Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked up some much-needed momentum before the strategic timeout, despite a brief injury scare for Krunal Pandya.
Krunal received treatment from the physio after being struck on the abdomen in the previous over, but continued batting and soon eased concerns with a confident boundary. Jacob Bethell played a steady hand at the other end, rotating strike smartly and helping keep the chase alive.
Will Jacks continued with the ball for MI, but RCB managed to collect singles regularly along with a wide to keep the scoreboard moving.
After 9 overs, RCB reached 65 for 3, needing 102 runs from 66 balls as the strategic timeout was called.
