potential boost comes in the form of Jasprit Bumrah's return, though his match fitness is uncertain.

RCB, currently third on the table, will look to exploit MI's weaknesses. While Virat Kohli has been inconsistent, the likes of Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, and Rajat Patidar add depth. Tim David, returning to Wankhede against his former team, could be a game-changer.

Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar lead RCB's pace attack, though their spinners are yet to shine.

After a loss to Gujarat Titans, RCB will be keen to bounce back, while MI seek a much-needed resurgence at home.

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