Highlights

  • RCB defeats PBKS by seven wickets, enters top four
  • Padikkal and Kohli guide RCB to comfortable chase
  • Rohit and Suryakumar lead MI to nine-wicket victory

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IPL Sunday Wrap: RCB and MI seal dominant wins

RCB secured a comfortable win over Punjab Kings with a superb chase led by Padikkal and Kohli, while Mumbai Indians cruised to a nine-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings with stellar performances from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.

IPL Sunday Wrap: RCB and MI seal dominant wins

In a thrilling double-header on Sunday, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) made resounding statements with impressive victories in their respective matches.

Match 1: RCB vs PBKS – Padikkal and Kohli Lead RCB to Comfortable Win

In the afternoon match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) exacted sweet revenge on Punjab Kings, securing a seven-wicket victory in their chase of 158 runs. This was a remarkable turnaround for RCB, who had lost their previous match to Punjab just two days ago.

RCB's chase was built around a brilliant partnership between the stylish Devdutt Padikkal and the seasoned Virat Kohli. Padikkal, who had gone 22 innings without a half-century, broke that drought with a classy 61 off 35 balls, his first IPL half-century since 2021. His innings featured elegant strokes, including a lofted six off Marco Jansen and smart footwork against the spinners. Kohli, anchoring the innings, played an unbeaten knock of 73 runs off 54 balls, guiding RCB home in 18.5 overs. The pair added a crucial 103 runs in 11.3 overs, playing risk-free cricket and taking minimal chances while finding the boundaries at regular intervals.

The key turning point in the match came when RCB's spinners, Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma, put the brakes on Punjab's scoring. After a solid start from PBKS with Priyansh Arya (22) and Prabhsimran Singh (33), RCB's spinners tightened the noose, with Krunal taking 2/25 and Suyash claiming 2/27. Punjab slumped from 42/0 to 76/4, and despite some resistance from the lower order, they finished on a sub-par total of 157/6. This victory saw RCB enter the top four of the points table, keeping their all-away-win record intact.

Match 2: MI vs CSK – Rohit and Suryakumar Smash CSK to Take Comfortable Win

In the evening, Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a scintillating performance to defeat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a commanding nine-wicket margin. CSK set a target of 177 runs after posting 176/5 in their 20 overs. Mumbai made light work of the chase, reaching the target with more than four overs to spare, finishing at 177/1.

Rohit Sharma was in sublime form, capitalizing on anything short from the CSK pacers and sweeping the spinners with authority. He scored a brilliant 76* off 45 balls, including four boundaries and six sixes. Rohit’s 63-run opening stand with impact substitute gave MI a strong foundation, ensuring they remained on track for a smooth chase.

Suryakumar Yadav (68* off 30 balls) was equally impressive, playing one of his most fluent knocks of the season. His aggressive batting was a treat, especially his ability to clear the leg-side boundaries with ease and find gaps in the field. His second half-century of the season came off just 26 balls, and his partnership with Rohit added 114 runs off only 54 balls.

Despite a decent start from CSK’s debutant Ayush Mhatre (32 off 15 balls) and half-centuries from Shivam Dube (50 off 32 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (53* off 35 balls), CSK’s total was never enough. MI's disciplined bowling attack, led by Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya, kept the run rate under control for much of CSK’s innings, and it was only due to the late surge from Dube and Jadeja that CSK managed to set a competitive total.

In the end, MI's chase was a clinical display, with Rohit and Suryakumar finishing the job with ease, propelling MI to the sixth spot in the points table.

Summary:

Both RCB and MI displayed excellent all-around performances in their respective matches. RCB's spinners set up their comfortable win, while Padikkal and Kohli ensured a dominant chase.

Meanwhile, MI's top-order led by Rohit and Suryakumar easily chased down CSK's total, further solidifying their place in the middle of the points table. Both teams will look to build on these victories as the tournament progresses.

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