In Match 5 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) put up a dominating show and defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) at their home ground i♉n M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
After being asked to bat, Mumbai started off their innings on a shaky note, losing skipper Rohit Sharma early for just 1 run off 10 balls. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav tried to stabilize the innings, but they were unable to make a significant impact. However, Tilak Varma played a sensational knock of 84 runs off just 46 balls, including 9 fours and 4 sixes. His efforts, along with Nehal Wadhera‘s 21 off 13 balls and Arshad Khan‘s 15 off 9 balls, helped the five-time champions post a competitive total of 171/7 in their 20 overs.
In response, the Challengers got off to a solid start, with skipper Faf du Plessis and superstar Virat Kohli putting up a fan⛄tastic partnership. They both scored half-centuries, with Kohli leading from the front with unbeaten 82 runs off 49 balls, including 6 fours and 5 sixes, while du Plessis scored 73 runs off 4𝐆3 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes. The duo formed a 148-run partnership for the opneing wicket which took the game away from Mumbai. Glenn Maxwell provided late flourish as RCB finished the match in 16.2 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Kohli and Du Plessis put on🦩 a wonderful exhibition oꦍf stroke-play.
But the foundation stone was set in the first few overs by the pace trio. There was a decent covering of grass and RCB took full advantage of it by extracting 𓃲nifty movement off the pitch.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)
Overall – Batters remaining Not out in successful run chases most times in IPL:
26 – Dhoni
25 – Jadeja
22 – Y Pathan
22 – D Karthik
20 – Bravo
19 – Kohli, ABD, Raina— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath)
Serious opening combination, they seem to feed off each other out there, what 🌃a treat to wat꧅ch.
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Faf Du Plessis won the play♓er of the match award.
Captain, Leader, RCB.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Aaand we begin!
What a crowd…what an atmosphere!— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Ap🌊ril 2nd, Ravi Shastri in the commentary box and a 6️⃣ to finish off a brilliant run c🧸hase.
A tribute to THAT 6️⃣ from MSD 🥹
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Kohli at 82* will always be special. Masterclass!
— Shivani Tanna (@shivanitanna9)
Picture of the day!
King Kohli made Jofra Archer helpless!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Kohli +🎶 RCB + Chinnaswamy 🐷is “magical three words” in the IPL.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5)
NAMMA RCB !
RCB's homecoming can't be more special ❤️— Yashvi. (@BreatheKohli)
