Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged out Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede Stadium in Match 21 of TATA IPL 2025. In a contest that had the crowd on their feet, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, held their nerve in the final overs to seal a memorable win.

Virat Kohli led the RCB charge with a classy 67 off 42, while skipper and Player of the Match Patidar’s 64 off 32 and Jitesh Sharma’s quickfire 40 off 21 powered RCB to a commanding 221/5.

In reply, MI skipper Hardik Pandya (42 off 15) and Tilak Varma (56 off 29) launched a sensational counterattack, threatening to pull off a stunning chase. But RCB’s disciplined death bowling ensured they crossed the line in a pulsating finish.

Chasing 222, MI got off to a brisk start as Rohit Sharma flicked a gorgeous six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and followed it with consecutive boundaries off Yash Dayal. But Dayal struck back, cleaning up Rohit, while Hazlewood pinned Ryan Rickelton plumb in front to dent MI early.

 

 

 

 

 

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Suryakumar Yadav and Will Jacks rebuilt steadily, guiding MI to 54/2 at the end of the Powerplay. A brief burst saw 14 runs off Krunal Pandya in the 8th, but he returned to bounce out Jacks (22 off 18) with a surprise delivery. Dayal then landed a big blow by dismissing a well-set SKY (28 off 26), turning the screws on the hosts.

Then came the storm. Hardik Pandya walked in with fire in his eyes, and alongside Tilak Varma, launched a counterattack for the ages. The pair dismantled Suyash Sharma for 17, before Hardik unleashed a 22-run blitz against Hazlewood.  Hardik did not spare his brother Krunal Pandya and clobbered him for twin sixes that excited the crowd. Tilak brought up a scintillating 26-ball fifty as the duo added a blazing 89-run partnership in just 39 balls, turning the tide.

However, Bhuvneshwar dismissed Tilak for a superb 56(29), and Hazlewood’s first-ball breakthrough in the 19th—removing Hardik for a heroic 42(15)—proved decisive. Krunal’s clutch final over and a jaw-dropping catch from Salt-David sealed RCB’s 12-run win.

 

 

 

 

 

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Batting first, RCB's innings began with fireworks. Phil Salt got off the mark with a sublime cover drive off Trent Boult’s first delivery, but the left-arm seamer hit back immediately, dismantling Salt’s stumps on the very next ball to draw first blood.

What followed was a brutal exhibition of power-hitting from Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. The duo tore into the MI bowling attack during the Powerplay, with Kohli showcasing vintage flair. He welcomed Jasprit Bumrah is style, clobbering a sensational six over mid-wicket. Padikkal complemented him by taking on Boult and Chahar as RCB raced to 73/1 in the first six overs.

Kohli brought up his second half-century of the season in style, launching Vignesh Puthur into the stands. However, Puthur returned to dismiss Padikkal for a fluent 37(22), breaking a dominant 91-run stand. Skipper Hardik Pandya turned the tide briefly in the 15th over, removing Kohli for a scintillating 64(31) and sending back Livingstone cheaply.

Rajat Patidar, leading the side, took command with a captain’s knock. He counter-attacked fiercely, smashing Pandya for 16 runs in three balls en route to his 50. His 62(32) was cut short by a spectacular running catch from Ryan Rickelton, but Jitesh Sharma’s unbeaten 40(19) ensured RCB finished strongly at 221/5.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Full Scorecard of the Match can be found here.