Mumbai Indians won the toss and skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League. Batting first, RCB scored 196 in 20 overs. In the chase, Kishan and Rohit give the Mumbai Indians a solid start. Ishan Kishan scored 69 runs on 34 balls.

Kishan, Rohit Propel Mumbai Indians with Rapid Innings

Kishan and Rohit Sharma have given the Mumbai Indians a robust start. Kishan notably struck three boundaries in an over bowled by Topley, amassing 14 runs.

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In an electrifying sequence, Ishan Kishan sent a short ball from Siraj over square leg for a six, kicking off the over with a bang. He continued his assault by driving a length delivery past the cover for a four, and then slicing a back-of-the-length ball over point for another six. The series of explosive shots concluded with a single, and Rohit Sharma joined the fray, hitting a full delivery on the pads for a six over midwicket. This flurry brought 23 runs in the over.

Furious Fifty from Kishan

Glenn Maxwell was introduced to the attack, and Ishan greeted him with a pulled four over mid-on. Following a single, he mirrored his previous shot for a six, also bringing up his fifty in just 23 balls. He didn’t stop there, driving another four past mid-on before taking a single to end the over.

Akash Deep returned to bowl, delivering a full toss that Ishan dispatched for a six towards midwicket, bringing up Mumbai’s 100 in less than 10 overs. However, his aggressive innings came to an end when he attempted to hit another big shot over long-on. He didn’t time the ball well and was caught by Virat Kohli off Akash Deep, concluding his dynamic knock at 69 runs from 34 balls, which included seven fours and five sixes.

Most fifty partnership by an opening pair in IPL
13*- Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma
12- David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan
11- Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay

Fifty inside Powerplay for MI (IPL)
Sanath Jayasuriya 59 vs CSK Wankhede 2008
Lendl Simmons 50 vs PK Mohali 2015
Ishan Kishan 63 vs SRH Abu Dhabi 2021
Ishan Kishan 55 vs RCB Wankhede 2024