Mon Apr 07 14:40:00 UTC 2025: **RCB Post 221/5 Against MI in IPL 2025 Thriller at Wankhede**
Mumbai, April 7 – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) posted a challenging 221/5 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 20th match of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Virat Kohli (67 off 42) and Rajat Patidar (64 off 32) led the charge with impressive half-centuries, while Jitesh Sharma provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 40 off 19. Devdutt Padikkal also contributed a quick 37.
MI, after winning the toss and opting to bowl, saw strong performances from Trent Boult (2/57) and Hardik Pandya (2/45), but Jasprit Bumrah, despite conceding only 29 runs, failed to take a wicket. The return of Rohit Sharma (as an impact player) and Bumrah boosted MI’s lineup, while RCB fielded their unchanged eleven.
The match marks a significant encounter between two IPL heavyweights. MI, currently at the bottom of the table with one win from four matches, face a RCB side sitting comfortably in third place with two wins from three. The head-to-head record favors MI (19-14), although both teams have split their matches evenly since 2022. The Wankhede Stadium has historically been more favorable to MI (8 wins to RCB’s 3), with RCB’s last victory there dating back to 2015. The exciting total set by RCB promises a thrilling second innings.
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