Skipper Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians to its first victory in the Indian Premier League by smashing 94 off 52 balls as the defending champions thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 46 runs on Tuesday.
Mumbai recovered remarkably well to score 213-6 through Rohit and Evin Lewis' equally good 65 off 42 deliveries after the home team lost two wickets off the first two deliveries.
Bangalore, which conceded over 200 runs for the second successive game, was restricted to 167-8. Captain Virat Kohli fought a lone battle and remained unbeaten on 92 off 62 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes but only three other batsmen could cross double figures.
"This is a perfect game for us, a collective effort from both our departments, plus our fielding," Rohit said. "Yes, we lost the last three games, but we've played some good cricket. It was all about putting a collective performance."
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