MI vs RCB: Suryakumar Yadav led Mumbai Paltan to a magnificent win over Bangalore
MI vs RCB, IPL 2020: Suryakumar Yadav! Remember the name. The right-handed batsman rescued Mumbai Paltan and led the side to a magnificent win over Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday.
MI vs RCB was a thriller as Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first. While batting first, Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 164 runs. Josh Phillipe scored 33 runs off 24 balls including 4 boundaries and a six while Devdutt Padikkal was in touch as he went on to hammer 74 runs off just 45 balls.
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There were no wonders from Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, Shivam Dube and Chris Morris with a bat as they scored 9, 15, 2 and 4 runs, respectively.
RCB put 164 runs on board losing 6 wickets. Chasing 165, Mumbai Indians deployed Quinton De Kock and Ishan Kishan who scored 18 and 25 runs, respectively.
Suryakumar Yadav who came to the crease at number 3 took charge and smashed 79 runs off 43 balls including 10 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Apart from Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard scored 5, 10, 17 and 4 runs, respectively.
With a spectacular win, Mumbai Indians has reached top spot in the IPL 2020 points table while Royal Challengers Bangalore is placed at second spot.
-PTC News
