3 memorable matches between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai

#1 ABD’s breathtaking 133 help RCB win in a high scoring encounter – 2015

Batting first on a batting paradise on a Sunday afternoon, RCB lost Chris Gayle on the first ball of the fourth over for 13. At 20-1 skipper Virat Kohli was joined by AB de Villiers and what followed was absolute carnage.

The pair took on the Mumbai bowlers and thrashed them all over the Wankhede Stadium. Virat Kohli and ABD lit up the Wankhede Stadium as both the batsman smashed the hapless Mumbai bowlers into oblivion. Both the batsman added an unbeaten 215 runs for the second wicket and carried their bats through the innings.

Virat Kohli’s 82* comprised of 6 boundaries and 4 maximums, while ABD’s 133* of 59 balls comprised of 19 boundaries and 4 hits over the fence. By the end of 20 overs, RCB put up a mammoth score of 235/1 in the allotted 20 overs.

The Mumbai crowd enjoyed the spending batting display and stood up and clapped both the legends as they walked off the field after the end of the innings.

Chasing an improbable 236 in 20 overs, the Mumbai batsmen put a valiant effort into chasing the target. Lendyl Simmons carried his bat throughout the innings for a well made 68* of 53 balls. Kieron struck few lusty blows before getting out for 49 of 24 deliveries.

In the end, Mumbai reached 196/7 falling short by 39 runs. Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 2 wickets each while Mitchell Starc and Srinath Arvind shared 1 wicket apiece.

RCB won the game by 39 runs and or his thunderous knock of 133 of 59 deliveries, AB de Villiers was awarded Man of the Match.