MUMBAI: Hardik Pandya produced a sensational late cameo of 37 now not out off just 16 balls as he guided Mumbai Indians to a five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL match right here on Monday.
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Chasing 172 for a win, the match used to be in a stability when he came out in the 16th over but Hardik, who used to be named in India's World Cup squad on Monday, became the sport on its head, smashing 5 boundaries and two sixes all the way through his unconquered 16-ball innings on a turning observe at the Wankhede Stadium.
Mumbai needed 22 runs from the ultimate two overs but Hardik took just six balls to hit the desired runs, smashing left-arm spinner Pawan Negi for 2 boundaries and as might sixes to finish the run chase.
He completed the sport with a single off the ultimate ball of the penultimate over as Mumbai reached 172 for 5 in 19 overs.
This used to be Mumbai's 5th win in eight video games and they are now at 3rd spot with 10 points, while RCB suffered their 7th defeat in eight fits and the Virat Kohli-led workforce are languishing at the backside of the desk.
Earlier, veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga took four wickets for 31 runs as Mumbai limited RCB to 171 for 7.
Mumbai had been off to a flying get started in their run chase with openers Rohit Sharma (28) and Quinton de Kock (40) finding the limits very easily.
De Kock took 16 runs from the 3rd over bowled by Umesh Yadav, smashing two boundaries and a six while captain Rohit used to be chic as ever, hitting a four and a six off Mohammed Siraj the following over.
Mumbai had been wallopping at 67 for no loss at the finish of first powerplay overs but all at once off-spinner Moeen Ali (2/28) introduced RCB back into the match with a two-wicket burst in one over.
The Englishman removed the 2 set openers Rohit and de Kock in the area of 4 deliveries in the 8th over. Rohit used to be carried out in by a delivery which became viciously from the offside while de Kock used to be plumbed in entrance as he used to be beaten by a delivery which skidded instead of turning and Mumbai had been 71 for two in 7.4 overs.
Ishan Kishan (21) came out and nonchalantly smashed two sixes off Negi prior to he fell to Yuzvendra Chahal (2/27), stumped by Parthiv Patel.
The Mumbai run chase began stuttering and with the pitch turning, Suryakumar Yadav (29) and Krunal Pandya (11) used to be finding it difficult to get the limits.
Play used to be hold up for a few minutes in the 13th over with Chahal reputedly having some downside on his little finger but he returned to bowl his fourth over and had the wicket of Suryakumar who holed out to Navdeep Saini close to the boundary.
Hardik used to be just about out in the 17th over but it used to be his elder brother Krunal who used to be out in the next over off the bowling of Mohammed Siraj. It used to be then left to Hardik to take Mumbai to victory in a dramatic style.
Earlier, AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali hit impressive half centuries to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to a good 171 for 7 after being put into bat.
After RCB misplaced skipper Virat Kohli (eight off nine balls) and Parthiv Patel (28 off 20 balls) inside of seven overs, de Villiers (75 in 51 balls) at the side of Ali (50 runs in 32 balls) resurrected the innings with a 95-run stand for the 3rd wicket.
The South African megastar stamped his authority, hammering six fours and four sixes, as he completed his half century in 41 balls. Ali used to be a bit bit extra aggressive than de Villiers as he hit 5 sixes and a lone boundary as the 2 took the MI attack to cleaners.
Ali to start with performed 2d fiddle but later upped the ante. He used to be in particular critical on Australian pacer Jason Behrendoff (1/49), whom he hit for 2 sixes and a four in the 16th over, which fetched 17 runs for RCB.
De Villiers, who took time to settle, then showed his magnificence, as he hit round the park.
However, veteran Sri Lankan pacer Maliga (4/31) pegged the visiting facet back by doing away with Ali and Marcus Stonis (zero) in the 18th over and taking two wickets in the final over. De Villiers used to be run out in the final over off a brilliant throw from long-on.
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Chasing 172 for a win, the match used to be in a stability when he came out in the 16th over but Hardik, who used to be named in India's World Cup squad on Monday, became the sport on its head, smashing 5 boundaries and two sixes all the way through his unconquered 16-ball innings on a turning observe at the Wankhede Stadium.
Mumbai needed 22 runs from the ultimate two overs but Hardik took just six balls to hit the desired runs, smashing left-arm spinner Pawan Negi for 2 boundaries and as might sixes to finish the run chase.
He completed the sport with a single off the ultimate ball of the penultimate over as Mumbai reached 172 for 5 in 19 overs.
This used to be Mumbai's 5th win in eight video games and they are now at 3rd spot with 10 points, while RCB suffered their 7th defeat in eight fits and the Virat Kohli-led workforce are languishing at the backside of the desk.
Earlier, veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga took four wickets for 31 runs as Mumbai limited RCB to 171 for 7.
Mumbai had been off to a flying get started in their run chase with openers Rohit Sharma (28) and Quinton de Kock (40) finding the limits very easily.
De Kock took 16 runs from the 3rd over bowled by Umesh Yadav, smashing two boundaries and a six while captain Rohit used to be chic as ever, hitting a four and a six off Mohammed Siraj the following over.
Mumbai had been wallopping at 67 for no loss at the finish of first powerplay overs but all at once off-spinner Moeen Ali (2/28) introduced RCB back into the match with a two-wicket burst in one over.
The Englishman removed the 2 set openers Rohit and de Kock in the area of 4 deliveries in the 8th over. Rohit used to be carried out in by a delivery which became viciously from the offside while de Kock used to be plumbed in entrance as he used to be beaten by a delivery which skidded instead of turning and Mumbai had been 71 for two in 7.4 overs.
Ishan Kishan (21) came out and nonchalantly smashed two sixes off Negi prior to he fell to Yuzvendra Chahal (2/27), stumped by Parthiv Patel.
The Mumbai run chase began stuttering and with the pitch turning, Suryakumar Yadav (29) and Krunal Pandya (11) used to be finding it difficult to get the limits.
Play used to be hold up for a few minutes in the 13th over with Chahal reputedly having some downside on his little finger but he returned to bowl his fourth over and had the wicket of Suryakumar who holed out to Navdeep Saini close to the boundary.
Hardik used to be just about out in the 17th over but it used to be his elder brother Krunal who used to be out in the next over off the bowling of Mohammed Siraj. It used to be then left to Hardik to take Mumbai to victory in a dramatic style.
Earlier, AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali hit impressive half centuries to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to a good 171 for 7 after being put into bat.
After RCB misplaced skipper Virat Kohli (eight off nine balls) and Parthiv Patel (28 off 20 balls) inside of seven overs, de Villiers (75 in 51 balls) at the side of Ali (50 runs in 32 balls) resurrected the innings with a 95-run stand for the 3rd wicket.
The South African megastar stamped his authority, hammering six fours and four sixes, as he completed his half century in 41 balls. Ali used to be a bit bit extra aggressive than de Villiers as he hit 5 sixes and a lone boundary as the 2 took the MI attack to cleaners.
Ali to start with performed 2d fiddle but later upped the ante. He used to be in particular critical on Australian pacer Jason Behrendoff (1/49), whom he hit for 2 sixes and a four in the 16th over, which fetched 17 runs for RCB.
De Villiers, who took time to settle, then showed his magnificence, as he hit round the park.
However, veteran Sri Lankan pacer Maliga (4/31) pegged the visiting facet back by doing away with Ali and Marcus Stonis (zero) in the 18th over and taking two wickets in the final over. De Villiers used to be run out in the final over off a brilliant throw from long-on.
IPL: Hardik stars in Mumbai Indians' 5-wicket win over RCB
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