Virat Kohli launches Vignesh Puthur for a 6 to race to a 29-ball half-century in MI vs RCB IPL 2025 conflict [Watch]

Virat Kohli supplied a scintillating begin to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) within the IPL 2025 match towards Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede on Monday, April 7. The suitable-handed batter smashed a 29-ball fifty, his 57th within the T20 league. To make the second a memorable one, he smashed a six to attain the landmark. This was his second fifty this season.

The achievement got here within the ninth over of RCB’s innings. Vignesh Puthur bowled a tossed-up supply proper within the slot on center and off. Kohli received down on one knee and smashed it over broad long-on.

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Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal give RCB a constructive begin after Phil Salt perishes cheaply within the IPL 2025 conflict towards MI

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal gave RCB a constructive begin after opener Phil Salt perished off the second supply of the innings towards MI within the IPL 2025 encounter. The duo placed on a 91-run partnership for the second wicket. Padikkal seemed good for an enormous rating however departed for 37 off 22 balls, a knock laced with three sixes and two boundaries.

On the time of writing, RCB have been 143/2 after 14 overs, with Kohli (67 off 41) and skipper Rajat Patidar (32 off 19) on the crease. Trent Boult and Vignesh Puthur have bagged one wicket apiece.

The Bengaluru-based franchise gained their first two video games towards the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) however misplaced to the Gujarat Titans (GT) of their first house sport of the 2025 season. The Rajat Patidar-led aspect can be eager to beat MI for the primary time at Wankhede after 10 years and return to successful methods.

Alternatively, MI have managed a solitary win within the first 4 video games. They misplaced to the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) of their aspect sport. With Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback towards RCB, the Hardik Pandya-led aspect would hope to show their fortunes round of their remaining video games.

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