By Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant bowling, backed by Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive batting, led Mumbai Indians to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore. Bumrah’s 5 for 21 dismantled RCB’s batting lineup, setting the stage for Mumbai’s dominant chase of 196 in just 15.3 overs. This win propels Mumbai up the IPL 2024 standings after a slow start to the season, while RCB suffers their fifth loss in six games.
Bumrah’s masterclass: 1-5-4-1
Bumrah’s precision bowling, hitting hard lengths at pace, resulted in crucial early wickets for Mumbai. He removed Virat Kohli and Will Jacks in quick succession, setting RCB back despite a solid start from Faf du Plessis.
Bumrah’s control in the middle: 1-3-4-0
Returning to the attack in the middle overs, Bumrah contained the RCB batsmen, preventing them from building a big partnership. Although he didn’t take wickets in this spell, his tight bowling helped Mumbai regain control.
Bumrah’s Dominance at the death
In the death overs, Bumrah returned to dismiss key RCB batsmen, including du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik, who had been in good form. His superb bowling at the death earned him a well-deserved five-wicket haul.
Karthik’s heroics lift RCB to 196
Despite Bumrah’s brilliance, Karthik’s unbeaten 53 off 23 balls powered RCB to a competitive total. His innings, supported by du Plessis and Rajat Patidar’s brisk half-centuries, showcased RCB’s batting strength.
Kishan and Suryakumar’s explosive partnership
In the chase, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav’s aggressive batting took the game away from RCB. Kishan’s 69 off 34 balls and Suryakumar’s 52 off 17 balls demolished RCB’s bowling attack, leading Mumbai to a comfortable victory.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bangalore 196/8 in 20 overs
Mumbai Indians 199/3 in 15.3 overs
