IPL 2020 | As it happened: Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to go top of the table

Virat Kohli then stitched together a 49-run partnership with AB de Villiers to take RCB closer to the total. Kohli also became the 2nd man to cross 5000 IPL runs during the partnership. Bumrah finally got the breakthrough in the 14th over when he got Kohli caught out at midwicket. RCB were 116/3 at the fall of Kohli’s wicket. (Image: BCCI, iplt20.com)

Mumbai Indians (MI) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to secure the battle for the top of the table, winning the match by five wickets with five balls to spare. Even though RCB looked poised to set a huge target, MI's bowlers were able to stem the bleeding and the other half of the lineup cantered to a comfortable chase.

MI cement their place at the top of the IPL points table, with eight wins in 12 games. They've secured their spot in the playoffs, with RCB, who now have seven wins in 12 games, still hanging at second place.

After losing the toss and being put in to bat, RCB got off to an excellent start with Josh Philippe (33) and Devdutt Paddikal (74 off 45 balls). However, the vaunted middle-order starting with captain Virat Kohli failed to produce much as Jasprit Bumrah (3/14) and Kieron Pollard (1/5) ground the momentum to a half and kept the score to 164.

MI's openers saw off the powerplay before getting out, leaving Suryakumar Yadav (79* off 43) to carry the team on his back. Even though wickets fell at the other end, Dale Steyn's reintroduction (0/43) into the bowling attack was ineffective and surrendered the match.

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