IPL 2021 photos: Harshal Patel's five-for, AB de Villiers' 48 prove too strong for MI as RCB win opener

[caption id=“attachment_9513791” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Harshal Patel starred with an epic spell of five for 27 as Royal Challengers Bangalore outclassed Mumbai Indians by two wickets. IPL Media[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9514371” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Virat Kohli won the toss and RCB opted to bowl first. After losing Rohit Sharma early, Chris Lynn made a 35-ball 49 to set the platform to a challenging total. IPL Media[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9514391” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Suryakumar Yadav followed it up with a 23-ball 31 as MI finished their innings at 159-9. IPL Media[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9514361” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] AB De Villiers was the star of the RCB chase with a 27-ball 48, which consisted of four fours and two sixes. Earlier, Virat Kohli made 33 while Glenn Maxwell returned to form in the IPL with a 28-ball 39. IPL Media[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9514381” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Despite picking up just one wicket, Krunal Pandya was MI’s most economical bowler (6.20). He finished with figures of 1/25 from four overs. IPL Media[/caption]