NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their decade-long winless run at the Wankhede Stadium with a thrilling 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring IPL 2025 clash on Monday. The win was RCB’s first at the iconic venue since 2015.
Batting first, RCB posted an imposing 221/5, riding on brisk half-centuries from captain Rajat Patidar (64 off 32) and Virat Kohli (67 off 42). Jitesh Sharma provided the late flourish with a 19-ball 40, helping RCB finish strong.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
In reply, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 209/9 despite a fierce 89-run stand between Tilak Varma (56 off 29) and skipper Hardik Pandya (42 off 15). MI stayed in the hunt until the final over, needing 19 runs, but Krunal Pandya (4/45) held his nerve to claim three wickets and seal a famous win for the visitors.
Check out the daily cricket challenge - Who's That?
Patidar was named Player of the Match and credited RCB’s bowlers for holding their composure on a batting-friendly pitch. Hardik admitted MI fell just short and praised Bumrah’s efforts with the ball.
The result lifts RCB into the top three in the points table, while MI continue to struggle with four losses in five games, now placed eighth.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 221/5 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 64, Virat Kohli 67, Devdutt Padikkal 37, Jitesh Sharma 40 not out; Hardik Pandya 2/45).
Mumbai Indians: 209/9 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma 56, Hardik Pandya 42; Krunal Pandya 4/45).
Batting first, RCB posted an imposing 221/5, riding on brisk half-centuries from captain Rajat Patidar (64 off 32) and Virat Kohli (67 off 42). Jitesh Sharma provided the late flourish with a 19-ball 40, helping RCB finish strong.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
In reply, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 209/9 despite a fierce 89-run stand between Tilak Varma (56 off 29) and skipper Hardik Pandya (42 off 15). MI stayed in the hunt until the final over, needing 19 runs, but Krunal Pandya (4/45) held his nerve to claim three wickets and seal a famous win for the visitors.
Check out the daily cricket challenge - Who's That?
Patidar was named Player of the Match and credited RCB’s bowlers for holding their composure on a batting-friendly pitch. Hardik admitted MI fell just short and praised Bumrah’s efforts with the ball.
The result lifts RCB into the top three in the points table, while MI continue to struggle with four losses in five games, now placed eighth.
Clutch Mode, ft. Krunal Pandya 🫡
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2025
3️⃣ wickets. 1️⃣ Final Over. Defended 1️⃣9️⃣ runs ❤️
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/ArsodkwOfO#TATAIPL | #MIvRCB | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/cpzDvEp8K6
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 221/5 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 64, Virat Kohli 67, Devdutt Padikkal 37, Jitesh Sharma 40 not out; Hardik Pandya 2/45).
Mumbai Indians: 209/9 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma 56, Hardik Pandya 42; Krunal Pandya 4/45).
You may also like
'Good progress' in rare earth minerals deal talks with US: Zelensky
Donald Trump administration asks Internal Revenue Service to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status over campus antisemitism
Tripura CM proposes Rs 969 cr projects to achieve self-sufficiency in milk, eggs, meat & fish
1 killed, several injured in fresh US airstrikes on Yemen's capital
Navi Mumbai News: TISS Students Visit NMMC HQ To Study Urban Planning And Disaster Management Systems
