IPL 2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians highlights: Anuj Rawat and Virat Kohli take RCB home against MI

After demolishing MI in the first innings. The RCB batters were calm and composed in the second innings. Anuj Rawat in particular made sure bad balls were put away and took singles easily. He along with Virat Kohli almost took side home before Anuj Rawat, unfortunately, ran himself out. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli looked in supreme touch and scored 48 runs. Finally, it was Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell who took RCB home. Mumbai Indians have now lost four out of four matches this season

RCB won by 8 wickets

Brevis to bowl, Kohli is on strike

18.1 Brevis to Kohli, OUT!! LBW!! First ball in the IPL he might have trapped Kohli infront of wickets. He reviews! Three red! OUTKohli departs

Glenn Maxwell is new batter

18.2Brevis to Maxwell,FOUR!! Half tracker and switch hit it over point.

18.3Brevis to Maxwell,FOUR!! Game.Set. Match. Short and cut away.

RCB 144/2 after 18 overs

Bumrah to bowl, Kohli is on strike

17.1 Bumrah to Kohli,2 runs

17.2Bumrah to Kohli, 1 run

17.3Bumrah to DK, 1 run

17.4Bumrah to Kohli, no run

17.5Bumrah to Kohli, 3 runs

17.6Bumrah to DK,SIX! DK CONNECTS!! Short and outside off, fetches it and middles it over deep square leg

RCB 131/2after 17 overs

Unadkat to bowl, Anuj is on strike.

16.1 Unadkat toAnuj, no run

16.2Unadkat to Anuj,SIX!! SENSATIONLAL!! Slow. Comes down the track, hammers it over deep mid wicket

16.3Unadkat to Anuj, 1 leg bye.He is bowling from around the wicket Yorker and hit him on his foot. MI review! Pitching outside leg.NOT OUT

16.4Unadkat to Kohli, no run

16.5Unadkat to Kohli, 1 run.Direct hit at non-striker end. Rawat is run out!

DInesg Karthik is next batter.

16.6Unadkat to Kohli,1 run

RCB 122/1 after 16 overs

Pollard to bowl. Kohli is on strike.

15.1Pollard to Kohli, 1 run

15.2Pollard to Anuj, 1 run

15.3Pollard to Kohli, 1 run

15.4Pollard to Anuj, wide

15.4Pollard to Anuj, no run

15.5Pollard to Anuj,SIX! Slow and half tracker, crunches it over square leg

15.6Pollard to Anuj, 1 run

RCB 111/1 after 14 overs

Thampi to bowl, Kohli is on strike.

14.1 Thampi to Kohli,FOUR!! Short ball and hit it straight to Brevis at square leg and he drops it and ball races to boundary

14.2Thampi to Kohli, 2 runs

14.3Thampi to Kohli, no run

14.4Thampi to Kohli, 1 run

14.5Thampi to Anuj, 1 run

14.6Thampi to Kohli, 1 run

RCB 102/1 after 14 overs

Bumrah to bowl,Anuj is on strike.

13.1 Bumrah to Anuj, 1 run (FIRST FIFTY FOR HIM)

13.2Bumrah to Kohli, 1 run

13.3Bumrah to Anuj, 1 run

13.4Bumrah to Kohli,FOUR!! Short of length, pulls it infront of square leg.

13.5Bumrah to Kohli, no run

13.6Bumrah to Kohli, 3 runs

RCB 92/1 after 13 overs

Unadkat to bowl, Kohli is on strike.

12.1 Unadkat to Kohli, 2runs

12.2Unadkat to Kohli, 1 run

12.3Unadkat to Anuj, 1 run

12.4Unadkat to Kohli, 1 run

12.5Unadkat to Anuj, no run

12.6Unadkat to Anuj, 1 run

RCB 86/1 after 12 overs

Thampi to bowl, Kohli is on strike.

11.1 Thampi to Kohli,FOUR!! Moves across leg side and full ball, chips it over mid wicket! Vintage Virat!

11.2Thampi to Kohli, no run

11.3Thampi to Kohli, no run

11.4Thampi to Kohli, 1 run

11.5Thampi to Anuj,SIX!! Full length and on stumps, Rawat hammers it over deep mid wicket

11.6Thampi to Anuj,FOUR!! Slower ball, slashes it behind point

RCB 71/1 after 11 overs

Ashwinto bowl,Anuj is on strike.

10.1 Ashwinto Anuj,FOUR!! Full and on off stump, stands and deliver it down the ground

10.2Ashwinto Anuj, 1 run

10.3Ashwinto Kohli, no run

10.4Ashwinto Kohli,FOUR!! Crunched it!! Comes down the track and hammers this one to wide long on

10.5Ashwinto Kohli, 1 run

10.6Ashwinto Anuj, no run

RCB 61/1 after 10 overs

Pollard to bowl, Kohli is on strike.

9.1 Pollard to Kolhi, 1 run

9.2Pollard to Anuj, no run

9.3Pollard to Anuj, 1 run

9.4Pollard to Kohli,FOUR!! Dances down the track and slashes it wide of cover fielder

9.5Pollard to Kohli, 1 run

9.6Pollard to Anuj, 1 run

RCB 53/1 after 9 overs

Unadkat to bowl,Faf is on strike.

8.1 Unadkat to Faf, OUT!! CAUGHT!! He hits it straight to long on, slower ball.

Virat Kohli is next batter.

8.2Unadkat to Kohli, no run

8.3Unadkat to Kohli, no run

8.4Unadkat to Kohli,1 run

8.5Unadkat to Anuj, 1 run

8.6Unadkat to Kohli, 1 run

RCB 50/0 after 8 overs

Pollard to bowl, Faf is on strike.

7.1 Pollard to Faf, 1 run

7.2Pollard to Anuj, 1 run

7.3Pollard to Faf, 1 run

7.4Pollard to Anuj, 1 run

7.5Pollard to Faf, no run

7.6Pollard to Faf, 1 run

RCB 45/0 after 7 overs

Ashwin to bowl, Anuj is on strike.

6.1Ashwin to Anuj,SIX!! Low full toss and sits down and crunches it over deep mid wicket

6.2Ashwin to Anuj, 1 run

6.3Ashwin to Faf,FOUR!! Flighted on off stump, hammers it wide of cover.

6.4Ashwin to Faf, 2 runs

6.5Ashwin to Faf, 1 run

6.6Ashwin to Anuj, wide

6.6 Ashwin to Anuj, no run

RCB 30/0 after 6 overs

Bumrah to bowl, Anuj is on strike

5.1 Bumrah to Anuj, 2 runs

5.2Bumrah to Anuj, no run

5.3Bumrah to Anuj, no run

5.4Bumrah to Anuj, no run

5.5Bumrah to Anuj, 1 run

5.6Bumrah to Faf, no run

RCB 28/0 after 5 overs

M. Ashwinto bowl,Anuj is on strike.

4.1Ashwinto Anuj, 1 run

4.2Ashwinto Faf, no run

4.3Ashwinto Faf, no run

4.4Ashwinto Faf, no run

4.5Ashwinto Faf, no run

4.6Ashwinto Faf, 1 run

RCB 26/0 after 4 overs

Thampi to bowl, Faf is on strike.

3.1 Thampi to Faf, wide

3.1Thampi to Faf. 1 run

3.2Thampi to Anuj, no run

3.3Thampi to Anuj, no run

3.4Thampi to Anuj, 1 run

3.5Thampi to Faf, 1 run

3.6Thampi to Anuj, 1 run

RCB 21/0 after 3 overs

Bumrah to bowl, Faf is on strike.

2.1 Bumrah to Faf, 1 run

2.2Bumrah to Anuj, 2 runs

2.3Bumrah to Anuj, 1 leg bye

2.4Bumrah to Faf, 1 run

2.5Bumrah to Anuj, 1 leg bye

2.6Bumrah to Faf, 1 run

RCB 14/0 after 2 overs

Unadkat to bowl, Faf is on strike.

1.1Unadkat to Faf, 1 run

1.2Unadkat to Anuj, no run

1.3Unadkat to Anuj, no run

1.4Unadkat to Anuj,SIX!! Down the track and hammers it down the ground.

1.5Unadkat to Anuj,SIX!! Comes down the track again, fuller this time and thumps it down the ground.

1.6Unadkat to Anuj, no run

RCB 1/0 after 1 over

Basil Thampi to start for MI, Faf du Plessis is on strike.

0.1Thampi to Faf, no run

0.2Thampi to Faf, no run

0.3Thampi to Faf, no run

0.4Thampi to Faf, 1 leg bye

0.5Thampi to Anuj, no run

0.6Thampi to Anuj, no run

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. MI players are on the field and in a huddle. RCB openers Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawatmarch to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

MI 151/6 after 20 overs

Harshal to bowl, Unadkat is on strike

19.1Harshal to Unadkat, no run

19.2Harshal to Unadkat, no run

19.3Harshal to Unadkat, 1 run

19.4Harshal to SKY, no run

19.5Harshal to SKY, no run

19.6Harshal to SKY,SIX!! Slower full toss and bludgeoned it over deep mid wicket

MI 144/6 after 19 overs

Siraj to bowl, SKY is on strike.

18.1 Siraj to SKY,SIX!! Quick, wide and short, slashes it over covers with ease.

18.2Siraj to SKY, 2 runs + no balls

18.2Siraj to SKY, Freehit - no run

18.3Siraj to SKY, 1 run

18.4Siraj to Unadkat, 1 run

18.5Siraj to SKY,SIX!! SKY HAS ROCKETTED THIS ONE!! Fuller on pads, he was launched this one. Goes for Helicopter shot and ball is GONEEEEEEE!

18.6Siraj to SKY,SIX!! Slower, wide outside off, throws bat and gets an edge over short third man

MI 121/6 after 18 overs

Harshal to bowl, SKY is on strike.

17.1 Harshal to SKY, 2 leg byeSlower ball, dipping in, SKY is dumbfounded and ducks under it, Ball hits him on full. RCB review! Umpire Calls save him

17.2Harshal to SKY, no run

17.3Harshal to SKY,FOUR!! Wide and slower, slashes it over backward point

17.4Harshal to SKY, 1run

17.5Harshal to Unadkat, FOUR!! Full and slow, Unadkat hits it down the ground

17.6Harshal to Unadkat, 2 runs

MI 108/6 after 17 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, SKY is on strike.

16.1Hasaranga to SKY, no run

16.2Hasaranga to SKY, 1 run

16.3Hasaranga to Unadkat, 1 run

16.4Hasaranga to SKY,SIX!! Googly and on his legs, sits and hammers it over deep mid wicket

16.5Hasaranga to SKY, 1 run

16.6Hasaranga to Unadkat, no run

MI 99/6 after 16 overs

Siraj to bowl, SKY is on strike.

15.1 Siraj to SKY,FOUR!! Short and on the stump, rocks back and pulls it over deep mid wicket

15.2Siraj to SKY, no run

15.3Siraj to SKY, 1 run

15.4Siraj to Unadkat, 2 runs

15.5Siraj to Unadkat, no run

15.6Siraj to Unadkat, no run

MI 92/6 after 15 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, Unadkat is on strike

14.1 Shahbaz to Unadkat, no run

14.2Shahbaz to Unadkat, 1 run

14.3Shahbaz to SKY,SIX!! Flighted on leg stump, makes room and goes inside out over extra cover

14.4Shahbaz to SKY, no run

14.5Shahbaz to SKY,FOUR!! Quicker and on his pads, sweeps it fine to long leg

14.6Shahbaz to SKY, 1 run

MI 80/6 after 14 overs

Harshal to bowl, Singh is on strike.

13.1 Harshal to Singh, 2 runs

13.2Harshal to Singh, no run,OUT!! EDGED AND DK TAKES IT COMFORTABLY!slower one and wide outside off, there was a noise as ball passed.Umpire review! OUT!

Jayadev Unadkat is next batter

13.3Harshal to Unadkat, 1 run

13.4Harshal to SKY, no run

13.5Harshal to SKY, no run

13.6Harshal to SKY, no run

MI 77/5 after 13 overs

Shahbaz to bowl, Singh is on strike.

12.1 Shahbaz to Singh, 1 run

12.2Shahbaz to SKY, no run

12.3Shahbaz to SKY, no run

12.4Shahbaz to SKY, 1 run

12.5Shahbaz to Singh, 1 run

12.6Shahbaz to SKY,FOUR! Cuts and Siraj misfields at covers

MI 70/5 after 12 overs

Deep to bowl, SKY is on strike.

11.1 Deep to SKY, 1 run

11.2Deep to Singh, no run

11.3Deep to Singh, no run

11.4Deep to Singh, no run

11.5Deep to Singh, 1 run

11.6Deep to SKY,FOUR!! Wide and drives it to cover

MI 64/5 after 11 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Pollard is on strike.

10.1Hasaranga to Pollard,OUT!! LBW!! Couldn't read the wrong'un! Did not move and PLUMB in front. He has reviewed! Umpire calls. OUT!

Ramandeep Singh is next batter.

10.2Hasaranga to Singh, no run

10.3Hasaranga to Singh, no run

10.4Hasaranga to Singh, no run

10.5Hasaranga to Singh, 1 run

10.6Hasaranga to SKY, 1 run

MI 62/4 after 10 overs

Deep to bowl, Ishan is on strike.

9.1 Deep to Ishan, no run

9.2Deep to Ishan,OUT!! Quick, short of length on fourth stump, tries to upper cut it, times it straight and third man who was very fine.

Tilak Varma is next batter

9.3Deep to Varma, no run

9.4Deep to Varma, no run

9.5Deep to Varma,OUT! Varma taps and ran suicidal run, Maxi runs, picks and hits the stumps at non-striker end. ATHLETICISM AT ITS PEAK!

Kieron Pollard is new batter.

9.6Deep to Pollard, no run

MI 62/2 after 9 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Brevis is on strike.

8.1 Hasaranga to Brevis, 1 run

8.2Hasaranga to Ishan, 1 run

8.3Hasaranga to Brevis,OUT!! LBW!!Googly, slighlty fuller, he rocks back and tries to flick it, miss read the length and missed the bowl. PLUMB in front of the stumps

Suryakumar Yadav is next batter.

8.4Hasaranga to SKY, 1 run

8.5Hasaranga to Ishan, 1 run

8.6Hasaranga to SKY, no run

MI 58/1 after 8 overs

Deep to bowl,Brevis is on strike.

7.1 Deep to Brevis,FOUR!! Length ball, wide outside off, looks to drive it on the up, edge and goes in between keeper and first slip

7.2Deep to Brevis, 1 run

7.3Deep to Ishan, 1 run

7.4Deep to Brevis, no run

7.5Deep to Brevis, no run

7.6Deep to Brevis, 1 run

MI 55/1 after 7 overs

Harshal to bowl, Ishan is on strike.

6.1 Harshal to Ishan, 1 run

6.2Harshal to Rohit,OUT!! Slower and full, Rohit gives a practice catch back to Harshal.

Dewald Brevis is next batter.

6.3Harshal to Brevis, no run

6.4Harshal to Brevis, no run

6.5Harshal to Brevis, no run

6.6Harshal to Brevis, 1 run

MI 49/0 after 6 overs

Deep to bowl, Ishan is on strike.

5.1Deep to Ishan, no run

5.2Deep to Ishan, no run

5.3Deep to Ishan, 1 run

5.4Deep to Rohit, no run

5.5Deep to Rohit, 2 runs

5.6Deep to Rohit,FOUR!! Full and wide, cover drives it.

MI 42/0 after 5 overs

Hasaranga to bowl, Ishan is on strike.

4.1 Hasaranga to Ishan,FOUR!! Googly, half-tracker, pulls it to deep mid wicket

4.2Hasaranga to Ishan,FOUR!! Googly, on fifth stump, full, hammers it down the ground

4.3Hasaranga to Ishan, no run

4.4Hasaranga to Ishan, 1 run

4.5Hasaranga to Rohit,FOUR!! Length ball, outside off, sweeps it to deep mid wicket

4.6Hasaranga to Rohit, no run

MI 29/0 after 4 overs

Siraj to bowl, Ishan is on strike.

3.1 Siraj to Ishan, no run

3.2Siraj to Ishan, 3 runs

3.3Siraj to Rohit,SIX!! Comes down the ground and pumps it over wide long on

3.4Siraj to Rohit, 2 runs

3.5Siraj to Rohit,FOUR!! Low full toss on off stump, flicks it to square leg

3.6Siraj to Rohit, wide

3.6 Siraj to Rohit, no run

MI 13/0 after 3 overs

Willey to bowl, Ishan is on strike.

2.1Willey to Ishan, 2 runs

2.2Willey to Ishan,FOUR!! Short and outside off, pulls it to deep mid wicket,it was very controlled.

2.3Willey to Ishan, no run

2.4Willey to Ishan, no run

2.5Willey to Ishan, 1 run

2.6Willey to Rohit, no run

MI 6/0 after 2 overs

Siraj to bowl, Ishan is on strike.

1.1 Siraj to Ishan, no run

1.2Siraj to Ishan, no run

1.3Siraj to Ishan, no run

1.4Siraj to Ishan, 1 run

1.5Siraj to Rohit,FOUR!! Full ball and he times his off drive as ball races down the ground

1.6Siraj to Rohit, no run

MI 1/0 after 1 over

David Willey to start for RCB, Ishan Kishanis on strike.

0.1Willey to Ishan, no run

0.2Willey to Ishan, no run

0.3Willey to Ishan, no run

0.4Willey to Ishan, 1 run

0.5Willey to Rohit, no run

0.6Willey to Rohit, no run

The match is about to get underway. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. RCB players are on the field and in a huddle. MI openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan march to the middle. We are all in readiness for the match to begin.

Teams

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Ramandeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj

Toss

RCB won the toss and opt to bowl

IPL 2022 | RCB vs MI: SWOT analysis

The much-awaited clash betweenRoyal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians will be played at MCA Stadium in Pune. RCB is currently at 4 points having won2out of 3 matches and MI still searching for their first win of the season after 3 games.

Here is our analysis for the 18th match of this season.