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Kohli and Rohit Shine as RCB and MI Secure Pivotal IPL Victories

RCB's Virat Kohli and MI's Rohit Sharma delivered standout performances on April 20, propelling their teams to crucial wins that reshaped the IPL 2025 standings.

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Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India - April 20, 2025 Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma in action REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
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Overview

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets, with Virat Kohli scoring an unbeaten 73 to anchor the chase of 158.
  • Kohli's exuberant celebration directed at PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer highlighted the emotional intensity of the match, as RCB avenged their earlier home defeat.
  • Mumbai Indians ended a three-year losing streak against Chennai Super Kings, chasing 177 with nine wickets to spare, led by Rohit Sharma’s 76* and Suryakumar Yadav’s 68* in a 114-run stand.
  • The victories propelled RCB to third place in the IPL standings with 10 points, while MI climbed to sixth, bolstering their playoff hopes with renewed batting confidence.
  • Chennai Super Kings remain at the bottom of the table with just four points, facing a daunting path to playoff qualification after their sixth loss of the season.