RCB would have really got a free run, but Liam Livingstone, trying to flex his ransom shots, gifted a wicket to Mumbai Indians. Earlier in the over, Virat Kohli got dismissed trying to flick a ball, but could not middle the ball. Later in the over, Livingstone pulled a nonsense! Hardik Pandya, the bowler, bowled back of a length and well outside off stump — almost in another postcode — Hardik stuck to a wide-angle strategy. Livingstone attempted a risky scoop behind square but mistimed it horribly. The ball may have grazed his helmet before looping up tamely. Jasprit Bumrah, stationed at short third, made no mistake with the catch. Meanwhile, fans lashed out at Liam! While some recalled his beast mode in 2022, some voted for Jacob Bethell's inclusion in the team in place of him. Watch fan reaction here: Liam Livingstone over Glenn Maxwell pic.twitter.com/ao1RWWvxqy — Aarav (@god_vk18) April 7, 2025 Liam Livingston 2022 was a different beast.437 runs and striking at 182 ain't a joke.The next best is everyone. https://t.co/UD5h5MefMV pic.twitter.com/1pJsqQ2XE9 — AlteredO (@AlteredDrift) April 7, 2025 Expectation vs Reality format, roasting Liam Livingstone’s hype vs his real performance Liam Livingstone walks like a generational talent, bats like a weekend warrior.Fraud of the decade, sponsored by hype #MIvsRCB #ViratKohli #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/sHLpbxRcVv — Abhishek sharma (@Abhi_sharma187) April 7, 2025 This guy liam Livingstone stinks, never seen him perform consistently at any level, let alone ipl. Unreal hype for a third class player like him.👎 — _saideep_troublesome_ (@saideeptroubles) April 7, 2025 Liam Livingstone is an above average cricketer. He's the 'Tom Curran' of modern times. A proper tukka player. The only ones who rate him are the Barmy Army,his English fans,his family and his friends. — Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) April 7, 2025 Rajat Patidar is 1000 times better than that donkey Liam Livingstone..😂😂😂😂That too he is performing with the burden of captaincy. — Troll cricket unlimitedd (@TUnlimitedd) April 7, 2025 If god had given Liam Livingstone 1% of braincells that Normal humans have, he would have been the best Player in the World — LA PAUSA (@Amaaa7n) April 7, 2025 Liam Livingstone pulls off a plot twist with a duck and walks straight into Duck Academy!Welcome Liam, zero runs… unlimited respect! #MIvsRCB pic.twitter.com/IdpaJodhUD — Duck Academy (@Academyofducks) April 7, 2025 Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 221/5 in 20 overs, led by Kohli’s 67, Patidar’s 64, and Jitesh’s quickfire 40*. Despite two wickets, Boult was expensive for MI.