RCB vs MI: “After MI and CSK, We Are Third Best Team to….”: Virat Kohli on RCB’s Clear Plan For 2023 Season

RCB vs MI: The third day of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League saw two games take place. It was Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first game, while the second match saw Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Mumbai Indians. Both games ended as one-sided affairs. RR registered a 72-run victory in the first game. RCB won the second game by eight wickets with 22 balls remaining. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis took Bangalore to a dominating victory.

Batting first, MI posted a decent total of 171/7 in their first inning. Tilak Verma was the lone savior for them. He scored an unbeaten 46-ball 84, with four sixes and nine fours. But RCB had a brilliant start, with both openers scoring 148 runs for the first wicket in just 14.5 overs. Du Plessis scored a 32-ball fifty and made 73 off 43, including five fours and six maximums. Virat took 38 balls for his half-century and made an unbeaten 82 with six fours and five sixes.

RCB vs MI: “We are third team to have qualified the most times in Playoffs”- Virat Kohli

It was a clinical performance from the home team. At one stage, they looked to get a 10-wicket win, but in order to up the ante, they lost two wickets. But still, they registered a comprehensive win, which might help them achieve a better NRR. After the win, the former RCB skipper spoke about the plan during the chase.

He said that the plan was clear: win with some overs to spare to improve the NRR. Virat highlighted that MI got the momentum they ended up with within the last two overs. He also thanked the support of the fans despite the performance. Virat said,

Du Plessis won the “Player of the Match” award. RCB will now face the Kolkata Knight Riders in their second game on Thursday, April 9 at Eden Gardens. KKR lost their first game to Punjab Kings by 7 runs (DLS method).