IPL 2023 RCB vs MI Match 5 Result: Bangalore crush Mumbai by 8 wickets with shining performances by Du Plessis and Kohli

RCB's opening duo of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis put up a dominating 148-run partnership, with Kohli scoring an unbeaten 82 and du Plessis contributing 73, leading their team to an impressive 8-wicket victory over MI in Match 5 played in Bengaluru.

The Match 5 of TATA IPL 2023 featuring Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals commenced on Sunday, April 2, at 7.30 pm IST. The match was telecasted live on Star Sports Channels and streamed live on Jio Cinema App.

Virat and Faf

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) emerged victorious against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 5th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Faf du Plessis received the Player of the Match award for his stellar performance with the bat.

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis scored half-centuries as Royal Challengers Bangalore comfortably chased down 172 runs against Mumbai Indians to register a thumping victory in the fifth match of the tournament. The pair produced an exhibition of sublime stroke-making, plundering 10 boundaries and as many maximums during their near-flawless 89-ball 148-run opening stand.

Faf du Plessis, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and decided to bowl against the Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

Also Read: IPL 2023 | SRH vs RR Match 4 Result: Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by a massive margin of 72 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Cameron Green, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla, Jofra Archer, Arshad Khan

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Match Highlights

Tilak Varma’s unbeaten half-century helped Mumbai Indians post a competitive 171 for seven against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Varma scored 84 off 46 balls, smashing nine boundaries and four sixes. Despite Varma’s excellent knock, the rest of MI’s batting struggled. Spinner Karn Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for RCB, taking two wickets for 32 runs from his four overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli and captain Faf du Plesiss both scored impressive half-centuries, helping their team secure an eight-wicket victory over five-time champions Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru. Kohli remained unbeaten on 82 off 49 balls, while du Plessis made 73 off 43 balls to set up the chase, which RCB completed in just 16.2 overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Scorecard

RCB vs MI: 5th Match, TATA IPL 2023

Mumbai Indians: 171/7 in 20 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 172/2 in 16.2 overs

Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets

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