Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore got the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League off to a thrilling start against defending champions Mumbai Indians.
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Put into bat, Mumbai set about their task with aplomb, with Chris Lynn and Suryakumar Yadav taking the lead.
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Lynn put on 49, Yadav 31 and Ishan Yadav 28 with a strong opening.
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But the RCB bowlers made their mark, with Harshal Patel taking the first ever five-for for any team against Mumbai.
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Kohli was a happy man as Mumbai crumbled to a still-tricky 159-9.
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Usually, RCB would stutter when facing strong opponents.
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But with Kohli opening alongside new kid Washington Sundar, there was a grittiness in this year's side.
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Even after the early departure of Sundar, RCB were unnerved. Glenn Maxwell added 39 before AB de Villiers stepped in with a timely 48.
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Dropped catches were common on a strange Chennai field.
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But RCB got over the line with the final ball - Harshal Patel grabbing the glory after De Villiers hard work.
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Kohli will be delighted at the result, with RCB having come so close so many times but having never won the IPL title.
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But the one man who deserves the plaudits is Harshal Patel.
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