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MI beat RCB by 46 runs | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Highlights And Cricket Score 14th T20 Match - Commentary
Indian Premier League, 2018
Date: Apr 17, 2018 Start Time: 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT | 20:00 LocalVenue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights And Cricket Score 14th Match - T20 Commentary
What should I write about the Bangalore bowling? They were once again thrashed towards the end. A problem which they are facing for a long time. Umesh Yadav was exceptional at the start but was equally bad towards the end. Their spinners too were given a pounding. They once again have to depend on their batters now and the visitors will hope they come to the party today. Bangalore failed to chase a similar total against Rajasthan in the last game. Can they do it here? Join us in a short while to find out.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Bangalore got off to a dream start as Umesh Yadav took two-in-two straightaway. But then came the Mumbai recovery as Evin Lewis and Rohit Sharma joined forces and started the counter-attack. They stitched a 108-run stand with Lewis contributing 65. After losing him, the home side did not put their foot down and they kept going after the bowlers. This time though it was Rohit Sharma who took every bowler to the cleaners and perished 6 short of a well-deserved ton. Hardik Pandya's cameo, a lucky one, ensured Mumbai's total goes way above the 200 mark,
Another flamboyant batting display is what we have witnessed here in the Wankhede. If you would have ever asked Mumbai after the first two balls of the game that would they take anything above 200? They would have surely done it with open arms. A batting display led by their captain, who has finally come to form when his team needed him the most.
Chris Woakes who becomes the leading wicket-taker of the tournament (currently) gives a quick interview to Nasser Hussain. Says that he did go for runs but it's nice to pick a few wickets. Feels that it's a chaseable score at this venue. Adds that it's all about sticking to the process but admits that Mumbai got some world-class players. Hopes for a good start in the Powerplay and preserving wickets.
Corey Anderson to Hardik Pandya. FOUR! Immense power! Anderson angles across a full ball outside off, Hardik attacks it with all his might and bludgeons it down the ground. No chance for the fielders in the deep. 21 from the over and Mumbai end on a massive 213/6!
Corey Anderson to Mitchell McClenaghan. Two wides! Anderson spills it way wide outside off, Mitchell chases and misses. Pandya quickly calls his partner for a run. Great thinking!
Mitchell McClenaghan is the next man in.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. OUT! Rohit holes out! But what a wonderful innings by the Mumbai skipper. He has announced his arrival to form and other teams will have to watch out for him now. Once again he's aiming for the straight boundary, fails to get enough power this time and a simple catch for Woakes at long on. The Wankhede stands to applaud for the Hitman!
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Rohit is in the mood. Fetches a full toss from outside off and thwacks it over mid on for a boundary. The fielder in the deep tries his best but to no avail.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. SIX! High and handsome! 200 comes up for Mumbai and the crowd is going bonkers. He latches onto a length ball outside off and smokes it over extra cover for a boundary. Rohit moves to 90! Can he get a century?
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Goes straight and finds the boundary. A length ball in the line of the stumps, Rohit clears his front leg and muscles it down the ground for a boundary.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. Play and a miss this time. Fuller in length around off, angling away, Rohit goes on one knee to sweep it around but fails to connect.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. Wide! Starts on a wrong note. A low full toss, way wide outside off, Rohit makes a leave.
Corey Anderson to bowl the last over.
Chris Woakes to Rohit Sharma. Fuller and outside off, this has been driven square through the off side for a run. 15 and a wicket from it. Even though there is a wicket in it, it is a good one for Mumbai. One over and 8 runs needed for 200. Can they get to it?
Chris Woakes to Hardik Pandya. This too has been slapped hard through covers but only for a run.
Chris Woakes to Hardik Pandya. SIX! This is an extraordinary shot! This one is bowled short and outside off, Pandya flat bats it off the back foot and the ball has gone over the long off fence. Back-to-back biggies. What started to be a good over, is ending up to be an expensive one.
Chris Woakes to Hardik Pandya. SIX! This will hurt Bangalore! They could have had Pandya on the last ball and now he is has just tonked this for a biggie. Short and on middle, Pandya rocks back and pulls it with disdain. The timing is such that the ball sails over the fence.
Chris Woakes to Hardik Pandya. NOT OUT! Ohkay! Hard luck for the bowler. I will tell you why. Woakes bowls an absolute peach to Pandya first up. He lands it on a length around off, it shapes away after pitching. Pandya tries to keep it out but it seems to have taken the edge and gone into the mitts of the keeper. The players appeal and the umpire agrees. Pandya straightaway reviews and one would think it is not out as the batter did not waste any time in going for the referral. Replays roll in and it does find some spike as the ball passes the bat but for some reason the umpire's call has been overturned. Kohli is not happy as he is having a word with the umpire, rightly so as there was not enough evidence to overturn it. Pandya though survives and the crowd erupts.
Has Pandya bagged a first baller? He has been given out caught behind but he reviews immediately.
Hardik Pandya is the next man in.
Chris Woakes to Kieron Pollard. OUT! Woakes gets the dangerous Pollard! A big wicket at this time. A slower ball on off, Pollard tries to go downtown but does not connect well. It goes towards long on where AB de Villiers runs to his right and takes a nice catch. First wicket for Woakes. Kohli will be happy to see the back of Pollard as he could have easily made a difference of 10 runs.
Chris Woakes to Kieron Pollard. WIDE! Full and outside off, Pollard lets it be and the umpire calls it a wide.
Chris Woakes is back on.
Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard. Another yorker and Pollard flicks it towards deep square leg to end the over with a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard. Good ball! A yorker, on middle. Pollard jams it out to the bowler.
Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma. Now goes for the paddle, tries to be cheeky but misses to get any proper connection. The ball goes towards short fine leg for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma. SIX! That has gone into orbit! What a hit, son! A slower ball outside off, Rohit Sharma picks it up early and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. It does not just clear the fence but goes into the top tier.
Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard. Goes fuller this time, eases it down to long on for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard. Starts off with a slower ball on middle, Pollard whips it through mid-wicket for a brace.
Mohammed Siraj is back on.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. A low full toss on leg stump, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket. Chahal in the deep, slides and then parries the ball to Woakes who comes running in from deep square leg but the batsmen still run two.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Sharma dances down the track, Umesh bowls a slower one. Sharma hits it through covers for a brace.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Goes for a slower ball but misses the radar. He bowls it way outside off and the umpire signals a wide.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Goes for the wide yorker. Sharma tries to pierce the gap between point and short third man but finds point. A dot which is precious at the moment.
Umesh Yadav to Kieron Pollard. Goes fuller on off, Pollard the big man has not yet decided to go big. He tries to push this ball through covers but gets an outside edge down to third man for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. A good follow up delivery, a yorker on middle. Sharma drives it down to long on for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. SIX! Umesh struggled with bowling at the death in the last game and his struggle continues here. He offers a gift. A full toss on leg stump. Rohit Sharma helps it on its way. The timing is such that the ball goes all the way, over the fine leg fence.
Corey Anderson to Kieron Pollard. On a length around off. What does Pollard do? He lunges forward and defends it. Surprise? Naah! He does play like that on his first ball most of the times.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Short and wide outside off, Sharma rocks back and cuts it hard through point. The ball races away to the fence. Once again this is poor by Corey, he is not bowling to his field.
Kieron Pollard is the next man in.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. OUT! No, it has not! Pandya is well short. Rohit comes down the track and mistimes it straight down the ground. They complete one and they go for the second. Nasser Hussain on air mentions it is not a good idea as Woakes is quick to the ball and fires a throw to the bowler. Anderson collects it well and takes the bails off. The players appeal, they do not look that confident though and the umpire goes upstairs. Replays show that even though Krunal has dived, he is short. So an innings in which we saw a lot of mistimed shots comes to an end. Pandya has been dismissed against Bangalore for the first time in this League.
Another run out appeal at the non-striker's end. Has Krunal's dive saved him?
The physio has come out to check but he now seems fine to continue.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. A yorker on off, the delivery which should be bowled at this stage. Rohit Sharma can't do a lot with it as he jams it out towards the bowler. Krunal sets off for a run but is sent back. While he tries to turn back and make it to his crease. He collides with Anderson and has hurt his hand.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Ideal start to the over! 19 from the last 7 balls. A little short and width on offer. Sharma cuts it through point and the ball races away to the fence.
Corey Anderson is back on.
Umesh Yadav to Krunal Pandya. FOUR! Not convincing but Krunal will take it. On a length around middle. Pandya swings at it but it goes off the inner half through backward square leg for a boundary. 15 from this over, they have now surely decided to put their feet on the accelerator.
Umesh Yadav to Krunal Pandya. A good change in length! Umesh bangs it short and on middle. Pandya ducks under it.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Fuller on middle, driven down to long on for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Driven towards the mid on region.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Yadav has not got it right on his comeback. This is short and outside off, asking to be hit. Sharma says thank you and cuts it over point to bring his fifty up. His 33rd in this league. The captain has finally come to the fore. 10 runs from the first two balls of this spell from Umesh. He got two wickets in his first one if you remember. Cricket is a great equalizer.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. SIX! Out of here! TRADEMARK ROHIT SHARMA! A little short on middle, Sharma picks the length early and pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
Umesh Yadav is back on.
Second strategic break signaled! Mumbai have lost Lewis but are in a good position at the moment. This is where they lost the plot in their last game and they would not want to repeat it. They would want to cash in from here. Something above 200 is what they will be looking for. Bangalore on the other hand will look to restrict them below that and if they are to do so, they will need wickets.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Krunal Pandya. Pandya tries to do exactly that. He tries to go over covers but once again he mishits it. It is up in the air for a while. Kohli from covers comes running in, dives but could not get to the ball. A good effort from the Bangalore skipper, a dot to finish.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma. Sharma works it around the corner for a run and says Pandya it is you who has to go big.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Krunal Pandya. In the air... and on the bounce! Pandya once again tries to go big. The timing is not there on the slog sweep and hits it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Krunal Pandya. SIX! This should get him going! Chahal makes the mistake off tossing it up. He maybe wanted to tempt the batsman. Krunal does get tempted but he connects well and sends the ball over the long on fence.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma. Floats it outside off, Sharma slaps it towards sweeper cover for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Krunal Pandya. Tries to muscle it over long on but no timing on it. Pandya has struggled till now. He gets a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. He does so as only a single off the last ball. A slower one outside off, Pandya is deceived as he swings early. It goes off the inner half towards long on for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. An appeal from the bowler but turned down! Another dot more importantly. Bowls it on leg stump. Krunal misses the flick to get hit on the pads. He needs to finish this over well here.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. A bumper on middle, Pandya ducks under it and the umpire calls it a wide. Siraj is not happy with the call.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. Fuller in length on middle, Pandya drives it back to the bowler. Just two from this over so far. Turning out to be another good one.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. Heaves this one across the line, does not get the connection he wanted but gets a brace through mid-wicket.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. Almost chops it on! On a length and around off. Krunal tries to guide it down to third man but the ball is a little too close to play that shot. He gets a bottom edge which goes agonizingly close and past the off pole.
Mohammed Siraj to Krunal Pandya. Starts off with a length ball on off, Pandya keeps it out.
Mohammed Siraj is back on.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. On a length around off, Sharma guides it towards point. Pandya wanted a run but is sent back by his partner. Six runs and a wicket from this over, a good one by Corey.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Look what that misfield does, it puts Rohit Sharma on strike and he makes the opposition pay. He gets a short ball on middle, Rohit rocks back and pulls it over square leg and the ball races away.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. Fuller outside off, Rohit tries to go over covers but gets an outside edge towards Sarfaraz at third man. The batsmen run one and the fielder fumbles and they get another. Kohli is not happy with that effort.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. Fuller on off, Sharma drives it towards point.
Krunal Pandya is the next man in.
Corey Anderson to Evin Lewis. OUT! In the air... taken! Corey Anderson strikes and he gives Bangalore the much-needed breakthrough. An excellent catch by de Kock, that was a real skier. A full ball on off, it was the slower one. Lewis tries to go downtown but only manages to hit it up in the air towards short fine leg. De Kock turns and runs towards it, judges it well and takes it nicely. Virat Kohli is pumped up as the 108-run stand has been broken and an entertaining innings by Lewis comes to an end. Bangalore will now look to build on this.
Corey Anderson to Evin Lewis. Lewis walks across and goes for the heave but mistimes it to mid-wicket.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma. The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it. A dot to finish but a big over. 13 from it and Mumbai are cruising at the moment.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. Darts it on off, Lewis tries to cut but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards short third man for a run.
Danny Morrison catches up with Parthiv Patel near the boundary line. The former Mumbai player says that it's exciting to join Bangalore. Adds that it's always exciting to play along side AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. Says that he is waiting for his opportunity and it can come any time, so he is keeping himself ready for it. Feels that staying relaxed is very important.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. SIX! Back-to-back! Chahal bowls it on the stumps and pays the price for it. Lewis goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the square leg fence. He knows there is no turn, he is trusting the bounce and going ahead with the shot.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. SIX! Lewis this time converts the ball into his zone as he comes down the track. Gets to the pitch of it and hits it over long off for a huge one. 100-run stand up.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. Fires it outside off, Lewis goes for the cut but once again does not connect. Good bowling, not giving Lewis anything in his zone.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. Fuller and quicker on off, Lewis tries to keep it out but gets beaten.
Corey Anderson to Evin Lewis. Another risky run but no harm done! Mumbai are running at everything here, not needed at the moment. This one is guided towards short third man by Lewis and Rohit wants a run. He goes towards the striker's end and the fielder at that position has a shy but once again misses. Two close shaves and luckily for Mumbai there was no direct hit.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. Direct hit needed! Rohit Sharma taps this ball towards short third man and sets off for a run. Mandeep Singh there picks the ball up and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Replays show had he hit Lewis was a goner.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! This one is full and on off, a half-volley in fact. Sharma will not miss out on this one as he drives it over covers and the ball races away.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! No bowler is going to be spared here today! Sharma comes dancing down the track and also makes room. He gets it where he wants, outside off. Sharma slaps it over covers and the ball races away.
Corey Anderson to Rohit Sharma. The batsman has driven it through mid off.
Corey Anderson is on.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. Again quicker and outside off, Lewis once again slashes but misses. Chahal I think won't be tossing it up anymore.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. Flatter and outside off, Lewis goes to cut but does not connect.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. SIX! Take that, says Lewis. Brings up his fifty in style! His maiden one in this league. He goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He raises the bat to acknowledge the applause from the fans.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. Slower through the air outside off, Lewis leaves it thinking it would be a wide but the umpire feels it is inside the line. A dot.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Evin Lewis. A little short outside off, Lewis cuts it hard through point and bags two.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma. Loopy ball on off, Sharma drives it past the diving bowler and down to long on for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.
Washington Sundar to Evin Lewis. FOUR! A good way to end the over! Another expensive one by Sundar, 13 from it. Short and on middle, Lewis swivels inside the crease and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. He moves onto 43.
Washington Sundar to Rohit Sharma. Tosses it up on off, it turns back in. Sharma punches it down to long off to give the strike over to Lewis.
Washington Sundar to Evin Lewis. Fires it on middle, Lewis drives it down to long on for a run.
Washington Sundar to Rohit Sharma. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
Washington Sundar to Rohit Sharma. SIX! Boom boom goes Sharma! He comes down the track, Sundar drags his length back a little. Sharma still goes ahead with the shot. He goes with the spin and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.
Washington Sundar to Rohit Sharma. Floats this one up on middle, it turns back in. Sharma works it towards mid-wicket.
Washington Sundar is back into the attack.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. Excellent fielding! Kohli leads from the front here. Fuller and on off, Lewis drives it towards covers. Kohli there dives to his left and makes a good stop. Stops a certain run. So just three from the over after the break. A much-needed tight one for Bangalore.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. Slower ball again on off, Lewis tries to cut but once again chops it back towards the bowler. A good comeback over this has been by Siraj. Just three off it till now, there is still a ball to go.
Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma. Another length ball on off, Sharma guides it down to third man and crosses over.
Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma. He angles this one on off, from wide of the crease and bowls it on a length. Rohit is cramped for room as he chops it to the keeper.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. Shortish outside off, Lewis cuts it to sweeper cover for a run.
Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length on off, Rohit opens the face off his bat and guides it down to third man for an easy run. He moves onto 13.
Strategic break has been signaled! So after two wickets off the first two balls. Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis have done really well to counter-attack and score runs freely. They are going at 10 per over and now after this brisk partnership, they will feel they are on top at the moment.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. Oh yes, he can. An excellent last over of the Powerplay. A slower ball outside off, Lewis lets it be. The umpire feels it is inside the tramline and does not call it a wide. End of an action-packed first six overs. Mumbai are 60 for 2 after it.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. Goes fuller this time on off, Lewis drives it to covers. So after a boundary off the first ball Woakes has bowled four dots. Can he finish it well though?
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. Once again on a length on off, Lewis guides it point again.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. Back of a length on off, Lewis guides it to point.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. Lucky to get away with that! A full toss outside off, Lewis tries to drive it through the off side but misses. He will be disappointed after not putting that away.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. FOUR! Too easy this for Lewis! Not smart bowling by the bowler. He is providing width outside off with the third man up. All Lewis has to do is guide it through the gap between that fielder and point and he does exactly so and the ball races away. Early boundary, pressure on the bowler. Not a good start to the last over of the Powerplay.
Chris Woakes comes back into the attack.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. Knocks it down to mid on and rushes across for a risky single. A direct hit would have made things interestingly. 16 from the over!
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. FOUR! Runs continue to flow from the West Indian batsman. Siraj bowls it too full and too wide outside off, Lewis squeezes it out and places it wide of short third man for a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. Five wides! Siraj attempts a slower one but it has gone all wrong. Too wide outside off and given a wide. Again some uneven bounce and de Kock fails to stop it. Bonus runs for Mumbai and Kohli ain't looking pleased. 50 up for Mumbai in quick time.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. Well bowled, Siraj! Spears it in full and on middle, good pace, Lewis does really well to dig it out at the last moment.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. Bang! That was stroked with great power by Evin. It's racing from his bat but he fails to put it in the gap at covers.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. A good comeback delivery. On a fuller length around off, moving away a touch, Lewis gets squared up a shade as he keeps it out safely towards point. A bit of an outside edge there.
Mohammed Siraj to Evin Lewis. SIX! It has gone miles! Siraj runs in and serves it short around middle and leg, Lewis swivels inside the crease with the pull shot and sends it packing over square leg into the Sachin Tendulkar stand. Pressure straightway on the bowler.
Mohammed Siraj comes into the attack.
Washington Sundar to Evin Lewis. NOT OUT! He has made it, just! The crowd erupts seeing that. Washington bowls this one slower on middle, it turns away and takes the outside edge as it goes towards short third man. Rohit calls for a run and Lewis responds late. Siraj there is quick to the ball and scores a bull's eye at the non-striker's end. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and it shows Lewis has made it. The Mumbai camp will breathe a sigh of relief as you don't want to lose more wickets in the Powerplay. Another good over for Mumbai, an action-packed one. 19 from it and a close shave.
Direct hit! They have taken it upstairs. Lewis is the man in question at the non-striker's end. By the reaction of the fielders, he seems to have made it.
Washington Sundar to Evin Lewis. FOUR! Make that 18! Once again it is down the leg side. Lewis sweeps it very fine and there is no stopping that. Not a good start for Sundar.
Washington Sundar to Evin Lewis. FIVE WIDES! The pressure now is getting to him. Two boundaries and now five runs off this one. Down the leg side, Lewis goes for the sweep but misses. De Kock fails to collect it and it runs away to the fence. 14 from this over so far.
Washington Sundar to Evin Lewis. FOUR! Lewis now gets a hit-me ball and he puts it away. Short and outside off, Evin rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary. Sundar has got his line wrong here.
Washington Sundar to Rohit Sharma. Fires it on off, Sharma taps it towards covers and gives the strike to Lewis.
Washington Sundar to Rohit Sharma. This was bowled on a similar length but on the stumps. Not a lot off width on offer and Sharma defends it.
Washington Sundar to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Welcome, Sundar! He fires it on off, the ball skids on and as I wrote it comes onto the bat nicely. Rohit goes back and places it into the gap through covers for a boundary.
Washington Sundar is on now.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Length ball on off, Sharma guides it down to third man for a run. So the swing has now gone and it seems to be coming onto the bat really well.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length on off, Sharma pushes it towards covers.
Umesh Yadav to Evin Lewis. Fuller and on off, it is eased down to long off for a run. Good field change by Kohli or that would have been a certain boundary.
Umesh Yadav to Evin Lewis. This is also off the middle but straight to mid off.
Umesh Yadav to Evin Lewis. FOUR! Poor ball and put away! This one is short and on the body. Easy pickings for Lewis as he helps it on its way through short fine leg for a boundary. Runs are coming thick and fast now.
Umesh Yadav to Evin Lewis. Umesh is persisting with the fuller length. This time though he delivers a low full toss. Lewis tries to drive but it hits the toe end and goes to mid off.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. Goes back to bowling length on middle, Lewis gets it off the inner half towards short fine leg. Sharma wants a run and Lewis does not hear the call. He eventually goes for it and makes it easily. So the second over is a good one for Mumbai, 12 from it.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. SIX! That is a big one! Short and on middle, Lewis rocks back, picks the length early and sends it sailing over the square leg fence. Not a good follow up over by Woakes here. He has been a little too full and this time a little too short.
Chris Woakes to Evin Lewis. Back of a length on off, Lewis keeps it out off the back foot.
Chris Woakes to Rohit Sharma. Fuller again on off, no swing for Woakes. Sharma eases it towards mid off for a quick run.
Chris Woakes to Rohit Sharma. FOUR! Exquisite! Right off the middle. Pure class from Rohit Sharma to score the first boundary off this game. Full and on off, Sharma leans into it and times it through covers. Once the ball beats the infield, there is no stopping it.
Chris Woakes to Rohit Sharma. Woakes goes fuller this time. He too was looking for some swing but does not get any. Sharma drives it to mid on. Rohit is timing the ball well here.
Chris Woakes will bowl from the other end.
Umesh Yadav to Evin Lewis. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. End of an over which has produced two wickets in it. A captain cannot ask for anything more. Yadav was taken to the cleaners in the last game but he has come back with a BANG!
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. Fullish again on off, looking for the swing he got on the first two balls. There is no movement this time as Rohit drives it towards mid off for a run.
Umesh Yadav to Evin Lewis. Fuller in length on middle, Lewis drives it back towards the bowler who makes a half stop. The ball goes towards mid on and the batsmen take a run.
Umesh Yadav to Rohit Sharma. No hat-trick! Not the best of deliveries this one. On the pads. Sharma too fails to put it away as he gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batsmen run a leg bye. Mumbai are underway.
Rohit Sharma walks out to the middle. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.
Umesh Yadav to Ishan Kishan. OUT! Two-in-two for Umesh! What a delivery this is. How do you play those? Ishan Kishan surely does not have the answer. Full again from over the wicket on off, this one shapes in late, very late. Ishan too goes for the booming drive but he too leaves a gap between bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and rattles the off stump. Mumbai are in big trouble here and Bangalore could not have asked for a better start. Umesh Yadav is on a hat-trick.
Umesh Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav. OUT! TIMBER! Umesh Yadav strikes off the first ball. Excellent delivery first up. He comes running in and lands it on a length around off, it shapes back in a touch after pitching. Suryakumar Yadav goes for a drive but he leaves a gap between bat and pad and it goes through it and hits the off stump. Yadav is up and running in celebration and there is a pin drop silence at Wankhede. Brilliant start for Bangalore. Ishan Kishan is the next man in.
We are all set to get underway. The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. The two openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma will try and make full use of the Powerplay. Umesh Yadav has the new ball in hand and he will start the proceedings for Bangalore. Here we go...
Rohit Sharma starts by saying it looks a similar wicket to the last two games. He feels the wicket should remain the same. Reckons the dew might come in later on but the guys have to adjust. Admits they are in a tough situation but their team has the character to bounce back. Informs there is one change as Mitchell McClenaghan comes in for Akila Dananjaya.
Virat Kohli says it looks like a damp wicket. He adds further there is a bit of cloud cover and it might assist the new ball bowlers. He reckons they just got to correct a few things, come out and play their best cricket and hope they come out on the right side. Informs they have made three changes, Brendon McCullum, Pawan Negi and Kulwant Khejroliya make way for Corey Anderson, Sarfaraz Khan and Mohammed Siraj.
TOSS - Up goes the coin, Virat Kohli calls and it lands in his favor. Bangalore will field first.
PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar doing the pitch report starts by saying there is a slight change in the pitch today. Informs there is a bit of extra covering of grass on the surface. He reckons the ball will come on nicely onto the bat. He feels there will be dew coming in later as well.
Suryakumar Yadav is being interviewed by Harsha now. He says that he can bat anywhere in the order but is relishing the opportunity to bat up the order. On Evin Lewis in the line-up, Surya says that all he has to do is play around Lewis because most of the hitting is done by the West Indian. Adds further that his aim is to play for as long as possible. Admits that there is some tension in the camp after three straight losses and hopes that tonight is when fortunes change for Mumbai.
Danny Morrison is taking an interview of Washington Sundar. He looks as calm as ever. On the restriction of being allowed to play only one Under-19 World Cup, he says that the greater positive is that he was able to restrict the senior side for his country. On the current T20 team, he praises Daniel Vettori and Virat Kohli for keeping things calm in the dressing room. Stresses that Bangalore is a very good team and only need to execute its plans. Is confident that the team will do better in the coming games.
Bangalore, on the other hand, have also not had a great start to the tournament. They have won 1 out of the three games they have played. They might make a few changes to their squad. We might see Brendon McCullum make way for another foreign player as he has failed to click. Whatever team they have, Virat Kohli would be eager here for a victory. However, it won't be an easy game against last year's champions and we can expect an exciting clash. Stay tuned for further updates.
Hello and welcome to game no. 14 in this year's Indian T20 League. It is a clash between the heavyweights of the tournament, Mumbai and Bangalore at Wankhede. The hosts are yet to get off the mark in the tournament. They have always been slow beginners but they would want to get back to winning ways starting this evening. Both their bowling and batting have been performing inconsistently until now. Rohit Sharma would hope for both the departments to click here tonight.
Another one-sided contest we just witnessed. The action now moves to Jaipur where Rajasthan will host Kolkata on 18th April at 2000 IST (1430 GMT). Do join us for all the action and let's hope for a close game. Cheers!
Rohit Sharma bags the Man of the Match award for his stupendous knock. When he came at the crease, Mumbai were 0/2 but the skipper took things under control and not only bailed his side out but powered them to a massive total. A word of praise for Virat Kohli also, who remained unbeaten on 92 and had he received some help from other Bangalore batsmen, the result could have been different.
When chasing a big total, you need an excellent beginning. Bangalore though lost their two premium batsmen, Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers inside the Powerplay. From there onward, it was a struggle for them. Although skipper Virat Kohli kept scoring from one end, he failed to receive any support from the other end. Mayank Markande and Krunal Pandya were neat with their spells, not allowing any easy runs and the latter bagged a 3-wicket haul. Altogether, a great team effort by Mumbai and they have opened their account with a comprehensive win, their fifth in a row against Bangalore.
Massive win for Mumbai and they are finally off the mark this season. A victory nicely set up by their batsmen. Powered by Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis' knock, they posted a gigantic total on the board and then their bowlers finally showed up and defended the total on the fourth attempt. Rohit Sharma looks a happy man and the Mumbai dugout is delighted. Hugs and high-fives all around.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. A dot to end the innings! On a length and on the pads, Kohli tries to whip but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. MUMBAI WIN BY 46 RUNS!
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. The 100 looks farfetched now! He needs 8 from 1 as this is a dot ball. A short ball on middle, Kohli mistimes his pull towards long on and turns down the single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. SIX! He has picked the bones out of that one! A slower ball on middle, Kohli goes down on one knee and deposits it over the long on stand. He moves onto 92 and he has 2 balls to get 8 runs for his century.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Back of a length again, Kohli swings but this time is beaten by the bounce.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. EDGY FOUR! Again it is a length ball on off, Kohli tries to go big but the ball takes the outside edge and goes over short third man for a boundary.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Length ball, Kohli hits it over covers and gets two. A brace to start the last over. Not enough, not even six maximums would be enough.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. On middle, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket and he retains strike.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammed Siraj. Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammed Siraj. SIX! Mohammed Siraj says he can bat too! On a length and it is the cutter on middle. Siraj lines it up and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for the second biggie of the over.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. A yorker on middle, Kohli jams it out towards covers for a quick run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammed Siraj. A single off the Free Hit as Siraj pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Free Hit coming up.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. NO BALL! Kohli times it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Mustafizur has overstepped. So a Free Hit coming up. Luckily for him Kohli will not be on strike.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. SIX! HUGEEE! Mustafizur has gone for plenty in this game. He bowls it full and on off, Kohli tonks it over the long on fence for half a dozen.
Mohammed Siraj is the next man in.
Jasprit Bumrah to Umesh Yadav. OUT! In the air... taken! Bumrah gets his second and both in this over. A bumper on off, Umesh tries to pull hard but the ball takes the top edge and balloons towards Rohit Sharma at covers who takes it easily. The end is now nigh for Bangalore.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Shorter in length and on middle, Kohli hits it down to long on for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Umesh Yadav. Angles it into the batsman. Umesh flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
Umesh Yadav walks out to the middle.
Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes. OUT! EASY CATCH! Krunal Pandya takes it, you just cannot keep him out of the game. A slower ball and very full outside off. Woakes opens the face of the bat and tries to hit it over the point region but it takes the edge and goes into the hands of short third man. Bumrah gets his first.
Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Woakes. Slower ball outside off, Woakes is completely foxed by it as he heaves but misses.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Kohli hits this short ball down to long off for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. A low full toss outside off, Kohli drives it through covers for a run.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. Another bumper on middle, Kohli flat-bats it down towards long on for a brace.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. Comes down the track and McClenaghan bangs it short on middle. Kohli slaps it towards cover and sets off for a run. Hardik Pandya there has a shy and misses. There is no one backing up and the batsmen take an overthrow. Don't think though these extra runs will harm Mumbai.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Chris Woakes. Fuller on middle, Woakes mistimes his heave towards mid-wicket for a run.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. Fuller this time on the pads, Kohli misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and the batsmen run a leg bye.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. SIX! That was a biggie as soon as he hit it. A slower bouncer, this one though bounces at a comfortable height for the batsman. Kohli stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Mitchell McClenaghan is back into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Woakes. Comes down the track and goes for the pull but misses it. A dot to end the over.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Woakes. SIX! Mid on was inside the circle but that would not have mattered! This is on a fuller length on middle. Woakes lofts it with a straight bat and it goes as straight as an arrow and also clears the fence.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. This time he nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Fuller in length on off, Kohli winds up and strokes it over the bowler's head and the ball races away.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Woakes. Another length ball on off, Woakes open the face of the bat and guides it through third man for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. Fuller in length on middle, Kohli hits it hard down to long on for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman is back on.
Hardik Pandya to Chris Woakes. Slower ball on off, Woakes guides it towards third man. This time though the third man is up in the ring and it is a dot.
Hardik Pandya to Virat Kohli. The batsman dances down the track. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Chris Woakes. Comes down the track and mistimes it towards wide mid off for a run.
Hardik Pandya to Virat Kohli. Fifty for Kohli, 32nd in this league. He eases this one down to long on for a run to reach to that milestone. Fighting a long battle here.
Hardik Pandya to Chris Woakes. Length outside off, Woakes guides it down to third man for a run.
Hardik Pandya to Chris Woakes. Starts off with a bumper on middle, Woakes goes for the pull but misses.
Hardik Pandya is into the attack.
Mayank Markande to Chris Woakes. Bowls the googly, Woakes picks it and drives it down to long on for a run.
Chris Woakes makes his way out to the middle.
Mayank Markande to Sarfaraz Khan. OUT! STUMPED! Nicely bowled! Markande slows this one up and tosses it up outside off. Sarfaraz comes down the track and tries to throw the kitchen sink at it. But he is beaten by the flight and away turn. Misses the ball completely, Tare collects the ball and whips the bails off immediately. Not sure what the Bangalore batsmen are thinking. They have one of the best batsmen in the world at the other end but are just refusing to stay with him in the middle.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Eases it down to long on for a run.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. NOT OUT! Sarfaraz has just made it. Flatter on off, Kohli works it towards mid-wicket. They run one and now go for the second. Pollard there picks the ball up and throws it to the bowler who collects and whips the bails off. The players appeal, not with much conviction though but the umpire just to be sure goes upstairs. Replays show Khan has just made it.
A run out appeal against Sarfaraz at the non-striker's end. No player seems to be excited here.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. SIX! Fine, fine shot! Markande tosses this one up on off, Kohli goes inside out over covers. Connects it well and it seems to have gone all the way. The umpire goes upstairs to check and it has hit the ropes on the full. Maximum. 10 from the last two, they have to keep going.
Mayank Markande is back on.
Second Strategic break signaled!
Jasprit Bumrah to Sarfaraz Khan. FOUR! This is nicely played! Full and outside off, Khan squeezes it past the diving fielder at point for a boundary. They will need this in abundance.
Jasprit Bumrah to Sarfaraz Khan. Sarfaraz goes for the paddle but seeing the ball is outside off. He opts against the shot.
The physio is out to have a look. This is not good. He is up on his feet and he has swelling just under his right eye. Let us hope he is okay. He is making his way back into the dressing room. Luckily for him the ball did not hit him on the eye. Aditya Tare comes out in place of him. He will keep wickets for the rest of the game I believe.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. NASTY BLOW! A short ball which is mistimed towards mid-wicket. The fielder there dives forward to catch it but it falls short. He deflects it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen run a single. The fielder, Hardik Pandya picks the ball up and throws it towards the keeper. Ishan Kishan gets an awkward bounce and is hit near his left eye and he is down on the ground. Seems to be in a lot of pain.
Jasprit Bumrah to Sarfaraz Khan. Angles it into the batsman. Sarfaraz taps it towards covers for a run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Once again hits the length hard on off, Kohli guides it down to third man for an easy single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Back of a length on off, Kohli defends it off the back foot.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on.
Krunal Pandya to Sarfaraz Khan. And now a good fielding effort, Krunal is all charged up. Khan forces it right back and Pandya makes a diving stop. He is done for the night, 4-0-28-3! Praiseworthy performance.
Krunal Pandya to Sarfaraz Khan. Ripper! Sunil Gavaskar on air is very impressed by Krunal as he says that Pandya is making a serious case for selection in the national team. A beautiful delivery, drifting in around middle and spinning away after landing. Sarfaraz is completely at sea as he tries to defend but is beaten by the turn.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. Nudges it off his pads towards backward square leg and takes a run.
Sarfaraz Khan is the new batsman.
Krunal Pandya to Washington Sundar. OUT! Krunal is putting on a show here. Another one in the bag for him. A great piece of thinking bowling. He bowls it wide outside off, Sundar has to reach out for it as he attempts for a big shot. Fails to get any control on his lofted shot and hands a simple catch to Suryakumar Yadav at long off. The wheels are coming off, half the side is back in the hut and their skipper Kohli is quickly running out of partners.
Krunal Pandya to Washington Sundar. Quicker one outside off, 101.5 kph, Sundar tries to use the pace and play it late but fails to put bat on ball.
Krunal Pandya to Washington Sundar. Goes on the back foot and hits it with the turn to deep mid-wicket. A couple taken.
Mayank Markande to Washington Sundar. Wide outside off, Sundar tries to cut but misses. The keeper fumbles and they steal a bye.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Turning away from the batsman, Kohli goes hard at it, probably trying to whip it over mid-wicket but it catches the leading edge and flies down to long off. On one bounce to the fielder and a run is taken.
Mayank Markande to Washington Sundar. Spinning away from the batsman, Sundar reads it and drives it towards point for a run.
Mayank Markande to Washington Sundar. FOUR! Connects and connects well this time. A loopy delivery, slower through the air at 79.7 kph, Sundar leans forward and lifts it nonchalantly over covers for a boundary.
Mayank Markande to Washington Sundar. An attempted drive by Sundar but he slices it off the outer half of the bat to point.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Loopy and full outside off, Kohli strokes it with the spin through mid off and jogs across to the other end.
Krunal Pandya to Washington Sundar. Flatter and on off, blocked off the back foot.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. Denies Pandya the hat-trick. Uses his feet and strokes a full ball to long on for one.
Washington Sundar is the new batsman. But it will be Virat Kohli to face the hat-trick ball.
Krunal Pandya to Corey Anderson. OUT! Gone first ball. It's going from bad to worse for Bangalore. The Kiwi goes down on one knee for a big slog sweep first up but fails to make proper connection. An easy catch for Duminy (sub) in the deep mid-wicket region. Krunal is all pumped up. The crowd is right behind Mumbai. They have Bangalore on the mat but cannot afford to relax till the time skipper Kohli is in the middle.
Corey Anderson is the new batsman.
Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh. OUT! Stumped off a wide! This was coming! Mandeep got down the track in the last over also but Kishan failed to grab the ball then. Not this time. Another delivery spinning away, Singh is down the track in a flash for a big shot but is beaten by the away spin. Ishan is lightning quick to take the ball and break the stumps in no time. Another one bites the dust and Bangalore are in a deep trouble. Someone needs to stay there with the skipper.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh. Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh. Terrific stop by Yadav! Flighted ball on middle, Mandeep drills it down the ground and Suryakumar rushes across to his left to stop the racing ball with a dive. Saves two for his side.
Mayank Markande to Mandeep Singh. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Eases it down to long off for a run.
Mayank Markande to Mandeep Singh. A conventional sweep this time by Mandeep and he places it down to fine leg for a run.
Mayank Markande to Mandeep Singh. Wide! Also a stumping chase goes abegging. Markande senses the charge from the batsman and hence sprays it wide outside off. The keeper though fails to collect the ball and as a result, Mandeep survives.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Kohli becomes the highest run-scorer in the history of this League. A gentle nudge down to fine leg for a single to get there.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Goes on the back foot and punches it to the bowler.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Tossed up ball outside off, played down to point.
Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh. Tickles it off his pads to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run.
Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh. Fine effort by Rahman. Singh comes up with the reverse sweep but finds short fine leg. A good stop by the Bangladeshi youngster.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh. Walks down the track and forces it through mid-wicket for a single.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. Tossed up ball around off, Kohli plays a late dab with the turn to short third man and takes a run.
Krunal Pandya to Mandeep Singh. Not out! The benefit of doubt given to the batsman. A flighted full ball on off, Mandeep pushes it to extra cover and looks for a sharp single. Rohit there picks it up and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. It's referred upstairs, looks touch and go in the replays and Singh has been given the benefit.
Big moment in the game! A direct hit here and the in-form batsman Mandeep Singh seems to be in danger.
Mayank Markande to Mandeep Singh. Uses his feet to get down the track but fails to pick the googly. It goes off his pads to the on side and they take a leg bye. Fine start by the young leggie, only 4 from it.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Forces a full ball down the ground to long off and takes another single.
Mayank Markande to Mandeep Singh. Slower through the air, full again on off, Singh drives it through extra cover and rotates the strike.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Gets forward to a full ball and drives it with the spin to long off for a run.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Tossed up ball on middle, turned on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.
Mayank Markande to Virat Kohli. Flighted and full outside off, Kohli reaches out and mistimes his drive back to the bowler.
Mayank Markande is introduced into the attack. Would love to pick Kohli, the national team skipper and make a statement.
Strategic break has been signaled!
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. Another cutter on middle, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket to end the over with a single. A good last over of the Powerplay for Bangalore, 11 from it but Mumbai will be the happier of the two sides as they have got two big wickets. 159 needed in 84.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mandeep Singh. Full and on the pads, Mandeep flicks it but finds the fielder at deep square leg for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mandeep Singh. Clever bowling! A cutter on off, this shapes away after pitching. Singh tries to keep it out off the front foot but gets beaten.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mandeep Singh. FOUR! CRISP! Fuller and on off, too easy for Mandeep as he leans into it and drives it through covers and the ball races away.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. Slower ball on off, Kohli drives it towards mid off for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Nothing wrong with the delivery but such is the class of Kohli that he can even hit the good balls to the fence. A yorker on off, Kohli jams it out and he also opens the face. The ball beats the diving keeper and goes into the fence.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. On a length angling away from the batsman. Kohli taps it towards cover for a run. End of an over with two wickets and just four from it. OUTSTANDING!
Mitchell McClenaghan to Mandeep Singh. On the pads, Mandeep flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Mandeep Singh walks out to the middle.
Mitchell McClenaghan to AB de Villiers. OUT! Make that two in the over for McClenaghan! And it is the big one, NO, the HUGE one of AB de Villiers. He bangs this one short on middle, AB de Villiers goes for the pull shot. He connects well but does not get the desired height. He hits it flat and finds the fielder, Hardik Pandya at deep mid-wicket to perfection who takes a sitter. The crowd erupts and de Villiers walks back dejected. McClenaghan is off on a celebratory run. Bangalore in big trouble now.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Mitchell McClenaghan to AB de Villiers. Fuller in length on middle, de Villiers flicks it towards mid on and takes a run to get off the mark off the first ball.
AB de Villiers makes his way out to the middle.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Quinton de Kock. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Mitchell McClenaghan draws first blood. They needed this especially after the start Bangalore are off to. De Kock walks down the track and McClenaghan drags his length back a little and bowls it on off. De Kock tries to force it through the off side but misses the ball all ends up and sees the LED bails light up. The Mumbai players are ecstatic and they get the dangerous Quinton. 174 more needed.
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Very full again on middle, de Kock drives it towards mid off for a run. 13 from the over and Bangalore are off to a flying start as well. This opening stand is flourishing at the moment.
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. SIX! This has gone all the way! Top shot! This was in the slot, seam up delivery on middle. On a fuller length. De Kock lofts it over mid on and it goes all the way.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. Walks down the track but does not quite get the length he wanted. He taps it towards covers and takes a quick run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Virat Kohli. The cutter on off, Kohli defends it off the front foot towards point.
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length on off, de Kock guides it through covers. There is a man in the deep so only a run taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Up and well over! Mustafizur is welcomed into the attack with a boundary. He lands this one on a length, it might be a cutter. De Kock flicks it over mid-wicket and the ball goes into the boundary. Good start to the over.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Shot! What a shot! He is the best in the business for a reason. Leans into a fuller length delivery and creams his drive through covers for a glorious boundary.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Quinton de Kock. Turns it off his pads behind square leg and crosses.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Quinton de Kock. Fullish and outside off, de Kock tries driving but misses.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. Short and pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Virat Kohli. Huge shout for a caught behind. Mitchell McClenaghan is off and running in celebration. But the umpire is unmoved. A great delivery by McClenaghan. Lands it on a back of a length around middle and gets it to move a shade. Kohli fails to keep it out and it seems he has edged it behind to the keeper. Ishan dives forward to take the catch and they appeal. Nothing from the umpire and Mumbai also don't go for the referral. Off the thigh pad, the replays show.
Mitchell McClenaghan to Quinton de Kock. Angles in a full ball on middle, it's knocked down to mid on for a run.
Mitchell McClenaghan to bowl now.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. Driven through mid on by the batsman.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Make that three! Kohli is on the charge here. This is short and outside off, Kohli rocks back and cuts it through covers. There is no fielder in the deep which means it will cross the fence.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. This is slower through the air outside leg. Kohli makes a leave thinking it will be a wide but it turns towards off and hits his pad.
Krunal Pandya to Virat Kohli. FOUR! Just over! Kohli gets this on the leg stump, he whips it over the Pollard at mid-wicket and the ball races away. Second boundary in the over.
Krunal Pandya to Quinton de Kock. Works it with the turn towards mid-wicket to change strike. Good by Quinton, Bangalore would not want any dots here.
Krunal Pandya to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Never a good idea to bowl a left arm spinner against a left hander. De Kock knows it and he is going after him. Pandya tosses this one up on middle. De Kock goes down on one knee and sweeps it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Good end to the first over and a good start to this over.
Krunal Pandya will bowl from the other end.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. FOUR! A good end to the over for Bangalore. Fuller and on middle, Kohli leans into it and drives it through mid on for the first boundary of the chase. 7 from the first over.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Back of a length on off, Kohli defends it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Slower ball on the pads, Quinton tries to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pads and rolls towards square leg for a leg bye.
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Down the leg side and the umpire signals a wide.
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Full and on the pads, de Kock misses the flick to get hit on the pads. The players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Pitching outside leg.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Bangalore are up and running! Kohli guides this length ball on off down to third man to change strike.
Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli. Starts off with a back of a length delivery on off, Kohli guides it towards point.
We are back for the chase! A huge task lies ahead of the Bangalore batting line. The Mumbai players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. Virat Kohli replaces Brendon McCullum at the top and comes out to bat along with Quinton de Kock. Jasprit Bumrah will open the bowling for the hosts. Here we go...