IPL 2021: A look at the records scripted as RCB hands MI yet another season opener defeat

The Indian Premier League 2021 happens to be the 14th edition of the lucrative Twenty20 tournament. Mumbai Indians is the record five-time defending champion, while Royal Challengers Bangalore continues its search for the maiden IPL title.

<p>The 2021 Indian Premier League was off to a thrilling start, as Royal Challengers Bangalore tamed defending champion Mumbai Indians by three wickets at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Harshal Patel's five-for and AB de Villiers' 48 played a crucial role in RCB's win, as some records were scripted that we take a look at.</p>

The 2021 Indian Premier League was off to a thrilling start, as Royal Challengers Bangalore tamed defending champion Mumbai Indians by three wickets at the MA Chidambaram (Chepauk) Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Harshal Patel's five-for and AB de Villiers' 48 played a crucial role in RCB's win, as some records were scripted that we take a look at.

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma scripts an unwanted</strong><br />Rohit was run out for 19. As a result, he has now been involved in most run-outs in the tournament (36). While he has got himself out on 11 occasions, he has run out his partners on 25 instances.</p>

Rohit Sharma scripts an unwanted
Rohit was run out for 19. As a result, he has now been involved in most run-outs in the tournament (36). While he has got himself out on 11 occasions, he has run out his partners on 25 instances.

<p><strong>Harshal Patel nails it with the ball</strong><br />Patel was on a roll tonight with the ball, claiming 5/27. As a result, he has become the first bowler to claim a fifer against MI in the tournament. He has also scripted the third-best IPL figures by an uncapped Indian after Ankit Rajpoot (5/14) and Varun Chakravarthy (5/20).</p>

Harshal Patel nails it with the ball
Patel was on a roll tonight with the ball, claiming 5/27. As a result, he has become the first bowler to claim a fifer against MI in the tournament. He has also scripted the third-best IPL figures by an uncapped Indian after Ankit Rajpoot (5/14) and Varun Chakravarthy (5/20).

<p><strong>RCB scripts unique ones</strong><br />It is the first time that RCB has won a game in the season opener. It was involved in the same in three seasons (2008, 2017 and 2019), having lost it all. Furthermore, this was the second time it has won off the final ball, with the only previous instance being against Pune Warriors India in 2012.</p>

RCB scripts unique ones
It is the first time that RCB has won a game in the season opener. It was involved in the same in three seasons (2008, 2017 and 2019), having lost it all. Furthermore, this was the second time it has won off the final ball, with the only previous instance being against Pune Warriors India in 2012.

<p><strong>De Villiers scripts a stellar one</strong><br />Undoubtedly, it was de Villiers's heroics that allowed RCB to win this tie. Furthermore, with this win, de Villiers now has the fourth-best tournament average during successful chases (60.85), while the best happens to be of David Warner (68.18).</p>

De Villiers scripts a stellar one
Undoubtedly, it was de Villiers's heroics that allowed RCB to win this tie. Furthermore, with this win, de Villiers now has the fourth-best tournament average during successful chases (60.85), while the best happens to be of David Warner (68.18).

<p><strong>Match summary</strong><br />Winning the toss, Virat Kohli invited MI to bat first, as Lynn smashed 49, while Patel's fifer allowed the defending champion to be restricted to 159/9. In reply, Kohli-Maxwell's stand played a significant role, while de Villiers's heroic in the closing stages sealed the deal.<br /><strong>Brief scores: MI 159/9 (Lynn- 49, Suryakumar- 31; Patel- 5/27) lost to RCB 160/8 (Kohli- 33, Maxwell- 39, de Villiers 48; Bumrah 2/26) by three wickets.</strong></p>

Match summary
Winning the toss, Virat Kohli invited MI to bat first, as Lynn smashed 49, while Patel's fifer allowed the defending champion to be restricted to 159/9. In reply, Kohli-Maxwell's stand played a significant role, while de Villiers's heroic in the closing stages sealed the deal.
Brief scores: MI 159/9 (Lynn- 49, Suryakumar- 31; Patel- 5/27) lost to RCB 160/8 (Kohli- 33, Maxwell- 39, de Villiers 48; Bumrah 2/26) by three wickets.