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IPL 2018, RCB vs MI: RCB Beat MI By 14 Runs. The Anushka Sharma B'Day Bash Is On

IPL 2018, RCB vs MI: RCB win by 14 runs to keep their campaign alive

IPL 2018, RCB vs MI, Match 31: RCB beat MI by 14 runs to keep their campaign alive. This victory also meant that Virat is able to give Anushka the perfect gift. Mumbai Indians need 168 to win. They were at one stage looking to go past 200, but Pandya’s 3-fer pulled it back. Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a clash where there is no room for error for both teams. Both teams have won only 2 matches each this season out of 7 and now this match could very well end the campaign of one of the franchises. But where MI won their last clash, RCB lost theirs, which means Mumbai Indians will enter the contest with some momentum on their side. Whether that’ll help or not remains to be seen. Mumbai have won each of the last five meetings between the two sides, and have a 16-8 win-loss overall record against RCB. Follow the UPDATES here:

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23:35 IST: Did Hardik just lose his bat? Well, meanwhile Krunal found the most innovative way to get out. Do not know what to call the shot.

23:25 IST: It is actually going down to the wire, but the Pandya brothers should back themselves and avoid playing any unnecessary shot. This tweet again reiterates the fact that cricket does not spare anyone, be it a cricketer or a fan, no matter how good you play.

23:15 IST: Krunal dropped, Kohli has his hands on his head. Is this the stroke of luck MI were looking for? What does Krunal do just after that, he hits a SIX. Mumbai Indians require another 62 runs with 5 wickets and 30 balls remaining, which is very much in their grasp.

23:00 IST: Mumbai Indians require another 84 runs with 5 wickets and 48 balls remaining. This is not a big ask considering the two-star players who are in the middle, the Pandya bros. Pandya is a proven matchwinner and seems like he has the opportunity to take MI home and keep them afloat in the series.

22:50 IST: Chahal is bowling well but Duminy is OUT. I have seen him on many occasions Duminy winning games from similar situations, but today was not his night.

22:40 IST: MI is now concentrating on not losing any more wickets. But I doubt how long will Pollard play so sheepishly. He will come out of his shell, natural instincts. Pollard is OUT, sorry folks, commentators curse again. Chahal picks the big fish. Yuzyyyy…

22:25 IST: Meanwhile, as expected Sharmaji trolls have begun as he is out for a golden duck. This was on the cards, some players get trolled for whatever they do.

22:20 IST: Duminy has a cool head and he is ideal for such situations. He is batting with Pollard. Once Pollard is set, all Duminy has to do is take singles and go to the other end and let Pollard do the hitting. But as I say, Dilli door hai.

22:15 IST: Umesh may have missed the hattrick, but this has to be one of the best bowling spells this season. Umesh is bowling fast and is also getting the rewards. Even this effort is getting him trolled. Kya hi batau…

22:10 IST: MI start the chase and they have already lost two wickets. Their chase has suffered a big blow. Rohit Sharma is walking off. MI in deep, deep trouble. Rohit OUT for a DUCK. 21/3

21:45 IST: Chase begins in 5 minutes!

21:35 IST: Grandhomme’s SIX off the last overtakes RCB past 150. At least something to bowl at. What a finish a SIX of a no-ball. MI need 168 to win.

21:20 IST: Did you guys see Virat Kohli was OUT, on the snicko it was clear. But it was surprising no one went up for that. Kohli is not a walker and we know that. But Pandya has turned the match on its head. He has just picked up three in an over. And the procession wickets started with Virat.

21:05 IST: Kohli finally gets a move on. He hits a six of Krunal to get started. 200 looks highly possible, RCB just has to be careful they do not lose the plot, like successive wickets.

20:55 IST: We just saw McCullum hit 13 runs off 1 ball. First came a six of a no-ball and then we saw the McScoop off the free-hit. Virat is still looking rusty, he has not got going like he is used to.

20:40 IST: We want to see Virat bat. Baz does not seem to be the same. By the way, I feel it is not a batting paradise and hence RCB has reworked the target. Vohra is going great guns. RCB are 61 for 1 in the 9th over.

20:30 IST: Kock is OUT and Rohit has taken a phenomenal catch. So it is Sharmaji ka beta 1, Sharmaji ka damaad 0. It is interesting, Rohit should get Fairplay points for the effort. There was enough doubt but replays showed he was out. And finally, Baz comes in.

20:25 IST: The Sharmaji jokes are back. I hope you folks know what the joke is all about. Rohit Sharma and Anushka Sharma. To kaun jitega, Sharmaji ke beta ya Sharma ji ka damaad. One thing is for certain, Sharmaji will win by hook or by crook.

Also after the 22 -run over from Duminy trolls are working overtime.

20:20 IST: It is ironical on Sachin’s birthday Mumbai Indians could not gift him a win and now it seems they will deny Anushka as well. Will Rohit Sharma deny the ultimate gift for Anushka? Kock is too slow, he is looking shaky. But Vohra is making up for it, a FOUR, followed by SIX. Another SIX to round up the Duminy over.

20:10 IST: Meanwhile, can someone explain why Virat is nit opening and why is McCullum not opening. It seems they want to boost their middle order. That could be the only reason. Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra is getting trolled… for no reason at all.

20:05 IST: Morning shows the day is a famous English saying. Going by that, RCB should win it. They have started with a SIX! It is Manan Vohra who has got things underway, he is opening with Kock.

19:45 IST: Now Mumbai Indians is bowling and RCB will bat first. RCB will be defending, can they defend any score, I doubt! So, here is it, they need a score in excess of 250 to feel safe, but sans ABD that is impossible.

19:35 IST: Mumbai Indians wins toss, opts to bowl. But the big news is AB de Villiers not recovered as yet. The teams…

RCB: Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon McCullum, Virat Kohli(c), Manan Vohra, Mandeep Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal

MI: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma(c), Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan(w), Jean-Paul Duminy, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Ben Cutting, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah

 Squads:

RCB: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Sarfaraz Khan, Chris Woakes, Yuzvendra Singh Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Brendon McCullum, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Quinton De Kock, Mohammed Siraj, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Colin De Grandhomme, M. Ashwin, Parthiv Patel, Moeen Ali, Mandeep Singh, Manan Vohra, Pawan Negi, Tim Southee, Kulwant Khejroliya, Aniket Choudhary, Pavan Deshpande, Anirudha Ashok Joshi

MI: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mustafizur Rehman, Pat Cummins, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Evin Lewis, Saurabh Tiwary, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, JP Duminy, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tajinder Singh Dhillon, Sharad Lumba, Siddesh Lad, Tare, Mayank Markande, Akila Dhananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh

 

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