Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured their third victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. They defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an exciting match on Monday.
Mumbai Indians Fall Short While Chasing 222 Runs
Mumbai Indians were given a big target of 222 runs by Bengaluru. In reply, Mumbai could only score 209 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya’s Effort Was Not Enough
Tilak Varma scored a quick 56 runs off 29 balls, while captain Hardik Pandya made 42 runs from 15 balls. They built a strong partnership but could not complete the chase. Mumbai were 99 for 4 at one point, and Tilak and Hardik added 89 runs for the fifth wicket.
Key Wickets in the Final Overs Changed the Game
When 28 runs were needed from the last two overs, Hardik Pandya got caught out. Later, Mumbai needed 20 runs in the final over, but Krunal Pandya, who came to bowl, took 3 wickets and secured the win for Bengaluru.
Krunal Pandya Shines with the Ball
For Bengaluru, Krunal Pandya bowled 4 overs, gave away 45 runs, and took 4 important wickets. Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal took 2 wickets each, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar got 1 wicket.
Bengaluru Set a Huge Target After Losing the Toss
Earlier in the match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and invited Bengaluru to bat first. Bengaluru scored 221 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs.
Kohli and Patidar Lead Bengaluru’s Strong Batting
Virat Kohli scored a solid 67 runs, and captain Rajat Patidar made 64 runs. Both players were key in setting the big total for their team.
Jitesh Sharma’s Quick Fire Cameo
Jitesh Sharma remained not out after scoring a fast 40 runs from 19 balls. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed 37 runs to the total.
Mumbai’s Bowlers Tried Their Best
For Mumbai Indians, captain Hardik Pandya and Trent Boult each took 2 wickets, while Vignesh Puthur picked up 1 wicket.
Bengaluru Move Up in the Points Table
After this win, Bengaluru have collected 6 points from 4 matches and are placed third in the points table. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have only 2 points from 5 matches and are currently at the eighth position.
