Ipl 2023: RCB vs MI Highlights: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis help Royal Challengers Bangalore brush aside Mumbai Indians for first win | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Chase master Virat Kohli smashed a scintillating unbeaten 82 while skipper Faf du Plessis dazzled with a 43-ball 73 as Royal Challengers Bangalore blew away five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets in their season opener in Bangalore.The opening duo of Kohli and du Plessis was on demolition job as they made a mockery of the 172-run target. Both added a massive 148-run stand for the first wicket as Bangalore cruised to the victory target with 22 balls to spare.The Mumbai bowlers were taken to the cleaners and smashed to all corners of the park as Kohli and du Plessis welcomed back the ever faithful RCB fans to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in grand style.With the defeat, Mumbai stretched their losses in their season openers to 11 matches.Sent into bat, Tilak Varma smashed a...