Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the run chase! The Mumbai players make their way out to the middle, followed by Rajat Patidar, the newcomer and Virat Kohli. Trent Boult will start with the ball.

So the Bangalore boys have done the job with the ball, time for their famed batters to take the side over the line now. They will need 160 to start the campaign with a win. Never count out Mumbai as their bowlers have shown in the past what they are capable off.  Can Bumrah and co. manage to restrict Bangalore to under 159 or will Kohli's Bangalore make it 9 first game losses out of 9 for Mumbai? Join us for the chase to find out.

What a bowling display from Bangalore! All the talk has always been about their bowlers and how they are the weak link in the side but they have silenced those critics with the ball. Harshal Patel, will grab all the headlines and rightfully so. He was just fantastic! Creating a record in the very first game of the season. He grabbed his first 5-wicket haul in T20s and became the first-ever bowler in 14 seasons to manage to take a 5-fer against Mumbai. But take nothing away from the other bowlers

Being put into bat, Mumbai did not get off to a good start as Lynn initially struggled and skipper, Rohit was run out. The Australian though soon calmed his nerve and found his groove. He added a very good stand of 70. Suryakumar though failed to convert his start and Lynn too followed suit soon as he departed on 49. But at 135/3 and with the middle order Mumbai have, it looked like the platform was set for them to go bang, bang. But it is the first game of the season and Mumbai are traditionall

What a performance from Harshal Patel! Selected ahead of Navdeep Saini, the latest recruit justified his addition and has become the first-ever bowler to take a 5-fer against Mumbai! A brilliant performance from Bangalore with the ball, especially in the death. An area where there has always been a doubt, the Kohli-led side have started their campaign brilliantly in terms of their death over bowling. Just 24 runs in the final 4 overs against the mighty middle order of Mumbai bodes really well. H

The star of the show, Harshal Patel is caught for a quick chat. Harshal Patel says that the ball started tailing the bit and he executed his plans brilliantly. Adds that you cannot look the opposition all the time and he focussed on his plans. States that it was very clear from the beginning that he was going to bowl two overs at the death but he got to bowl three. Says that he feels great to pick up a 5-fer and to pick up against Mumbai feels good. Tells that it is a decent batting surface and

Harshal Patel to Jasprit Bumrah, ! RUN OUT! What an end to the innings for Bangalore! They have come back really well. Full ball on middle, Bumrah works it down to long on. Chahar wants a couple but Bumrah is not interested. Kohli throws the ball to AB de Villiers who does the rest. MUMBAI END ON 159 F0R 9. 

Harshal Patel to Jasprit Bumrah, Yorker outside off, Bumrah fails to dig it out but misses. Good work done by AB de Villiers behind the stumps. 

Jasprit Bumrah is the new man in.

Harshal Patel to Marco Jansen, ! TIMBER! 5-fer for Harshal Patel! Tremendous performance from Patel! Wow, what a performance from the young man! Yorker on off, Jansen has no answers to this one as he fails to dig it out. And the ball rattles the timber behind.

Harshal Patel to Marco Jansen, Slower ball around the pads, Jansen makes room and then looks to swing it but misses it. Almost, gets a Hat-Trick. 

Hat-trick ball. Rahul Chahar walks out to the middle but he will not face the hat-trick ball as it will be Marco Jansen who will face it.

Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Harshal Patel is doing a wonderful job here for Bangalore. Another slower ball around off, Pollard looks to go big but is early into the shot and mistimes it. Sundar gets into position at deep mid-wicket and takes a comfortable catch. 

Who will walk out to bat now? It will be the debutant, Marco Jansen! He will be at the non-striker's end. 

Harshal Patel to Krunal Pandya, ! CAUGHT AT DEEP MID-WICKET! Good catch in the deep and Harshal Patel continues to impress! Slower ball around middle and leg, Pandya looks to go over deep mid-wicket but fails to get the timing right. It goes towards deep mid-wicket where Christian takes a comfortable catch. This has been a good performance at the death by Bangalore.

Kyle Jamieson to Kieron Pollard, Good end to the over! Slower short ball around off, Pollard looks to pull but misses it on this occasion. Jamieson ends with 4-0-27-1. Good figures on his debut. 

Kyle Jamieson to Kieron Pollard, TOP EDGE AND ! Mumbai will take it! This was not a bad delivery at all but luck favours Pollard on this occasion! Short ball around off, Pollard looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and it flies over the keeper for a boundary.

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, Short and on middle, Krunal pulls it to deep square leg and takes a run. 

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, Beautiful yorker from Jamieson! He bowls it right on the stumps and all Krunal can do is dig it back to the bowler. That is a bat-breaker. 

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, NO BALL AND ! Nicely played! Runs crucial here for MumbaI! Short ball around middle, Pandya pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. Free Hit will follow. 

Kohli carries on. The spot is visible near his right eye but the skipper has decided to stay on the field. It looks swollen and red but he is a fighter as we all know and he has decided to stay on the field. 

Kyle Jamieson to Kieron Pollard, Short ball on middle, Pollard pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Who will bowl the penultimate over of the innings? It will be Kyle Jamieson. He has been superb. 1/15 from his 3 overs. 

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, Another dropped catch! This was hard for Kohli as it was travelling pretty quickly! Full ball outside off, Krunal wants to go over mid off but does not time it well. It goes towards Kohli at mid off but he fails to hold on. Tough, tough chance. It seems to have hurt Kohli as well. 

Harshal Patel to Krunal Pandya, Full ball on middle, Pandya chips it to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Krunal Pandya, Slower ball outside off, pushed to cover. 

Krunal Pandya joins Kieron Pollard out in the middle. Two KP's both extremely dangerous hitters of the ball.

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, ! LBW! All reds it is and this looked plumb to the naked eye! Terrific bowling from Harshal Patel. Yorker on middle and leg, Kishan fails to dig it out and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. Harshal Patel is convinced that he has got his man and convinces Kohli to take the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that all reds. 

Review time! LBW appeal against Ishan Kishan has been turned down. Harshal Patel is very confident and AB de Villiers is confident too. The South African signals the 'T' and soon after Kohli does that too. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, ! Siraj has dropped a sitter! How costly will this prove to be? These catches need to be taken at this level! Slower short ball around middle, Kishan looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes towards deep square leg. Siraj settles himself under it but makes a mess of it. A couple taken. 

Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball on off, Pollard mistimes it to wide long on and picks up a run.

Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard, A dot to start! Good length ball on off, Pollard punches it back to the bowler.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Excellent delivery from Siraj! Very full ball outside off, Kishan looks to heave it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A dot to end the over.

Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard, Full on off, Pollard pushes it to cover and gives Kishan the strike.

Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard, Slower short ball on off, Pollard works it to the leg side and says no for the single.

Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard, Good bouncer from Siraj! He bowls it around middle, Pollard looks to sway away from it but gets hit on the body.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Low full toss on the pads, Kishan flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, ! Siraj is not happy with Sundar there! He came in a little and it goes over him. Short of a length ball around middle, Kishan pulls it to deep square leg. Sundar runs ahead a little and then it goes over him. It seems that it has touched the ropes on the full. The third umpire checks it and tells that it bounced in front

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Very full down the leg side, Kishan looks to heave it away but misses. Wided.

Kieron Pollard is the new man in.

Time Out! Mumbai have set the platform for their death over specialists to go bang, bang in the death overs. The defending champions will look to get 50 runs or more in the final 5 overs and would back themselves to get that even though they have lost Hardik right at the stroke of this break. Bangalore have managed to get rid of Hardik but the job is not done yet. These final 4 pvers will be the litmus test for Kohli's side. They have struggled with the ball in these stages traditionally but hav

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, ! LBW! All reds it is and Pandya has to go! Pandya misses out on a low full toss and he pays the price. Bangalore would be happy to see the back of Pandya as he can be very dangerous in the latter half of the innings. Harshal bowls a low full toss on middle, Pandya looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Bangalore appeal and up goes the finger. Pandya takes the review. The Ultra Edge shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that all reds. Ha

Hardik Pandya has been adjudged LBW but he has decided to refer it. Will the replays come to save him? Looks out to the naked eye but let's see what the technology has to say.

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, Low full toss on off, Pandya drives it to cover for a dot. 

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, ! How well has Hardik played that? Beautifully! Good length ball outside off, Pandya just opens the face of the bat and guides it in between short third man and point for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, On a length on off, Hardik Pandya shuffles across and then flicks it in front of square on the leg side and the batters pick up a couple.

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, Slower ball on off, Kishan waits for it and then pushes it down to long off for a run. 

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, Full ball on middle and leg, Kishan looks to flick but gets it off the bottom half of the bat and it goes to the leg side. 

Harshal Patel is back on.

Dan Christian to Ishan Kishan, Another slower one. It is on the pads, Ishan Kishan flicks it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike. 

Dan Christian to Ishan Kishan, Pace off from Christian. It is on middle and off, Ishan Kishan plays the Nataraj shot to the right of deep mid-wicket. Ishan calls for two straightaway and they get it with ease. Good running. 

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, Slammed but there is protection! Length delivery on off, Hardik slams it to long on for one.

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on off, Hardik taps it behind point to backward point.

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, ! Cracking from Hardik! Full, a little too full from Christian. Hardik hits the ball ferociously straight down the ground. Dan Christian tries to get his hands to it and take the catch as it was hit uppishly but that was a finger breaker and the ball goes over his head for a boundary.

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, Quick and skiddy on the pads. Hardik looks to whip it on the leg side but gets surprised by how quickly the ball comes to him. Hardik misses and gets hit on the pad. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Hardik Pandya, Full on middle, Hardik works it down to long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, Floated on the pads, Kishan sweeps it to deep square leg and takes a run. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, ! This is just superb batting from Kishan! Chahal is taking a beating at the moment! Quicker ball outside off, Kishan reaches for it and then plays it through backward point for a boundary. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, ! Kishan is a good player and he shows how good a player he is! Loopy ball outside off, Kishan dances down the track and then whacks it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, Short and outside off, Kishan punches it through extra cover for a couple.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Hardik Pandya, Floated on middle, Hardik flicks it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. Chahal runs after it and collects. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Hardik was a goner if Chahal had hit. 

Washington Sundar to Ishan Kishan, Dot to finish the over., Excellent first over from Washington Sundar. Just 7 off it but more importantly, the big wicket of Chris Lynn. Flat and quick on the pads. Ishan looks to play but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Hardik Pandya comes out to bat. 

Washington Sundar to Chris Lynn, ! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch from Washington Sundar! Lynn departs on 49! A very good knock from Lynn but he will not get a fifty in his debut game for Mumbai. Washington Sundar strikes in his very first over and it is the end of Lynnsanity. It needed an athletic catch from Wahington Sundar and the man from Tamil Nadu has the athleticism to send the Australian back to the dug out.  Slightly shorter on middle, Lynn looks to flat-bat it straight over the bowl

Washington Sundar to Ishan Kishan, Floated on off, Ishan Kishan taps it to cover and rotates the strike. Smart cricket from Ishan. He is happy to give the strike to Lynn who is looking very good. 

Washington Sundar to Chris Lynn, On the bounce! Flighted on middle, Lynn slog sweeps but does not get enough. Luckily for the man from Brisbane, it falls well short of deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

Washington Sundar to Chris Lynn, ! Baseball hit from Lynn! Short and turning in from off. Lynn waits for it and flat-bats it with power through mid on for a boundary. 

Washington Sundar to Ishan Kishan, Washington starts with a flat and short ball on middle and leg. Ishan punches it towards mid on for one.

Washington Sundar comes into the attack.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Good shot but just for one. Length ball around off, Ishan Kishan waits for the ball and just opens the face of the bat to third man. He keeps the strike with one.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn, IN THE AIR BUT JUST SHORT OF JAMIESON! The tall frame of Jamieson is not big enough for him to reach the ball. Siraj takes the pace off the ball and bangs it shorter on off. He cramps Lynn for the room. The Australian looks to flat-bat it over extra cover but ends up getting it high on the bat. It falls in front of mid off. Kyle Jamieson there sees the ball late and is a bit slow to move forward. The Kiwi dives but the ball falls short of him. Single taken.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn, Play and a miss! Good ball this from Siraj. Bowls the cross-seam delivery full outside off. Lynn looks to drive but misses it.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Ishan Kishan is off the mark! On the pads, Ishan clips it to fine leg and gets his first run of the season.

Ishan Kishan makes his way out to the middle. Mohammed Siraj is back on. 2-0-11-0 are his figures so far.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Good length delivery on middle and off. Ishan Kishan starts his innings with a watchful defense on the off side.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn, Length ball on off, Lynn punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! Jamieson gets his first wicket in the league! The New Zealander has so far been the best bowler for Bangalore and he now has a wicket to show for it. Good comeback from the tall Kiwi. After being hit for a six he has come back very strongly to win the war against Suryakumar Yadav. Jamieson hits the deck hard and bowls it back of a length outside off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to slash it through the off side but Jamieson generates extra bounce

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Jamieson pulls his length back and bowls it outside off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to slam his cut but misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What a shot! This is a very Caribbean hit from Suryakumar Yadav! Fullish ball on off, Kumar comes inside his stumps and lifts his flick, effortlessly and elegantly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Jamieson continues to impress in his maiden outing so far. Good length delivery outside off, Suryakumar looks to pull but the ball does not bounce much. It hits his thigh pad and goes to the keeper.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Lynn clears his front leg to open the off side. The ball though comes back in a bit. It hits the inner half of Chris' willow and goes behind square leg for one.

Kyle Jamieson is back on!

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length ball on off, Suryakumar knocks it to long on for a single. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Just short! Unlucky, Chahal! Flatter ball around off, it spins away a touch. Lynn looks to flick but it takes the outside edge and lobs to short third man where it falls just short of the fielder.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Quicker ball on off, Lynn goes back in his crease and defends it to cover. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter and outside off, Suryakumar pushes it to cover and takes a run. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Flatter ball on the pads, Lynn tucks it to square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Some spin there! Loopy ball on middle, Yadav goes on his knees and looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the gloves. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on the pads, Yadav goes for the sweep again but it lobs off his gloves and it goes over the keeper for a single.

Time Out! The defending champions started off cautiously but have found their groove. They have managed to score 53 runs in the last 5 overs. It was a nervy start for Lynn and running out his skipper would not have helped his cause but since then the Australian has calmed his nerve and found his hitting range. He has found an able partner in Suryakumar Yadav. The duo have added 59 runs in just 31 balls and are looking very good out in the middle. The pitch has eased down to bat as well. Kohli kn

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli (C), Rajat Patidar, AB de Villiers (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, 13 runs from the over! Full ball outside off, Lynn drives but finds the fielder at cover. Good over for Mumbai.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, ! Another boundary in the over! Slower delivery outside off, Lynn waits for it and then thrashes it through extra cover. Sundar comes across and cleans it up. The umpires go upstairs to check if it is a clean save and the replays show that Sundar has touched the ropes with his foot before he let go off the ball.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, WIDE! Christian bowls a very full ball way outside off, Lynn lets it go. Wide signalled.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, Muscled for a couple! Good length ball outside off, Lynn muscles it through mid off. The fielder comes across, does well to clean it up. Two taken. 

Dan Christian to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length on the pads, Yadav tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Dan Christian to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That's cut away and it brings up the 50-run stand! Excellent partnership so far! Good length ball outside off, Yadav cuts it in between point and short third man for a boundary.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, Good length ball on the pads, Lynn makes room and then heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 

Change in bowling. Dan Christian back in this league and into the action now. 

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, On a length outside off, Lynn plays it to deep cover for a single.

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length ball on middle, punched down to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Christian is disappointed as he knows he should have done better here! Short ball on middle, Yadav pulls it through mid-wicket. Christian comes running across from long on and dives but fails to stop it. 

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Just short of the fielder! Good length ball around off, Yadav looks to go over mid off but does not time it as well as he would have liked. Luckily for him, it lands in front of the fielder at mid off. 

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, Good length ball on middle, Lynn flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, ! Lynnsanity makes full use of the Free Hit! Bangalore are leaking runs now after a good start! Good length ball around off, Lynn clears the front leg and then powers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, NO BALL! Good length ball on middle, driven to deep cover for a single. Free Hit will follow.

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, No ball!

Change in bowling. Bangalore's new recruit, Harshal Patel is into the action for the first time.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter on middle and leg, Yadav works it down to long on for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, Full and outside off, driven to deep cover for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, ! That went miles!  Lynn has started to look good now! Shortish on middle, Lynn goes back in his crease and then hammers it over long on for a maximum. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, ! Fractionally short and Lynn cashes in! Slower and outside off, Lynn makes room and then thrashes it through extra cover for a boundary. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and on middle, Yadav drives it to the long off region and collects a run.

Powerplay done and dusted and it is a steady start for Mumbai. The field can spread out now and Kohli has called Shahbaz Ahmed into action. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, Flatter ball on off, Lynn drives it to long off for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Poor delivery and Suryakumar Yadav says thanks! Shortish and outside off, Yadav punches it through the covers for a boundary. 41 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker ball on the pads, Yadav punches it back to the bowler. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Shortish on the pads, Lynn flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Flatter ball outside off, Lynn cuts it to point where the fielder fumbles but no run taken. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, ! Just over the long on fielder! This should give Lynn confidence! Tossed up on middle, Lynn uses his feet and then whacks it over long on for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Chahal bowls a flatter ball outside off, Lynn punches it to cover. 

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Good shot but straight to the field! Length ball around off, Suryakumar plays a very good punch but it is straight to the Bangalore skipper.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Length delivery on off. Suryakumar shuffles inside his stump and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Inswinging ball on off, Lynn punches it against the swing through cover for one.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball on middle, SKY flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Fullish on off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it to mid on.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, ! New season, same old Suryakumar Yadav! He gets off the mark with a boundary, just like he did in his T20I debut.  Slightly behind the good length area on off, Suryakumar Yadav picks the length early and flicks it in calypso style over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Who will come out to bat next? Suryakumar Yadav it is. Kyle Jamieson has a change of ends. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, ! RUN OUT! A massive wicket for Bangalore as they have got the danger man, the Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma. Lynn, who has had a very nervy start, has made it even more difficult for himself. Getting your skipper, who was looking in decent touch run out in your debut outing for a new side is a big no-no. A poor mix-up and Rohit Sharma has to make the walk back. Flatter on off, Lynn punches it to the right of short cover. He calls for a run but then as so

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma, Slower and slightly shorter on middle. Rohit smartly follows the biggie with a single. He flicks this to the on side and rotates the strilke.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma, ! Lovely from Rohit. The Mumbai skipper gets the first biggie of the season just like he got the first boundary of the season. Tossed up delivery on middle and off. Rohit puts on his dancing shoes, comes down the track and lofts it wonderfully over long on for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Floated on off, Lynn punches it through cover for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, EDGED AND ! Lynn is saved by a whisker here. Edgy way for Lynn to get his first run for Mumbai. Googly from Chahal. Lynn does not pick it up. He looks to punch it through cover but gets an inside edge which misses the stumps by a feather and runs fine to the fine leg fence.

Just one over for Jamieson! Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Chahal starts with a flatter delivery on leg, Lynn punches it back to the bowler.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Brace to end the over. On the pads, Rohit flicks it through mid-wcket. They look for two and the two Mumbai openers get it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, IN THE AIR AND JUST OVER! ! Lucky escape for Rohit once again. The defending champions are riding their luck early on.  Good length delivery on off, the ball sticks on the surface as it comes to Rohit. The Mumbai captain looks to drive it on the up and luckily for him, he gets just enough. Jamieson at mid off, jumps with his tall frame. He gets his fingertips on it but it is not enough.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire. Full ball pitching on leg and going with the angle. Rohit looks to flick but the skiddiness of Siraj sees Rohit miss his flick and gets hit on the pad.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Ohh! That was not far away from the stumps! Siraj hits the deck hard around off, Rohit looks to pull but the ball does not rise enough. Luckily for the Mumbai skipper, it bounces enough to go over and slightly away from the stumps.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Another full delivery on middle and leg. Rohit pushes it to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Fullish on middle, Rohit plays it to mid on off the inner half of his bat.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Lucky escape for Lynn! Brilliant start for Jamieson! That will settle a lot of nerves. Lynn has looked nervy so far. Good length delivery around off, Lynn looks to punch it through covers but it is too close to the body. It takes an inside edge and luckily for the Aussie, it misses the stumps.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Lucky! Length ball on middle and leg. Lynn looks to play his trademark punch by creating room. He does not get away enough and gets an inside edge that goes behind the stumps.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, EDGED BUT DOES NOT CARRY! Low bounce on this and that saves Lynn! Good length ball bowled at around 129 kph. Lynn looks to drive and goes with hard hands at it. The ball though keeps low, takes the outside edge but does not carry to the man at slip. The fielder there dives to his left and saves runs for his side.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Fullish ball on off, Lynn pushes it to mid off. 

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Pacy ball on the pads. Lynn looks to score his first runs in Mumbai colors as he tries to flick it but he misses it due to the extra pace and gets hit on the pad.

Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Quick single! One of the most expensive buys of the season, Jamieson starts with a very full ball on middle. It is very close to being a yorker. Rohit plays it to the right of mid on and takes a quick run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but Rohit is safely in.

Who will bowl from the other end? Kyle Jamieson it is. 

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Single to end the first over of the season. 5 off it. Length ball on off, it comes in slightly. Rohit uses the movement and flicks it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike. Decent start from Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Good length delivery on off, Rohit defends it towards mid off.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Strays on the pad, Rohit flicks it away from fine leg and gets a brace. Siraj is lucky as the two balls in which runs have come have been so poor that it could easily have been boundaries. 

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Skiddy from Siraj! Hits the good length area hard around off, Rohit looks to pull but the ball does not rise as much as he anticipates and the Mumbai captain gets hit on the thigh pad.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma,  Much better from Siraj. Hits the right length and line. Pulls his length back and bowls it on off and middle. Rohit defends it with a straight bat.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Rohit and Mumbai are off the mark straightaway! Lovely shot to begin with. Siraj starts with a pacy full ball on the pads. Easy for Rohit. He flicks it through mid-wicket and gets two as the outfield acts slow first up.  First runs of the season and it comes from the bat of the Mumbai captain.

Right then! We are done with the pre-match formalities and we are all in readiness to begin the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League. The Bangalore players are in a huddle and then they make their way out to the middle, followed by Rohit Sharma and Chris Lynn, the openers of Mumbai. Mohammed Siraj will start with the ball.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Chris Lynn, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult. 

Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma, admits they would have fielded first as well. Adds that the pitch looks good and expects it not to change much. Tells they need to set up a good target, have a good powerplay and set it up for the big hitters. Rohit says the entire square has been changed and tells it looks different from what they have seen in Chennai. Rohit tells that it is a fresh year for them and they are not looking at the past. Adds they need to start fresh and feels it will be important to s

Virat Kohli, the Bangalore skipper, says that they will like to bowl first and it is nice to get the boys back together. Adds that they need to understand who they are playing against. Adds that Mumbai have a good depth and they need to understand their strength. Goes onto say that every year, this league has a different vibe and he has enjoyed every season of it and he has been lucky to play 14 seasons with the same team. States that it feels different and it feels like home and it is a great

TOSS - Finally! The moment everyone has been keenly waiting for is here. We are all set for the coin flip for the curtain-raiser of the season. Defending champions, Mumbai captain, Rohit Sharma is out in the middle along with Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli. Rohit has the coin in hand. Up it goes. Kohli calls Heads and it comes down in his favour. BANGALORE OPT TO BOWL!

It's back, it's back! The tournament which you have all been waiting for is back, the Indian T20 League. To start it off, it is Virat Kohli's Bangalore taking on Rohit Sharma's Mumbai. The defending champions look a very strong side on paper and they are no doubt the favourites to start off with a win. Bangalore, on the other hand, went to the playoffs last year and they have got some new players in their squad and we can expect them to give Mumbai, a run for their money. The opening game of the

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard. These are just some of the names which will be in action in match number 1. Excited, I am sure that you all are as the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League gets underway in Chennai. This is a clash of two teams who have a lot of firepower in their line-up and that should make this a mouth-watering clash. Don't go anywhere as we bring you the toss and the team updates. 

We have some news coming in that Chris Lynn has been handed his Mumbai cap and is going to play in this game, ahead of de Kock. Chris Lynn did not play any games last year but this is an opportunity for him to shine and he will hope that he can start the tournament with a bang. 

Pitch report - Danny Morrison says that the ground feels deceptively small but it is not. Laxman Sivaramakrishnan says that he is happy to see something different from the Test series against England. Feels the ball will come onto the bat nicely as the groundsmen have watered the pitch. LS says that there will be a lot of deviation as the ball will get old.

We are back for the run chase! The Mumbai players make their way out to the middle, followed by Rajat Patidar, the newcomer and Virat Kohli. Trent Boult will start with the ball.

So the Bangalore boys have done the job with the ball, time for their famed batters to take the side over the line now. They will need 160 to start the campaign with a win. Never count out Mumbai as their bowlers have shown in the past what they are capable off.  Can Bumrah and co. manage to restrict Bangalore to under 159 or will Kohli's Bangalore make it 9 first game losses out of 9 for Mumbai? Join us for the chase to find out.

What a bowling display from Bangalore! All the talk has always been about their bowlers and how they are the weak link in the side but they have silenced those critics with the ball. Harshal Patel, will grab all the headlines and rightfully so. He was just fantastic! Creating a record in the very first game of the season. He grabbed his first 5-wicket haul in T20s and became the first-ever bowler in 14 seasons to manage to take a 5-fer against Mumbai. But take nothing away from the other bowlers

Being put into bat, Mumbai did not get off to a good start as Lynn initially struggled and skipper, Rohit was run out. The Australian though soon calmed his nerve and found his groove. He added a very good stand of 70. Suryakumar though failed to convert his start and Lynn too followed suit soon as he departed on 49. But at 135/3 and with the middle order Mumbai have, it looked like the platform was set for them to go bang, bang. But it is the first game of the season and Mumbai are traditionall

What a performance from Harshal Patel! Selected ahead of Navdeep Saini, the latest recruit justified his addition and has become the first-ever bowler to take a 5-fer against Mumbai! A brilliant performance from Bangalore with the ball, especially in the death. An area where there has always been a doubt, the Kohli-led side have started their campaign brilliantly in terms of their death over bowling. Just 24 runs in the final 4 overs against the mighty middle order of Mumbai bodes really well. H

The star of the show, Harshal Patel is caught for a quick chat. Harshal Patel says that the ball started tailing the bit and he executed his plans brilliantly. Adds that you cannot look the opposition all the time and he focussed on his plans. States that it was very clear from the beginning that he was going to bowl two overs at the death but he got to bowl three. Says that he feels great to pick up a 5-fer and to pick up against Mumbai feels good. Tells that it is a decent batting surface and

Harshal Patel to Jasprit Bumrah, ! RUN OUT! What an end to the innings for Bangalore! They have come back really well. Full ball on middle, Bumrah works it down to long on. Chahar wants a couple but Bumrah is not interested. Kohli throws the ball to AB de Villiers who does the rest. MUMBAI END ON 159 F0R 9. 

Harshal Patel to Jasprit Bumrah, Yorker outside off, Bumrah fails to dig it out but misses. Good work done by AB de Villiers behind the stumps. 

Jasprit Bumrah is the new man in.

Harshal Patel to Marco Jansen, ! TIMBER! 5-fer for Harshal Patel! Tremendous performance from Patel! Wow, what a performance from the young man! Yorker on off, Jansen has no answers to this one as he fails to dig it out. And the ball rattles the timber behind.

Harshal Patel to Marco Jansen, Slower ball around the pads, Jansen makes room and then looks to swing it but misses it. Almost, gets a Hat-Trick. 

Hat-trick ball. Rahul Chahar walks out to the middle but he will not face the hat-trick ball as it will be Marco Jansen who will face it.

Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Harshal Patel is doing a wonderful job here for Bangalore. Another slower ball around off, Pollard looks to go big but is early into the shot and mistimes it. Sundar gets into position at deep mid-wicket and takes a comfortable catch. 

Who will walk out to bat now? It will be the debutant, Marco Jansen! He will be at the non-striker's end. 

Harshal Patel to Krunal Pandya, ! CAUGHT AT DEEP MID-WICKET! Good catch in the deep and Harshal Patel continues to impress! Slower ball around middle and leg, Pandya looks to go over deep mid-wicket but fails to get the timing right. It goes towards deep mid-wicket where Christian takes a comfortable catch. This has been a good performance at the death by Bangalore.

Kyle Jamieson to Kieron Pollard, Good end to the over! Slower short ball around off, Pollard looks to pull but misses it on this occasion. Jamieson ends with 4-0-27-1. Good figures on his debut. 

Kyle Jamieson to Kieron Pollard, TOP EDGE AND ! Mumbai will take it! This was not a bad delivery at all but luck favours Pollard on this occasion! Short ball around off, Pollard looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and it flies over the keeper for a boundary.

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, Short and on middle, Krunal pulls it to deep square leg and takes a run. 

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, Beautiful yorker from Jamieson! He bowls it right on the stumps and all Krunal can do is dig it back to the bowler. That is a bat-breaker. 

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, NO BALL AND ! Nicely played! Runs crucial here for MumbaI! Short ball around middle, Pandya pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. Free Hit will follow. 

Kohli carries on. The spot is visible near his right eye but the skipper has decided to stay on the field. It looks swollen and red but he is a fighter as we all know and he has decided to stay on the field. 

Kyle Jamieson to Kieron Pollard, Short ball on middle, Pollard pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Who will bowl the penultimate over of the innings? It will be Kyle Jamieson. He has been superb. 1/15 from his 3 overs. 

Kyle Jamieson to Krunal Pandya, Another dropped catch! This was hard for Kohli as it was travelling pretty quickly! Full ball outside off, Krunal wants to go over mid off but does not time it well. It goes towards Kohli at mid off but he fails to hold on. Tough, tough chance. It seems to have hurt Kohli as well. 

Harshal Patel to Krunal Pandya, Full ball on middle, Pandya chips it to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Krunal Pandya, Slower ball outside off, pushed to cover. 

Krunal Pandya joins Kieron Pollard out in the middle. Two KP's both extremely dangerous hitters of the ball.

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, ! LBW! All reds it is and this looked plumb to the naked eye! Terrific bowling from Harshal Patel. Yorker on middle and leg, Kishan fails to dig it out and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. Harshal Patel is convinced that he has got his man and convinces Kohli to take the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that all reds. 

Review time! LBW appeal against Ishan Kishan has been turned down. Harshal Patel is very confident and AB de Villiers is confident too. The South African signals the 'T' and soon after Kohli does that too. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, ! Siraj has dropped a sitter! How costly will this prove to be? These catches need to be taken at this level! Slower short ball around middle, Kishan looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes towards deep square leg. Siraj settles himself under it but makes a mess of it. A couple taken. 

Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball on off, Pollard mistimes it to wide long on and picks up a run.

Harshal Patel to Kieron Pollard, A dot to start! Good length ball on off, Pollard punches it back to the bowler.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Excellent delivery from Siraj! Very full ball outside off, Kishan looks to heave it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A dot to end the over.

Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard, Full on off, Pollard pushes it to cover and gives Kishan the strike.

Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard, Slower short ball on off, Pollard works it to the leg side and says no for the single.

Mohammed Siraj to Kieron Pollard, Good bouncer from Siraj! He bowls it around middle, Pollard looks to sway away from it but gets hit on the body.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Low full toss on the pads, Kishan flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, ! Siraj is not happy with Sundar there! He came in a little and it goes over him. Short of a length ball around middle, Kishan pulls it to deep square leg. Sundar runs ahead a little and then it goes over him. It seems that it has touched the ropes on the full. The third umpire checks it and tells that it bounced in front

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Very full down the leg side, Kishan looks to heave it away but misses. Wided.

Kieron Pollard is the new man in.

Time Out! Mumbai have set the platform for their death over specialists to go bang, bang in the death overs. The defending champions will look to get 50 runs or more in the final 5 overs and would back themselves to get that even though they have lost Hardik right at the stroke of this break. Bangalore have managed to get rid of Hardik but the job is not done yet. These final 4 pvers will be the litmus test for Kohli's side. They have struggled with the ball in these stages traditionally but hav

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, ! LBW! All reds it is and Pandya has to go! Pandya misses out on a low full toss and he pays the price. Bangalore would be happy to see the back of Pandya as he can be very dangerous in the latter half of the innings. Harshal bowls a low full toss on middle, Pandya looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Bangalore appeal and up goes the finger. Pandya takes the review. The Ultra Edge shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that all reds. Ha

Hardik Pandya has been adjudged LBW but he has decided to refer it. Will the replays come to save him? Looks out to the naked eye but let's see what the technology has to say.

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, Low full toss on off, Pandya drives it to cover for a dot. 

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, ! How well has Hardik played that? Beautifully! Good length ball outside off, Pandya just opens the face of the bat and guides it in between short third man and point for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Hardik Pandya, On a length on off, Hardik Pandya shuffles across and then flicks it in front of square on the leg side and the batters pick up a couple.

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, Slower ball on off, Kishan waits for it and then pushes it down to long off for a run. 

Harshal Patel to Ishan Kishan, Full ball on middle and leg, Kishan looks to flick but gets it off the bottom half of the bat and it goes to the leg side. 

Harshal Patel is back on.

Dan Christian to Ishan Kishan, Another slower one. It is on the pads, Ishan Kishan flicks it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike. 

Dan Christian to Ishan Kishan, Pace off from Christian. It is on middle and off, Ishan Kishan plays the Nataraj shot to the right of deep mid-wicket. Ishan calls for two straightaway and they get it with ease. Good running. 

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, Slammed but there is protection! Length delivery on off, Hardik slams it to long on for one.

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, Length delivery on off, Hardik taps it behind point to backward point.

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, ! Cracking from Hardik! Full, a little too full from Christian. Hardik hits the ball ferociously straight down the ground. Dan Christian tries to get his hands to it and take the catch as it was hit uppishly but that was a finger breaker and the ball goes over his head for a boundary.

Dan Christian to Hardik Pandya, Quick and skiddy on the pads. Hardik looks to whip it on the leg side but gets surprised by how quickly the ball comes to him. Hardik misses and gets hit on the pad. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Hardik Pandya, Full on middle, Hardik works it down to long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, Floated on the pads, Kishan sweeps it to deep square leg and takes a run. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, ! This is just superb batting from Kishan! Chahal is taking a beating at the moment! Quicker ball outside off, Kishan reaches for it and then plays it through backward point for a boundary. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, ! Kishan is a good player and he shows how good a player he is! Loopy ball outside off, Kishan dances down the track and then whacks it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ishan Kishan, Short and outside off, Kishan punches it through extra cover for a couple.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Hardik Pandya, Floated on middle, Hardik flicks it to mid-wicket and takes off for a single. Chahal runs after it and collects. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Hardik was a goner if Chahal had hit. 

Washington Sundar to Ishan Kishan, Dot to finish the over., Excellent first over from Washington Sundar. Just 7 off it but more importantly, the big wicket of Chris Lynn. Flat and quick on the pads. Ishan looks to play but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Hardik Pandya comes out to bat. 

Washington Sundar to Chris Lynn, ! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch from Washington Sundar! Lynn departs on 49! A very good knock from Lynn but he will not get a fifty in his debut game for Mumbai. Washington Sundar strikes in his very first over and it is the end of Lynnsanity. It needed an athletic catch from Wahington Sundar and the man from Tamil Nadu has the athleticism to send the Australian back to the dug out.  Slightly shorter on middle, Lynn looks to flat-bat it straight over the bowl

Washington Sundar to Ishan Kishan, Floated on off, Ishan Kishan taps it to cover and rotates the strike. Smart cricket from Ishan. He is happy to give the strike to Lynn who is looking very good. 

Washington Sundar to Chris Lynn, On the bounce! Flighted on middle, Lynn slog sweeps but does not get enough. Luckily for the man from Brisbane, it falls well short of deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

Washington Sundar to Chris Lynn, ! Baseball hit from Lynn! Short and turning in from off. Lynn waits for it and flat-bats it with power through mid on for a boundary. 

Washington Sundar to Ishan Kishan, Washington starts with a flat and short ball on middle and leg. Ishan punches it towards mid on for one.

Washington Sundar comes into the attack.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Good shot but just for one. Length ball around off, Ishan Kishan waits for the ball and just opens the face of the bat to third man. He keeps the strike with one.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn, IN THE AIR BUT JUST SHORT OF JAMIESON! The tall frame of Jamieson is not big enough for him to reach the ball. Siraj takes the pace off the ball and bangs it shorter on off. He cramps Lynn for the room. The Australian looks to flat-bat it over extra cover but ends up getting it high on the bat. It falls in front of mid off. Kyle Jamieson there sees the ball late and is a bit slow to move forward. The Kiwi dives but the ball falls short of him. Single taken.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn, Play and a miss! Good ball this from Siraj. Bowls the cross-seam delivery full outside off. Lynn looks to drive but misses it.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Ishan Kishan is off the mark! On the pads, Ishan clips it to fine leg and gets his first run of the season.

Ishan Kishan makes his way out to the middle. Mohammed Siraj is back on. 2-0-11-0 are his figures so far.

Mohammed Siraj to Ishan Kishan, Good length delivery on middle and off. Ishan Kishan starts his innings with a watchful defense on the off side.

Mohammed Siraj to Chris Lynn, Length ball on off, Lynn punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! Jamieson gets his first wicket in the league! The New Zealander has so far been the best bowler for Bangalore and he now has a wicket to show for it. Good comeback from the tall Kiwi. After being hit for a six he has come back very strongly to win the war against Suryakumar Yadav. Jamieson hits the deck hard and bowls it back of a length outside off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to slash it through the off side but Jamieson generates extra bounce

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Jamieson pulls his length back and bowls it outside off. Suryakumar Yadav looks to slam his cut but misses.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What a shot! This is a very Caribbean hit from Suryakumar Yadav! Fullish ball on off, Kumar comes inside his stumps and lifts his flick, effortlessly and elegantly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Jamieson continues to impress in his maiden outing so far. Good length delivery outside off, Suryakumar looks to pull but the ball does not bounce much. It hits his thigh pad and goes to the keeper.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Lynn clears his front leg to open the off side. The ball though comes back in a bit. It hits the inner half of Chris' willow and goes behind square leg for one.

Kyle Jamieson is back on!

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length ball on off, Suryakumar knocks it to long on for a single. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Just short! Unlucky, Chahal! Flatter ball around off, it spins away a touch. Lynn looks to flick but it takes the outside edge and lobs to short third man where it falls just short of the fielder.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Quicker ball on off, Lynn goes back in his crease and defends it to cover. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter and outside off, Suryakumar pushes it to cover and takes a run. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Flatter ball on the pads, Lynn tucks it to square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Some spin there! Loopy ball on middle, Yadav goes on his knees and looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the gloves. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on the pads, Yadav goes for the sweep again but it lobs off his gloves and it goes over the keeper for a single.

Time Out! The defending champions started off cautiously but have found their groove. They have managed to score 53 runs in the last 5 overs. It was a nervy start for Lynn and running out his skipper would not have helped his cause but since then the Australian has calmed his nerve and found his hitting range. He has found an able partner in Suryakumar Yadav. The duo have added 59 runs in just 31 balls and are looking very good out in the middle. The pitch has eased down to bat as well. Kohli kn

Bangalore (Playing XI) - Virat Kohli (C), Rajat Patidar, AB de Villiers (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, 13 runs from the over! Full ball outside off, Lynn drives but finds the fielder at cover. Good over for Mumbai.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, ! Another boundary in the over! Slower delivery outside off, Lynn waits for it and then thrashes it through extra cover. Sundar comes across and cleans it up. The umpires go upstairs to check if it is a clean save and the replays show that Sundar has touched the ropes with his foot before he let go off the ball.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, WIDE! Christian bowls a very full ball way outside off, Lynn lets it go. Wide signalled.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, Muscled for a couple! Good length ball outside off, Lynn muscles it through mid off. The fielder comes across, does well to clean it up. Two taken. 

Dan Christian to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length on the pads, Yadav tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Dan Christian to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That's cut away and it brings up the 50-run stand! Excellent partnership so far! Good length ball outside off, Yadav cuts it in between point and short third man for a boundary.

Dan Christian to Chris Lynn, Good length ball on the pads, Lynn makes room and then heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 

Change in bowling. Dan Christian back in this league and into the action now. 

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, On a length outside off, Lynn plays it to deep cover for a single.

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length ball on middle, punched down to long on for a single.

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Christian is disappointed as he knows he should have done better here! Short ball on middle, Yadav pulls it through mid-wicket. Christian comes running across from long on and dives but fails to stop it. 

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Just short of the fielder! Good length ball around off, Yadav looks to go over mid off but does not time it as well as he would have liked. Luckily for him, it lands in front of the fielder at mid off. 

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, Good length ball on middle, Lynn flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, ! Lynnsanity makes full use of the Free Hit! Bangalore are leaking runs now after a good start! Good length ball around off, Lynn clears the front leg and then powers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Harshal Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, NO BALL! Good length ball on middle, driven to deep cover for a single. Free Hit will follow.

Harshal Patel to Chris Lynn, No ball!

Change in bowling. Bangalore's new recruit, Harshal Patel is into the action for the first time.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter on middle and leg, Yadav works it down to long on for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, Full and outside off, driven to deep cover for a single.

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, ! That went miles!  Lynn has started to look good now! Shortish on middle, Lynn goes back in his crease and then hammers it over long on for a maximum. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, ! Fractionally short and Lynn cashes in! Slower and outside off, Lynn makes room and then thrashes it through extra cover for a boundary. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and on middle, Yadav drives it to the long off region and collects a run.

Powerplay done and dusted and it is a steady start for Mumbai. The field can spread out now and Kohli has called Shahbaz Ahmed into action. 

Shahbaz Ahmed to Chris Lynn, Flatter ball on off, Lynn drives it to long off for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Poor delivery and Suryakumar Yadav says thanks! Shortish and outside off, Yadav punches it through the covers for a boundary. 41 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker ball on the pads, Yadav punches it back to the bowler. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Shortish on the pads, Lynn flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Flatter ball outside off, Lynn cuts it to point where the fielder fumbles but no run taken. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, ! Just over the long on fielder! This should give Lynn confidence! Tossed up on middle, Lynn uses his feet and then whacks it over long on for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Chahal bowls a flatter ball outside off, Lynn punches it to cover. 

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Good shot but straight to the field! Length ball around off, Suryakumar plays a very good punch but it is straight to the Bangalore skipper.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Length delivery on off. Suryakumar shuffles inside his stump and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Inswinging ball on off, Lynn punches it against the swing through cover for one.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball on middle, SKY flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, Fullish on off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it to mid on.

Kyle Jamieson to Suryakumar Yadav, ! New season, same old Suryakumar Yadav! He gets off the mark with a boundary, just like he did in his T20I debut.  Slightly behind the good length area on off, Suryakumar Yadav picks the length early and flicks it in calypso style over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Who will come out to bat next? Suryakumar Yadav it is. Kyle Jamieson has a change of ends. 

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, ! RUN OUT! A massive wicket for Bangalore as they have got the danger man, the Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma. Lynn, who has had a very nervy start, has made it even more difficult for himself. Getting your skipper, who was looking in decent touch run out in your debut outing for a new side is a big no-no. A poor mix-up and Rohit Sharma has to make the walk back. Flatter on off, Lynn punches it to the right of short cover. He calls for a run but then as so

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma, Slower and slightly shorter on middle. Rohit smartly follows the biggie with a single. He flicks this to the on side and rotates the strilke.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rohit Sharma, ! Lovely from Rohit. The Mumbai skipper gets the first biggie of the season just like he got the first boundary of the season. Tossed up delivery on middle and off. Rohit puts on his dancing shoes, comes down the track and lofts it wonderfully over long on for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Floated on off, Lynn punches it through cover for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, EDGED AND ! Lynn is saved by a whisker here. Edgy way for Lynn to get his first run for Mumbai. Googly from Chahal. Lynn does not pick it up. He looks to punch it through cover but gets an inside edge which misses the stumps by a feather and runs fine to the fine leg fence.

Just one over for Jamieson! Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Lynn, Chahal starts with a flatter delivery on leg, Lynn punches it back to the bowler.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Brace to end the over. On the pads, Rohit flicks it through mid-wcket. They look for two and the two Mumbai openers get it with ease.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, IN THE AIR AND JUST OVER! ! Lucky escape for Rohit once again. The defending champions are riding their luck early on.  Good length delivery on off, the ball sticks on the surface as it comes to Rohit. The Mumbai captain looks to drive it on the up and luckily for him, he gets just enough. Jamieson at mid off, jumps with his tall frame. He gets his fingertips on it but it is not enough.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire. Full ball pitching on leg and going with the angle. Rohit looks to flick but the skiddiness of Siraj sees Rohit miss his flick and gets hit on the pad.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Ohh! That was not far away from the stumps! Siraj hits the deck hard around off, Rohit looks to pull but the ball does not rise enough. Luckily for the Mumbai skipper, it bounces enough to go over and slightly away from the stumps.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Another full delivery on middle and leg. Rohit pushes it to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Fullish on middle, Rohit plays it to mid on off the inner half of his bat.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Lucky escape for Lynn! Brilliant start for Jamieson! That will settle a lot of nerves. Lynn has looked nervy so far. Good length delivery around off, Lynn looks to punch it through covers but it is too close to the body. It takes an inside edge and luckily for the Aussie, it misses the stumps.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Lucky! Length ball on middle and leg. Lynn looks to play his trademark punch by creating room. He does not get away enough and gets an inside edge that goes behind the stumps.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, EDGED BUT DOES NOT CARRY! Low bounce on this and that saves Lynn! Good length ball bowled at around 129 kph. Lynn looks to drive and goes with hard hands at it. The ball though keeps low, takes the outside edge but does not carry to the man at slip. The fielder there dives to his left and saves runs for his side.

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Fullish ball on off, Lynn pushes it to mid off. 

Kyle Jamieson to Chris Lynn, Pacy ball on the pads. Lynn looks to score his first runs in Mumbai colors as he tries to flick it but he misses it due to the extra pace and gets hit on the pad.

Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma, Quick single! One of the most expensive buys of the season, Jamieson starts with a very full ball on middle. It is very close to being a yorker. Rohit plays it to the right of mid on and takes a quick run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but Rohit is safely in.

Who will bowl from the other end? Kyle Jamieson it is. 

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Single to end the first over of the season. 5 off it. Length ball on off, it comes in slightly. Rohit uses the movement and flicks it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike. Decent start from Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Good length delivery on off, Rohit defends it towards mid off.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Strays on the pad, Rohit flicks it away from fine leg and gets a brace. Siraj is lucky as the two balls in which runs have come have been so poor that it could easily have been boundaries. 

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Skiddy from Siraj! Hits the good length area hard around off, Rohit looks to pull but the ball does not rise as much as he anticipates and the Mumbai captain gets hit on the thigh pad.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma,  Much better from Siraj. Hits the right length and line. Pulls his length back and bowls it on off and middle. Rohit defends it with a straight bat.

Mohammed Siraj to Rohit Sharma, Rohit and Mumbai are off the mark straightaway! Lovely shot to begin with. Siraj starts with a pacy full ball on the pads. Easy for Rohit. He flicks it through mid-wicket and gets two as the outfield acts slow first up.  First runs of the season and it comes from the bat of the Mumbai captain.

Right then! We are done with the pre-match formalities and we are all in readiness to begin the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League. The Bangalore players are in a huddle and then they make their way out to the middle, followed by Rohit Sharma and Chris Lynn, the openers of Mumbai. Mohammed Siraj will start with the ball.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Chris Lynn, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult. 

Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma, admits they would have fielded first as well. Adds that the pitch looks good and expects it not to change much. Tells they need to set up a good target, have a good powerplay and set it up for the big hitters. Rohit says the entire square has been changed and tells it looks different from what they have seen in Chennai. Rohit tells that it is a fresh year for them and they are not looking at the past. Adds they need to start fresh and feels it will be important to s

Virat Kohli, the Bangalore skipper, says that they will like to bowl first and it is nice to get the boys back together. Adds that they need to understand who they are playing against. Adds that Mumbai have a good depth and they need to understand their strength. Goes onto say that every year, this league has a different vibe and he has enjoyed every season of it and he has been lucky to play 14 seasons with the same team. States that it feels different and it feels like home and it is a great

TOSS - Finally! The moment everyone has been keenly waiting for is here. We are all set for the coin flip for the curtain-raiser of the season. Defending champions, Mumbai captain, Rohit Sharma is out in the middle along with Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli. Rohit has the coin in hand. Up it goes. Kohli calls Heads and it comes down in his favour. BANGALORE OPT TO BOWL!

It's back, it's back! The tournament which you have all been waiting for is back, the Indian T20 League. To start it off, it is Virat Kohli's Bangalore taking on Rohit Sharma's Mumbai. The defending champions look a very strong side on paper and they are no doubt the favourites to start off with a win. Bangalore, on the other hand, went to the playoffs last year and they have got some new players in their squad and we can expect them to give Mumbai, a run for their money. The opening game of the

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard. These are just some of the names which will be in action in match number 1. Excited, I am sure that you all are as the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League gets underway in Chennai. This is a clash of two teams who have a lot of firepower in their line-up and that should make this a mouth-watering clash. Don't go anywhere as we bring you the toss and the team updates. 

We have some news coming in that Chris Lynn has been handed his Mumbai cap and is going to play in this game, ahead of de Kock. Chris Lynn did not play any games last year but this is an opportunity for him to shine and he will hope that he can start the tournament with a bang. 

Pitch report - Danny Morrison says that the ground feels deceptively small but it is not. Laxman Sivaramakrishnan says that he is happy to see something different from the Test series against England. Feels the ball will come onto the bat nicely as the groundsmen have watered the pitch. LS says that there will be a lot of deviation as the ball will get old.