Mumbai needed 22 runs from the last two overs but Hardik took just six balls to hit the required runs, smashing left-arm spinner Pawan Negi for two boundaries and as many sixes to end the run chase.
Relief would be an understatement if one were to consider the emotions which the RCB players must have gone through after the victory.
Speaking after the match, Ashwin also cleared as to why Sarfraz Khan was chosen to bowl the final over with RCB still needing six runs.
Man of the Match de Villiers said that he was waiting a long time to return to form after an inconsistent run so far in the season.
Kohli (67) in the company of AB de Villiers (59 not out) scripted a superb run chase, sharing a 85-run stand to lay the foundation.
Kohli (67) in the company of AB de Villiers (59 not out) scripted a superb run chase, sharing an 85-run stand to lay the foundation.
Kohli was a relieved man after Royal Challengers finally snapped a six-match losing streak in this IPL with an eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab.
AB says that the movie Groundhog Day is quite entertaining but it is not so much fun to experience it in real life as RCB are currently in IPL 2019.
Lynn added that both teams gave opportunities to the other, but Russell just turned everything in favour of KKR with the bat in hand.
Russell now has 207 runs from 77 balls at an average of 103.50 this IPL season.
Andre Russell pulled off another freak batting performance as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets in Bengaluru.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Virat Kohli know that they need to overhaul their current tactics if they don't want their last league game on May 4 to be their last in IPL 2019.
RCB, who are yet to win the IPL despite having two of the best batsmen in world cricket in their ranks, have got off to a worst possible start this time.
Kohli needs another 17 runs to complete 8,000 runs in T20 and De Villiers is 15 short of becoming the second highest T20 run-scorer for RCB.
Gopal said that the pressure created in the powerplay helped the spinner as the RCB batsmen looked to attack him to get the scoreboard moving.
We take a look at 10 talking points or highlights from the first ten days of the IPL.
Bumrah's spell was the most talked about topic post-match as he gave just eight runs in his last three overs, which helped Mumbai dominate Bangalore.
The Star official, who went through the feed of the match, revealed that Ravi was looking at the batsman when Malinga reached the bowling crease.
An umpiring howler off the last delivery cost Royal Challengers Bangalore dearly as Mumbai Indians pipped the hosts by six runs largely due to Jasprit Bumrah's brilliant spell at the death in an IPL encounter on Thursday.
The battle between Kohli and Bumrah would be one to watch out for, with both players being at the peak of their powers in recent times.
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