Krunal Pandya’s Last-Over Magic:

A sensational match unfolded on Monday at Wankhede Stadium between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. Fueled by explosive batting from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a mammoth 221 on the board.

Mumbai Indians fought back fiercely, thanks to a brilliant partnership between Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya. It seemed for a moment that Mumbai would snatch victory. But in the tense final over, Krunal Pandya flipped the momentum completely, helping RCB secure a historic win at Wankhede after 10 long years.

Match Recap:

The clash between MI and RCB kept fans glued to their seats.

• Batting first, RCB, driven by aggressive knocks from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, racked up a huge total of 221 runs.

• But MI, known for their fighting spirit, didn’t back down.

• Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma stitched a dangerous partnership, making it look like the match was slipping from RCB’s hands.

However, a critical mistake from Hardik Pandya at the death turned the tide, and RCB pulled off a thrilling victory — but not without last-over drama.

The Final Over: Ball-by-Ball Breakdown

19.1 – Mumbai needed 19 runs off 6 balls. Krunal Pandya took the ball with both teams visibly tense.
First delivery: Krunal bowled a full delivery outside off-stump. Mitch Santner tried to hit big but didn’t get the distance. Tim David, positioned at deep mid-wicket, grabbed a safe catch.

19.2 – On the second ball, Deepak Chahar tried for a big shot too but ended up offering a stunning relay catch: Phil Salt leapt near the boundary, palmed the ball mid-air, and Tim David completed the catch. Another wicket down.

19.3 – Third ball: Krunal bowled a wide against Trent Boult. On the next delivery, a short ball, Boult managed just a single.
Now, Mumbai needed 17 runs off 3 balls.

19.4 – Fourth ball: Naman Dhir swung hard and edged it over third man for a boundary. Excitement spiked again! But with a four instead of a six, Mumbai's chances slipped further. Now, 13 runs needed off 2 balls.

19.5 – Fifth ball: Naman Dhir attempted a pickup shot but lacked power. Yash Dayal took a brilliant low catch at fine leg. Krunal celebrated wildly — his fourth wicket of the night — and no run scored on that ball.

19.6 – Final ball: Jasprit Bumrah came to the crease. Krunal bowled a drifting delivery towards leg-stump. Bumrah swung and missed; the ball hit his pads — no run.

Victory!
RCB finally broke their 10-year Wankhede drought, celebrating a historic win.

Mumbai’s Score:

Mumbai Indians finished at 209 runs. Despite the loss, the 89-run partnership between Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma gave RCB a serious scare, nearly pulling off the impossible.

RCB’s Dream Run Continues:

With this win, RCB added another feather to their cap:

• They beat Kolkata at Eden Gardens,

• Defeated Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk (for the first time since 2008),

• And now conquered Mumbai Indians at Wankhede after a decade.

RCB now stands strong at third place on the IPL points table, showing real dominance this season.