MI vs RCB: Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 46 runs

Another one-sided contest we just witnessed. The action now moves to Jaipur where Rajasthan will host Kolkata on 18th April at 2000 IST (1430 GMT). Do join us for all the action and let's hope for a close game. Cheers!

Rohit Sharma bags the Man of the Match award for his stupendous knock. When he came at the crease, Mumbai were 0/2 but the skipper took things under control and not only bailed his side out but powered them to a massive total. A word of praise for Virat Kohli also, who remained unbeaten on 92 and had he received some help from other Bangalore batsmen, the result could have been different.

When chasing a big total, you need an excellent beginning. Bangalore though lost their two premium batsmen, Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers inside the Powerplay. From there onward, it was a struggle for them. Although skipper Virat Kohli kept scoring from one end, he failed to receive any support from the other end. Mayank Markande and Krunal Pandya were neat with their spells, not allowing any easy runs and the latter bagged a 3-wicket haul. Altogether, a great team effort by Mumbai and they have opened their account with a comprehensive win, their fifth in a row against Bangalore.

Massive win for Mumbai and they are finally off the mark this season. A victory nicely set up by their batsmen. Powered by Rohit Sharma and Evin Lewis' knock, they posted a gigantic total on the board and then their bowlers finally showed up and defended the total on the fourth attempt. Rohit Sharma looks a happy man and the Mumbai dugout is delighted. Hugs and high-fives all around.

J Bumrah to V Kohli, A dot to end the innings! On a length and on the pads, Kohli tries to whip but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. MUMBAI WIN BY 46 RUNS!

It's all over! Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 46 runs

J Bumrah to V Kohli, The 100 looks farfetched now! He needs 8 from 1 as this is a dot ball. A short ball on middle, Kohli mistimes his pull towards long on and turns down the single.

J Bumrah to V Kohli, SIX! He has picked the bones out of that one! A slower ball on middle, Kohli goes down on one knee and deposits it over the long on stand. He moves onto 92 and he has 2 balls to get 8 runs for his century.

J Bumrah to V Kohli, Back of a length again, Kohli swings but this time is beaten by the bounce.

J Bumrah to V Kohli, EDGY FOUR! Again it is a length ball on off, Kohli tries to go big but the ball takes the outside edge and goes over short third man for a boundary.

J Bumrah to V Kohli, Length ball, Kohli hits it over covers and gets two. A brace to start the last over. Not enough, not even six maximums would be enough.

M Rahman to V Kohli, On middle, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket and he retains strike.

M Rahman to M Siraj, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

M Rahman to M Siraj, SIX! Mohammed Siraj says he can bat too! On a length and it is the cutter on middle. Siraj lines it up and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for the second biggie of the over.

M Rahman to V Kohli, A yorker on middle, Kohli jams it out towards covers for a quick run.

M Rahman to M Siraj, A single off the Free Hit as Siraj pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Free Hit coming up.

M Rahman to V Kohli, NO BALL! Kohli times it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Mustafizur has overstepped. So a Free Hit coming up. Luckily for him Kohli will not be on strike.

M Rahman to V Kohli, SIX! HUGEEE! Mustafizur has gone for plenty in this game. He bowls it full and on off, Kohli tonks it over the long on fence for half a dozen.

Mohammed Siraj is the next man in.

OUT! Second wicket for Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav gone. RCB 137/8 in 18 overs

J Bumrah to U Yadav, OUT! In the air... taken! Bumrah gets his second and both in this over. A bumper on off, Umesh tries to pull hard but the ball takes the top edge and balloons towards Rohit Sharma at covers who takes it easily. The end is now nigh for Bangalore.

J Bumrah to V Kohli, Shorter in length and on middle, Kohli hits it down to long on for a run.

J Bumrah to U Yadav, Angles it into the batsman. Umesh flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Umesh Yadav walks out to the middle.

OUT! Jasprit Bumrah gets rid of Chris Woakes (11). RCB 135/7 in 17.3 overs

J Bumrah to C Woakes, OUT! EASY CATCH! Krunal Pandya takes it, you just cannot keep him out of the game. A slower ball and very full outside off. Woakes opens the face of the bat and tries to hit it over the point region but it takes the edge and goes into the hands of short third man. Bumrah gets his first.

J Bumrah to C Woakes, Slower ball outside off, Woakes is completely foxed by it as he heaves but misses.

J Bumrah to V Kohli, Kohli hits this short ball down to long off for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah is back on.

M McClenaghan to V Kohli, A low full toss outside off, Kohli drives it through covers for a run.

M McClenaghan to V Kohli, Another bumper on middle, Kohli flat-bats it down towards long on for a brace.

M McClenaghan to V Kohli, Comes down the track and McClenaghan bangs it short on middle. Kohli slaps it towards cover and sets off for a run. Hardik Pandya there has a shy and misses. There is no one backing up and the batsmen take an overthrow. Don't think though these extra runs will harm Mumbai.

M McClenaghan to C Woakes, Fuller on middle, Woakes mistimes his heave towards mid-wicket for a run.

M McClenaghan to V Kohli, Fuller this time on the pads, Kohli misses the flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and the batsmen run a leg bye.

M McClenaghan to V Kohli, SIX! That was a biggie as soon as he hit it. A slower bouncer, this one though bounces at a comfortable height for the batsman. Kohli stands tall and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Mitchell McClenaghan is back into the attack.

M Rahman to C Woakes, Comes down the track and goes for the pull but misses it. A dot to end the over.

M Rahman to C Woakes, SIX! Mid on was inside the circle but that would not have mattered! This is on a fuller length on middle. Woakes lofts it with a straight bat and it goes as straight as an arrow and also clears the fence.

M Rahman to V Kohli, This time he nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

M Rahman to V Kohli, FOUR! Fuller in length on off, Kohli winds up and strokes it over the bowler's head and the ball races away.

M Rahman to C Woakes, Another length ball on off, Woakes open the face of the bat and guides it through third man for a run.

M Rahman to V Kohli, Fuller in length on middle, Kohli hits it hard down to long on for a run.

Mustafizur Rahman is back on.

H Pandya to C Woakes, Slower ball on off, Woakes guides it towards third man. This time though the third man is up in the ring and it is a dot.

H Pandya to V Kohli, The batsman dances down the track. The batsmen have run through for a single.

H Pandya to C Woakes, Comes down the track and mistimes it towards wide mid off for a run.

FIFTY for Virat Kohli off 41 balls. RCB 106/6 in 14.3 overs

H Pandya to V Kohli, Fifty for Kohli, 32nd in this league. He eases this one down to long on for a run to reach to that milestone. Fighting a long battle here.

H Pandya to C Woakes, Length outside off, Woakes guides it down to third man for a run.