Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya

As Mumbai Indians (MI) host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-octane IPL 2025 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium today, all eyes will be on the mouth-watering individual battles — particularly Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah, and the long-standing rivalry between India’s modern-day batting icons, Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
While MI vs RCB is a marquee clash in itself, the showdown between Kohli and Bumrah has become one of the most anticipated match-ups in T20 cricket.
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Bumrah has dismissed Kohli five times in 16 IPL innings — an impressive record — but Kohli has scored 140 runs off just 95 balls against the ace pacer, at a strike rate of 147.36, hitting 15 fours and five sixes. The contest remains even, with both players exchanging blows in different seasons, making it one of IPL’s most compelling duels.
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Kohli, in his 18th consecutive season for RCB, has started IPL 2025 strong, scoring 97 runs in three matches at a strike rate of over 134. Bumrah, returning from a back injury sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year, will be eager to make a statement in front of his home crowd.

Meanwhile, the Kohli vs Rohit narrative adds another layer of drama. Kohli boasts 27,599 international runs to Rohit’s 19,700, but in the IPL, Rohit has the silverware edge — five titles to Kohli’s none. Against MI, Kohli has scored 855 runs with a top score of 92, while Rohit has 831 runs vs RCB, including a best of 94.
At the Wankhede, the numbers lean in MI’s favour. RCB haven’t won here since 2015, losing six in a row. Kohli has 301 runs at the venue against MI at an average of 43, while Rohit has piled up 307 against RCB at an average of 43.86 and a strike rate of over 154.