Wankhede Stadium witnessed a thrilling encounter as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI), marking their first win at this venue in a decade.

Match Summary

RCB put up a strong score of 221/5, with individual performances from Virat Kohli, who made 67, and skipper Rajat Patidar, who added 64 runs. MI's chase was supported by Tilak Varma's fifty and a scorching 42 off 15 balls by Hardik Pandya. Though they tried their best, MI could only manage to reach 209/9.

Krunal Pandya's Winning Final Over

The highlight of the match was Krunal Pandya's brilliant bowling towards the end of the final over. MI required 19 runs, and Krunal took out Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, and Naman Dhir to secure victory for RCB. He finished with great figures of 4 for 45.

A Brotherly Fight

This was especially touching as the Pandya brothers were against each other in the game. After the game, Krunal sympathized with his brother Hardik and acknowledged their intense bond and the fate of one having to lose as siblings. He stated, "The bond that we have, at the end of the day, we knew only one Pandya would win. But the love and affection we have for each other is natural.

RCB's Upcoming Fixture

Encouraged by this win, RCB will be playing Delhi Capitals on April 10 in Bengaluru, looking to carry this winning streak further during the IPL 2025 season