Rohit Sharma 62

Rohit Sharma’s 62 steers Mumbai Indian win

Rohit Sharma 62
Rohit Sharma 62

Indian Premier League, 14th match: Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Apr 20, 2016

RCB 170/7 (20/20 ov) Virat Kohli 33 off 30, 3 fours, KL Rahul 23 off 14, 2 fours, 2 sixes, AB de Villiers 29 off 21, 3 fours, 1 six, TM Head 37 off 24, 2 fours, 2 sixes, SN Khan 28 off 18, 2 fours, 2 sixes, JJ Bumrah 31-1, MJ McClenaghan 46-1, KH Pandya 27-2

Mumbai Indians 171/4 (18/20 ov) AT Rayudu 31 off 23, 5 fours, RG Sharma 62 off 44, 4 fours and 3 sixes, JC Butler 28 off 14, 2 fours, 2 sixes, K Pollard 40 off 19, 4 fours, 3 sixes, Iqbal Abdulla 40-3, KW Richardson 26-1

Mumbai Indian won by 6 wickets with 12 balls remaining.

Mumbai Indian won the toss and elected to field. RCB simply did not put enough runs on the board. As there was plenty of dew and bowling second is difficult on most grounds in India. Good scores by Rohit Sharma, Rayudu, Jos Butler and Pollard to take Mumbai home.

Rohit Sharma  has now scored fifty-plus 27 times in the IPL.