Mumbai Indians’ Miseries Continue
Mumbai Indians (MI) lost their fourth game in five matches in the IPL 2025 season to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 12 runs at Wankhede Stadium. The loss puts MI at eighth place on the points table.
Emotional Moment Between Pandya Brothers
Post-game, MI captain Hardik Pandya was seen emotional after the narrow loss. His brother, RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya, hugged him tightly to console him. Krunal recognized their strong sibling relationship, affirming, “We knew only one (Pandya) would win. But the love and affection we have for each other is very natural. He batted well. We both wanted to win. I feel for him.”
Krunal Pandya’s Decisive Performance
Krunal was the architect of RCB’s victory as he defended 19 runs in the last over. He dismissed Mitchell Santner and Deepak Chahar with the first two balls, finishing with 4-45. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar thanked Krunal for his execution and courage in a do-or-die situation, appreciating how big this victory was for the team.
Hardik Pandya’s Performance Amidst Team Challenges
Despite the struggles of the team, Hardik Pandya played a good all-round innings. He made 42 runs off 15 balls and took two wickets. In the post-match comments, he stated, “We fell short by two hits, don’t know what to say. It came down to execution.”
Key Takeaways:
- MI has lost four out of five games in IPL 2025 and is eighth in the table.
- A touching moment came when Krunal comforted his tearful brother Hardik following the loss.
- Krunal’s performance in the final over proved pivotal in RCB’s victory.
- Hardik Pandya demonstrated gritty effort despite his team’s failures.
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