IPL 2020 Highlights, RCB vs MI Match, Full Cricket Score: Virat Kohli's Bangalore win the super over

AB de Villiers is the Man of the Match, but he was too dehydrated to give an interview, so captain Virat Kohli said a few words on his behalf:

I think AB de Villiers played really well, he’s coming off a long break. The way he played tonight was unbelievable, some of the shots were crazy. Even with the gloves, he did a great job. Just to have that energy on the field and to get stuck into bowlers like that, it was a joy to watch.

There’s a magic to him as a cricketer. His philosophy in life is so simple, he barely watches any cricket, enjoya his life and then comes out here and shows his ability. There are very few like him, he’s there for the team whenever we need him.

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper, Virat Kohli:

I don’t have the words to describe this right now. It was such a rollercoaster of a game. I think we batted really well in the first innings, to get us past 200. The start with the ball was really good as well, but I think they played a very good, very patient game in the middle overs. They waited for the dew to kick in, and with that power at the back end, with Pollard and Hardik and Ishan was outstanding.

It really went down to the wire, we tried to execute the things that we wanted to. Again fielding is something that we have to keep working on, because those dropped catches can be costly. If we’d taken our chances tonight, maybe it wouldn’t have been so close. We’ve got a close victory, we need to focus on the little things.

I thought about the super over a lot. I knew Jasprit was going to use the longer boundary, so I thought to myself, ‘who can run the first four balls for two?’ And I knew it had to be me and AB. AB said ‘I’m going,’ and I said, ‘I’m coming with you.’ It was all about stepping out onto that field and taking responsibility for the team. We got a boundary each and got the job done.

It was interesting to face Bumrah. It was a good match-up, he’s the best bowler they had, and he was under a bit of pressure as well, to defend eight. It was a good contest. This is what people love watching, this is what this competition is all about – top quality cricket. It’s a bit more stressful if you’re captaining it though!

I think the changes we made, like making Washington bowl in the powerplay paid off. Isuru did quite well too. To be honest, these changes have us a bit of balance. I think Zampa was good as well, apart from that last over where Pollard went after him. The guys showed good character, they were positive through the innings, and when you’re playing against such good sides, they can hurt you sometimes.

Outstanding super over from Saini, bowling against Hardik and Pollard. The longer boundary gave him some confidence for the yorker. I think everyone showed real good composure to get these two points in the bag. It’s good to have them early on in the tournament.

It’s a good start to the tournament, pretty different from earlier years isn’t it? Feels good, this should give us a good boost and help us plug in the gap and be more professional going on.

Super Over: RCB – Ball 6

Kohli on strike. If there’s one man you could have on strike in this situation, surely it’s him? Kohli whacks it away for four and RCB win it!

Super Over: RCB – Ball 5

Brilliant yorker, but AB de Villiers sprints straight away and it’s a single. Scores tied now. One needed from one. Could we have another super over? Surely not?

Super Over: RCB – Ball 4

One bounce and four! It’s a bouncer from Bumrah, and it takes a heavy edge, before racing away past the non-existent deep fine leg. 6/0, they need 2 from 2!

Super Over: RCB – Ball 3

And AB de Villiers is out! He’s caught behind, but they’re going to review it. Quinton de Kock looked certain of it. Third umpire checking, a replay doesn’t help. We go ultra edge. There’s no sound on there, it missed the bat! Not out!

Super Over: RCB – Ball 2

Kohli’s been having a stinker of a tournament with the bat so far, can he turn that around tonight? Pull shot, and it’s straight to Trent Boult. Just a single!

Super Over: RCB – Ball 1

It’s RCB’s turn to bat now. They need 8 runs from this, and they’ll be thinking that’s quite achievable. Jasprit Bumrah’s got the ball in his hand. AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli come out to bat. Can they do it? De Villiers takes strike. Single off the first ball, good hard running.

Super Over: MI – Ball 6

Hardik Pandya on strike. He misses it!! They sprint anyway, and they get a single. 7/1. This is more than doable for RCB.

Super Over: MI – Ball 5

Can Pollard hit another boundary? There’s a bit of a change in the field. It’s another full toss, and the shot flies into the hands of the man on the boundary. Pollard’s outta here, and it looks like Rohit Sharma’s coming on. Doesn’t seem fair on young Ishan Kishan.

Super Over: MI – Ball 4

Pollard has to find a boundary. He goes straight, and it’s four. It really shouldn’t have been though. Terrible fielding on the boundary. 6/0.

Super Over: MI – Ball 3

Brilliant third ball. It’s a dot, and Navdeep Saini is really bringing it here. 2/0.

Super Over: MI – Ball 2

It’s a full toss, and it’s straight to a fielder. Single again. 2/0.

Super Over: MI – Ball 1

Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard out to bat for Mumbai, and it’s Navdeep Saini who will be bowling.Just a single from the first, great yorker.

99 runs knocks in IPL:

Suresh Raina v SRH, Hyderabad, 2013 (Not out)
Virat Kohli v DC, Delhi, 2013
Prithvi Shaw v KKR, Delhi, 2019
Chris Gayle v RCB, Mohali, 2019 (Not out) 
Ishan Kishan v RCB, Dubai, 2020*

After 20 overs,Mumbai Indians 201/5 ( Kieron Pollard 60 , Krunal Pandya 0)

19 needed from 6. Not impossible. Not even improbable, really. Isuru Udana to bowl. Kishan on strike. Ooh, that’s hit straight to the fielder, and there’s a big call for run out! Has Ishan Kishan reached the crease with time to spare? He has, thanks to an excellent dive! Pollard on strike, 18 needed off 5. It’s a great delivery, and Pollard can’t find enough space to hit one of his big sixes. Just the single. 17 needed from 4. KISHAN HITS THE SIX! It looked like it was flying straight into the hands of Gurkeerat on the boundary, but it’s too high and he can’t catch it. I’ve bitten all my nails clean off, this is thrilling stuff. 11 from 3. And it’s another six. What an excellent shot from Ishan Kishan! Can he lead MI to a glorious win? No, he cannot. He’s out, He goes for another six, and hits it straight to Padikkal. One ball left. Five runs needed. Pollard on strike. It’s a four! We go to a super over! This is exhilarating stuff!

After 19 overs,Mumbai Indians 183/4 ( Ishan Kishan 86 , Kieron Pollard 55)

Navdeep Saini will bowl the penultimate over, and it’s a wide to start. You can’t be giving away freebies to these two. The first ball is a single. 29 needed from 11. The second was headed very wide of off stump, but Pollard hits it anyway. Just a single though. Ishan Kishan’s on strike, but all he can muster is a single. So far, this is bowling of the highest quality from Saini, can he see it through? It’s a full toss, but Pollard can’t capitalise, he hits it hard but straight to a fielder. Another single. 26 required off 8 balls. IT’S A SIX! Ishan Kishan swings wildly, and it goes straight up, but there’s enough raw power in it to carry it just past Kohli on the boundary. That brings up the 100-run partnership for these two! Kishan can’t get another boundary off the last ball, just a single. This is balanced on a knife-edge.

After 18 overs,Mumbai Indians 171/4 ( Ishan Kishan 77 , Kieron Pollard 53)

Pollard is going Super Saiyyan in here, he wallops Chahal’s first delivery for a six! Hammered over long-off! A double and a single follow. And now another big six from Pollard Kishan! This is some incredible stuff, MI are really going for it here. Single now, and Pollard is back on strike. You can feel it coming. You’re right. He’s hit another six. This one’s flat and over the bowler. 22 runs from the over! Pollard has his fifty!

After 17 overs,Mumbai Indians 149/4 ( Ishan Kishan 70 , Kieron Pollard 38)

Adam Zampa’s last over. If he continues the way he’s been bowling, it could be a huge problem for MI. The first one is hit with the force of a thousand raging storms by Kieron Pollard, I swear I saw sparks flying off it. It’s a boundary. Oh my word, that’s a six, and it’s thanks to a terrible, terrible mistake from Pawan Negi. The man who has already taken three catches tonight pushes a fourth over the boundary line. And it’s another six! Pollard is going berserk, 16 runs from three balls. There’s an excellently run double, and then Pollard has another maximum. Unbridled power from the MI batsman, he’s whacking the leather off of that ball. Pollard hits the final delivery of the over into the air, but it’s beyond a flailing Chahal’s reach. 27 big runs from the over! Oh Adam Zampa, what have you done?

After 16 overs,Mumbai Indians 122/4 ( Ishan Kishan 70 , Kieron Pollard 11)

Navdeep Saini is hit for a four on his first ball, and Ishan Kishan gets a new high score to his name in the IPL. Second one is hit straight down the ground, but there’s not enough power on it, just the two runs. Kishan tries an innovative shot, but the attempted scoop over the keeper doesn’t really come off for him. Dot ball. Double for Kishan after Shivam Dube isn’t able to get a stray ball back soon enough. Another single now. MI are still not doing enough, and they’re running out of time fast. Single off the last ball and the required run rate is into the twenties.

Saini in death overs in IPL:

Wickets – 10
Average – 16.3
Eco. rate – 9.31
SR – 10.5

After 15 overs,Mumbai Indians 112/4 ( Ishan Kishan 61 , Kieron Pollard 10)

Yuzvendra Chahal is out for his third over. Great first ball, but Pollard manages to get a single. Even better second ball, it’s a dot. Oooh, close call for Ishan Kishan, he just about lifts a shot over Shivam Dube. Excellent fielding from Isuru Udana to prevent the boundary. Kishan makes good on his narrow escape, and he hammers a six over square leg! Good length from Chahal now, he hasn’t taken the six to heart. A single. And Pollard bags a boundary! Padikkal was sprinting towards it, but he can’t manage to catch it before it hits the ground and bounces away.

Pollard v Chahal in T20s:

SR : 129.54
Dismissals : 5