Highlights | RCB vs MI, IPL 2023 Cricket Score And Updates: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis Shine As RCB Beat MI By 8 Wickets

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Cricket Scorecard: Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis' fifty help RCB beat MI by 8 wickets.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) thrashed Mumbai Indians (MI) by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023). Virat Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis smashed fifties in the chase. EarlierYoung batter Tilak Varma saved the day for MI as he smashed 84 off 46 balls to help his side get to a total of 171 runs after 20 overs. RCB now need 172 runs to win.

With IPL returning to home and away format, all ten teams in the competition will get to play 7 games on their homeground. M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru will be buzzing with fans cheering out loud for home team. The Faf du Plessis-led side will be aiming for a strong start in the competition.

MI, on the other hand, will be looking for a better show this season after two poor baack-to-back seasons. After winning the title in 2020, MI failed to qualify for playoffs in 2021 and 2022 season. With Jasprit Bumrah missing due to back injury, Jofra Archer will be under tremendous pressure to perform in his first season with Mumbai. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli too, who had a terrible IPL 2022.

Check LIVE Updates from Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2023 Match No. 5 here.

02 April 2023

23:10 IST

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LIVE IPL 2023 RCB vs MI score: That is it!

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium saw a triumphant return of IPL cricket with the home team clinching a resounding win. Their stellar all-around performance saw the bowlers taking wickets in the powerplay and the spinners keeping things tight. In addition, the flawless chase was a sight to behold. Faf du Plessis proved that he's still got it, as he brought his SA20 form to the IPL, helping to secure such a dominant position for RCB that there was no way they could lose. And let's not forget the star of the show, Virat Kohli. Playing with a smile on his face, he showed off his impeccable timing, hitting some of the most stunning sixes with ease. Although RCB lost a couple of wickets late on, Kohli stayed till the end to get his franchise home with almost four overs to spare.