Highlights RCB Vs MI, IPL 2023: Kohli, Du Plessis star as Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Mumbai Indians by eight wickets

			

				
								
					 Written By: Shaghil Bilali   Updated on: April 03, 2023 12.40 AM IST		
				
			

                    

			   
          

        
        
        

        

            

                

					 

                        

		
          
      
      
      

      
      
Highlights RCB Vs MI, IPL 2023: 


Virat Kohli and skipper Faf du Plesiss came out with flying colours as they struck attacking half-centuries to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to a thumping eight-wicket win over five-time champions Mumbai Indians in their IPL opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.


While Kohli remained unbeaten on 82 off 49 balls, du Plessis scored a solid 73 off 43 balls to set the stage for the chase, which Bangalore chased down in 16.2 overs.


Earlier, Mumbai Indians cashed in on Tilak Varma's stroke-filled unbeaten half-century to score a fighting 171 for seven against Royal Challengers Bangalore.


Varma scored an unbeaten 84 off just 46 balls and decorated his knock with nine boundaries and four sixes to guide Mumbai to a fighting total after being sent into bat.


Varma was the lone bright spot in Mumbai's batting department on Sunday.


For RCB, spinner Karn Sharma scalped two, giving away 32 runs in four overs.

 


RCB vs MI Brief Scores:


Mumbai Indians: 171 for 7 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma 84 not out; Karn Sharma 2/32). 


Royal Challengers Bnagalore: 172 for 2 in 16.2 overs (Virat Kohli 82 not out, Faf du Plessis 73; Arshad Khan 1/28).


RCB XI: 


Faf du Plessis (captain), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Shahbaz Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Harshal Patel, Dinesh Karthik, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma


Substitutes: Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, Sonu Yadav, Mahipal Lomror, David Willey


MI XI:


Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Tim David, Thilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Cameron Green, Jofra Archer, Nehal Wadhera, Arshad Khan, Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla


Substitutes: Jason Behrendorff, Shams Mulani, Vishnu Vinod, Ramandeep Singh, Sandeep Warrier 



	  	        

	  
	

      
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Sun, April 2, 2023, 23:11 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 172/2 after 16.2 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis star in Bangalore's rousing win over Mumbai


Kohli gives no chance to Mumbai to stretch this battle further as he hits a four and a six off Arshad to help his side seal a rousing eight-wicket victory over Mumbai in their IPL 2023 opener. Mumbai posted a fighting total courtesy Tilak Varma's gritty innings of 84* off 46 balls. However, in their reply, Bangalore dictated the proceedings from the word go as Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli knitted a 148-run partnership in 14.5 overs. By the time Du Plessis departed, Bangalore were in a very strong position. Kohli throughout the innings showed his confidence and class. He consolidated his position as the top run getter if the IPL.       


 



Virat Kohli

82 (49b 6x4 5x6)
Glenn Maxwell

12 (3b 2x6)

Arshad Khan

2.2-0-28-1



 


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 23:06 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 172/2 after 16.2 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis star in Bangalore's thumping win over Mumbai


Kohli gives no chance to Mumbai to stretchh this battle further as he hits a four and a six off Arshad to help his side seal a rousing eight-wicket victory over Mumbai in their IPL 2023 opener.   


 



Virat Kohli

82 (49b 6x4 5x6)
Glenn Maxwell

12 (3b 2x6)

Arshad Khan

2.2-0-28-1


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:59 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 161/2 after 16 overs: Mumbai get 2nd wicket, but Bangalore stay in command


Mumbai have cashed in on Du Plessis' wicket as they sent back to new batsman Dinesh Karthik on a zero. Cameron Green gets his first wicket. But Bangalore are not giving this battle to Mumbai as Maxwell hits Green for two back-to-back sixes and ease off pressure. Bangalore need 11 runs to win from 24 balls. 


Dinesh Karthik c Tilak Varma b Green 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0


Glenn Maxwell

12 (3b 2x6)

Virat Kohli

72 (47b 5x4 4x6)

Cameron Green

2-0-30-1


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:52 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 148/1 after 15 overs: Arshad gets Du Plessis' wicket, but Bangalore stay strong


Even as it was looking that Du Plessis and Kohli will take Bangalore to a 10-wicket victory came the first wicket for Mumbai. Arshad Khan gets the first success. It's a slowe length ball, and Du Plessis has ballooned it in the air. The ball ends in the hands of David at long-on. Du Plessis' brilliant innings of 73 runs off 43 balls comes to an end.


 



Faf du Plessis c David b Arshad Khan 73 (43b 5x4 6x6) SR: 169.76


Dinesh Karthik

0 (1b)

Virat Kohli

71 (46b 5x4 4x6)

Arshad Khan

2-0-17-1


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:48 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 139/0 after 14 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis consolidate Bangalore against Mumbai


Kohli hammers the third ball of Archer's over for a six. It's a time-out after 14 overs. RCB are on the verge of an easy win as they need just 33 runs off 36 balls.  


Faf du Plessis

73 (42b 5x4 6x6)

Virat Kohli

62 (42b 5x4 3x6)

Jofra Archer

4-0-33-0


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:44 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 129/0 after 13 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis consolidate Bangalore against Mumbai


Behrendorff is on his third over and the Bangalore duo is consolidating Bangalore's innings with ease. Kohli starts the over with a four. Du Plessis then hits him for a six and then a four. Another good over for Bangalore as they amassed 16 runs off it. 


 



Faf du Plessis

70 (38b 5x4 6x6)

Virat Kohli

55 (40b 5x4 2x6)

Jason Behrendorff

3-0-37-0


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:41 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 113/0 after 12 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis consolidate Bangalore against Mumbai


Archer is on his third over. Kohli is five runs away from his 50. He takes two doubles and a single to complete his 50 off 48 balls.


Faf du Plessis

59 (34b 4x4 5x6)

Virat Kohli

50 (38b 4x4 2x6)

Jofra Archer

3-0-23-0


 


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:36 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 108/0 after 11 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis help Bangalore dominate against Mumbai


Chawla is on his third over. Kohli hits him for a six and with it, Bangalore complete their 100 runs without any loss. 


 



Faf du Plessis

59 (33b 4x4 5x6)

Virat Kohli

45 (33b 4x4 2x6)

Piyush Chawla

4-0-26-0


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:28 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 97/0 after 10 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis help Bangalore dominate against Mumbai


This is the first over from Hritik Shokeen and it starts off on a poor note as Du Plessis hits him for back-to-back sixes. With his first six, Du Plessis complete his fifty in just 29 balls. Seventeen runs come off the over. Bangalore are near their 100. 


 



 


Virat Kohli

36 (29b 4x4 1x6)

Faf du Plessis

57 (31b 4x4 5x6)

Hrithik Shokeen

1-0-17-0


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:22 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 80/0 after 9 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis help Bangalore dominate against Mumbai


Chawla is delivering his second over. He was economical in the first over. Kohli hits im for a four on the first ball. But Chawla gives just one on the next five balls. Another good over by Chawla


Faf du Plessis

44 (28b 4x4 3x6)

Virat Kohli

32 (26b 4x4 1x6)

Piyush Chawla

3-0-15-0


 


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:17 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 53/0 after 8 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis help Bangalore dominate against Mumbai


Cameron Green comes to deliver his first over. Du Plessis hits him boundaries on the second and the fifth ball and a six on the last ball of the over. This is a solid start to Bangalore's campaign as they need 97 runs from 72 balls to win this match with all wickets in hands.   


 



Faf du Plessis

44 (26b 4x4 3x6)

Virat Kohli

27 (22b 3x4 1x6)

Cameron Green

1-0-17-0


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:15 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 53/0 after 6 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis help Bangalore get off to a flying start against Mumbai


Bangalore complete their 50 runs with no loss in Archer's over. Fifty comes up with Kohli's boundary on the third ball. 


Virat Kohli

23 (17b 3x4 1x6)

Faf du Plessis

26 (19b 2x4 2x6)

Jofra Archer

2-0-18-0


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:10 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 45/0 after 5 overs: Kohli, Du Plessis help Bangalore get a flying start against Mumbai


Mumbai have called in experienced Piyush Chawla. The legspinner is one of the most successful bowlers in the history of IPL. He bowls up to his reputation and gives just five off the over.


 



 


Faf du Plessis

24 (17b 2x4 2x6)

Virat Kohli

17 (13b 2x4 1x6)

Piyush Chawla

1-0-5-0


 


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:06 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 40/0 after 4 overs: Bangalore off to a flying start against Mumbai


Jofra Archer is bowling his first over and this time it is Kohli who is taking the bowler to the task. A four on the second delivery and a six on the fifth to score 10 off the over.


Virat Kohli

17 (13b 2x4 1x6)

Faf du Plessis

19 (11b 1x4 2x6)

Jofra Archer

1-0-10-0 


 



		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

  

    

	
	
Sun, April 2, 2023, 22:06 PM IST

			
			
					  		  
		  


      
		  
      
		  


		
      

	
		
					
	


		
RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Live Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 30/0 after 3 overs: Bangalore off to a flying start against Mumbai


Du Plessis comes out with flying colours in the third over and hits back-to-back sixes off Behrendorff as Bangalore score 16 runs off the over. A fabulous start to Bangalore's campaign against Mumbai. 


 



Faf du Plessis

19 (11b 1x4 2x6)

Virat Kohli

7 (7b 1x4)

Jason Behrendorff

2-0-21-0


		


				
					
			
			
	
	
	


        
       




  

    

  
  
  
  
  
  

    						

 
		







 
							
						

					 

                   
                

                
            

        

        
        

        

      

        

			
			

        

        
    

    
    
   
    
    
    
    
    

    
    




  
    
    



 
  



  


                  

                

                

                  

                    
                

              

            

          


        

        

      

    

      










  
  
  
  
  
  










  
  
  



	
        

      

        
        
        

      

    



  
  


  

    
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