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MIvRCB: Chasing 197? No problem! MI seal it with 27 balls to spare - As it happened

By Mumbai Indians

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We hope you soak in this result with pride and continue cheering this Class of 2024 with love and praise. Until then, it's goodnight and goodbye from us.

And having said that, the win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru is perhaps the best preparation for our upcoming stern test against the Chennai Super Kings on the weekend. Paltan, you have been the heartbeat of today's performance and we require you to be the injection of confidence against our Clasico rivals.

Which moments of today's victory got you falling short of words and emotions? Let us know in the comments.

11:17 PM: It was an all-round domination by the Mumbai Indians. The foundation was laid down by Jasprit Bumrah (5/21) and the juggernaut would be later led by Ishan Kishan (69 runs) and SKY (52 runs). Towards the end, Hardik Pandya put the final nails on the coffin with a six-ball 21, laced with three sixes.

11:12 PM: And.... Captain HP finishes it off in style. He carves out a match-winning maximum over cover off Akash Deep to pioneer MI to chase down 197 inside just 15.3 overs. 

11:10 PM: Where are we in the run chase? Nine runs required to win in 30 balls. Let's wrap it up in style.

The HERO, all the way!

11:02 PM: 19 balls, five fours, four sixes, a strike rate over 300 and 52 runs on the board. All rise for Suryakumar Yadav!

10:48 PM: Hitman departs! The mercurial opener sees his innings at 38 after Reece Topley takes a blinder catch at short fine leg.

10:45 PM: THE SUPLA SHOW is now LIVE! 4, 0, 6, 2, 6, 6. SKY is now taking charge of the run chase. Guess what? The Impact Player is making the impact we need. 

10:32 PM: After showing the intent and the MI mentality to get Mumbai Indians off to a blistering start, Ishan Kishan departs for 69 runs off 34 balls.

10:20 PM: In other news, MI finish the powerplay with a score of 72/0. 

10:15 PM: 200 fours in IPL and 100 sixes in IPL. Two milestones, a half-century and one solid innings - The Pocket Dynamo is on a roll!!!!

10:00 PM: Ishan Kishan gets the chase up and running in the third over. 4-4-4-1-1-0. Let's keep it going! MUMBAIIIIII MUMBAII

9:35 PM: Time for the MUM-Boys to step out and chase 197 in 120 balls. Paltan, keep chanting, keep praying and keep pushing the boys in Blue and Gold to walk away with an important W on the board.

9:30 PM: An exhilarating first innings sees Mumbai Indians restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 196/8 in 20 overs. Jasprit Bumrah was the impact man with the ball with 5/21 and is now the holder of the PURPLE CAP in IPL 2024. Truly a LEGEND!

A Lightning impact

9:20 PM: A five-wicket haul, 21 runs conceded and an economy rate of 5.20. Jasprit Bumrah - you beauty!!!!

'It's what you do that defines you!'

9:07 PM: A Bumrah yorker special and the MI talisman is on a hat-trick!!!

9:04 PM: Initiated by Jasprit Bumrah, launched by Faf du Plessis, caught by Tim BHAU!!! Simply put, it is a movie scene worth watching on repeat.

8:47 PM: You saw him take a wicket, but Akash Madhwal is giving it all on the field as well! Keep going, Akash!

8:35 PM: Shreyas Gopal OPENS his 2024 account with MI! He bowls the wrong-un to trap Glenn Maxwell and gets the Aussie hard-hitter out for LBW. What's more? This is his 50th scalp in the IPL.

Patience is key

8:20 PM: 10 overs done! And MI are comfortably putting pressure on the RCB batters. The only thing missing? Wickets. C'mon Paltan! Let's manifest a wicket.  

7:55 PM: Powerplay UPDATE - The MUM-boys start off well to keep RCB's batting prowess under wraps. Jasprit Bumrah (1/4) and Akash Madhwal (1/19) made the early breakthroughs as Bengaluru finish the initial six overs with a score of 44/2.

7:45 PM: The Roorkee Express has arrived! A back of a length delivery pushes RCB debutant Will Jacks to hit it straight towards mid-on where Tim David completed a comfortable catch.

7:40 PM: BOOOM! Bumrah strikes early and takes the wicket of Virat Kohli. Remember, Virat was BOOM BOOM's 1st, 100th and 151st wicket in IPL.

Your team for MIvRCB is locked and loaded

7:02 PM: One change to the Playing XI - Shreyas Gopal makes his second debut for MI in the IPL.

7:00 PM: WE WIN THE TOSS AND BOWL FIRST!

6:55 PM: FIVE MINUTES TO GO! Paltan, tell us your predictions for the toss in the comments. 

6:30 PM: Paltan, are you ready for the Battle of the Best? Jasprit Bumrah vs Virat Kohli - 15 IPL innings and 4 dismissals. Who will win this player duel in the 2024 edition? Stay tuned....

6:30 PM: ICYMI: This will be the only league meeting between the IPL giants in IPL 2024. 

6:30 PM: Good eveninggggggg! MUMBAI!!!!!! Welcome to the official live blog for Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the WANKHEDE STADIUM.