RCB Breaks Wankhede Jinx with Thrilling Win Over MI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their decade-long drought at the Wankhede Stadium in spectacular fashion, clinching a thrilling 12-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-scoring IPL 2025 encounter on Monday. Opting to bat first, RCB came out all guns blazing as Rajat Patidar played a captain’s knock, hammering 64 off just 32 balls. Virat Kohli brought his trademark flair to the crease with a fluent 67 off 42 deliveries, anchoring the innings with elegance and aggression. The late-innings fireworks came from Jitesh Sharma, whose explosive 19-ball 40 powered RCB to an imposing total of 221/5, giving their bowlers a solid cushion to defend.

Mumbai Indians, however, weren’t going down without a fight. After early setbacks, Tilak Varma (56 off 29) and skipper Hardik Pandya (42 off 15) launched a blistering counterattack, stitching together an 89-run partnership that reignited hopes for the home crowd. With 19 runs needed off the final over, the pressure was immense, but Krunal Pandya held his nerve and delivered a clutch performance, picking up three wickets and finishing with figures of 4/45. The hard-fought win not only ended RCB’s winless streak at this iconic venue since 2015 but also showcased their all-round strength and intent to go deep in IPL 2025. It was a night of redemption, belief, and high-octane cricket that fans won’t forget anytime soon.