In the IPL 25th Match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 11th April, 2024, Jasprit Bumrah showcased an incredible performance. He took five wickets, significantly impacting the game and leaving RCB struggling. Thanks to Bumrah’s exceptional bowling, MI easily met their target and secured a win.
We will go into the specifics of Bumrah’s performance and discuss how it influenced the match. Let’s take a closer look at what made this game memorable.
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— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 11, 2024
Toss and First Innings
- Toss: MI won the toss and decided to field first.
- First Innings (RCB Batting): In their allotted 20 overs, RCB scored a total of 196 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.
Batting Performances (RCB)
- Faf du Plessis: Faf du Plessis scored an impressive 61 runs off 40 balls with a strike rate of 152.50, including 4 fours and 3 sixes.
- Rajat Patidar: Rajat Patidar contributed with a quickfire 50 runs off just 26 balls, hitting 3 fours and 4 sixes.
- Dinesh Karthik: Dinesh Karthik played a crucial innings, scoring 53 runs off only 23 balls with a strike rate of over 230, including 5 fours and 4 sixes.
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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 11, 2024
Bowling Performance (MI)
- Jasprit Bumrah: Delivered a sensational performance, taking 5 wickets for 21 runs in his 4 overs. He was named the Player of the Match.
Second Innings
In the second innings of the MI vs. RCB match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Mumbai Indians (MI) chased down the target of 197 runs set by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with ease. Here are the key highlights:
Batting Performances (MI)
- Ishan Kishan: The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman played a blistering innings, scoring 69 runs off 34 balls. His aggressive strokeplay included 7 fours and 5 sixes.
- Rohit Sharma: He contributed with a solid 38 runs off 24 balls, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes.
- Suryakumar Yadav: Yadav’s explosive batting display added 52 runs off just 19 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes.
- Hardik Pandya: Pandya’s cameo of 21 runs off 6 balls featured 3 sixes.
Bowling Performance (RCB)
- Akash Deep: The RCB bowler took 1 wicket for 55 runs in his 3.3 overs.
- Vijaykumar Vyshak: Vyshak also claimed 1 wicket for 32 runs in his 3 overs.
- Will Jacks: Jacks contributed with 1 wicket for 24 runs in his 2 overs.
Overall, MI secured a convincing 7-wicket victory over RCB, with Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery bowling performance in the first innings and the strong batting display by MI in the second innings being the highlights of the match!
Awards and Records
Let’s celebrate the awards and records from the RCB vs. MI match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024
Awards
A masterclass with the ball👌👌@Jaspritbumrah93 is awarded Player of the Match for his fabulous 5️⃣-wicket haul as @mipaltan win by 7 wickets against #RCB
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2024
- Player of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah (MI) for his magnificent five-wicket haul (5/21).
- Electric Striker of the Match: Suryakumar Yadav (MI) for his exhilarating strike rate of 273.68.
- Ultimate Fantasy Player of the Match: Jasprit Bumrah (MI) with 157 fantasy points.
- Super Sixes of the Match: Ishan Kishan (MI) hit 5 sixes.
- Most Fours in the Match: Ishan Kishan (MI) struck 7 fours.
Records and Notable Stats
- Jasprit Bumrah delivered an outstanding performance, taking 5 wickets for just 21 runs and limiting RCB to a total of 196/8. This was despite strong innings from Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, and Dinesh Karthik, all scoring half-centuries.
- Ishan Kishan became the 4th batter to hit 100 IPL sixes for Mumbai Indians.
- MI chased down a 190+ target for the 9th time in IPL, making them the only team to achieve this feat 9 times.
Points Table after MI vs. RCB Match
IPL 2024 points table after the match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
- Rajasthan Royals (RR) are leading with 8 points from 5 games and a net run rate of +0.871.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hold the second spot with 6 points from 4 games and a net run rate of +1.528.
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) also have 6 points from 4 games, but with a net run rate of +0.775.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are in fourth place with 6 points from 5 games and a net run rate of +0.666.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad are fifth with 6 points from 5 games and a net run rate of +0.344.
- Gujarat Titans (GT) are now sixth after their recent win over RR, having 6 points from 6 games and a net run rate of -0.637.
- Mumbai Indians (MI) climbed to seventh place after beating RCB by 7 wickets, now holding 4 points from 5 games with a net run rate of -0.073.
- Punjab Kings are in eighth with 4 points from 5 games and a net run rate of -0.196.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are ninth, struggling with just 2 points from 6 games and a net run rate of -1.124.
- Delhi Capitals are at the bottom, with 2 points from 5 games.
Final Thoughts
In the RCB vs. MI match, Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery bowling turned the tide in favor of the Mumbai Indians. With a convincing 7-wicket victory, MI made a statement, leaving fans in awe of their heroics.
