IPL 2025 Match 20 Result Report: RCB vs MI – RCB Clinches a Thrilling 12-Run Victory at Wankhede
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Match Highlights:
• Man of the Match: Rajat Patidar – Led from the front with a blistering 64 off 32 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes), anchoring RCB’s big total and showing his class as captain.
• Bowling Game-Changers: Krunal Pandya spun a web in the middle overs with 3 crucial wickets, while Josh Hazlewood delivered key breakthroughs and maintained control during death overs.
• Top Batting Stars: Virat Kohli delivered a vintage performance with 67 off 42 balls, while Jitesh Sharma’s explosive 40 off 19* provided the final flourish.
• MI’s Comeback Attempt: Despite Tilak Varma’s 56 and Hardik Pandya’s 42 off just 15 balls, Mumbai fell short by 12 runs in a nail-biting chase.
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Match Summary:
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Toss: Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first
• Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 12 runs
• Match Timing: All times in India Standard Time
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First Innings: RCB Sets the Tone with 221/5
Batting first, Royal Challengers Bangalore showcased an impressive batting performance, putting up a massive 221/5 in 20 overs.
• Phil Salt started aggressively but fell early to Trent Boult for just 4 runs.
• Virat Kohli was in top form, anchoring the innings with an elegant 67 off 42 deliveries, smashing 8 fours and 2 sixes.
• Devdutt Padikkal gave momentum at the top with a fiery 37 off 22 balls before getting dismissed by debutant Vignesh Puthur.
• The star of the innings, however, was skipper Rajat Patidar, who smashed a captain’s knock of 64 off just 32 balls, striking at 200 with clean hitting.
• Jitesh Sharma finished strong with an unbeaten 40 off 19 balls, including 2 fours and 4 towering sixes.
Fall of Wickets:
4/1 (Phil Salt, 0.2 ov), 95/2 (Devdutt Padikkal, 8.6 ov), 143/3 (Virat Kohli, 14.1 ov), 144/4 (Liam Livingstone, 14.3 ov), 213/5 (Rajat Patidar, 18.6 ov)
Second Innings: MI’s Fightback Falls Short at 209/9
Chasing 222, Mumbai Indians fought valiantly but fell short by 12 runs.
• Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton gave a quick start but couldn’t convert, both falling inside the powerplay.
• Will Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav tried to build, but pressure from RCB’s spinners slowed the scoring.
• Tilak Varma reignited hopes with a fearless 56 off 29 balls, while Hardik Pandya nearly stole the game with a breathtaking 42 off just 15 balls, striking at 280.
• However, Krunal Pandya’s spell in the middle overs turned the tide in RCB’s favor, and Hazlewood’s late wickets sealed the deal.
Fall of Wickets:
21/1 (Rohit Sharma, 1.4 ov), 38/2 (Ryan Rickelton, 3.4 ov), 79/3 (Will Jacks, 9.4 ov), 99/4 (Suryakumar Yadav, 11.6 ov), 188/5 (Tilak Varma, 17.4 ov), 194/6 (Hardik Pandya, 18.1 ov), 203/7 (Mitchell Santner, 19.1 ov), 203/8 (Deepak Chahar, 19.2 ov), 209/9 (Nehal Wadhera, 19.5 ov)
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Key Performers:
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
• Rajat Patidar: 64 (32), 5 fours, 4 sixes
• Virat Kohli: 67 (42), 8 fours, 2 sixes
• Jitesh Sharma: 40* (19), 2 fours, 4 sixes
• Krunal Pandya: 3 wickets in middle overs
• Josh Hazlewood: 2 wickets, economical spell under pressure
Mumbai Indians (MI)
• Tilak Varma: 56 (29), 4 fours, 4 sixes
• Hardik Pandya: 42 (15), 3 fours, 4 sixes
• Trent Boult: 2 wickets
• Hardik Pandya (Bowling): 2 wickets
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Final Verdict:
In what turned out to be one of the most entertaining matches of IPL 2025 so far, RCB held their nerve to beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at Wankhede Stadium. The batting brilliance of Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, combined with finishing fireworks from Jitesh Sharma, set a tall target. And though Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya threatened to chase it down, Krunal Pandya’s match-winning spell and Hazlewood’s precision ensured Bangalore emerged victorious.
With this win, RCB continues to climb up the IPL 2025 points table, while MI faces pressure to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.
