Desk Correspondent , Raipur - Oh! What a match and what a Sunday night it was in the Indian Premier League and all thanks to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians for giving fans such a thrilling and excited match, for which the fans are waiting in this tournament so far.
What looked like a comfortable chase of 167 turned into pure chaos at the death, with emotions exploding on both sides after RCB snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to climb to the top of the points table. The heartbreaking loss also officially knocked Mumbai Indians out of the playoff race. The drama peaked on the final delivery when RCB needed two runs to win. Rasikh Salam Dar pushed the ball straight towards Raj Angad Bawa, but the youngster fumbled under pressure, allowing the batters to complete the winning runs. As soon as the giant screen flashed “NOT OUT”, Virat Kohli completely lost himself in celebration, charging onto the field before jumping on teammate Krunal Pandya. While, wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton smashed the ball onto the pitch in anger after MI’s campaign came crashing down in brutal fashion. Players like Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah were left stunned as the five-time champions suffered a crushing exit. Earlier in the game, Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred with the ball, picking up four wickets to restrict Mumbai Indians to 166/7, despite a fighting half-century from Tilak Varma.
RCB’s chase then got off to a nightmare start after Kohli departed for yet another duck. Mumbai looked firmly in control as wickets kept falling, but Krunal Pandya produced a sensational 73-run knock to drag the defending champions back into the contest.
The game swung wildly till the very end. Mumbai seemed favourites when Krunal fell in the 18th over, but a nerveless finish from Bhuvneshwar and Rasikh, coupled with MI’s costly errors under pressure, sealed a memorable win for RCB in what is already being called one of the matches of the season and make RCB the table toppers of the tournament.
Sunrisers Hyderabad endured a tough outing as they suffered an 82-run defeat to Gujarat Titans, while skipper Pat Cummins was fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate offence, compounding the team’s misery.
May 12, 2025, when India bid farewell to one of its biggest Test cricketers as Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the longest format. One year later, fans still miss his passion and presence in whites.
Axar Patel and David Miller turned out to be champions for Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala and kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a sensational win against Punjab Kings.
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and many other big names are likely to miss Australia series against Pakistan, prioritizing IPL 2026 playoffs.
.jpeg)
Virat Kohli has played 34 innings against MI and averages 32.40 against them with a strike rate of 128.
The IPL 2026 playoff race is heating up as the Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants prepare for a crucial clash in Chennai this Sunday. Both teams are desperate for a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
with Shreyas Iyer emerging as the frontrunner for the role
The duo had earlier shared the dressing room while representing Lucknow Super Giants during the 2023 and 2024 IPL seasons
.jpeg)
Asked to bat, LSG posted 209/3, powered by Marsh’s blistering 111 off 56 balls, an innings studded with nine fours and nine sixes
highlighting the broader transition phase Indian cricket is currently undergoing
US has paused Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz for now, as talks with Ira...
Governor presented citations to several outstanding units of the Army, Assam Rif...
Pune Tourist Rescued Following 150-Foot Plunge at Sinhagad Fort While Taking Pho...
Twin Blasts Near Military Establishments Put Punjab on High Alert
