Rahul's run out proved costly: Kumble

Bulletin by Shwe Wai

PORT ELIZABETH: Mumbai Indians rode on the 103-run third wicket partnership between JP Duminy and Ajinkya Rahane to post a challenging target of 157 runs before the Royal Challengers Bangalore and later performed well with the ball to win the DLF Indian Premier League tie by 16 runs at the St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on Sunday.

Quite satisfied and relieved, Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar said it was all thanks to Duminy and Rahane who played brilliantly. "We needed this victory very much. Thanks to JP and Rahane for that valuable partnership. Sanath batted well too. We got everything going according to our plans. Fielding was good and so was our bowling," said Tendulkar.

Mumbai Indians would surely get back on to the track again, he said. "We are all sportspersons and we know how to come out of tough situations. We all know there are tough times and the things to be done in those situations. I don't have to tell my boys everyday about it," said the skipper.

Royal Challengers captain Anil Kumble said Rahul Dravid's run out proved too costly for his team. "Probably Rahul's run out turned the match in their favour. Had he been at the wicket for some more time, things could have been different. He could have taken the match to the end. It was a good wicket and Boucher played a good innings. He tried to finish it off but it was late by then as we had lost too many early wickets," said Kumble.