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\"KrunalMumbai:<\/strong> In a high-octane clash at the Wankhede Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a thrilling 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a final-over nail-biter in the IPL 2025. This marks RCB’s third win in four matches, placing them among the early frontrunners in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Batting first, RCB posted an imposing 221 for 5, powered by impressive knocks from Virat Kohli (67) and skipper Rajat Patidar (64). The duo set the tone with an aggressive but calculated approach, capitalising on a flat Mumbai wicket that offered plenty for the batters.<\/p>\n

The chase saw MI oscillate between brilliance and struggle. A late onslaught by Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya reignited hopes for the home side, but RCB\u2019s bowlers held their nerve at the death. The turning point came in the final over, when Krunal Pandya, bowling against his younger brother Hardik, scalped three crucial wickets to seal the win.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a hard-fought match,\u201d said Player of the Match and RCB captain Rajat Patidar. \u201cThe credit goes to our bowlers. Especially KP (Krunal) \u2014 the way he bowled the final over was brilliant. We planned to take the game deep and back Krunal to finish, and it worked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hardik Pandya, leading MI, reflected on the defeat with humility. \u201cIt was a run-fest. We missed by a couple of hits. Can\u2019t blame the bowlers too much \u2014 the pitch gave them no room. But we\u2019ll back ourselves to bounce back,\u201d he said, while also lauding Tilak Varma\u2019s return after a minor injury setback.<\/p>\n

Krunal Pandya shared his emotions about facing his brother: \u201cIt\u2019s always emotional, but once the game starts, we both want to win. I backed my experience and stuck to my plans.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the tournament heats up, RCB\u2019s blend of experience, strategy, and calm leadership under Patidar is proving to be a winning formula \u2014 one that fans hope will carry them all the way this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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