RCB vs MI

12:16 AM local time and IST: Phew! What a match! One, that caught our breath away! But, the action now rolls on to beautiful Dharamsala, as Punjab Kings host Delhi Capitals there, from 7:30 PM local time. Do join us for that one. From here, in this match in Raipur, this is Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Player of the Match, 4/23 in 4 overs, and a decisive six off the last over!): "I'll remember the six for sure! I'll remember that! Motivation is an overrated word for me, but what keeps me going is discipline. The people who help me to keep myself in shape and sharp, credit goes to them! There was a bit in the wicket, so, bowling length was helpful. But reading the conditions is key. Throughout the year, I'm getting enough game time. Different leagues, of course the levels are different, but, I tend to get the hang of them. You feel confident when you get it right, and the team gives me the confidence to do things my way. Crucial 2 points for us!" 

Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain): "It was a really tight match! But it was a great game! Specially, Krunal Pandya! It was the team's decision to bat him at number 5, and, he did pretty well tonight! There is a lot of experience, and those players just do it when it matters. It's unbelievable, the way Bhuvneshwar Kumar controls the ball! On a track like this, he is extremely difficult to play him. Our mantra is to play on our strength and not worry about the table! The bowlers have done a tremendous job to keep it down to 160-odd. We should have batted better though." 

Krunal Pandya (73 runs off 46 balls): "I was cramping almost right through the body! Not often that I bat so long, but, I was always prepared. I look forward to touch situations. Wanted to finish the game, but, the shot that Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) played was the shot of the match in fact! It was a wicket on which you had to play cricketing shots, apply and grind. Body is fine now, lot of cramps. Now on, lots of fluids for me! I felt that I can take the spinner on. So, I didn't run. I fancied spin. Polly (Kieron Pollard) is my big brother! I had my best six years at MI! Polly and the Pandya brothers were the engine room, but, it was great to catch up with him. He is a GOAT of this format." 

Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians captain): "Raj (Angad Bawa) had been practising bowling the important overs, and he is a much better bowler today, as opposed to last year. He almost got the job done! We were 10-15 runs short, but Tilak (Varma) and Naman Dhir batted well. The way Tilak responded with that catch after that missed opportunity, was special. We can now just try and put our best foot forward. Corbin Bosch bowled superbly, very proud of him!" 

11:47 PM local time and IST: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win by 2 wickets!

Krunal Pandya 73 (46) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 4/23 (4)
N. Tilak Varma 57 (42) | Corbin Bosch - 4/26 (4)

A match to be remembered, for a long, long time!

Krunal Pandya playing a blinder of a knock. That moment of miscommunication and confusion with the catch, between Naman Dhir and Tilak Varma.

That redemption from Tilak to dismiss Krunal. That last over from young Raj Angad Bawa. That magnificent six over deep cover from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

And then, that last ball, which has so much in it, to get the job done for Royal Challengers Bengaluru!

On a sporting pitch, with no dew, the second innings of the match came alive in Raipur, with the crowd living every moment of it! The game see-sawed. Right from Virat Kohli getting dismissed for no score, to that misfield from Raj off his own bowling in the last ball! 

This was a tremendous game, with so many moments in it! 

But of course, the outstanding performances came from both camps, as Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Corbin Bosch and of course, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the all-rounder, stole the show! 

The heart has to go out to Raj as well, to being so brave as a newcomer, and almost getting the job done in the last over! 

Unfortunately, for both Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, they are out of the playoffs race! 

19.6 Raj Angad Bawa to Rasikh Dar Salam, over the wicket, ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU WIN! ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU WIN IT! THE WHOLE STADIUM, DARE WE SAY THE WHOLE OF RAIPUR HAS GONE INTO A FRENZY! AND WITH THAT, BOTH MUMBAI INDIANS, AND, LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS, GET KNOCKED OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS RACE! Full on off-stump this time. Rasikh gets in line on the front foot and knocks it back to the bowler. However, Raj fails to hold on to the ball! And, it gets parried to the mid-on area. But, both batters ran hard by then, and completed a run. They had no hesitation in their minds run for second and were off in a flash! The throw by then did come in by the fielder running in to collect the ball from long-on. Rickelton did collect it, he did whip the bails off, but by then, Rasikh dived it to complete the runs required to win! Despair for Raj and MI, elation of epic proportion for RCB! They go top of the table! 

19.5 Raj Angad Bawa to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, full, slow and wide outside off. Bhuvneshwar drives it down to long-off, off the front foot, and picks up a single only! So, 2 runs to win off 1 ball now! 

19.4 Raj Angad Bawa to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, SIX RUNS! BHUVI, YOU BEAUTY! Full and wide outside off-stump. Bhuvneshwar went deep in the crease, pressed forward after that, cleared the front leg, bent the knees and spanked it over deep cover! 3 runs to win off 2 balls! 

19.4 Raj Angad Bawa to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, round the wicket, short, slow and well over the head of the batter. Bhuvneshwar lets it go and the umpire signals it a WIDE on height! 9 runs to win off 3 balls!