Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis dished out a chasing master-class with a
148-run opening partnership as Royal Challengers Bangalore made a
sensational start to their IPL campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket
demolition of Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru on Sunday.Tilak Varma smashed a scintillating 84 off 46 balls to single-handedly
power MI to 171 for seven but Kohli and du Plessis made mockery of the
total, slamming twin fifties as RCB romped home with as many as 22 balls to
spare. Chasing 172, Kohli (82 not out) and Du Plessis (73) produced an
exhibition of sublime stroke-making, plundering 10 boundaries and as many
maximums during their near flawless 89-ball stand.After du Plessis perished in the 15th over, Kohli completed the job,
hitting a four and six off Arshad Khan to knock off the winning runs to
hand MI their 11th consecutive defeat inn their first match of the season.
148-run opening partnership as Royal Challengers Bangalore made a
sensational start to their IPL campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket
demolition of Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru on Sunday.Tilak Varma smashed a scintillating 84 off 46 balls to single-handedly
power MI to 171 for seven but Kohli and du Plessis made mockery of the
total, slamming twin fifties as RCB romped home with as many as 22 balls to
spare. Chasing 172, Kohli (82 not out) and Du Plessis (73) produced an
exhibition of sublime stroke-making, plundering 10 boundaries and as many
maximums during their near flawless 89-ball stand.After du Plessis perished in the 15th over, Kohli completed the job,
hitting a four and six off Arshad Khan to knock off the winning runs to
hand MI their 11th consecutive defeat inn their first match of the season.
