Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 48: As it happened

The winner of this crucial game will virtually qualify for IPL 2020 playoffs

Image credits: Twitter/@IPL

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of match number 48 of IPL 2020 between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore that is all set to begin shortly (Wednesday, October 28) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Mumbai Indians have beaten Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets. 

Earlier, Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Whoever wins this crucial encounter, will be the first team to seal a playoff berth. Delhi Capitals had the opportunity last night but spurned the chance after being thrashed by SRH by a huge margin of 88 runs. The loss allowed Royal Challengers Bangalore to leapfrog them in the points table.

Both sides are coming into the game on the back of disappointing losses. Mumbai Indians were thwarted by the brilliance of Ben Stokes and Sanju Samson in their last outing. Chasing Mumbai Indians’ handsome total of 195, the duo of Stokes (107* off 60 balls) and Samson (54* off 31 balls) stitched a majestic 152-run stand and took their side to a comfortable victory.

RCB, on the other hand, lost to the dismal Chennai Super Kings in their last game which surely caught everyone by surprise. The Virat Kohli-led side were the overwhelming favourites going into the game but their batting let them down on that day. Opting to bat first, RCB could only conjure up 145/6 from their innings and in reply CSK cruised to a 8-wicket win with 8 balls to spare.

While Kohli is the fourth-highest run-scorer of IPL 2020 at the moment, he is yet to fully shift gears and has looked rusty at times.

On paper, Mumbai look like the better side with the sheer depth they have amidst their ranks.

The league stage is coming to a close and it has brought us here – Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore – one of these two is going to enter the playoffs tonight.

The match as it happened: 

28 October 2020

23:13 PM

That's that from Match 48 as @mipaltan win by 5 wickets.@surya_14kumar with an unbeaten 79.

Scorecard - https://t.co/XWqNw97Zzc #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ESHhCYRBik

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020

23:06 PM

Mumbai Indians have beaten Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets. Hardik Pandya got into a heated arguement with Chris Morris in the penultimate over after hitting him for a mesmerising six. Morris responded by dismissing him off the very next ball and their chat continued. Pollard hit a first ball four against Morris towards deep square leg and Mumbai needed just 3 from the final over. Suryakumar hits Mohammed Siraj's very first ball for four and then gestures towards the pavilion as if to say 'I am here.'  Suryakumar finishes at a brilliant 79* off just 43 balls (4x10, 6x3) MI: 166/5 (19.1 Overs)

22:47 PM

Steyn bowls three wides in the 18th over, while trying to nail the wide yorker. Suryakumar Yadav hits a huge six over fine leg - accepting Steyn's full toss graciously. 16 needed from 12 balls. MI: 149/4 (18 Overs)

22:35 PM

Suryakumar Yadav has brought Mumbai Indians into the driving seat. He completes a brilliant half-century of just 29 balls by hitting the in-form Mohammed Siraj for three fours in the 16th over. 35 needed from 24 balls. Playoff berth in sight for Mumbai. MI: 130/4 (16 Overs)

22:33 PM

FIFTY!@surya_14kumar with a well made half-century off 29 deliveries. His 10th in IPL.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/a2fgLYzDfO

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020

22:24 PM

OUT!! WICKET!! Krunal Pandya is gone, dismissed by Chahal. This is an exact replay of Ishan Kishan's dismissal earlier on with Morris taking the catch, just like in Kishan's case. Pandya shimmies down the wicket and tries to go straight over the top but was deceived in the flight and ends up giving a straight catch. MI: 107/4 (14 Overs)

22:21 PM

Suryakumar Yadav is on fire right now. This is a blatant statement from intent from his as he hits three fours against Stey - all of them being highlights worthy. Does he want to say something to the national selectors, who didn't pick him for the Australian tour ? Wonderful from him. MI: 99/3 (13 Overs)

22:11 PM

OUT!! WICKET!! Padikkal is winning the match for RCB. He takes a blinder to remove Saurabh Tiwary off Mohammed Siraj. MI: 73/3 (11 Overs)

22:08 PM

RCB are continuing with Chahal's overs as they look to turn the screws on Mumbai and put them under pressure. But Suryakumar Yadav stands up to Chahal and hits him for a slog sweep that goes for a six and then hits another sweep that raced towards the deep squareleg boundary. MI: 70/2 (10 Overs)

21:56 PM

OUT!! WICKET!! Ishan Kishan is gone against Chahal. It was a well flighted ball and Kishan dummies forward and tries to hit one straight for a maximum but mistimes it and the ball loops straight up where Morris takes the catch. MI: 53/2 (8 Overs)

21:50 PM

OUT!! HUGE WICKET!! Siraj dismisses Quinton de Kock for 18. It was a short ball and de Kock miscues his pull - gives a straight catch to Gurkeerat Mann in the deep. MI: 45/1 (6 Overs)

21:43 PM

A special wicket to complete 100 IPL wickets for @Jaspritbumrah93 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/JZvpFAfbZs

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020

Meanwhile, Bumrah reached this milestone today. The third youngest in IPL history to reach here.

21:39 PM

Steyn is proving expensive here. He is bowling four good balls but his remaining two balls are being dispatched for sixes down the leg side. Too short from him as de Kock pulls him for a huge six. Sundar is bowling from the other end and gives away just 6 in his opening overs. MI: 31/0 (4 Overs)

21:30 PM

Good competitive start from both sides. Morris bowls some accurate lines in his first over and gives away just five runs. In the second over from Steyn, it's the same story but then Kishan Kishan whips him for a hue six. MI: 15/0 (2 Overs)

21:22 PM

Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock will open Mumbai Indians' innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore's Chris Morris. MI: 0/0 (0 Overs)

21:08 PM

Royal Challengers Bangalore have posted a competitive total of 164/6 against Mumbai Indians. While only 5 runs came from Bumrah's penultimate over of the innings, Gurkeerat Mann does well and hits two consecutive fours off Boult's final over. RCB would have fancied more but Bumrah's spell in the middle turned the tides. Bumrah finishes with figures of  4-1-14-3. RCB: 164/6 (20 Overs)

20:56 PM

OUT!! WICKET!! Another one bites the dust! RCB are falling apart here. Chris Morris is dismissed by Boult. Morris tried to go for a big upper cut but only manages to hit one straight to third man where Pattinson takes an easy catch. RCB: 146/6 (18 Overs)

20:56 PM

OUT!! WICKET!! Another one bites the dust! RCB are falling apart here. Chris Morris is dismissed by Boult. Morris tried to go for a big upper cut but only manages to hit one straight to third man where Pattinson takes an easy catch. RCB: 146/6 (18 Overs)

20:53 PM

OUT!! WICKET!! Jasprit Bumrah picks his second of the over! Devdutt Padikkal is out for 74. It was a short length ball into the body which Padikkal tried to hit over long leg but only manages to hand an easy catch to Trent Boult. Bumrah bowls a double wicket maiden. RCB: 134/5 (17 Overs)

20:48 PM

OUT!! WICKET!! Shivam Dube falls to Bumrah. He was sent for the big hits but fails to do so and departs for just 2 off 6 balls. RCB: 134/4 (16.3 Overs)

20:42 PM

OUT!! HUGE WICKET!! AB de Villiers is gone! Kieron Pollard takes the prized wicket. It was a full toss that de Villiers couldn't dispatch. He is very disappointed with himself - Mumbai are very lucky here. RCB: 134/3 (16 Overs)

20:28 PM

Ab de Villiers is up and running. He highlights his nickname of Mr 360 by scoring an astonishing six over the keeper's head against Pattinson. He follows it up with a pull for four. Mumbai need to take his wicket early. Chahar, meanwhile, gave away just 3 runs in the previous over. RCB: 113/2 (14 Overs)

20:22 PM

OUT!! HUGE WICKET!! Virat Kohli is gone. It's Bumrah who dismisses his India captain. It was a pacy short ball, very well directed and Kolhi slashed hard at it but completely mistimes it. Saurabh Tiwary takes a dolly at midwicket. RCB: 97/2 (12 Overs)

20:15 PM

While Philippe has departed, Padikkal has taken over the reigns and is right at the cusp of his fifty. Krunal Pandya gives away just 4 runs in his third over but Padikkal makes amends and picks up 11 from Chahar's next. RCB: 88/1 (10 Overs)

20:08 PM

OUT!! Josh Philippe is gone! He is out stumped against Rahul Chahar. It was a good length ball that spun away from Philippe but the Australian just fails to ground his foot back into the crease in time and de Kock does the rest. Philippe made 33 from 24 balls. RCB: 73/1 (8 Overs)

20:01 PM

A solid 50-run partnership comes up between @devdpd07 & Josh Philippe.

At the end of the powerplay #RCB are 54/0

Live - https://t.co/XWqNw97Zzc #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/hBAgeDwqZr

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020

19:55 PM

It's all going RCB's way at the moment. This young duo of Philippe and Padikkal have given them a flying start. Philippe scores a brilliant six straight down the ground off Boult and then is lucky to get a four in the same over. Padikkal then makes room for himself in the next over from Pattinson and scores two boundaries, making full use of the powerplay restrictions. RCB: 54/0 (6 Overs)

19:45 PM

Much better this from RCB. Padikkal specially is looking much better after some dismal performances by his lofty standards. He hits two consecutive fours against Krunal Pandya. Philippe is not too far behind as he hits one for himself against Pattinson in the next one. RCB: 32/0 (4 Overs)

19:38 PM

Good competitive start from both sides. In the first over from Boult, Padikkal makes room for himself and thrashes one over the short cover region. In the second over, Philippe plays the shot of the day so far against Bumrah. This was a brilliant shot right from the Steve Smith scheme of things. He covered his off stump and drives the ball through mid-on.  RCB: 10/0 (2 Overs)

19:29 PM

Devdutt Padikkal and Josh Philippe will open the RCB innings. Trent Boult to start the proceedings for Mumbai. RCB: 0/0 (0 Overs)

19:13 PM

A look at the Playing XI for #MIvRCB #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/6bqjCdNNPh

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020

19:11 PM

Royal Challengers Bangalore playing XI: D Padikkal, J Philippe, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, GM Singh, S Dube, C Morris, W Sundar, D Steyn, M Siraj, Y Chahal

Three changes for RCB: Finch, Saini and Moeen Ali are out and Josh Philippe, Shivam Dube and Dale Steyn are in

Navdeep Saini is out injured while the decision to remove Finch and Moeen is a tactical one

19:07 PM

Mumbai Indians playing XI: I Kishan, Q de Kock, S Yadav, S Tiwary, H Pandya, K Pollard, K Pandya, J Pattinson, R Chahar, T Boult, J Bumrah

No changes for Mumbai Indians

19:03 PM

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore