KEY STORY
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Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets to move one step closer to sealing a berth in the IPL 2020 playoffs and cement their top spot on the table.
That's that from Match 48 as @mipaltan win by 5 wickets.@surya_14kumar with an unbeaten 79.
Scorecard – https://t.co/XWqNw97Zzc #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ESHhCYRBik
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020
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Suryakumar Yadav once again proved his worth with the willow. The star batsman slammed a brilliant knock of 79 off 43 balls to inspire Mumbai Indians (MI) to a comfortable 5-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2020 on Wednesday.
A well deserved Man of the Match award for @surya_14kumar 👏👏#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/nOaDhol9Dt
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020
United diagnosticss
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Mumbai Indians successfully chased down the target of 165 runs with five balls to spare to retain their top spot on the points table and inch closer to securing a berth in the playoffs.
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While Mumbai Indians are not yet confirmed to have qualified for the playoffs, they remain favourites to finish in the top two after their win over RCB.
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Asked to chase down 165, Rohit Sharma-less MI started the proceedings well in the run-chase as openers Quinton de Kock (18) and Ishan Kishan (25) added 37 runs for the first wicket. Yadav then took charge after coming out to bat at number 3.
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He added 35 runs for the 4th wicket with Krunal Pandya (10) before sharing a match-winning 51-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Hardik Pandya, who scored 17 off 15 balls.
Yadav was the star turnout for Mumbai Indians in the game as he answered his critics with an unbeaten knock of 79 runs laced with ten fours and three sixes – his highest individual score in IPL.
CONCLUSION
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Yadav looked confident throughout his knock and played strokes all ground the world to single-handedly propel his team over the line while absorbing all the pressure in the run chase.
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He finished the proceedings for MI with a boundary off the first ball from Mohammed Siraj in the final over to seal the deal for his side.
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Earlier, in the first innings, Jasprit Bumrah shone with the ball once again as he finished with stellar figures of 3/14 in his 4 overs including a double-wicket maiden over.
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For RCB, the only spark in the game came from their opener Devdutt Padikkal and Joshua Philippe who had put the MI bowlers in a spot of bother after a great start in the Powerplay.
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The duo added 71 runs for the first wicket before Philippe was removed on 33 off 24 balls. Padikkal continued his fine form and notched up a sensational 74 off 45 balls laced with 12 fours and a six.
CRED Power Player of Match 48 between @mipaltan and @RCBTweets is Devdutt Paddikal.@CRED_club #CREDPowerplay #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/uqwFgbsF5P
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020
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However, RCB’s middle-order failed to capitalize on the good start as the likes of Virat Kohli (9) and AB de Villiers (15) fell cheaply leaving them struggling to put up a good total on the board towards the end.
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RCB wasted another opportunity to move towards securing a playoff spot as Mumbai Indians cemented their spot on the top of the table.
#MumbaiIndians get to 16 points in the Points Table after Match 48 of #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/5DR2PY00VD
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 28, 2020
