The Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) played their 25th IPL 2024 match at Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai has reached the objective of 197 runs in this particular match. which, despite losing three wickets, Hardik Pandya and Company chased in 15.3 overs. Mumbai's triumph was their second straight. It was RCB's sixth loss in as many games.
Suryakumar Yadav scored 52 runs in 19 balls, Rohit Sharma scored 38 runs in 24 balls, and Ishan Kishan scored 69 runs in 34 balls in this game. Hardik Pandya, the MI captain, made his mark as well, scoring 21 runs on 6 balls (not out). In ten balls, Tilak Verma scored sixteen runs (not out). 'Player of the Match' Jasprit Bumrah, who took 5 wickets for 21 runs, was the main reason behind Mumbai's success in this game. Bumrah has already claimed five wickets in the Indian Premier League. During this game, there was a point when Virat Kohli was also spotted encouraging Hardik Pandya.
Actually, the supporters started making fun of Hardik as soon as he walked inside Wankhede Stadium. However, as soon as Kohli finished speaking, the supporters began yelling Hardik-Hardik. The spectators' attitude toward Hardik altered when Kohli indicated through motions that he plays for the Indian side. Virat Kohli gave Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya a hug following the game as well. Despite his meager 3-run total against Mumbai, Kohli is the current IPL Orange Cap holder. In six IPL games, Kohli has amassed a maximum score of 319 runs.
