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Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians are yet to register their first win of the IPL 2021 UAE leg. Meanwhile, one of the teams wins it tonight as we present the live updates.
HAT-TRICK! Pacer Harshal pulls of his IPL moment and the performance of his life as he gets rid of Pandya, Pollard and Chahar successively in the 17th over. Also, Chahal gets rid of Bumrah in the 18th, while in the 19th, Harshal uproots Milne to seal a massive 54-run win for RCB. Read full report here....
OUT! Pandya c Kohli b Harshal 3 (6), Pollard b Harshal 7 (10), Chahar lbw b Harshal 0 (1), Bumrah b Chahal 5 (6), Milne b Harshal Patel 0 (1). MI 111 (18.1). Batting: Trent Boult 0 (3).
Two more wickets and MI is in trouble. Krunal and Yadav are back to the pavilion, while the required rate is now above 13. RCB bowlers have struck back well, as 67 needed off 30, which is going to be challenging.
OUT! Krunal b Maxwell 5 (11), Yadav c Chahal b Siraj 8 (9). MI 99/5 (15). Batting: Kieron Pollard 3 (5), Hardik Pandya 1 (3).
A couple of more wickets have fallen for MI, as Rohit and Kishan have walked back. With two new batters in the crease, can RCB capitalise hereon and get back into the game? 80 needed off 48.
OUT! Rohit c Padikkal b Maxwell 43 (28), Kishan c Harshal b Chahal 9 (12). MI 86/3 (12). Batting: Suryakumar Yadav 3 (3), Krunal Pandya 3 (7).
The opening breakthrough has come as de Kock has fallen for 21 to leg-spinner Chahal after being caught by Maxwell at deep mid-wicket. However, it has hardly slowed MI down, as Rohit and Kishan continue the onrush. 91 needed off 66.
OUT! de Kock c Maxwell b Chahal 24 (23). MI 75/1 (9). Batting: Rohit Sharma 41 (25), Ishan Kishan 6 (7).
The MI openers have continued their onslaught, as Rohit and de Kock are at the top of their game. How long before the RCB bowlers can break this threatening partnership? 110 more needed of 84.
MI 56/0 (6). Batting: Rohit Sharma 29 (17), Quinton de Kock 24 (20).
The MI openers are off to a strong start. Can Rohit and de Kock put MI on top at PP?
MI 27/0 (3). Batting: Rohit Sharma 18 (10), Quinton de Kock 8 (9).
Three more wickets fall in the final couple of overs, as MI bounced back to restrict RCB to 165/6. With the track looking good to bat, it should be a good chase from MI.
OUT! Maxwell c Boult b Bumrah 56 (37), de Villiers c de Kock b Bumrah 11 (6), Shahbaz Ahmed b Boult 1 (3). RCB 165/6 (20). Batting: Kyle Jamieson 2 (2), Daniel Christian 1 (3).
Kohli has fallen for 51 to pacer Mile after being caught by Anukul Roy. However, the onslaught continues from Maxwell, who has also scored his ninth IPL half-century. Is 170 on the cards?
OUT! Kohli c (sub) Anukul b Milne 51 (42). RCB 156/3 (18). Batting: Glenn Maxwell 52 (34), AB de Villiers 11 (5).
The smooth ride from Kohli and Maxwell continues, as the former has also brought up his 42nd IPL half-century. But, MI is not bowling that bad.
RCB 119/2 (15). Batting: Virat Kohli 50 (40), Glenn Maxwell 28 (23).
Kohli continues to stabilise RCB's innings along with Maxwell. Although the MI bowlers are struggling to get regular breakthroughs, they are limiting the hitting from the RCB batters.
RCB 97/2 (12). Batting: Virat Kohli 46 (35), Glenn Maxwell 12 (9).
The second setback for RCB as Bharat is back in the hut for 32 after being caught by Suryakumar at long-off from Chahar. But, the onslaught continues from Kohli.
OUT! Bharat c Suryakumar b Chahar 32(24). RCB 75/2 (9). Batting: Virat Kohli 38 (25), Glenn Maxwell 0 (1).
No further harm done to RCB in the Powerplay, as both Kohli and Bharat seem to be in the mood. MI too seem to up its ante.
RCB 48/1 (6). Batting: Virat Kohli 31 (20), Srikar Bharat 13 (12).
RCB is off to a shaky start, losing Padikkal for an unfortunate duck to pacer Bumrah in the second over. Nevertheless, it should refrain from pressing the panic button yet.
OUT! Padikkal c de Kock b Bumrah 0 (4). Batting: Virat Kohli 6 (8), Srikar Bharat 6 (6).
Toss: MI elects to field
Rohit Sharma: We are going to bowl first. We have tried everything in the two games we played, and I thought a score in front of us to have a crack would be ideal. Important to focus on the game at hand and keep ticking those tiny boxes. Pandya is very passionate about the game and passionate about his comeback. From a team's perspective, it's a significant boost for us. Just one change. Hardik is back, and Saurabh Tiwary is out.
Virat Kohli: I would have bowled first as well. I don't think the track will change much. We had a team chat together, and we haven't been outplayed and made some mistakes ourselves. When the crunch moment arrives, you have to back yourself, and that's been the chat to play expressive cricket. It's about executing them with courage. They are one of the strongest sides in the IPL and are challenging to play against and want to match the intensity and belief. We will have to be at the top of our game tonight. Saini, Hasaranga and Tim David are out. Shahbaz, Dan Christian and Jamieson are in.
Playing XI
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Shahbaz Ahmed, Daniel Christian, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
Hello and welcome to Asianet Newsable's live coverage of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021's Match 39 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and defending champion Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Both the sides are yet to win in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this season, as one of them does so tonight.
RCB is placed third in the IPL 2021 table as of now, winning five of the nine matches, while MI is ranked sixth, having won four out of nine. Both the teams lost their opening two games and would be desperate to get back to winning ways, as they stay in contention for the playoffs.
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LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - RCB vs MI
The two teams have faced each other on 30 instances, with MI having a lead of 19-11, while in the 28 IPL clashes between the two, MI possesses an authority of 17-11. Of the three games played between the two in UAE, RCB leads 2-1, while in a couple of clashes of the two in Dubai, RCB won on both occasions.
The Dubai weather is scorching, with a temperature of about 38 degrees and 52% humidity. The track would be evenly balanced for both batters and bowlers, while the side winning the toss would ideally bat first.
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Probable XI
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (wk), Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal.
MI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.