Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma had one more forgettable outing within the IPL 2023 in a match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore. With MI chasing an enormous 200-run goal in opposition to RCB, a lot was anticipated from the skipper. Nevertheless, Rohit was dismissed within the fifth over by Wanindu Hasaranga. Rohit wished to steer a supply by Hasarange to leg-side solely to be hit on the entrance pad on the ultimate ball of the over. Although the on-field umpire gave not out, RCB took assessment and Rohit was out on 7 off eight balls.
That is the primary time that Rohit Sharma has been dismissed for 5 successive single determine scores within the T20 league. His earlier worst being 4 single-digit scores in IPL 2017. Rohit Sharma final 5 innings: 2(8b), 3(5b), 0(3b), 0(3b), 7(8b).
Speaking concerning the recreation, A fourth century stand of the season between Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell took Royal Challengers Bangalore to 199 for 5 in opposition to Mumbai Indians within the IPL in Mumbai on Tuesday. After RCB had been rocked early by Jason Behrendorff (4-0-36-3) who struck twice within the powerplay, du Plessis (65 off 41) and Maxwell (68 off 33) teamed as much as expose MI’s bowling troubles as soon as once more whereas taking advantage of the proper batting situations on the Wankhede Stadium.
Du Plessis and Maxwell added 120 runs for the fourth wicket off simply 62 balls, powering RCB’s cost after Mumbai Indians made early inroads with Virat Kohli (1) and Anuj Rawat (6) falling early.
Maxwell was in his factor as he performed some excellent strokes, hitting 4 sixes and eight fours to report his fourth half-century this season.
Alternatively, du Plessis, dropped by Nehal Wadhera within the first over when he was but to open his account, was equally spectacular together with his strokeplay, attacking quick bowlers and spinners alike to get to his sixth half-century.
Du Plessis additionally prolonged his lead on the high of the listing for the best run-getters this 12 months, reaching 576 runs in 11 matches at a mean of 64.
However to their credit score, MI fought again within the second half to dismiss Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror (1) and du Plessis in fast succession, which halted RCB’s cost as they may not transcend the 200-run mark, which at one stage regarded possible.
With PTI inputs
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