Mon Apr 07 14:40:00 UTC 2025: ## RCB Post 221/5 Against MI in IPL 2025 Thriller at Wankhede
**Mumbai, April 7 (Janasatta.com):** Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) posted a challenging 221/5 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 20th match of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium today. Virat Kohli (67 off 42) and Rajat Patidar (64 off 32) led the RCB charge with stunning half-centuries. Jitesh Sharma provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 40 off 19 balls.
MI won the toss and opted to bowl first. The return of Rohit Sharma (as an impact player) and Jasprit Bumrah boosted MI’s hopes, but RCB’s explosive batting proved too much to handle. Trent Boult (2/57) and Hardik Pandya (2/45) were MI’s most successful bowlers, while Bumrah conceded just 29 runs without a wicket.
At the time of writing, MI’s chase is underway, with the team currently struggling to keep up with the required run rate. Early wickets have hampered their pursuit. Further updates will follow.
The match marks a significant encounter between two IPL giants. Mumbai Indians, currently 8th in the standings with 1 win from 4 matches, face a strong RCB side sitting comfortably in 3rd place with 2 wins from 3 matches. The head-to-head record favors MI (19 wins to RCB’s 14), although both teams have won 2 matches each since 2022. Historically, Wankhede has been a happy hunting ground for MI (8 wins), while RCB’s last victory there came in 2015.
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