MI vs RCB, IPL 2021 Live Score: Phenomenal Innings From AB de Villiers Helps RCB Secure Nail-Biting IPL Opener In Chennai
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL 2021 Live Score Updates: Royal Challengers Bangalore has won the first match of IPL 2021. Only 1 run was needed to win on the last ball, Harshal Patel took one run off Marco Janson to give his team a thrilling 2-wicket win. Once again, Mumbai Indians have failed to win the first match of the season. This is the 9th consecutive season since 2013, when the 5-time champions have lost their first match.
After Mumbai Indians took quick wickets in form of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Shahbaz Ahmed, a phenomenal counterattack innings from AB de Villiers ( 27 runs off 48 balls) powered Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a thrilling two-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2021 opener in Chennai.
Earlier, Mumbai Indians (MI), who were invited to bat first after losing the toss, scored 159 runs after losing 9 wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Apart from Chris Lynn's 49-run knock, no other MI batter was able to score big. Making his comeback at RCB, Harshal Patel wreaked havoc with his medium pace and restricted MI from scoring a big score. The young talented speedster bagged 5 wickets in his 4 overs, including 3 wickets in the last over.
Jasprit Bumrah takes his second wicket by dismissing Dan Christian for just one run! After getting the wicket of Virat Kohli, once again Bumrah returned to attack and bagged another wicket to put the pressure on RCB. RCB are 122/6 in 16.3 overs and need 38 runs in 21 balls.
SIX and a FOUR! Counterattack from AB de Villiers rocks MI as the South African great hammers Rahul Chahar for four and six to release the pressure in the 160-run chase. RCB are 116/5 in 15.2 overs and need 44 runs in 28 balls to win the IPL 2021 season opener.
OUT! Marco Jansen takes another wicket! He strikes again to depart Shahbaz Ahmed for just one run as Krunal Pandya takes a simple catch at deep square leg.
WICKET! Game-changing moment of the match! What a way to get maiden wicketon debut! Maxwell (39) has no reply to a slower ball from Marco Jansen. The BIG SHOW was looking dangerous but unfortunately finds Lynn in the field who completes a brilliant catch!
Bumrah's clinical over has given Mumbai Indians the chance to make a comeback into the match. 13 overs have been completed and one set batsman in form of Virat Kohli is out. Bangalore still need 61 runs, with only 42 balls left.
WICKET! The Bumrah vs Kohli contest is won by BOOM BOOM Bumrah! The lethal speedster has put an end to the brilliant partnership between Kohli and Maxwell. Virat Kohli (33) is trapped in front of wickets. RCB 98/3in 12.3 overs need 62 more runs off 45 balls.
Glenn Maxwell has finally done what he could not do even once in the entire IPL season last year. Yes, Maxwell has hit a six. In the last season while playing for Punjab, he could not hit a single six in 11 innings and now the RCB all-rounder has hit a six in his first innings in IPL 2021. Maxwell hammered Krunal's ball for a humongous 6 between long on and deep midwicket.
Kohli and Maxwell look solid on the crease and RCB have moved on to 81/2 after 10.1 overs. MI bowlers need to break this partnership soon. Marco Janson, who proved to be expensive in the first over, has come for his second over. Once again, he has Virat Kohli in front of him, while on the other side there is also the challenge of dealing with Maxwell.
Maxwell looks in good form as he hits another four off Chahar's over. This time, he dances down the track to reach the ball and drives it over the covers in the air to score 4 runs. Maxwell has scored 2 fours so far. This over was good for RCB.
(13 runs from 8th over, RCB- 63/2)
RCB has sent Glenn Maxwell to number four ahead of AB de Villiers. The team has high hopes from Maxwell, as the franchise spent a lot on him in the IPL 2021 Auction. Maxwell's fiery cameo can remove the pressure on Kohli-de Villiers.
WICKET! Another one bites the dust! Slow knuckle ball from speedster Trent Boult does the trick this time as Rajat Patidar (8) plays it back onto the stumps.
WICKET! Krunal Pandya gets the FIRST breakthrough, departing Washington Sundar for 10. Sundar was not in good shape tonight and his struggle on the crease was finally put to end by MI all-rounder.
RCB's young speedster Harshal Patel bagged five wickets after Chris Lynn and Suryakumar Yadav played some smashing shots in their 70-run partnership to power Mumbai Indians to 159/8 in Chennai in the IPL 2021 season opener.
WICKET! Ishan and Hardik were going strong in the last five overs but Harshal Patel spoils the party by getting Pandya dismissed for just 13. The star all-rounder gets trapped in front of the stumps for LBW out!
Hardik makes his way to the crease after Lynn's exit. Ishan Kishan starts to go big as he steps out and opens the face of the bat to hit a six to get some pressure off.
After a classy display of batting, BIG GUY Chris Lynn (49) is cleaned up by Sundar off his own bowling. RCB has bowled some consecutive tight overs now to pull things back.
STAND and DELIVER! Washington Sundar finally gets to bowl his first over in IPL 2021 but receives a BIG welcome from Lynn who brings up Mumbai Indians' 100 by hitting him for a boundary.
THE Ishan Kishan joins Chris Lynn in the middle! Tidy over from Siraj as he gives away just four runs from it. Looks like Virat needs to get some overs out of Washington now.
WICKET! Crucial wicket at crucial stage for the bowling side! A very important breakthrough and Virat's face tells the story. Kyle Jamieson gets Suryakumar Yadav out for 31. The MI batsman was looking good but finds the edge to the wicket-keeper. Time for Virat-led RCB to tighten the screws now!
Halfway there and Mumbai Indians have reached 86/1 with Chriss Lynn and Suryakumar Yadav at the crease!
In the last few overs, Lynn and Surya have upped the ante for Mumbai Indians! After three consecutive expensive overs after Powerplay, the 10th over from Chahal has proved to be an effective one. Almost got a wicket there.
After that horrible Rohit's run out, star Aussie batsman Chris Lynn is making amends! The tall guy is smashing the RCB bowlers away for runs. Mumbai batters have started increasing Virat Kohli's stress. D Christian has been introduced into the attack but he fails to get the much-needed wicket. Meanwhile, Lynn and Surya complete 51 off 27 run solid partnership! 13 runs off the 9th over and its time for the STRATEGIC TIMEOUT!
Chris Lynn is absolutely destroying the RCB bowlers at the moment and Virat Kohli's expressions says it all! The BIG man from Australia hits his 3rd SIX by smashing Harshal Patel for a devastating six. After a slow start in Powerplay, MI has now scoring runs quickly.
MI ends the powerplay with a BANG, manage to score 41/1 at the end of it. Chris Lynn has a big responsibility and he is delivering beautifully at the moment! He absolutely SMASHES a delivery off S Ahmed over the covers to bring up 50 for Mumbai Indians in just 6.4 overs!
Quick change of gears from SUPER Chris Lynn! Chahal bowls the last over of MI's powerplay, Lynn announces his intentions by stepping down the crease and thumps the leggie down the ground for a clean and sweet six to clear the boundary ropes at long-on.
In-form Suryakumar Yadav replaces Rohit Sharma in the middle. After first five overs Mumbai Indians are 30 for loss of one wicket. The MI batting duo aims to steady their sinking ship after that BIG blow in form of their skipper.
After getting hit for a marvelous SIX, Chahal finally takes his revenge! A unfortunate mix-up in the middle leads to Rohit getting out for 19 off 15.
A great googly from Yuzvendra Chahal to start his spell but the leggie is unlucky as an inside edge from Chris Lynn races straight to the boundary ropes as the tall Kiwi player opens his account on MI debut. Chahal is playing his 100th IPL game! Just a ball later, Rohit uses his feet to get the required momentum to clear the ropes for a SIX!
Mumbai Indians dugout looks tense at the moment! A great show of disciplined bowling from RCB bowling attack has put the pressure on both MI openers. Rohit Sharma managed to hit the first four of the match and IPL 2021.
JUST ONE RUN FROM 2nd OVER! After a solid first over by Mohammed Siraj, Kyle Jamieson, on debut, shares the new ball with him. He has bowled a really great over, not giving any room to MI openers to play some big shots. Jamieson was bought by RCB in IPL 2021 Auction for Rs 15.5 crore.
Mohammd Siraj begins the proceedings for RCB! For Mumbai Indians, skipper Rohit Sharma and Chris Lynn arrived at the crease to open the innings. The team and fans will expect the star players to start with a bang! Five runs off the first over to get things underway!
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Marco Jansen, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Rajat Patidar, AB de Villiers(w), Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Christian, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal
Virat Kohli, who usually ends up loosing the toss, has finally won the toss in the first match of IPL 2021. RCB will bowl in the first match of the season. 3 players are making their debut for RCB. Two of the most expensive players bought in the auction, Glenn Maxwell and Kyle Jamieson, will play for RCB for the first time.
RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first!
IPL has returned to India! The IPL 2021 season starts with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore (MI vs RCB) in Chennai today. Defending champs champion Mumbai Indians will aim to complete record-breaking hat-trick of IPL wins, while Virat Kohli's RCB, yet to win their maiden title, willclook to start their campaign with a win. MI vs RCB IPL 2021 match is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Background
IPL 2021 Live Updates: Defending Champios Mumbai Indians will square off against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first match of IPL 2021. Mumbai Indians (MI), looking to win their sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy and complete a hat-trick of titles will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are yet to win a title.
Mumbai Indians have the formula for a succesful IPL season. The team that started in a wobbly fashion back in 2008 and 2009 came back to become the strongest team in the tournament. Mumbai Indians have won five titles in the last eight years. That will give you an idea of MI's domination in the IPL.
On the other hand, RCB has not won a single title. They reached the final in 2009 and always had a good team to back their chances. But, somehow the team from Bangalore always choked at the business end of the tournament. They have attained the reputation of being 'chokers', a term famously used for the South African cricket team.
"Having done well last year in such a competitive scenario and space, we're very confident that as a side, with a stronger squad this time around, we'll have another great season. Just playing in set venues with four teams, I think that's going to nullify all the home advantage that every team used to have." - Virat Kohli, RCB skipper.
SQUADS
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers(w), Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Daniel Christian, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kane Richardson, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Sachin Baby, Srikar Bharat, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed
Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Dhawal Kulkarni, Saurabh Tiwary, Aditya Tare, Adam Milne, Chris Lynn, Jayant Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Quinton de Kock, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Arjun Tendulkar, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh
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