Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged closer to a tense finish as Jasprit Bumrah delivered a superb penultimate over under pressure.
Romario Shepherd and new batter Rasikh Salam Dar were forced into survival mode as Bumrah mixed pinpoint yorkers and full-length deliveries with relentless accuracy. Shepherd picked up a single, while Rasikh calmly worked one to deep third to keep RCB moving.
A big LBW shout against Shepherd created drama, with Suryakumar Yadav opting for the review despite the umpire staying unmoved. Replays showed the ball was sliding down leg, costing MI their final review and adding to the tension.
Shepherd struggled to locate the ball at one point but managed to get back into his crease in time, while Bumrah continued to dominate the over with disciplined lines.
In the end, just 3 runs came from the 19th over, with RCB reaching 152 for 7 -- setting up a nervy final over needing 14 runs from 6 balls.
