Now for the AWARDS...
OUTSTANDING CATCH - Washington Sundar
SUPERS STRIKER - AB de Villiers
GAMECHANGER - Harshal Patel
LET`S CRACK IT SIXES - Chris Lynn
POWER PLAYER - Virat Kohli
MOST VALUABLE ASSET - Harshal Patel
MAN OF THE MATCH - Harshal Patel

Now for the AWARDS...
OUTSTANDING CATCH - Washington Sundar
SUPERS STRIKER - AB de Villiers
GAMECHANGER - Harshal Patel
LET`S CRACK IT SIXES - Chris Lynn
POWER PLAYER - Virat Kohli
MOST VALUABLE ASSET - Harshal Patel
MAN OF THE MATCH - Harshal Patel

2 off 2, 1 off 1 and RCB win! Bangalore defeat Mumbai by 2 wickets to win the IPL 2021 opener!

2 off 2, 1 off 1 and RCB win! Bangalore defeat Mumbai by 2 wickets to win the IPL 2021 opener!

WICKET! AB de Villiers dismissed after heroic 48 runs. RCB 158/8.

WICKET! AB de Villiers dismissed after heroic 48 runs. RCB 158/8.

WICKET! Boom Boom Bumrah strikes! Daniel Christian departs. RCB 122/6 AFTER 16.3 overs.

WICKET! Boom Boom Bumrah strikes! Daniel Christian departs. RCB 122/6 AFTER 16.3 overs.

WICKET AGAIN! Jansen gets his second in the over. Shahbaz Ahmed out for 1 run. RCB 106/5 after 15 overs.

WICKET AGAIN! Jansen gets his second in the over. Shahbaz Ahmed out for 1 run. RCB 106/5 after 15 overs.

WICKET! Glenn Maxwell dismissed by Jansen. RCB 103/4 after 14.1 overs. Pic/ AFP


WICKET! Virat Kohli is out! LBW by Jasprit Bumrah. The skipper goes for 33 runs. RCB 98/3.

WICKET! Virat Kohli is out! LBW by Jasprit Bumrah. The skipper goes for 33 runs. RCB 98/3.

WICKET! Patidar clean bowled by Trent Boult for 8 runs. RCB 46/2 after 5.5 overs.

WICKET! Patidar clean bowled by Trent Boult for 8 runs. RCB 46/2 after 5.5 overs.

WICKET! Krunal Pandya strikes, Washington Sundar walks after scoring 10 runs. RCB 36/1. Pic/ AFP


RECORD! Harshal Patel is the first-ever bowler to get a five-for (5/27) against Mumbai Indians. How great is that???

RECORD! Harshal Patel is the first-ever bowler to get a five-for (5/27) against Mumbai Indians. How great is that???

Harshal Patel stars with a five-for as Mumbai post a total of 159/9. RCB need 160 to win.

Harshal Patel stars with a five-for as Mumbai post a total of 159/9. RCB need 160 to win.

WICKET! Five-for for Harshal Patel! Jansen bowled out for a duck! MI 158/8.

WICKET! Five-for for Harshal Patel! Jansen bowled out for a duck! MI 158/8.

2 WICKETS IN 2 BALLS! Krunal Pandya and Kieron Pollard dismissed by Harshal Patel as he picks his 3rd and 4th wicket of the night. MI 158/7. Pic/ AFP


WICKET! Ishan Kishan departs for 28 (LBW Harshal Patel). MI 145/5 AFTER 17.5 overs. Pic/ AFP


WICKET! Hardik Pandya departs for 13 (LBW Harshal Patel). Mumbai Indians 135/4 after 16 overs. (Pic/ AFP


THIRD WICKET! Chris Lynn departs for 49. Caught and bowled by Washington Sundar. MI 105/3.

THIRD WICKET! Chris Lynn departs for 49. Caught and bowled by Washington Sundar. MI 105/3.

The 100 comes up for Mumbai with a boundary from Chris Lynn. MI - 103/2.

The 100 comes up for Mumbai with a boundary from Chris Lynn. MI - 103/2.

And WICKET! Kyle Jamieson gets his revenge. Suryakumar Yadav dismissed for 31. Pic/ AFP


Mumbai Indians bring up their 50 in style after a SIX from Chris Lynn. 14 runs from the 7th over. MI 55/1

Mumbai Indians bring up their 50 in style after a SIX from Chris Lynn. 14 runs from the 7th over. MI 55/1

WICKET! Rohit Sharma departs after a runout. MI 24/1 after 4 overs. Rohit Sharma 19 -run out (Kohli/Chahal) (15b 1x4 1x6)

WICKET! Rohit Sharma departs after a runout. MI 24/1 after 4 overs. Rohit Sharma 19 -run out (Kohli/Chahal) (15b 1x4 1x6)

And it`s Yuzvendra Chahal in his 100th IPL appearance!

And it`s Yuzvendra Chahal in his 100th IPL appearance!

Trivia: Mumbai Indians have not won an opening game since 2012.

Trivia: Mumbai Indians have not won an opening game since 2012.

MI vs RCB - A look at the squads:&nbsp; Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Virat Kohli (capt), 2 Rajat Patidar, 3 AB de Villiers (wk), 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Daniel Christian, 6 Washington Sundar, 7 Kyle Jamieson, 8 Shahbaz Ahmed 9 Harshal Patel, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
Mumbai Indians: 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Chris Lynn, 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Ishan Kishan (wk), 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Kieron Pollard, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 Marco Jansen, 9 Jayant Yadav, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Jasprit Bumrah

MI vs RCB - A look at the squads:&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1 Virat Kohli (capt), 2 Rajat Patidar, 3 AB de Villiers (wk), 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Daniel Christian, 6 Washington Sundar, 7 Kyle Jamieson, 8 Shahbaz Ahmed 9 Harshal Patel, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal
Mumbai Indians: 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Chris Lynn, 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Ishan Kishan (wk), 5 Hardik Pandya, 6 Kieron Pollard, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 Marco Jansen, 9 Jayant Yadav, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli has won the toss and RCB have elected to bowl. Glenn Maxwell, Kyle Jamieson and Daniel Christian will make their debuts for Bangalore.

Virat Kohli has won the toss and RCB have elected to bowl. Glenn Maxwell, Kyle Jamieson and Daniel Christian will make their debuts for Bangalore.

Mumbai players to watch out for
Rohit Sharma Hardik Pandya Jasprit Bumrah
Bangalore players to watch out for Virat Kohli AB de Villiers Yuzvendra Chahal

Mumbai players to watch out for
Rohit SharmaHardik PandyaJasprit Bumrah
Bangalore players to watch out forVirat KohliAB de VilliersYuzvendra Chahal

Last over... 7 runs needed from it. Can ABDeliver?

Last over... 7 runs needed from it. Can ABDeliver?

WICKET! Jamieson is run out after two sensational boundaries from ABD in the penultimate over. RCB 152/7.

WICKET! Jamieson is run out after two sensational boundaries from ABD in the penultimate over. RCB 152/7.

Trent Boult goes expensive in this over - 15 runs from it. RCB need 19 runs off 2 overs.

Trent Boult goes expensive in this over - 15 runs from it. RCB need 19 runs off 2 overs.

SIX! AB de Villiers goes for the big one over long-off in the death overs.

SIX! AB de Villiers goes for the big one over long-off in the death overs.

15 runs off that last over. RCB 121/5 after 16 overs. 39 runs from 24 balls now!

15 runs off that last over. RCB 121/5 after 16 overs. 39 runs from 24 balls now!

FOUR AND SIX off the first two balls of the 16th over by ABD! The star batsman may be looking to get a grip on things now.

FOUR AND SIX off the first two balls of the 16th over by ABD! The star batsman may be looking to get a grip on things now.

RCB now need 54 runs from the last 5 overs. de Villiers and Christian at the crease.

RCB now need 54 runs from the last 5 overs. de Villiers and Christian at the crease.

RCB cross the 100-run mark after 14 overs. 57 to win off 35 balls.

RCB cross the 100-run mark after 14 overs. 57 to win off 35 balls.

SIX! Glenn Maxwell hits a huge one that goes 100 metres!

SIX! Glenn Maxwell hits a huge one that goes 100 metres!

Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell look to steady the ship as the innings reach halfway. RCB 75/2 after 10 overs. They will look to play some sensible cricket now.

Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell look to steady the ship as the innings reach halfway. RCB 75/2 after 10 overs. They will look to play some sensible cricket now.

13 runs off the 8th over - a good one for Kohli and Co. 2 boundaries from Maxwell. RCB 63/2.

13 runs off the 8th over - a good one for Kohli and Co. 2 boundaries from Maxwell. RCB 63/2.

RCB reach 50 runs for 2 wickets after Kohli survived a run-out scare.

RCB reach 50 runs for 2 wickets after Kohli survived a run-out scare.

2 boundaries in the third over. Virat Kohli seems to be in a hurry to get things moving. RCB 35/0 after 4 overs.

2 boundaries in the third over. Virat Kohli seems to be in a hurry to get things moving. RCB 35/0 after 4 overs.

5 off that over as RCB 15 for no loss after 2 overs. Sundar 6, Kohli 4.

5 off that over as RCB 15 for no loss after 2 overs. Sundar 6, Kohli 4.

Washington Sundar dropped on 0 by Rohit Sharma in the slips in Trent Boult`s over. Kohli hits a boundary on the fifth delivery beating mid-off. RCB 10/0 off the first over.

Washington Sundar dropped on 0 by Rohit Sharma in the slips in Trent Boult`s over. Kohli hits a boundary on the fifth delivery beating mid-off. RCB 10/0 off the first over.

Washington Sundar opens the innings and skipper Virat Kohli will partner him at the non-striker`s end. The target - 160 runs.

Washington Sundar opens the innings and skipper Virat Kohli will partner him at the non-striker`s end. The target - 160 runs.

Virat Kohli`s bowling department did everything right from the get-go. All all-round brilliant effort by the bowlers as Mumbai Indians just could not find a steady partnership despite many of their batsmen getting good starts.

Virat Kohli`s bowling department did everything right from the get-go. All all-round brilliant effort by the bowlers as Mumbai Indians just could not find a steady partnership despite many of their batsmen getting good starts.

After 19 overs, Mumbai Indians 158/5. Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya both on 7 runs at the crease. Last over next!

After 19 overs, Mumbai Indians 158/5. Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya both on 7 runs at the crease. Last over next!

After 17 overs, Mumbai Indians 142/4. Kishan and Pollard at the crease.

After 17 overs, Mumbai Indians 142/4. Kishan and Pollard at the crease.

Chennai and totals:
The average score in the entire IPL in Chennai is 164
In IPL 2019, the average score in Chennai has been 144.

Chennai and totals:
The average score in the entire IPL in Chennai is 164
In IPL 2019, the average score in Chennai has been 144.

Young guns Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya looking to accelerate. Mumbai Indians 128/3 after 15 overs.

Young guns Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya looking to accelerate. Mumbai Indians 128/3 after 15 overs.

SIX! Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) hits his first big one of the IPL 14 season.&nbsp;

SIX! Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) hits his first big one of the IPL 14 season.&nbsp;

13 runs come off the 9th over. Mumbai Indians 83/1. And here`s the first time out of IPL 2021.

13 runs come off the 9th over. Mumbai Indians 83/1. And here`s the first time out of IPL 2021.

SIX! 84 meters far that went by Chris Lynn.&nbsp; That was a much-required six as MI seem to be getting back into the groove.&nbsp;

SIX! 84 meters far that went by Chris Lynn.&nbsp; That was a much-required six as MI seem to be getting back into the groove.&nbsp;

11 runs off that last over. At the end of the powerplay Mumbai Indians are 41/1. Lynn 13, Yadav 9

11 runs off that last over. At the end of the powerplay Mumbai Indians are 41/1. Lynn 13, Yadav 9

SIX! Chris Lynn goes beyond the ropes as Mumbai Indians 36/1 after &nbsp;5.2.

SIX! Chris Lynn goes beyond the ropes as Mumbai Indians 36/1 after &nbsp;5.2.

6 runs off that last over. Mumbai Indians 30/1 after 5 overs.

6 runs off that last over. Mumbai Indians 30/1 after 5 overs.

SIX! Rohit Sharma gets the first big one of IPL 2021.

SIX! Rohit Sharma gets the first big one of IPL 2021.

Rohit &nbsp;Sharma gets a boundary off the third over. 12/0 after 3 overs.

Rohit &nbsp;Sharma gets a boundary off the third over. 12/0 after 3 overs.

Ideally, Rohit Sharma and Co should be looking at a total post 170, but the commentators feel 150+ is good enough.

Ideally, Rohit Sharma and Co should be looking at a total post 170, but the commentators feel 150+ is good enough.

Kyle Jamieson`s first over for RCB and just 1 run from it. MI 6/0 after 2 overs.

Kyle Jamieson`s first over for RCB and just 1 run from it. MI 6/0 after 2 overs.

That`s the first over of the IPL 14 season and 5 runs come off it for no loss of wickets.

That`s the first over of the IPL 14 season and 5 runs come off it for no loss of wickets.

First ball! Rohit tucks it off the pads and gets two runs.

First ball! Rohit tucks it off the pads and gets two runs.

Devdutt Padikkal seems to be a bit of a worry for Kohli`s team. While the left-handed opening batsmen, who impressed in his debut season in the 2020 season, has joined the team after testing negative for Covid-19 following a positive test, it will be interesting to see if Bangalore play him in the tournament opener.

Devdutt Padikkal seems to be a bit of a worry for Kohli`s team. While the left-handed opening batsmen, who impressed in his debut season in the 2020 season, has joined the team after testing negative for Covid-19 following a positive test, it will be interesting to see if Bangalore play him in the tournament opener.

The Mumbai franchise will no doubt go in as favourites again in the tournament opener. But RCB`s power-packed line-up may just surprise them.

The Mumbai franchise will no doubt go in as favourites again in the tournament opener. But RCB`s power-packed line-up may just surprise them.

On paper, MI are like a well-oiled machine. The players have been around for years and have tasted success. They know the formula needed to get success. RCB, on the other hand, have always struggled to get their combination right. Often, their middle-order batting has been found wanting while their pace bowling has lacked variety.

On paper, MI are like a well-oiled machine. The players have been around for years and have tasted success. They know the formula needed to get success. RCB, on the other hand, have always struggled to get their combination right. Often, their middle-order batting has been found wanting while their pace bowling has lacked variety.

MI have won almost double the number of games played between the two teams over the years. While MI have won 17 matches, RCB have won just 9 matches.

MI have won almost double the number of games played between the two teams over the years. While MI have won 17 matches, RCB have won just 9 matches.

Last year though, they did well to make it to the play-offs and for this year, they have brought in some impact players like hard-hitter Glenn Maxwell and express pace bowler Kyle Jamieson, who can also provide hard-hitting option at the end.

Last year though, they did well to make it to the play-offs and for this year, they have brought in some impact players like hard-hitter Glenn Maxwell and express pace bowler Kyle Jamieson, who can also provide hard-hitting option at the end.

The battle will be between two of India`s finest white-ball players. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are among the best international batsmen in white ball cricket and are India`s most experienced players. While Sharma will lead MI, Kohli will lead RCB.

Mumbai Indians (MI), looking to win their sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) title and complete a hat-trick of titles face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are yet to win a title, in the inaugural game of the Indian Premier League 2021

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