Defending Champions Mumbai Indians didn’t start the IPL 2018 campaign as they wanted. They have lost first three games and all in the last over of the game.
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They are currently ranking at the bottom of the points table. However, after the loss against Delhi Daredevils (DD), Skipper Rohit Sharma stated that the team will come back stronger against RCB. MI is all set to play against Virat’s Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) on 17th April.
RCB’s IPL campaign started with a loss but in the second game, they were successful to clinch a victory. RCB have won only 1 game out of 3 so far and ranked 6th on the points table. RCB has miserable failed to find the best XI.
RCB and MI have played 21 times in the tournament since the inception of the league in 2008. MI is leading the encounter 13-8. MI have won the last four games played in 2016 and 2017 season.
Here’s the look at the results:
2008:
Game 1: RCB won by 5 wickets at Wankhede Stadium
MI 165/6 in 20 overs; RCB 166/5 in 19.4 overs. MoM Mark Boucher (RCB) 39 not out in 19 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 9 wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB 122/9 in 18 overs; MI 126/1 in 16 overs. MoM Dilhara Fernando (MI) 4 wickets for 18 runs. The match was reduced to 18 overs because of rain.
2009:
Game 1: RCB won by 9 wickets at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
MI 149/4 in 20 overs; RCB 150/1 in 18.1 overs. MoM Jacques Kallis (RCB) 69 not out off 59 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 16 runs at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
MI 157/2 in 20 overs; RCB 141/7 in 20 overs. MoM JP Duminy (MI) 59 not out off 41 balls.
2010:
Game 1: RCB won by 7 wickets at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
MI 159/9 in 20 overs; RCB 155/3 in 19.1 overs. MoM Jacques Kallis (RCB) 66 not out off 55 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 57 runs at Chinnaswamy Stadium
MI 191/4 in 20 overs; RCB 134/9 in 20 overs. MoM Ryan McLaren (MI) 40 off 42 balls and 1 wicket for 21 runs.
Semifinal: MI won by 36 runs at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
MI 184/5 in 20 overs; RCB 149/9 in 20 overs. MoM Kieron Pollard (MI) 33 not out off 13 balls and 3 wickets for 17 runs.
2011:
Only game: MI won by 9 wickets at Brabourne Stadium
RCB 140/4 in 20 overs; MI 143/1 in 18.3 overs. MoM Sachin Tendulkar (MI) 55 not out off 46 balls.
Qualifier 2: RCB won by 43 runs at Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
RCB 185/4 in 20 overs; MI 142/8 in 20 overs. MoM Chris Gayle (RCB) 89 off 47 balls.
2012:
Game 1: RCB won by 9 wickets at Wankhede Stadium
MI 141/6 in 20 overs; RCB 142/1 in 18 overs. MoM Chris Gayle (RCB) 82 not out off 59 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 5 wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium
RCB 171/6 in 20 overs; MI 173/5 in 19.4 overs. Ambati Rayudu (MI) 81 not out off 54 balls.
2013:
Game 1: RCB w on by 2 runs at Chinnaswamy Stadium
RCB 156/2 in 20 overs; MI 154/5 in 20 overs. Chris Gayle (RCB) 92 not out off 58 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 58 runs at Wankhede Stadium
MI 194/7 in 20 overs; RCB 136/7 in 20 overs. MoM Dwayne Smith (MI) 50 off 36 balls.
2014:
Game 1: RCB won by 7 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
MI 115/9 in 20 overs; RCB 116/3 in 17.3 overs. MoM Parthiv Patel (MI) 57 not out off 45 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 19 runs at Wankhede Stadium
MI 187/5 in 20 overs; RCB 168/8 in 20 overs. MoM Rohit Sharma (MI) 59 not out in 35 balls.
MI VS RCB TRIVIA
MI have won IPL three times (2013, 2015 & 2017) & were runners-up once (2010)
RCB have lost three IPL finals (2009, 2011 & 2016)
They have never played each other in the final
2015:
Game 1: MI won by 18 runs at Chinnaswamy Stadium
MI 209/7 in 20 overs; RCB 191/7 in 20 overs. MoM Harbhajan Singh (MI) 3 wickets for 27 runs.
Game 2: RCB won by 39 runs at Wankhede Stadium
RCB 235/1 in 20 overs; MI 196/7 in 20 overs. MoM AB de Villiers 133 not out in 59 balls.
2016:
Game 1: MI won by 6 wickets at Wankhede Stadium
RCB 170/7 in 20 overs; MI 171/4 in 18 overs. MoM Rohit Sharma (MI) 62 off 44 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 6 wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium
RCB 151/4 in 20 overs; MI 153/4 in 18 overs. MoM Krunal Pandya (MI) 1 wicket for 15 runs.
2017:
Game 1: MI won by 4 wickets at Chinnaswamy Stadium
RCB 142/5 in 20 overs; MI 145/6 in 18.5 overs. MoM Kieron Pollard (MI) 70 off 47 balls.
Game 2: MI won by 5 wickets at Wankhede Stadium
RCB 162/8 in 20 overs; MI 165/5 in 19.5 overs. MoM Rohit Sharma 56 off 37 balls.
