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MI Coach Mahela Jayawardene Admits To 'Powerplay Concern', Gives Honest Reply On Rohit Sharma's Form

A lot was expected from Mumbai Indians icon Rohit Sharma as he returned to the team after missing the previous Indian Premier League (IPL) game due to an injury. Rohit, who has featured as an Impact Substitute from the bench since the start of the campaign, continued his poor run of form, scoring just 17 runs from 9 balls before being dismissed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Yash Dayal. When asked about MI's concerns at the top of the batting order and Rohit Sharma's dismissal, coach Mahela Jayawardene refused to mince words.

RCB Stars Phil Salt, Tim David Show Exceptional Teamwork, Take Stunning Game-Changing Catch vs MI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 12 runs in a nail-biting thriller in IPL 2025, and a key role in that victory was played by a stunning catch taken in the final over of MI's run chase. With MI needing 19 runs off five deliveries, it seemed for a moment that tail-ender Deepak Chahar had smashed a six. However, RCB were able to convert it into a wicket, as Phil Salt and Tim David showcased exceptional teamwork at long-on to complete a terrific catch.

Ricky Ponting Reveals Advise He Gave Rahul Dravid. Won't Share It With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting recently opened about his bond with Rajasthan Royals coach and India's legendary Rahul Dravid. Both Ponting and Dravid are the cricketing greats of their respective countries and have played many match-winning knocks. Batting at No.3, both the players have etched their names in the history of cricket with numerous great performances. One of the most famous batting show from the duo was seen during the 2003 Test series between India and Australia, where both the batters hammered a double ton in the second Test.

India Star Questions Bizarre Cricket Rule After RCB Robbed Of A Run vs MI In IPL 2025

There is a big loophole in the rules of cricket when it comes to the Decision Review System (DRS). The flaw was exposed during the Mumbai Indians' home game vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Indian Premier League 2025 on Monday. The incident took place on the final ball of the RCB innings. MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled a yorker to RCB's Jitesh Sharma. The batter missed the shot, and it hit his pad. The umpire raised his finger to the appeal of MI players, but Jitesh, who had taken a run post that, decided to go upstairs.

"Had A Very Nasty...": Hardik Pandya Breaks Silence On Tilak Varma 'Retire Out' Row

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya made a massive revelation about the decision to 'retire out' Tilak Varma during their IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants. The decision did not lead to a Mumbai Indians win, and it was criticised by both fans and experts. Following MI's loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Hardik revealed that Tilak sustained a hit on his finger before that match and even made a comment about the chatter that existed around the team's call. "It was a run-fest. The wicket was really good. I was just talking about that to myself that again we fell short with two hits, I don't have much to say. (Was 221 par or above-par?) The way the wicket was, the bowers didn't really have much place to hide. It came down to execution."

MS Dhoni Shares Unheard Story, Opens Up About Relationship With Father: "Never Dared..."

Former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni opened up about his childhood and relationship with his father in a recent interaction. Dhoni is currently playing for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but his side's disappointing run has resulted in a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. While rumours have claimed that this can be Dhoni's final season in IPL, he has not confirmed anything and he even hinted at taking a call once the season ends. In the interview with Raj Shamani, Dhoni said that he was afraid of his father while growing up and even shared an unheard story.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Wild Celebration As RCB Beat MI. Don't Miss Hardik, Rohit's Reaction

Pulled out retired hurt by Mumbai Indians in their previous match, Tilak Varma hammered a half-century off 26 balls and raised 89 runs for the fifth wicket with Hardik Pandya, but their effort went in vain as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the five-time winners by 12 runs in Match 21 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 here on Monday. Varma hammered a brilliant 56 off 29 balls and skipper Hardik Pandya blasted 42 off 15 to propel Mumbai Indians from needing 132 off 56 balls to 41 off 18, However, RCB ended their sensational fightback as Bhuvneshwar Kumar sent back Varma, and Josh Hazlewood got Hardik in the death overs.

Whatever Experience I Had, It Had To Come In Right: RCB Hero Krunal Pandya

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya acknowledged that he had to dig deep into his decade-long experience of playing the game to help his side beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an edge-of-the-seat thriller in Mumbai on Monday. Just when it seemed Mumbai Indians would chase down a steep target of 222 with Hardik Pandya (42) and Tilak Varma (56) batting with ferocity, Krunal kept his composure and grabbed three three wickets in the last over to take the wind out of the home team's sails, managing to tie them down to 209 for nine.

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MI Coach Mahela Jayawardene Admits To 'Powerplay Concern', Gives Honest Reply On Rohit Sharma's Form

RCB Stars Phil Salt, Tim David Show Exceptional Teamwork, Take Stunning Game-Changing Catch vs MI

Ricky Ponting Reveals Advise He Gave Rahul Dravid. Won't Share It With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

India Star Questions Bizarre Cricket Rule After RCB Robbed Of A Run vs MI In IPL 2025

"Had A Very Nasty...": Hardik Pandya Breaks Silence On Tilak Varma 'Retire Out' Row

MS Dhoni Shares Unheard Story, Opens Up About Relationship With Father: "Never Dared..."

Watch: Virat Kohli's Wild Celebration As RCB Beat MI. Don't Miss Hardik, Rohit's Reaction

Whatever Experience I Had, It Had To Come In Right: RCB Hero Krunal Pandya