Four and revenge
On the very first ball of the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's opening batsman Phil Salt smashed a boundary off Trent Boult's over. However, on the very next ball, the Mumbai Indians' star pacer wreaked vengeance by hitting the stumps and having Salt walk back to the pavilion
Kohli-Patidar show
Even after losing an early wicket, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal held nerves of steel to rip apart MI bowlers. The duo departed after scoring 67 and 37 runs, respectively
Patidar forges a captain's knock
After Kohli-Padikkal show, skipper Rajat Patidar took charge and played a glorious knock of 64 runs, including five fours and four sixes. The right-hander unleashed a powerful 'Pallu Scoop' shot in Mumbai team captain Hardik Pandya's over
Jitesh's finishing touches
It was a complete run fest for RCB when Jitesh Sharma gave the finishing touches for the side. Having faced 19 deliveries, he played a crucial knock by smashing an unbeaten 40 runs, which was laced with two fours and four sixes
Tilak Varma's redemption
Having been forced to get retired out in the previous match against LSG, Tilak Varma showcased his cricketing prowess by slamming a 29-ball 56, laced with four boundaries and maximums each
Pandya vs Pandya
In the battle of Pandya brothers, it was RCB all-rounder Krunal who reigned supreme, although Hardik's promising knock of 42 off 15 kept the five-time champions in the game for some time before he fell prey to Hazlewood
Kohli loses cool over Surya's dropped catch
Mumbai Indians' premier batsman Suryakumar Yadav misjudged the ball in Yash Dayal's over. In an attempt to take the catch, Dayal and wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma collided with each other, following which Kohli's frustration boiled over and he thudded his cap on the ground
Naman's wicket seals it for RCB
Naman Dhir, who displayed his potential in the previous match, turned out to be a crucial wicket in RCB's victory. In an attempt to clear the boundary line, the right-hander played an extraordinary shot towards the fine-leg, which was then caught by Dayal
Phil's 'salty' catch spoils Mumbai's victory taste
Requiring 19 runs off five balls, Deepak Chahar pulled it into the leg side, but Salt made a stunning effort to dismiss him. Phil then passed it to Tim David as he misbalanced near the boundary line in an attempt to save the runs
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