Mon Apr 07 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## RCB Upsets MI in Thrilling IPL 2025 Encounter
**Mumbai, India** – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 12 runs in a nail-biting finish at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, marking their first victory over MI at the venue since 2015. Chasing a challenging 222-run target, MI put up a brave fight, but ultimately fell short, finishing on 209/9.
RCB’s innings was powered by half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, who steered their team to a formidable 221/5. While Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya took two wickets each for MI, the damage was mitigated by strong contributions from the RCB batsmen.
MI’s response was initially subdued, but a spectacular 15-ball 42 from Hardik Pandya injected much-needed momentum into their chase. Tilak Varma also contributed a half-century (50 runs off 26 balls), but it proved insufficient to overcome RCB’s strong total. Krunal Pandya was the star bowler for RCB, claiming four crucial wickets, including those of Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, and Naman Dhir in the final over, sealing the victory for his team.
The match was a rollercoaster, with several momentum shifts. After a strong start by RCB, Hardik Pandya’s late blitz threatened to swing the game in MI’s favour, only to be countered by RCB’s clinical death bowling. The win propels RCB to third place in the IPL table (3 wins from 4 games), while MI drops to eighth (1 win from 5 games). The match highlighted the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket and showcased exceptional performances from both teams.
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