Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered their seventh defeat of the 2019 Indian Premier League season at the hands of Mumbai Indians who won by 5 wickets. Having asked to bat first, RCB reached the modest total of 171/7 with AB de Villiers hitting a 75 run-knock. Nonetheless, the total was always going to tough to defend considering the dew conditions that would make bowling less effective in the second innings.
That is exactly what happened as the RCB bowlers failed to scalp wickets at crucial junctures of time. While in-form Quinton de Kock started the chase with an important knock of 40 runs, it was Hardik Pandya who put the finishing touches to the hosts innings by scoring 37 runs from only 16 balls. Even though the victory took MI the third spot in the league table, the result put RCB’s season to another low.
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Here is what the fans had to say on Twitter:
after snapping their six match losing streak in the last game, RCB have started a new one #MIvRCB
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 15, 2019
Someone needs to remind Hardik Pandya he's selected in 15 member squad, playing XI is still going to be decided by Virat Kohli. ? #MIvRCB #RCBvMI
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 15, 2019
Who can break your record of 973 runs in single IPL season?
— Sara Talkz (@SaraTalkz) April 15, 2019
Virat: Probably SIRAJ. #MIvRCB #RCBvsMI pic.twitter.com/h3SNZCnauG
Virat Kohli was prepared for Siraj and Umesh Yadav, Pawan Negi came out of syllabus. #MIvRCB #RCBvMI
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 15, 2019
Lets Welcome to the very new member.. who joined “the Great floating Dinda’s club”???#MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/mfcutQ7kti
— Varun Kumar Singh (@VarunKumar65) April 15, 2019
Pawan Negi to Hardik Pandya in the IPL:
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 15, 2019
6, 0, 6, 6, 1 (MI v CSK, 2015 in Chennai)
0, 6, 4, 4, 6, 1 (MI v RCB, 2019 in Mumbai)
40 runs in 11 balls; 2 fours and 5 sixes. #IPL2019 #MIvRCB
We could win this match easily, but if we win, people would burn firecrackers and that is not right for the environment- Kohli #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/pn0sFGHbZU
— Batman ? (@Buy1GetNone) April 15, 2019
RCB bowlers:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 15, 2019
Chahal + Moeen – 8 overs, 45 runs, 4 wickets, 5.62 Eco
All other bowlers – 11 overs, 127 runs, 1 wicket, 11.54 Eco#MIvRCB
?When AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali take your team to a good score
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 15, 2019
?When you realise your team has legendary bowlers like Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav to defend that score ?#MIvRCB #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/Rh8GWNyRpy
