Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a heavy loss towards Mumbai Indians of their newest IPL 2024 conflict on Thursday. Mumbai batter Ishan Kishan and Surkyakumar Yadav performed explosive knocks to chase down a 197-run goal with seven wickets and 27 balls remaining at Wankhede Stadium.
A defeat additional hammered RCB’s early hopes to make the playoff as bowlers struggled to defend a giant complete as soon as once more. But regardless of a defeat, RCB stalwart Virat Kohli stole the limelight for his kind-hearted gesture in the direction of the packed Wankhede crowd when Hardik Pandya was batting.Â
Mumbai crowd booed their skipper Hardik with a ‘Rohit Rohit’ chant as he entered the pitch to bat on the no.4 place. Hardik smashed a six on the very first supply he confronted however the crowd saved booing the star all-rounder which led Virat to ask the crowd to behave and not to boo.
Hardik continues to get booed since he changed fan-favourite Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain for the IPL 2024. But the participant has been spectacular with a bat currently as he focuses on getting his type again forward of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 beginning on June 1.Â
Kohli’s gesture was nicely acquired by cricket followers who praised the legendary batter for supporting struggling Pandya. Virat additionally embraced the Mumbai captain with an extended hug after the latter completed the sport with a giant six over the covers within the 15 overs.
Meanwhile, in-form Virat scored simply three runs after RCB had been compelled to bat first at Wankhede Stadium. Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar and Dinesh Karthik registered fifties however Jasprit Burmah’s 5/21 restricted Bengaluru to 196/8.
Mumbai rapidly took management with Rohit and Ishan Kishan including 101 runs for the opening wicket. Ishan and Suryakumar produced their maiden fifties of the 2024 season after which Hardik completed the sport in type by smashing 21* off simply 6 balls.
