Xtra Time Web Desk: Match 25 of IPL 2024 witnessed the battle of the titans, Mumbai Indians v/s Royal Challengers Bangaluru at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai on 11th April. MI star pacer Jasprit Bumrah led the bowlers’ pack took a five-wicket haul. Despite his magnificent bowling, RCB managed to score 193 as the other MI bowlers couldn’t much.
Challenged to bat first, RCB opener Virat Kohli (3) fell cheaply to Bumrah. Following the swift departures of Virat Kohli and Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar and skipper Du Plessis, took charge of steering the run rate with an impressive 82-run partnership. Du Plessis’ resilient 61 off 40 deliveries combined with Patidar’s brisk 50 off 26 balls offers a significant morale boost to the batting lineup, especially after their lacklustre start to the season.
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Glenn Maxwell’s struggles persist, suffers his third duck of the season. This raises questions about the Australian batter’s place in the RCB playing XI. Dinesh Karthik further solidifies his reputation as one of the league’s premier finishers, smashing an explosive 53 not out off 23 balls, providing RCB with vital momentum in the death overs, and a huge total of 196. Jasprit Bumrah once again showcased his bowling prowess, securing yet another five-wicket haul for MI. Despite his exceptional figures of 5/21, MI couldn’t restrict RCB to below 190 runs. He scripted a new IPL record after picking his 2nd 5-wicket haul in the tournament. As he becomes the first bowler ever to achieve this feat against RCB.
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Nonetheless, chasing a target of 197 runs at the Wankhede Stadium shouldn’t pose a significant challenge, especially with the firepower of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Romario Shephered, and Tim David in MI’s batting lineup. MI chased the total quite easily in 15th over. Suryakumar Yadav is went berserk. He raced past 140 as MI have raced past 150 in just the 12th over. Ishan Kishan hit a sensational 69 off 34 while former skipper Rohit Sharma chipped in with 38 off 24. Hardik, who walked in at No. 4, is also went for the big ones. Skipper Pandya hit the winning six. MI have made a mockery of these 197 chases. RCB bowlers could not do much about the MI batters outlaughs.