NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 10-year winless streak at Wankhede Stadium with a thrilling 12-run win over Mumbai Indians on Monday. RCB posted 221/5, thanks to Virat Kohli’s fluent 67, Rajat Patidar’s 64 and Jitesh Sharma’s explosive 40 off 19 balls. Mumbai fell short, finishing at 209/9.
However, beyond the action-packed match, a tender moment stole the spotlight. A video of Virat Kohli signing an autograph for a young girl has gone viral, melting hearts across social media.
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Perched on her guardian’s shoulders, the girl passed a pamphlet over the tall barricade separating fans from players. Kohli, on his way to the dressing room, graciously took the pamphlet, signed it, and carefully returned it, delighting the young fan and those nearby, who quickly captured the touching moment.
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On the field, comeback man Jasprit Bumrah impressed for Mumbai, giving away just 29 runs in his four overs. Despite a strong 89-run partnership between Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma, Mumbai collapsed late, losing both set batsmen within four balls.
Krunal Pandya’s final-over heroics secured the win for RCB, who also recently broke a 17-year drought against CSK in Chennai. Meanwhile, Mumbai’s struggles continued with their fourth defeat in five games this season.