On most summer days, an Indian Premier League (IPL) match is the highlight of a cricket discussion. But with the BCCI announcing a 15-member India squad for the World Cup on Monday, the game between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ran the risk of becoming a footnote. ((Full Scorecard)) A vintage innings from AB de Villiers however lit up the evening as 35,000 spectators at the Wankhede Stadium were treated to a batting masterclass by modern cricket’s most enterprising 360-degree player who conjured a 51-ball 75 to take RCB to 171 for seven. Mumbai’s batting unit then produced its own chase masterclass overhauling the target with five wickets and six balls to spare. Though none of the home batsmen reached fifty, there were handy contributions right from the start to trump the South African’s efforts. Opener Rohit Sharma (28, 19 balls) and Quinton de Kock (40, 26 balls) gave the side a flying start adding 70 runs in first seven overs. Though they departed in quick succession, young Ishan Kishan (21, 9 balls) and Suryakumar Yadav (29, 23 balls) came up with sparkling cameos to keep the Mumbai-based franchise on track for a victory. Hardik Pandya then gave the finishing touch to the innings hitting a 16-ball 37 which included two sixes and two fours from the penultimate over bowled by Pawan Negi. ALSO READ: MI vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2019, Match 31 in Mumbai: Mumbai Indians win by five wickets Class of AB de Villiers Earlier, de Villiers had come out to bat with RCB losing skipper Virat Kohli in the third over of the innings. He began by weathering an over of high class by Jasprit Bumrah who hit an unplayable length in his first over, making de Villiers look all at sea against the incoming deliveries. He finally got going with the introduction of leg-spinner Rahul Chahar who he swept for a boundary. Though he hit a top-edged six off Hardik Pandya, de Villiers’ battles with Lasith Malinga and Bumrah — two of the best death bowlers — were the most entertaining. Malinga, who returned to the side after missing a few games due to his commitments in Sri Lanka’s provincial domestic ODI tournament, returned with his best figures – 4/31 — this season. His three wickets in the last over of the innings were the reason Mumbai could restrict the visitors below 180. He was later adjudged man-of-the-match as well. Before that though de Villiers had taken a liking to his bowling, clobbering a monstrous six off him over the square-leg fence in the 15th over. The shot that stood out though was the one where he went down on his knee and scooped Malinga over the long-leg fence. The 35-year-old showed similar class against Bumrah as well when in the 19th over, he carved a yorker through covers. He got ample support from England’s Moeen Ali who too hit some lusty blows on his way to a 32-ball 50. Mumbai Indians had won the toss and asked Mumbai Indians to bat. Jason Behrendorff, who was named in Australia’s 15-member World Cup squad early on Monday, celebrated it by accounting for the India skipper cheaply. The lanky pacer, who has a knack of taking wickets up front, got the ball to rise from a good length spot and find the inside edge of Kohli’s bat in his second over. Parthiv Patel however took the Western Australia pacer to the cleaners in his next over, carting him for a four and a six through midwicket before finding two boundaries past third man. But Parthiv couldn’t capitalise on his good start as he chipped an easy catch to Suryakumar Yadav at backward point off Hardik to leave his team two down for 44. From there, de Villiers and Ali went on to add 107 runs for the third wicket. In the end, it didn’t prove enough.<doc-sep>The Mumbai Indians are hosting the Royal Challengers Bangalore today at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai later in the evening. Placed on number four of the IPL 2019 points table, Rohit Sharma and men will take on Virat Kohli’s team for the second time in the Indian Premier League 12. The last time the two teams met in Bangalore, the controversial no-ball left a sour taste in the mouths of the hosts as they lost the game by six runs. Virat Kohli and men will surely be looking forward to rebuilding themselves as they won the first game of the season against Rajasthan Royals in the last match. Whereas Mumbai Indians enter the game with a loss against the Rajasthan Royals. MI vs RCB IPL 2019 Live Cricket Streaming: Watch Free Telecast of Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore on Star Sports and Hotstar Online. Talking about the head-to-head record of both the teams, the Mumbai Indians easily outweigh the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Out of the 24 games played between the two teams, Mumbai has won 15 and the rest were won by the RCB. The Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently placed on number eight of the IPL 2019 points table. Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Live Cricket Score. Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan(w), Krunal Pandya, Alzarri Joseph, Rahul Chahar, Jason Behrendorff, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuvraj Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Aditya Tare, Siddhesh Lad, Evin Lewis, Pankaj Jaiswal, Anukul Roy, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McClenaghan, Barinder Sran, Rasikh Salam, Jayant Yadav Royal Challengers Bangalore: Parthiv Patel(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Akshdeep Nath, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Heinrich Klaasen, Himmat Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Milind Kumar, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Prayas Barman, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee<doc-sep>Dream11 Prediction: MI vs RCB Team Best Players to Pick for Today’s IPL T20 Match between Mumbai vs Bangal Dream11 Tips and Prediction Mumbai Indians’ skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 31 of the IPL 2019 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday. Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan(w), Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jason Behrendorff, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah. Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Parthiv Patel(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Akshdeep Nath, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj MI have picked up steam after initially showing signs of inconsistency. What makes them a stiff opposition is the fact that they don t seem to give up easily. It is the same spirit that got them a hat-trick of wins and almost a fourth against the Rajasthan Royals and it s what tips the scale in their favour. Their prime agenda should be to dismiss Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers cheaply, for without them firing, RCB s batting has looked fragile. Similarly, RCB s biggest challenge will be to try and figure a way to tame Mumbai s explosive batting line-up. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock returned to form against Rajasthan Royals the other evening, in addition to the Kieron Pollard threat. Mumbai s lower order has always bailed them out of trouble, with RCB will require to counter Hardik Pandya s belligerent batting in the death. My Dream11 Team Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers (VICE CAPTAIN), Suryakumar Yadav, Moeen Ali, Hardik Pandya (CAPTAIN), Krunal Padnya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga Mumbai vs Bangalore Probable XI MI Probable XI: 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Rohit Sharma (capt), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Yuvraj Singh/Ishan Kishan, 5 Kieron Pollard, 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 Rahul Chahar, 9, Jasprit Bumrah, 10 Lasith Malinga 11 Jason Behrendorff Bangalore Probable XI: Probable XI: 1 Parthiv Patel (wk), 2 Virat Kohli (capt), 3 AB de Villiers, 4 Marcus Stoinis, 5 Moeen Ali, 6 Akshdeep Nath, 7 Pawan Negi, 8 Umesh Yadav, 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Navdeep Saini, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal Mumbai Indians Ishan Kishan has registered scores of 17, 7 and 5, and it wouldn t be a bad idea for MI to bring back Yuvraj Singh into the fold. Alzarri Joseph has had two forgettable games following his dream debut against Sunrisers Hyderabad, going for 0 for 22 in two overs against Kings XI Punjab and 0 for 53 in three against the Royals. It should be a no-brainer to replace him with the experienced Lasith Malinga. Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB would be keen on sticking to the combination which fetched them their first win of the season. However, Mohammed Siraj went for 54 runs picking up a sole wicket. It may not be a bad move for the management to give Siraj rest and bring in their latest acquisition Dale Steyn to offer solidarity to their bowling. Check Dream11 Prediction / MI Dream11 Team / RCB Dream11 Team / Dream11 Guru Tips / Online Cricket Tips and more.<doc-sep>
IPL 12 Match 31 MI vs RCB at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai: MI win by five wickets! SIX! FOUR! FOUR! SIX! The spin change backfires for RCB as Hardik slams Negi for 22 in the over to take MI to the win. Click here to know when and where to watch IPL Live telecast 2019, LIVE streaming on hotstar, MI vs RCB 2019 Playing XI, LIVE TV on Star Sports IPL 2019, MI vs RCB, Today's Match Preview: With a win under their belt finally, Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore will enter the 31st match of the IPL 2019 against Mumbai Indians with an aim to continue the momentum and collect two more points. In their seventh this season, RCB displayed their best performance in the tournament so far, beating hosts Kings XI Punjab by 8 wickets. Kohli and AB de Villiers formed an 85-run stand for the second wicket to take the side home. Kohli scored a match-wining fifty while ended up with a unbeaten 59 made off 38 balls. Mumbai Indians, however, lost their last encounter in this edition. They were beaten by Rajasthan Royals at home by 4 wickets. Mumbai have been playing some good cricket off later but the loss against RR is a huge setback for them and an eye opener as well. The Tuesday encounter gives them another chance to stage a strong comeback and move closer to the playoffs. Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad Mumbai Indians Team 2019 Players list: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan(w), Krunal Pandya, Alzarri Joseph, Rahul Chahar, Jason Behrendorff, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuvraj Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Aditya Tare, Siddhesh Lad, Evin Lewis, Pankaj Jaiswal, Anukul Roy, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McClenaghan, Barinder Sran, Rasikh Salam, Jayant Yadav Royal Challengers Bangalore Team 2019 Players list: Parthiv Patel(w), Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Akshdeep Nath, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Heinrich Klaasen, Himmat Singh, Colin de Grandhomme, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Milind Kumar, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Prayas Barman, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Dale Steyn For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from IPL 2019, click here For the full schedule, date, time and venue of all the matches of IPL 12, click here Check out the full points table for IPL 2019, including holders of Orange and Purple Caps