Mi Vs Rcb

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

Check out photos from the first match of IPL 2021 between MI and RCB

IPL 2021: Was informed about the role I would play for RCB on being traded from DC, says Harshal Patel

Harshal's career-best five for 27 was one of the two match-winning performances for RCB with the other coming from AB de Villiers.

IPL 2021: Harshal Patel's spell made the difference against MI, he's going to be our death bowler, says RCB skipper Virat Kohli

Harshal's five for 27 was the reason RCB were able to restrict MI to 159 for nine in the IPL opener, which is something that even losing captain Rohit Shama admitted.

Highlights, MI vs RCB, IPL 2021, Match 1, Full Cricket Score: Bangalore pip Mumbai in last-ball thriller

IPL 2021, Live Cricket Score, Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Jamieson goes for a run when there was no chance he could up end being safe. He's back in the dugout but Mumbai would've been more happier with the wicket of AB de Villers. He takes a single off the last ball and keeps strike. RCB need seven runs in the final over. Don't go anywhere!

IPL 2021: Formidable MI aim for hat-trick of titles, Virat Kohli's RCB look to break deadlock as cash-rich league returns

The opening encounter will be between defending champions Mumbai Indians and under-achievers Royal Challengers Bangalore here and the big-hitters on both sides will ensure that necessary fireworks will be there even if fans are absent from the stands thanks to the pandemic.

MI vs RCB IPL 2021 Live Streaming: When and where to watch

Live Streaming of MI vs RCB IPL 2021: When and where to watch

IPL 2020: RCB head coach Simon Katich credits Suryakumar Yadav for starring in MI's win

"He (Surya) is a very good player, he has had a good tournament and today he was the difference, getting that score and scoring as quickly as he did," Katich said.

IPL 2020: MI ace the chase against RCB as Suryakumar Yadav reminds selectors of missed Australia ticket

By not giving Yadav a ticket to Australia, the selectors have missed a trick as India look to restart their T20 World Cup preparations.

IPL 2020: Suryakumar Yadav's masterful 79 helps MI beat RCB by five wickets, inch closer to playoffs

Not considered for the tour of Australia despite his consistent run in domestic cricket and IPL, Suryakumar led MI's chase of 165 and helped the defending champions reach the target with five balls to spare.

IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma likely to sit out as Mumbai Indians and RCB aim to secure playoffs berth

While Mumbai are sitting on top of the table despite their eight-wicket hammering by Rajasthan Royals with 14 points, Virat Kohli-led RCB too remain on 14 following their loss to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.