RCB vs MI IPL 2019 Stat Highlights: AB de Villiers’ Heroics in Vain as Mumbai Indians Win Amidst No-Ball Controversy
The win was Mumbai Indians’ eighth over RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in ten matches.
A no-ball controversy overshadowed Mumbai Indians’ six-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Umpire failed to call a no-ball when RCB needed seven off the last ball. Shivam Dube hit the ball towards long-on and then TV replays confirmed it was a no-ball. However, by then the players had staked their hands and match was done dusted. Despite, AB de Villiers unbeaten 70 off 41 balls, RCB failed to chase down 188. RCB vs MI, IPL 2019 Highlights: Mumbai Indians Clinch Last Over Thriller Despite AB de Villiers’ Heroics.
Moeen Ali and Parthiv Patel provided RCB with a brisk start but the former was soon run-out. Virat Kohli then made it to the middle and came out all guns blazing as he smashed five boundaries in no time to reach the twenties.
Kohli and Parthiv added 40 runs for the second wicket in quick time to put RCB on course for a win. Mayank Markande then accounted for Parthiv to break the partnership. The young spinner almost had AB de Villiers on his next ball but Yuvraj Singh dropped a catch at lone slip to hand ABD lifeline. RCB vs MI IPL 2019: After Being Denied No-Ball on the Last Ball Virat Kohli Slams Umpires, Says 'Should Have Had Their Eyes Open'.
Here are some stats from RCB vs MI IPL 2019 match
# AB de Villiers becomes third overseas player after David Warner and Chris Gaye to score 4,000 IPL runs.
# Virat Kohli becomes second batsman to complete 5,000 runs in IPL.
# Yuzvendra Chahal reached the milestone of 50 wickets in T20s at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
# For the first time, ABD has remained not out in a losing cause while chasing in IPL
# AB de Villiers now has 13 half-centuries at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL, 29 overall.
# The win was Mumbai Indians’ eighth over RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in ten matches.
Kohli and de Villiers then joined forces and took their side close to the target. The duo added 49 runs for the third wicket. Jasprit Bumrah then got rid of Kohli and brought Mumbai Indian back in the contest.
After Kohli’s departure, de Villiers singlehandedly kept RCB in the game with his breathtaking strokes. The right-hander in the process completed his 29th IPL half-century as well. Funny RCB Memes Go Viral After Virat Kohli’s Team Last Ball Loss against MI in IPL 2019! Check Out Tweets Trolling Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RCB were left with 22 runs to win from last two overs. Bumrah bowled the penultimate over and conceded only five runs apart from picking a wicket of Colin de Grandhomme. Lasith Malinga then bowled the final over and despite being for a six on the first ball he kept it tight to allow only ten runs from last six balls.
Earlier, Mumbai Indians put to bat first, managed to go past 180-run mark after Hardik Pandya slammed 32 off just 14 balls. The visitors suffered a batting collapse and went from 124/2 to 147/7. However, Pandya came to the team’s rescue with a valuable cameo
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