IPL 2021 - RCB (160/8) beat MI (159/9) by 2 wickets

[Hasan123]

Hardly see anything of Maxwell fielding . Not sure where he is. Thought he would be at long off and long at this stage.

 

[Devadwal]

Harshal strike again

 

[Smbhayi]

Back to back wickets for Harshal.. Pollard gone too..

 

[Hasan123]

Now Kieron Pollard is gone.

Credit to Kohli for managing the bowlers in the last part of the innings. And credit to the bowlers. This is a strong batting line up they have contained.

 

[Sunzi]

Thought MI would have done better than this with their perceived batting depth/strength.

RCB have this within controllable limits - got to turn up with the bat.

 

[Smbhayi]

Pollard and Pandya vs Jamieson and Siraj in death overs..

Oh dear! It is gonna be proper carnage

Now Kieron Pollard is gone.

Credit to Kohli for managing the bowlers in the last part of the innings. And credit to the bowlers. This is a strong batting line up they have contained.

Not sure, Harshal having a good day..

 

[Hasan123]

Harshal with a 5 for. :akthar

 

[Devadwal]

Five wicket for Patel

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow, superb Yorker now, Jansen clean bowled.

 

[Hasan123]

Not sure, Harshal having a good day..

He kept him for this stage.

 

[Devadwal]

160 target for RCB

 

[Smbhayi]

4 wicket and one runs in last over.. Outstanding..

 

[Hasan123]

One of the weakest bowling line ups stops one of the strongest batting line ups .

But we are told the IPL is not the best league in the world.

 

[JattMaula]

We have enough runs IMO.

 

[Justcrazy]

160 is the target , RCB would be delighted here

 

[Ab Fan]

Brilliant performance from Harshal Patel. Mumbai are slow starters, expect them to be back at their best.

 

[Ab Fan]

We have enough runs IMO.

I would say 30 runs extra. RCB's tail starts at 4.

 

[sindhiboy]

What a comeback from Harshal patel

 

[Devadwal]

Harshal Patel in first over - 0/15
Harshal Patel in next three overs - 5/12

He bowed the 16th, 18th & 20th over.

 

[JattMaula]

I would say 30 runs extra. RCB's tail starts at 4.

It starts at 3.

 

[Rana]

Some great catching by RCB..

 

[guna]

Harshal Patel nailed all his yorkers.

 

[Rana]

I think Virat Kohli caught one right in the face.

 

[Rana]

One of the weakest bowling line ups stops one of the strongest batting line ups .

But we are told the IPL is not the best league in the world.

How does this make any sense? )

 

[Rana]

Sharp catching by MI also...

 

[Hasan123]

Drop.

Boult is devastating with the new ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kohli and Washington to open the batting here

 

[Justcrazy]

5 wides , poor ball by Boult

 

[Sunzi]

Dropped. Boult getting some lovely shape.

 

[Hasan123]

I like the idea of Kohli opening. He can control things from the top.

 

[Smbhayi]

Excellent first over by boult..

 

[Devadwal]

No need for panic just play normal game here

 

[Hasan123]

I thought RCB would want a more aggressive partner for Kohli. But looks like they will rely on AB,Maxwell, and Christian to finish.

 

[Devadwal]

Sundar should use feet against Boult to counter swing

 

[Hasan123]

Excited to see Jansen.

 

[Devadwal]

I thought RCB would want a more aggressive partner for Kohli. But looks like they will rely on AB,Maxwell, and Christian to finish.

One of Paddikal or Rajat Patidar should open with him

 

[Sunzi]

Sundar looking limited here.

 

[Smbhayi]

Poor first over by Jansen so far..

 

[Devadwal]

No one can match king Kohli

 

[Hasan123]

One of Paddikal or Rajat Patidar should open with him

Paddikal has covid. I think he will play the next game. Patidar will probably come in next. He was down to open.

I think RCB are grooming Washi for a big role in the future so they are giving him a lot of exposure. He will definitely be retained next year by RCB for the mega auction.

 

[Devadwal]

Sundar poor poor inning comes to end .he forget his role was to score quick runs

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Sundar gone

 

[Devadwal]

All eye on Patidar

 

[Hasan123]

Patidar has a good List A and T20 strike rate.

 

[King_Kohli]

RCB picked team based on their internal practice match.


Rajat Patidar - 104(49)
Shahbaz Ahmed - 95(48)
Maxwell - 44(31)
Christian - 3/38
KS Bharat - 47(26)

 

[Devadwal]

King not getting strike

 

[Justcrazy]

Boult strikes !

 

[Devadwal]

Patidar gone .that was nothing shot

 

[Smbhayi]

Can RCB choke this match..?

 

[Hasan123]

All eyes on Glen Maxwell.

 

[King_Kohli]

Typical Chennai pitch.
Very slow, not easy to chase.

 

[King_Kohli]

Can RCB choke this match..?

They can

 

[Devadwal]

Big chance miss by MI

 

[King_Kohli]

Big chance miss by MI

what you think about RCB's new set up at death.
AB de Villiers,
Daniel Christian,
Kyle Jamieson,
Shahbaz Ahmed

 

[OMB]

Harshal Patel creates history, becomes first bowler to claim a 5-fer against Mumbai Indians in IPL history

The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) is the most successful IPL franchise with five titles. They came into the IPL 2021 season opener with a lot of confidence on their side, facing Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Friday evening (April 9).

While MI have often been the side to wreak havoc on the opposition line-up with consistent wickets and dominate any side's bowling department with ease, the five-time winners weren't able to start off nicely in IPL 14's opening fixture after being asked to bat first by Kohli & Co. While RCB have the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Kyle Jamieson, Dan Christian, Yuzvendra Chahal, etc. MI were stunned by all-rounder Harshal Patel who returned with 5 for 26 to restrict them for 159/9.

MI were in a comfortable position at 105-2 but could only manage 24 runs in the last four overs as Harshal's deadly bowling pushed them on the back foot. Harshal accounted for the wickets of Ishan Kishan, Hardik, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Marco Jansen to become only the third RCB bowler to attain a five-fer in IPL. In addition, he became the first-ever bowler to take a five-wicket haul versus the defending champions in IPL history.

After his spell, Harshal -- who used to represent the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2020 -- told the broadcasters, "Ball started tailing a bit when I came into bowl the 16th over, that was my cue. And I executed brilliantly. You can't look at the opposition all the time. All you need to focus on at the top of your mark is your execution and planning and that's what I did. It was very clear from the beginning I was going to bowl two overs at the death but today I bowled three. Feels great. This is my first five-wicket haul in all the T20s I've played. Coming against MI it feels special. It's a decent batting surface. Just the dimensions allow you to take pace off. Also the bounce isn't as good as it usually is. It's probably keeping low. But I don't think it's a two paced wicket"

RCB will be eager to chase down the modest total and get off to a winning start in IPL 14 edition. Their last face-off versus MI at the venue saw them lose the Champions League (CLT20) 2011 final.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ipl/article/harshal-patel-creates-history-becomes-first-bowler-to-claim-a-5-fer-against-mumbai-indians-in-ipl-history/743280

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

What’s happened to kohlis face? Has quite a large bump under his right eye

 

[Sunzi]

What’s happened to kohlis face? Has quite a large bump under his right eye

He dropped a catch, the ball struck him in the face in doing so.

 

[King_Kohli]

What’s happened to kohlis face? Has quite a large bump under his right eye

Silly fellow stationed at mid-off, copped a blow under his right eye after he dropped a catch

 

[Hasan123]

RCB like the idea of AB coming after 10 overs. Maxwell batting at 4 means they still have someone who can attack in the middle overs.

 

[Justcrazy]

75 . 2

10 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Kohli still at crease is the big plus for RCB here

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXXX
Maxi on fire this edition !

 

[Hasan123]

Imagine if Kohli is the captain who gets the best out of Maxwell.

 

[King_Kohli]

Monstrous Six from Maxi.
100m.

 

[King_Kohli]

Glenn Maxwell's first six in IPL in 171 balls across 19 innings - his last six was off Mitchell Johnson in Delhi on 27 April 2018, 1079 days ago.

 

[King_Kohli]

Zero Six in 2020
Already a 100 metre Six for RCB

Maxi

 

[King_Kohli]

Right now Preeti Zinta

 

[Hasan123]

Maxwell is as talented as Buttler. But he has not found consistency in his career. Such a shame.

 

[JattMaula]

This one is write off unfortunately.

 

[OMB]

Maxwell Kohli Partnership close to 50 runs.

 

[JattMaula]

Maxwell is as talented as Buttler. But he has not found consistency in his career. Such a shame.

Maxwell does well enough for Aussies. He just underperforms in IPL.

 

[King_Kohli]

Maxwell ahead of ABD is good move.
ABD struggling against spin in middle and too good against pace in death overs.

 

[Hasan123]

Maxwell does well enough for Aussies. He just underperformances in IPL.

He has done well under Langer but has been inconsistent even for Australia. In the IPL barring 1 season he has been consistently crap. Hope things change for him this year.

 

[Hasan123]

Maxwell ahead of ABD is good move.
ABD struggling against spin in middle and too good against pace in death overs.

Maxwell is good at hitting 6s against spin. Good move by RCB.

 

[Hasan123]

Batting with AB and Kohli may help Maxwell.

 

[King_Kohli]

Kohli gone.

 

[Smbhayi]

RCB still can lose from here..

 

[Hasan123]

RCB still favourites here. They have a lot of batting left.

 

[Justcrazy]

RCB need 61 runs in 43 balls. RRR: 8.51

 

[King_Kohli]

RCB still can lose from here..

Nope.
Maxi saved already, target is small.