MI vs RCB, IPL 2025: Pandya brothers take centre stage as RCB end decade-long drought at Wankhede - Action in Images

Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma's stunning assault brought Mumbai Indians close to victory but Krunal Pandya's four-wicket haul helped RCB

Published on Apr 08, 2025 01:03 AM IST 11 Photos
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their decade-long winless run at the Wankhede Stadium against Mumbai Indians with a 12-run win on Monday. In what ended up being a thrilling encounter, at the centre of it towards the end were the efforts of MI captain Hardik Pandya and RCB all-rounder, and his brother, Krunal Pandya. Hardik's 15-ball 42 brought MI back into the game from a seemingly hopeless situation but Krunal had the last laugh, keeping MI out in the last over and finishing with figures of 4/45. (REUTERS)

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Trent Boult dismissed the dangerous Phil Salt with just the second ball of the match but Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal ensured that RCB didn't feel the sting of that wicket. Kohli was especially belligerent in the powerplay and continued to score at a good clip. He fell after scoring 67 in 42 balls. (ANI)

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Jasprit Bumrah played his first game of cricket since the fifth Test between India and Australia in January. He went wicketless but was MI's most economic bowler by some distance, finishing with figures of 0/29. (PTI)

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Hardik put a break on RCB's charge by dismissing Kohli and the dangerous Liam Livingstone in the 15th over. (PTI)

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RCB captain Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma provided the perfect finish to their top order's efforts. Patidar made 64 in 32 balls while Jitesh finished unbeaten on 40 off 19 balls as RCB set a score of 221/5 in 20 overs.(PTI)

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