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 in M.Chinnaswamy Stadium𒈔 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 fantastic 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 43 balls, including 5 fours and 6 sixes. The duo formed a 148-run partnership for the opneing wicket which took the game aw💦ay from Mumbai. Glenn Maxw🌄ell provided late flourish as RCB finished the match in 16.2 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Kohli and Du Pless🥀is put on a wonderful exhibition oꦰf stroke-play.
But the foundati💖on stone was set in the f🥂irst few overs by the pace trio. There was a decent covering of grass and RCB took full advantage of it by extracting nifty 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 𓂃opening combination, they seem to feed off each other out there, what a😼 treat to watch.
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Fa🌞f Du Plessis won the player of the match award.
Captain, Leader, RCB.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Aaand we begin!
What a crowd…what an atmosphere!— DK (@DineshKarthik)
April 2nd, Rꦡavi Shastri in the commentary box and a 6️⃣ to finish off a brilliant run chase.
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 thrꦡee words” in the IPL.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5)
NAMMA RCB !
RCB's homecoming can't be more special ❤️— Yashvi. (@BreatheKohli)
