In a thrilling encounter at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Mumbai Indians (MI) showcased their dominance, triumphing over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets. RCB, sent in to bat first, posted a formidable 196-8, powered by notable performances from Faf du Plessis (61), Rajat Patidar (50), and Dinesh Karthik (53), who all notched up half-centuries.

However, the champion bowler Jasprit Bumrah's remarkable five-wicket haul for MI kept the opposition in check. In response, Mumbai Indians displayed sheer brilliance with the bat, effortlessly chasing down the target in just 15.3 overs. Opener Ishan Kishan led the charge with a blistering 69 off 34 deliveries, ably supported by Suryakumar Yadav's explosive 52 off 19 balls. Skipper Pandya played a captain's knock, contributing an unbeaten 21 off just six deliveries with strike rate of 350, laced with three massive sixes. Mumbai Indians' stellar performance secured their second consecutive victory in IPL 2024

Virat Kohli urges Wankhede crowd not to boo Hardik Pandya

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Huge respect Kohli.

Eventually the Mumbai crowd started supporting Hardik Pandya

A video of Virat Kohli during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) IPL 2024 match has gone viral on the internet, showing real sportsmanship. The footage shows Kohli, the former captain of the RCB , pointing to MI captain Pandya and highlighting to the audience that he is an Indian player.

Kohli is seen telling the fans to support Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, as he returns to his fielding position. Beyond the intense rivalry on the pitch, this gesture expresses Kohli's respect and affection for his fellow cricket player.