BANGALORE — Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 18 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 here Sunday. Mumbai posted a big total on the board and Harbhajan Singh's three wickets demolished any hopes RCB had of chasing down the big total. Harbhajan Singh, playing his 100th IPL game for Mumbai Indians, also took his 100th IPL wicket when he dismissed Rilee Rossouw for a first ball duck. AB de Villiers though played a blinder but the pressure was always too much for him and he got out for a 11-ball 41. David Wiese then backed up his impressive work with the ball earlier with a good cameo. Earlier, Mumbai posted a par total on board, thanks to the fifties from Simmons and Unmukt Chand. Rohit Sharma chipped in with a quick 42. Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 209 for 7 (Lendl Simmons 59, Unmukt Chand 58; David Wiese 4 for 33, Yuzvendra Chahal 2 for 28). Royal Challengers Bangalore 191 for 7 (David Wiese 47 not out, AB de Villiers 41; Harbhajan Singh 3 for 27). Earlier, powered by breezy knocks by Ajinkya Rahane and Shane Watson Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Ahmedabad by 8 wickets. Rahane and Watson gave CSK a taste of their own medicine, mixing ruthless aggression with elegant batsmanship to dispatch the bowlers to all ends of Motera. Both men combined to score a record eighth century stand for RR. Earlier, Dwayne Bravo scored a crucial half-century, while Smith and MS Dhoni contributed as well to boost CSK to 156 for four. Brief scores: Chennai Super Kings 156 for 4 (Dwayne Smith 40, Dwayne Bravo 62 not out; Chris Morris 1 for 19, James Faulkner 1 for 26). Rajasthan Royals 157 for 2 in 18.1 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 76 not out, Shane Watson 73; Ravindra Jadeja 1 for 29). — SG
