In IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a thrilling 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in game 20 of the tournament. The match, held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 7, 2025, saw RCB set a challenging total of 221 runs after being asked to bat first.

RCB had a rocky start to their innings as Phil Salt was dismissed early. However, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal steadied the ship with superb performances. Kohli scored a quick 67 off 42 balls, and Padikkal contributed 37 off 22 balls. The partnership laid a solid foundation, which was further built upon by Rajat Patidar, whose 64 off 32 balls took the attack to MI’s bowlers. Jitesh Sharma also played a vital role in the middle order, adding 40 not out to help RCB reach a formidable total.

In reply, Mumbai Indians had a difficult start. Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton were dismissed early, both scoring just 17 runs. However, the fightback came from Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya, who played responsible knocks of 56 and 42 runs, respectively. Despite their best efforts, MI fell short of the target, finishing their innings at 209/8, 12 runs behind RCB's total.

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table

The victory saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru holding on to their third position in the IPL 2025 standings. Mumbai Indians, despite their strong middle-order batting, remained in 8th place, continuing to struggle in the tournament.

Orange Cap Leaderboard

• Nicholas Pooran still sits at the top of the Orange Cap standings, continuing his dominant run with the bat.

• Suryakumar Yadav has climbed to second place with 199 runs to his name.

• Sai Sudharsan occupies the third spot on the leaderboard.

Purple Cap Leaderboard

• In the Purple Cap race, Hardik Pandya holds the top spot after an impressive run with the ball, tying with Noor Ahmad in terms of wickets, but maintaining the lead due to his superior statistics.

• Mitchell Starc follows in second place with nine wickets to his name.

Conclusion

After the RCB vs MI clash, Royal Challengers Bengaluru strengthened their position in the top half of the points table, while Mumbai Indians continue to fight for a way out of the lower rankings. The updated standings and cap leaders reflect the ongoing excitement and competitive nature of IPL 2025 as teams continue to battle for supremacy.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Orange Cap, Purple Cap, and the IPL points table as the tournament progresses!

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