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Mumbai Indians (MI) clinched a nail-biting four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing 168, Mumbai reached the target with just one ball to spare, thanks to Amanjot Kaur’s match-winning all-round performance. While‘s breathtaking 81 off 43 balls propelled RCB to 167/7, Amanjot’s three wickets and an unbeaten 34* off 27 deliveries proved decisive in MI’s thrilling chase.
Ellyse Perry’s power-packed knock propels RCB to 167/7
RCB’s innings revolved around a magnificent 81 from Perry, who single-handedly steered her side to a competitive total. (26 off 13) provided a fiery start, but wickets tumbled in quick succession as Mumbai’s bowlers applied pressure. Perry, however, displayed immense class, smashing 11 fours and two sixes at an incredible strike rate of 188.37. She anchored the innings while forming crucial partnerships with Richa Ghosh (28 off 25) and Kim Garth (8 not out off 10).
Amanjot emerged as MI’s standout bowler, dismantling RCB’s middle order with figures of 3/22 in three overs. Shabnim Ismail (1/36) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (1/40) w✱ere expensive but managed key breakthroughs. Despite Perry’s heroics, RCB fell just short of the 170 mark, leaving MI with a challenging but gettable target.
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur steady Mumbai Indians’ chase
Mumbai’s chase began with a shaky start as Garth trapped Yastika Bhatia LBW for 8. Hayley Matthews (15 off 10) fell soon after, leaving MI at 66/2 in the powerplay. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt launched a counterattack, smashing a blistering 42 off 21 balls with nine b𓆉oundaries, keeping Mumbai ahead of the required rate. Her innings was cut short by a brilliant delivery from Garth, shifting momentum back to RCB.
Harmanpreet Kaur took charge after Sciver-Brunt’s dismissal, playing a captain’s knock of 50 off 38 balls. She timed her innings to perfection, mixing caution with aggression, and stitched a crucial partnership with Amanjot. RCB’s bowlers, led by Georgia Wareham (3/21), fought hard to keep the game 💝in balanc🥀e, but MI stayed in the hunt as the required rate remained within reach.
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Amanjot Kaur holds her nerve to seal a last-over victory
With 24 runs needed off the last three overs, Amanjot and G Kamalini absorbed the pressure and rotated the strike effectively. Amanjot, having already starred with the ball, played a mature knock under pressure, striking two boundaries and two sixes at a crucial strike rate of 125.92. Harmanpreet’s dismissal at 144/5 put MI in a tricky spot, but Amanjot’s composure in the final overs ensured they crossed♎ the line.
RCB had their moments in the match, with Garth (2/30) and Ekta Bisht (1/37) making timely breakthroughs. However, the lack of a death-over specialist hurt them, as MI capitalized on loose deliveries to inch closer to victory. With two needed off two balls, Kamalini calmly guided the ball for a boundary, sealing a famous win for Mumbai Indians and earning herself the Player of theꦡ Match award for her exceptional all-round display.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
By God, and were brilliant today!
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan)
Massive hits, Amanjot. Under pressure.
Another top game— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Aman 𝘬𝘰 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 🙏
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Queen Amanjot Kaur. Respect. 💫She was so calm and cool even after the wicket of 🐼Harmanpreet Kaur and Sajana.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
RCB vs MI: Box-office match.
A 16-year-old U-19 World Cup-winning Indian left-hander who idolises Smriti Mandhana hitting the winning runs for Harmanpreet Kaur's side in a cliffhanger in front of a deafening Chinnaswamy crowd — terrific game for women's cricket in India.
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha)
Giving up was never on the table, and our girls๊ fought with all their might. What a rollercoaster of a game! 😓
Though today’s result didn’t go our way, Mondayဣ awaits, we’ll come back stronger,✤ bolder, better. 👊🏻
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
Kamalini! 💪
You can be ill, unable to do much but can’t miss a game likꦡe this. Amanjot Kaur was brilliant. RCB fought well but today belongs to her.
16 year old closing a chase! 👏🏼
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Great game 🙌🏼
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh)
The greatest there ever been, the greatꦓest there ever will be �🥀�
— arfan (@Im__Arfan)
Amanjot Kaur 🌠won the Player of the Match award for her exceptional all-round performance.
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
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