222/5 (20.0)
CR : 11.10
240/4 (20.0)
CR : 12.00
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Philip Salt
78(36)
Highest Individual Scores for MI at Number 6 or Lower in IPL:
91 – Hardik Pandya vs KKR, Kolkata, 2019
71* – Sherfane Rutherford vs RCB, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2026, Tonight*
70 – Kieron Pollard vs RR, Ahmedabad, 2015
70 – Kieron Pollard vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017
91 – Hardik Pandya vs KKR, Kolkata, 2019
71* – Sherfane Rutherford vs RCB, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2026, Tonight*
70 – Kieron Pollard vs RR, Ahmedabad, 2015
70 – Kieron Pollard vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017
12:06 AM IST, Local Time: Simon Doull is ready with the post-match presentation...
Super Striker of the Match: Rajat Patidar (SR 285)
Most Sixes in the Match: Sherfane Rutrherford (9 Maximums)
Most Fours in the Match: Phil Salt (6 Fours)
Most Dot Balls in the Match: Jacob Duffy (10 Dots)
Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain): [How does it feel?] "It feels amazing coming here at the Wankhede Stadium and feeling the atmosphere, the fans. Playing in the full packed stadium is a different feeling.
[On the approach] It's more clarity on things. The way Virat bhai and Salt started, they kept us on the driving seat. Then a good cameo by me and team, I think it was a pure team effort.
[On whether he worked on playing the quicks] To be honest people used to say that I love playing spin but if someone asked me, I would say I love playing fast bowlers. It's a very good track to play fast bowlers.
[Update on Virat Kohli] I don't know yet but I think that he's OK."
[On the approach] It's more clarity on things. The way Virat bhai and Salt started, they kept us on the driving seat. Then a good cameo by me and team, I think it was a pure team effort.
[On whether he worked on playing the quicks] To be honest people used to say that I love playing spin but if someone asked me, I would say I love playing fast bowlers. It's a very good track to play fast bowlers.
[Update on Virat Kohli] I don't know yet but I think that he's OK."
Player of the Match: Phil Salt
Phil Salt (POTM): "[Can you sum up tonight's performance after getting out on the first ball in the last game?] Honestly speaking, I have no idea myself. Few highs and a lot of lows, and you cannot ride both. Just stay as even as you can, and I'm just pleased I could come out and put a performance in for the lads.
[Is his batting all about belief?] Yeah, I would say so. Some of these grounds are not the most bowler-friendly, so you have to have the mentality of keep going at the opposition. And then do not forget your assets as a player. It's about being a match-winner, isn't it? I know, I can't get runs in every game, no one can, so try to see if I can be as impactful as possible, then you are on the right path.
[On RCB's batting and about 240 total] We are going really well. And to be honest, we probably had a few more in the tank. I think, you know, in the second ten of our innings, they actually shut us down quite nicely at times. So, you know, promising signs for us as a batting unit. I think they bowled well then."
[Is his batting all about belief?] Yeah, I would say so. Some of these grounds are not the most bowler-friendly, so you have to have the mentality of keep going at the opposition. And then do not forget your assets as a player. It's about being a match-winner, isn't it? I know, I can't get runs in every game, no one can, so try to see if I can be as impactful as possible, then you are on the right path.
[On RCB's batting and about 240 total] We are going really well. And to be honest, we probably had a few more in the tank. I think, you know, in the second ten of our innings, they actually shut us down quite nicely at times. So, you know, promising signs for us as a batting unit. I think they bowled well then."
Half centuries from Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar and Sherfane Rutherford. A total of 29 maximums across the innings and an aggregate of 462 runs! The Wankhede crowd had an entertaining Sunday as two powerhouses clashed in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League - the visiting RCB taking home the win. Eyes will be on the fitness of Ro-Ko.
Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Rajasthan Royals tomorrow (Monday) in Hyderabad as the action in the IPL continues.
That's it from our coverage of the contest. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentators, AkshayaKrishna Polya & Ajay Pal Singh, scorers Manish Bishnoi & Paras Yadav and statistician Aman. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from all over the world.
Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Rajasthan Royals tomorrow (Monday) in Hyderabad as the action in the IPL continues.
That's it from our coverage of the contest. Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentators, AkshayaKrishna Polya & Ajay Pal Singh, scorers Manish Bishnoi & Paras Yadav and statistician Aman. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from all over the world.