MI vs RCB IPL 2025: 10-Year Jinx Broken At Wankhede By RCB

In a nail-biting match MI vs RCB IPL 2025 at Wankhede Stadium, Conference Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), broke a 10-year unbeaten run of Mumbai Indians (MI) with their first win inside a decade. This win follows RCB’s famous win against Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk for the first time in 17 years. 221 runs were required to chase down RCB. It was not easy!

Mumbai’s Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma threatened to turn the game around with their explosive knocks during the death overs. Krunal Pandya secures the situation with a 4 wicket haul performance and Rajat Patidar captain’s knock of 64 runs in 32 balls claims the Player of the Match award.

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RCB’s Destructive Batting Performance

MI vs RCB IPL 2025: 10-Year Jinx Broken At Wankhede By RCB With A 12 Run Victory (Credits- ESPN)

RCB’s match was dominated by Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, both of whom got their fifties quickly. Kohli, among others, displayed his destructive intent, recording his fastest T20 fifty in more than four years, reaching the mark in 29 deliveries. His destructive beginning enabled Patidar to construct his innings, providing a good foundation for RCB’s score.

Despite a couple of wickets being lost in the middle overs, such as the crucial ones of Kohli and Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma’s late charge ensured RCB crossed 221 runs.

Kohli’s innings was the pick of the day, taking on Mumbai’s spinners in the process, including slog sweeps off Vignesh Puthur and Mitchell Santner.

Patidar’s calmness and aggression at the right time, especially against Hardik Pandya, kept RCB’s pressure intact for most parts of the innings. With Sharma and others joining the act, RCB made it an intimidating target for MI.

Hardik and Tilak’s heroic knocks

MI continued to believe in themselves regardless of RCB’s sizeable total. The chase for MI was energized by the outstanding partnership of Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma, who added a scintillating 89 runs in 34 balls.

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Hardik’s explosive 42 in 15 balls and Tilak’s 56 in 29 balls made this an exciting game – MI needed 71 off the last 33 balls.

The late charge, which was spearheaded by Hardik, constituted two sixes and two fours against Hazlewood, with the Mumbai team appearing to stage a stunning comeback.

But RCB’s bowlers, spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Krunal Pandya, produced a defensive masterclass. Despite the counterattack from MI, they were limited to 209, losing by 12 runs. Hazlewood and Kumar hit decisive yorkers in the death overs, and Krunal Pandya delivered a superb final over to complete RCB’s victory.

Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood Start off well

RCB’s bowlers had an ideal day out. Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma put MI on the back foot as soon as they got with the ball.

Hazlewood demonstrated impeccable line and length and Suyash turned to unorthodox spin to ensure MI’s top order never got to breathe until the midway point of their innings.

Hazlewood captured key wickets, including Ryan Rickleton who was eventually adjudged out after a DRS review, and his economy subsequently during the power play showed RCB was clearly in the driver’s seat. We got to the 12th over with MI sitting hoping not to sham humiliation on 41 runs, and with a mountain to climb.

MI’s Late Charge Falls Short

Hardik and Tilak’s late charge provided a spark of hope to MI, but RCB’s bowlers never lost their composure. Though Hardik gave his best with a rush of boundaries, MI required 19 runs in the last over.

Krunal Pandya’s steady and calm bowling meant MI couldn’t cross the finish line. He maintained the silence among the batsmen and pulled off a death bowling masterclass with amazing figures of 4-0-45-4, his career-best in IPL.

RCB Shatters Wankhede Jinx in Style

This win over Wankhede Stadium wasn’t only important for RCB in IPL 2025 but also symbolic. It ended a ten-year jinx in front of the Mumbai Indians in this stadium. The victory reflected the balanced effort of RCB’s team across the batting and bowling departments.

Though Hardik and Tilak’s brilliance came so close to reversing the MI situation, RCB’s determined work in both departments saw them cross the threshold. RCB, with this win, reaffirmed their chances of challenging for the IPL crown in 2025, while Mumbai Indians will have to refocus as they suffer another blip in their title hopes.

Key Highlights:

– RCB’s Total: 221/5 in 20 overs
– Top Performers for RCB: Virat Kohli (50 off 29 balls), Rajat Patidar (53 off 35 balls), Krunal Pandya (4-0-45-4)
– Top Performers for MI: Hardik Pandya (42 off 15 balls), Tilak Varma (56 off 29 balls)
– Key Moments: Kohli’s fastest T20 fifty, Hardik’s late surge, Krunal Pandya’s death bowling.

The MI vs RCB IPL 2025 match was exciting, with RCB able to defend a whopping total despite a late hiccup from MI. RCB’s aggressive batting and ruthless bowling, led by Krunal Pandya’s nerves of steel under pressure, saw them achieve a historic win at Wankhede. This win helped RCB end their decade-old jinx at the ground, further adding to their surge in IPL 2025.

Check out how fans reacted to RCB’s win against MI:

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RCB doesn't need IPL. IPL needs RCB.pic.twitter.com/TZX7spsXyT
— M. (@IconickohIi) April 7, 2025

FEEL FOR HARDIK PANDYA 💔
– With bat ☑️
– With ball ☑️
– With field ☑️
He is incredible but sadly team is losing. pic.twitter.com/eb497XpqX0
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 7, 2025

HEARTBROKEN HARDIK PANDYA. 💔
– Captain of the team.
– Picking 2 wickets with the ball.
– Scoring 42 (15).
IT'S TOUGH BEING HARDIK. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/rKIiKAPZDG
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 7, 2025

Hardik gave it everything tonight, the effort, the fire, the fight. But sometimes, even warriors walk off in tears. 💔🫡#sarcasm #HardikPandya #RCBvsMI #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/MNgbPo2aZb
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) April 7, 2025