MI vs RCB Match 20 Results

6:25 PM IST Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya is down for a chat. He says this was a run-fest. He feels the wicket was very good and adds that with this kind of wicket, the bowlers have no space to hide, and they have to be at their absolute best with their execution to stop the bowlers. He feels he shouldn't be harsh on the bowlers, but he feels it was just a question of conceding 10-12 runs too many. He says the original setup of their team was always Naman Dhir walking lower down the order. He feels Tilak Varma played fantastically today, and in the last game, he was not 100 per cent and was not timing it well, and hence, he was retired out. He feels in these games, Powerplays are crucial, and he feels they couldn't really capitalize on a couple of overs. Feels good to have Bumrah back in the team. He says the message to the boys is to go out there and express themselves and the team backs them always.

6:23 PM IST Right then, a new week in the 2025 IPL has kicked off with an entertaining contest, setting things up for the rest of the week. Next up, we have a double header lined up on Tuesday, 8 April for all the fans. First up, it will be Kolkata Knight Riders welcoming Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens and that game will begin at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). This will be followed by a contest between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings in Mullanpur and that one will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can also tune in a lot sooner for the build-up of both those games. Cheers!

6:23 PM IST Rajat Patidar, the skipper of RCB, is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stellar knock. Patidar says it was an amazing game and credits his bowlers for showing great courage under pressure. He reckons the Player of the Match award truly belongs to the bowling unit, who delivered when it mattered most. Adds that it is never easy to contain a team at this venue. Patidar lauds Krunal Pandya for holding his nerve in the final over, adding that the strategy was always to take the game deep and save Krunal's over for the end. Commenting on the surface, Patidar says it was a typical Mumbai wicket where the ball came onto the bat nicely. States that having a wrist spinner in the lineup is always a great weapon and appreciates Suyash Sharma for his efforts.

6:19 PM IST The Presentation ceremony...

6:14 PM IST Krunal Pandya is in for a chat. He says the bond between him and Hardik is built on genuine love and affection, and the mutual respect they share comes naturally. While both brothers were determined to win, Krunal reckons that’s the beauty of sport that only one team can come out on top, and he admits he feels for Hardik. Reflecting on the game, Krunal states that the experience came into play for him. Reckons clarity of thought was crucial, and committing 100 percent to the plan made the difference. Adds that he is glad it came off for him on the night. On working with Andy Flower, Krunal says it’s been enjoyable, mentioning that he had already spent two years with Andy during their time at LSG. He adds that the team is currently in a pretty good headspace. He also heaps praise on Rajat Patidar, stating that he has been terrific in leading the side. Krunal says that Rajat is the kind of captain who offers comfort and backs a bowler’s game plan, something every bowler wants. On Jitesh Sharma, Krunal says he has been outstanding both with the bat and behind the stumps. He credits Jitesh's top-notch game awareness and mentions the hard work he has put in. When asked about this potentially being RCB’s year, Krunal laughs and says he doesn’t want to jinx it. Adds that the focus is on taking it one game at a time and continuing to keep the wins coming.

6:09 PM IST Earlier in the game, Hardik Pandya won the toss and put RCB into bat. Trent Boult got MI the perfect start by knocking over Phil Salt in the very first over but that was as good as it got for MI in the Powerplay as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal counterattacked and got away plenty of boundaries and they put on a 91-run stand. Padikkal perished but Kohli stitched another 48-run stand with skipper Patidar as RCB continued to pile on the runs. MI did make a slight comeback with the ball but Patidar and then Jitesh Sharma made sure that RCB got to 200 and then some. Jasprit Bumrah didn't get a wicket on his return but apart from him, everyone else went for at least 10 runs an over.