Top 3 knocks in MI vs RCB IPL clashes
Top 3 knocks in MI vs RCB IPL clashes: With the IPL 2024 carnival reaching match number 25, it’s time to witness the biggest clash of the season between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The odds are not in either team’s favour, but they will aim to gain the much-needed momentum with a solid win tonight.
Top 3 knocks in MI vs RCB IPL clashes: Both the struggling sides hold a special in the hearts of fans’s, as one team feature India’s regular skipper Rohit Sharma, and the most loved cricketer of the modern-day cricket, Virat Kohli, is the part of team RCB.
Fans expect a high-scoring intense bonanza whenever these two heavyweights meet on the field, and the teams have typically delivered.
Today we have come up with a list of the 3 most talked about and completely entertaining knocks from MI vs RCB clashes.
FOR MORE CRICKET NEWS AND UPDATES JOIN OUR TELEGRAM CHANNEL
Top 3 knocks in MI vs RCB IPL clashes
3. Rohit Sharma’s 94 masterclass
Mumbai faced a worst start after being invited to bat first in the 14th match of the 2018 IPL season at Wankhede.
The home side lost their 2 wickets in the first 2 balls of the game, and RCB imaging to limit MI as low score as possible.
But the skipper Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis had different plans in mind. Both did a fantastic partnership of 108 runs in 66 balls before Lewis went back for 65.
Rohit stood tall at one end and keep on guiding the side with his effortless batting, having reached 94 in only 51 balls, Sharma was required to hit 6 runs in the final 2 balls of the innings, and he smoked the ball towards long on where Chris Woakes made no mistake and the skipper had to go back at 94, but his knock guided MI to a solid 213.
RCB failed to chase the target and lost that game by 46 runs.
FOLLOW STUMPS AND BAILS FOR FREQUENT CRICKET PREDICTIONS
2. Ab de Villiers breathtaking ton
It was the summer of 2015 that witnessed the ABD storm at Wankhede. Opted to bat, RCB lost their first wicket in the form of Chris Gayle at 20 in 3.1 overs.
But what came next totally blew away everyone’s minds, as Ab de Villiers and Virat Kohli, were seen in a most flawless fashion in the match 46th of IPL 2015.
ABD completed his ton in no time and went on to play a knock of 133 not out off just 59 balls. Interestingly he hit only 4 maximums but 19 fours.
Virat Kohli not only enjoyed his innings from one end but also played a knock of 82* in 50 to help RCB post a big total of 235 in 20 overs.
Mumbai Indians tried their best to reduce the gap, but they fell short by 39 runs.
DOWNLOAD: STUMPSANDBAILS FANTASY CRICKET APP
- Ishan Kishan missed the century but won hearts
The number 10 match of IPL 2020 played in Dubai was another high-scoring bonanza between the two sides. The game was a complete thriller, and the result of this clash came out only after a super over.
Opting to bat RCB started strongly and posted 201 in 20 overs, thanks to openers Padikkal’s 54, Finch’s 52 steady knocks, Ab de Villiers 24-ball 55* and Dube’s 10-ball 27* finishing wizardry.
The target looked big and was even bigger after MI lost their 3 wickets for 39 and the fourth one on 79 after 11.2 overs.
Kishan smelled the opportunity and put on a show with his bat at Dubai International stadium, playing alongside Kieron Pollard, the duo added 119 off 51 to bring MI back into the game.
Kishan left the crease at 99 in 58 balls, but MI managed to tie the score and forced the game to super over, which they lost.
Recent Comments