Ishan Kishan caught Kohli out off Behrendorff’s delivery, and Mumbai Indians’ decision to review the umpire’s initial not-out decision proved to be a wise one. Kohli attempted to hit Behrendorff’s delivery while charging down the wicket, but he couldn’t connect properly, resulting in a straightforward outside edge that was comfortably taken by Kishan behind the stumps.
Kohli’s dismissal came after du Plessis was given a reprieve on the previous ball, but the RCB skipper couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity. With this wicket, Mumbai Indians have prevented a strong opening partnership between the Royal Challengers Bangalore openers.
In the IPL 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians made an impressive comeback against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after a commanding performance from Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis.
Maxwell scored a quickfire 68 off just 33 deliveries, while Du Plessis contributed a solid 65 off 41 balls. The duo built a partnership of 120 runs for the third wicket, rescuing RCB after a shaky start that saw them lose two wickets for just 16 runs in 2.2 overs.
Mumbai Indians had won the toss and chose to field, and Jason Behrendorff’s early dismissal of Kohli for just 1 set the tone for their comeback. Both teams have won five out of their ten matches so far, and a victory in this encounter would help either team to break into the top four.
In their previous encounter, RCB had won convincingly by eight wickets, with Kohli and Du Plessis playing excellent innings.