Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Highlights & Results

Next up in the IPL - A new week in the Indian Premier League kicks off on Monday, 13th April, when the Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad, with the Royals being one of only 2 sides to remain unbeaten so far. The game will commence at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know the drill, you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Weekend action comes to a close - A run-fest in Mumbai to wrap up the weekend. 462 runs were scored in a marathon, with RCB coming up trumps to clinch their third win of the season in 4 games, while MI have plenty to think about, particularly on the bowling front, having now lost 3 on the trot. Earlier in the day in Lucknow, the Gujarat Titans prevailed over the Lucknow Super Giants in a comfortable chase, with both sides now having 2 wins and as many losses.

The skipper of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar says that the win feels amazing, especially with the atmosphere in Wankhede, and the feeling of playing in a packed stadium like this is special. Adds that the way Virat Kohli and Phil Salt set it up was crucial, and then he and the rest of the batters managed to capitalise. On being called a spin specialist in the past, Patidar says that he does play spin well, but he is also good against pace, and it is starting to show. On Kohli's injury, he downplays it a bit and says that he doesn't know yet.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For his swashbuckling 78 off 36 balls, Phil Salt wins the award. When asked about his golden duck in the last game and then coming up with this performance tonight, Salt says it is about riding the highs and lows of the game and staying balanced. Salt says that some grounds are not the most bowler-friendly, so the approach is to keep taking the attack to the opposition. Mentions that you cannot score runs in every game, and no one can, so his focus is on trying to make an impact whenever he gets the opportunity.

Time for the presentation ceremony....

Next up is RCB's Suyash Sharma - Suyash says the plan was to keep the stumps in play. Mentions that he was not focused on bowling dot balls, but wanted to pick up wickets. He adds that it depends on the situation, whether to bowl defensively to save runs or attack in search of wickets. When asked about his plans against Tilak Varma and Ryan Rickelton, he says he wanted to bowl in the blockhole, as they are strong when given width, and his aim was simply to hit the stumps.

The captain of the Mumbai Indians - Hardik Pandya says that they just conceded way too many runs. Adds that they were always playing catch-up, and be it as a bowling unit or the batting unit, they have been playing catch-up in the last two games. Believes that it is a good thing that they have a couple of days off to reconsider a few things. He acknowledges that things aren't working for them, and irrespective of the toss or the wicket, they need to play good cricket. On the Powerplays yielding so many runs in general, he says that they will look into it and do what they can with the ball. On Sherfane Rutherford, Pandya says that they always knew the kind of potential he has and the way he batted, he gave us a lot of confidence tonight.

Salt and Patidar headline RCB blitz - After the toss fell MI's way, they were sent on a leather hunt as first Phil Salt, and then Rajat Patidar teed off. Amidst that carnage, Virat Kohli had an uncharacteristically scratchy innings. 183 at the end of 14 overs, and the way RCB were going, it looked like a case of how much beyond 250 and not if they would get there. However, MI managed to pull things back, and RCB had to be content with 240. Jasprit Bumrah was once again tough to get away and was the most economical of the lot, though he went wicketless and is yet to pick up a wicket this IPL.

A mountain too steep to climb - In pursuit of 241, it was not a bad start for the Mumbai Indians with 56 runs coming off the first 5 overs, but then Rohit Sharma pulled up with a hamstring issue. That resulted in a couple of breaks before eventually retiring hurt. If that was not enough to disrupt the momentum, Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma fell in the same over. From there, MI never managed to inject the desired impetus into their innings and did not get those big overs to keep the required run rate in check. Krunal Pandya made it all the more difficult for Mumbai through the middle phase, but Sherfane Rutherford's power-hitting ensured the run rate did not take a bigger hit.

RCB return to winning ways - A game that seemed to go on forever, but the result was sealed well before the end. A win set up by the RCB batters, and the bowlers did the rest to close it out. Hardik Pandya pointed to execution with the ball as the reason for their defeat in that 11-over shootout against the Rajasthan Royals, and it was the bowling once again that came under fire. After starting the season with a win, MI have now lost three games in a row.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! That's it, it is finally over, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru win by 18 runs. Overpitched delivery outside off, right in the slot, Sherfane Rutherford hangs back and muscles it through the line over long on for another biggie, the fourth one in the over. 26 runs off it.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! Rutherford is playing a gem here, sadly, it doesn't seem to be enough. A low full toss, wide outside the off stump, Rutherford reaches out and stylishly lofts it all the way over the cover fence for a biggie.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, Wide!WIDE! Another attempted full and wide one, too wide for the umpire's liking.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Full and outside off, driven straight to extra cover.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! That sounded so sweet off the bat. Short of a length, over middle, sits up as well. Rutherford picks it up and clobbers the pull shot deep into the stands beyond the mid-wicket fence.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.A swing and a miss. Back of a length and outside off, Rutherford leans back to pull but misses. He wants to review it for a wide, not quite sure why but MI don't have any reviews left.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, Wide!WIDE! Full and wide outside off, lands past the tramline for a wide.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! FIFTY up for Sherfane Rutherford, his maiden IPL half-century. A waist-high full toss from Shepherd, angling into the batter. Rutherford swivels and pulls it flat over deep backward square leg for a six. Rutherford feels this is above waist height and takes the review for a No Ball not given. The third umpire confirms that Rutherford's waist height is 1 meter, and the ball was at 0.97 meters, close but not close enough.

Rasikh Salam returns, or does he? He was at the top of his mark, ready to bowl, but it turns out he had been off the field for too long and is not eligible to bowl yet. Romario Shepherd to bowl the final over of the game.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Bhuvi keeps the length full and lands it almost perfectly at the batter's toes. Rutherford flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 45 needed off 6 balls and barring any extras, it's game over for MI.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner, 1 run.Full on middle and leg, dug out through mid on for one more by Santner.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.That's a top delivery. Bhuvneshwar Kumar nails the straight yorker, Rutherford can only manage to jam it into the turf. The ball goes over the bowler's head and they get a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Too full, around leg, Rutherford looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the front leg.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sherfane Rutherford, Four!FOUR! Put away with ease. A low full toss from Bhuvi, on the pads, and Rutherford clips it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner, 1 run.Almost perfectly in the blockhole, on off, Santner drives it down to long off for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner, Wide!WIDE! Full and down the leg side, called a wide.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! An over filled with three wides and three big hits, nothing in between. Short of a length, and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford leans back and swings with the angle, nailing it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 21 off the over and still, it's under-par.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, Wide!WIDE! No chance of a review this time. Full and well wide of the off stump line, Rutherford extends his arms but can't reach it.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Another review, this time by Sherfane Rutherford for a wide not given for height. Short ball around off, comes in at helmet height and Rutherford fails to pull it away. The third umpire is called into action once again and technology confirms that Rutherford's head height is 1.87 meters, whereas the ball passed at a height of 1.80 meters. No wide!

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, Wide!WIDE! Pace off again from Duffy, short and wide outside off. Rutherford looks to slap it over point but misses and a wide is called. Once again, RCB review it. The third umpire checks it again and this time, he finds that no part of the ball is inside the wide guideline. The wide call stays.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! A mile high in the air but pretty long as well. A juicy full toss around middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford nails the lofted shot and whacks it well over long on for a biggie.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Bowled from around the wicket, slower and shorter into the pitch, wide outside off. Rutherford throws his hands at it but fails to connect.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! A low full toss on off stump, Rutherford gets under the flight of the ball and powers it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Good review. This time on the off side. Slower one, slightly short, it is the off cutter that goes away from the left-hander and is called a wide. Rutherford hops up to hit it over the off side but misses. Duffy feels this is a harsh call and after pondering for a while, Rajat Patidar reviews the wide call. The third umpire checks the replays and finds that the ball is passing inside the wide guideline and the on-field decision is changed.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, Wide!WIDE! Full ball, sprayed down the leg side, Rutherford looks to whip it off the pads but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner, No run.Another one that is delivered shorter, this is bowled over middle and Santner swings across the line, failing to connect. 75 needed off 18 balls, at a required rate of 25 runs per over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Full and straight, Rutherford leans on and drills it down to long on for just one more.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner, 1 run.Another short ball, pace on this time and dug in over middle, Santner forces the pull shot in front of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner, Four!FOUR! Nicely done. Slower one, bowled well short and outside off, Mitchell Santner hangs back before angling it away wide of short third for a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Full and in line with the leg pole. This is firmly driven to long on for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sherfane Rutherford, 2 runs.Gets the yorker in, right at the toes. Sherfane Rutherford clears the front leg and whips it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back on. 2-0-20-0 so far for Kumar.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Shepherd picks up two wickets in two balls, but wait, neither of them will count. Pitched up full again, at the stumps, Sherfane Rutherford goes hard at it and skews it towards extra cover. Rajat Patidar takes the catch but it is a Free Hit and the batters pick up a single.

Romario Shepherd to Sherfane Rutherford, No ball!Can you believe it? You simply cannot fathom it. Romario Shepherd comes on to finish off Rasikh's over, just one ball to bowl and gets the dangerman Sherfane Rutherford, but hang on, ROMARIO HAS OVERSTEPPED. It is a No Ball as the siren goes off and Rutherford will have a go at the Free Hit. Coming to the delivery, this is bowled full on leg stump, Rutherford looks to flick it off the pads, but ends up skying it high towards mid-wicket. A plethora of fielders run towards it but it is the bowler who calls for it and reaches towards the ball, dives in and pouches it brilliantly. However, it all goes in vain.

Oh, dear! Rasikh Salam is down again. Rajat Patidar is quick to help the pacer with a few stretches. Another appearance for the physio, who is now unwrapping Salam's left calf that was strapped earlier. The decision has been made. Rasikh is going off the field. Romario Shepherd will complete the over.

Rasikh Salam to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Oh, that's well bowled and once again Rasikh is down on the ground. Gets the yorker in, just outside the line of the off stump. Rutherford looks to play the cover drive but the ball sneaks past the under edge. This could be another stoppage in the game.

Rasikh Salam to Mitchell Santner, 1 run.Good-length delivery, on middle, bowled slower too, Mitchell Santner pushes it out through covers for a single.

Mitchell Santner is the new batter.

Rasikh Salam to Naman Dhir, OUT! c Rajat Patidar b Rasikh Salam.OUT! CAUGHT! Rasikh Salam might be struggling with his fitness, but he's got a wicket here. Rasikh peppers that hard length and bowls it just outside off. Naman Dhir stays back and looks to power it through the off side but gets it high on the bat. The ball gets lobbed towards extra cover, where Rajat Patidar takes a simple catch, and Rasikh is pumped up with that wicket. 87 needed now off 27 balls.

Rasikh Salam to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Goes for the yorker, ends up bowling a very low full toss on off, Rutherford punches it down to long off for a single.

Rasikh Salam is really struggling. He pulled up on his follow-through and is down on the ground. It's the cramps in the left calf that are bothering him. The physio is out again to tend to Rasikh. Salam is back on his feet, and he will have another go.

Rasikh Salam to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! It's go big or go home time and Sherfane Rutherford has just deposited that deep into the stands. Slower one into the pitch, sits up nicely for the batter. Rutherford picks it up and whacks it handsomely in front of deep square leg for a biggie. And the cramp is also back for Rasikh, not a good sign for RCB.

Suyash Sharma is done with his spell, and Rasikh Salam (2-0-15-0) comes back in to replace him. However, Rasikh seems to have pulled up while starting the over. There seems to be an issue with his left shin, or maybe his calf has an issue. The physio is out and hands him the 'pickle juice.' On this note, the umpires call for a STRATEGIC BREAK. RCB have complete control of the game right now and MI need in excess of 18 runs an over to get over the line. It will be a like a miracle if they do pull it off from here, but stranger things have happened in a game of cricket, especially in the IPL.

Jacob Duffy to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Drifts down leg, very full. Sherfane was better off leaving this one but he bunts it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Jacob Duffy to Naman Dhir, 1 run.Hurls it on a hard length, outisde off. Dhir slaps it to deep point and opens his account with a single.

Another one bites the dust and out comes the new batter. Naman Dhir is in at number 6.

Jacob Duffy to Hardik Pandya, OUT! c Romario Shepherd b Jacob Duffy.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! First wicket of the night for Duffy and a big one at that. Duffy slips in the full ball and the line stays outside off. Hardik makes the shuffle again and swings hard at it. He loses his shape and ends up slicing it in the air off the outer half towards deep backward point. Romario Shepherd takes a few steps in off the ropes to settle under the skier and takes a safe catch. Hardik's fight comes to an end and MI suffer another blow in the chase.

Jacob Duffy to Hardik Pandya, No run.A proper short ball this time by Duffy. Hardik Pandya walks across the stumps and gets his hands high to connect but misses.

Jacob Duffy to Hardik Pandya, Four!FOUR! Smart batting! On a hard length, another off-cutter, on off. Pandya waits for the ball to arrive and opens the bat face to thread the gap between short third and backward point and picks up a boundary.

Jacob Duffy to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs.Good effort! Full and outside off. Hardik puts his head down and slices it over cover. Phil Salt is quick across the turf at long off to his left and he puts in the dive to prevent the boundary. Two runs taken.

Jacob Duffy to Hardik Pandya, Wide!Wide! Tries to keep it away from the batter's arc, does Duffy. This slips beyond the tramline on off. Hardik lets it go.

A change in the ball. The umpires feel that the previous one has got a bit wet in the dew and they are replacing it with a drier one. Also, Jacob Duffy comes back into the attack.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Around middle and leg, on a good length. Hardik wrists it off the pads to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

Suyash Sharma to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.This spins back a bit, on a good length, on middle. Rutherford watchfully knocks it to long off for a single.

Suyash Sharma to Sherfane Rutherford, Six!SIX! That has gone back many a mile! Flighted delivery, on a length, on middle. Sherfane Rutherford gets into the position quickly and unleashes the slog sweep high and handsome over square leg for a biggie.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Around off, stays on the shorter side. That is punched off the back foot to long off for a single.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, Four!DROPPED, FOUR! Not an easy chance but that should have been taken. Quicker through the air, on a nagging length, outside off. Hardik gets the front leg out of the way and swings through the line. He slaps it flat to long on, where Krunal Pandya runs in a bit before running to his left. He stretches both hands to his left but the ball hits him around the wrist and then trickles into the ropes.

Suyash Sharma to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Dishes out the googly and gives the ball a lot of air. Full and outside off. Sherfane swings at it and mishits it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Just a single.

Mayank Markande is substituted by Sherfane RutherfordMayank Markande is substituted by Sherfane Rutherford

Krunal Pandya to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.This is slower and fuller, outside off. Sherfane reaches out and smears it to long on for a single. Krunal Pandya is done for the night. He finishes with figures of 4-0-26-1.

Krunal Pandya to Sherfane Rutherford, No run.Beaten! Krunal digs it in short, going away at 101 kph. Sherfane Rutherford rises with the bounce and gets his hands high to flay at it but is beaten for pace.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Short and on off. Hardik taps it away to deep point and crosses over.

Krunal Pandya to Sherfane Rutherford, 1 run.Across off, on a good length. This is punched to deep cover for a single.

The next batter in is actually the Impact Sub for Mumbai Indians. Sherfane Rutherford walks out to bat, replacing Mayank Markande in the lineup.

Ryan Rickelton is substituted by Sherfane RutherfordRyan Rickelton is substituted by Sherfane Rutherford

Krunal Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! c Rasikh Salam b Krunal Pandya.OUT! CAUGHT! Krunal Pandya strikes on his return to the attack. He celebrates the wicket by bowing to someone in the dugout. Suryakumar Yadav is in disbelief. Tossed up, on the pads. Suryakumar gets down on a knee for the sweep but gets the height and not the distance. It is skied to deep backward square leg, where Rasikh Salam settles himself under it and is aware of where the rope is. He calmly completes the catch and SKY has been sent packing. Mumbai Indians are 121/3, needing 120 off 46.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Flat and short, outside off. Hardik chops it down in front of point for one.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, Wide!Wide! This is down the off side and let through.

Suyash Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Another over in this innings where the last ball of the over goes for a boundary. On a good length, outside off. Yadav extends his hands and cracks the drive. Hits it well away from the man at deep extra cover to his right.

Suyash Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, No run.Acrobatics from Pandya! Suyash attacks the stumps, full in length, on middle. SKY punches it on the up back towards the bowler. Suyash moves to his right and makes a half-stop as the ball clips his fingertips before rolling down to long off. Hardik falls on his back while trying to get back before springing back up on his feet.

Suyash Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, 2 runs.Shorter in length this time, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav stands tall and waits for the ball to arrive before whipping it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Out comes the googly, on a nagging length, on middle. Pandya looks to go big on the leg side but he loses his shape and mistimes the pull through mid-wicket for just a single.

Very interesting, as Hardik Pandya is eventually allowed to change his gloves midway through the over. However, according to Faf du Plessis on air, Tristan Stubbs wasn't allowed to change his gloves mid-over in yesterday's game against CSK. Hardik tried a couple of times and eventually succeeded.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, No run.Not far away from hitting the timber! Pushed through, on the fuller side, just outside the off stump. Pandya clears the front leg and swings for the hills, but the ball sneaks past the inside edge and goes just past the off pole.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, Four!FOUR! Streaky! A real drag down by Suyash, outside off. Hardik Pandya swings hard at it, almost swings himself off his feet. One hand comes off the bat handle. The ball flies off the outside edge wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Double bowling change? No, Suyash Sharma to continue.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Suryakumar Yadav, No run.It would have been a wide had Suryakumar left it. Another under-par over for MI, 9 runs off it. Into the strip, beyond the tramline. SKY hops and reaches out but gets it off the outer half to short third. MI need 133 runs in 54 balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.In line with the off stump, full in length. Hardik crunches it to the right of extra cover and crosses over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, No run.Second time in this over, Bhuvneshwar has gotten away with a full toss. Outside off, Hardik flays at it but fails to connect.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, Four!FOUR! Hammered! Cross-seam ball, yorker missed. In the slot, on the off stump. Pandya gets the front leg out of the way and slams it back over the bowler's head for another four.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, No run.Bhuvi gets away with it! Looks to pitch it up but ends up serving a low full toss, outside off. Hardik throws his hands at it and slices it well but picks out Romario Shepherd at backward point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hardik Pandya, Four!FOUR! A loosener from Bhuvi on his return to the attack and Hardik cashes in. On a back of a length, angled into the hips. Pandya helps it fine of the man at short fine leg for a four. The 100 is up for MI.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, 1 run.Full again, straighter on the stumps, driven down to long on for a single.

Suyash Sharma to Hardik Pandya, Four!FOUR! A third boundary in the over. Fuller in length, wide outside off, Hardik Pandya throws his hands at it and hammers it behind point for four more runs.

Suyash Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run.Length ball on off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to go big leg side but ends up shovelling the ball down to long on for just a single.

Suyash Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, No run.Dragged length again, turning away from off, Yadav taps it down in front of the point region.

Suyash Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, Four!FOUR! Fast hands from Suryakumar Yadav. Too short and outside off, turning away, SKY backs away and slaps the ball hard and to the right of backward point for another boundary.

Suyash Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, Four!FOUR! That's bread and butter for SKY. Not all that full, on off stump, Suryakumar Yadav lunges across to get inside the line and laps it fine of deep fine leg for a boundary.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Not only have RCB picked up a couple of wickets in the middle phase, but they have also pushed the required rate to just over 14. It all started promisingly for MI, but they have lost a bit of momentum, first with Rohit Sharma's hamstring issue forcing him off the field, and then a couple of wickets added to their woes. They will be mindful of not letting the run rate get out of sight. Suyash Sharma to continue after the break.

Krunal Pandya to Hardik Pandya, No run.There's that bumper, and it was coming. Krunal Pandya bowls it quick and bashes it halfway into the pitch, around off. Hardik Pandya lets it go.