Having won the toss at home, Mumbai were handed a boost with Boult dismissing Phil Salt on just the second delivery of the match. RCB consolidated well, accumulating 33 by the end of the third over. Hardik Pandya also appeared to be under pressure as he handed the ball to the best bowler in the world.
Devdutt Padikkal was quick to get off the mark with a risky single fearing the wrath of Mumbai Indians’ spearhead. With Kohli facing Bumrah for the first since the last IPL, expectations were high. The former Indian skipper, though, decided to leave his mark on the game. Kohli made some room for himself and smashed the ball towards cow corner where it did not land until it struck the boundary on the full.
Twitterati seemed split on who to support in the match up between India’s two favorite sons.
Bumrah to Kohli!
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) April 7, 2025
Strong
Strong wrists! 💪🏻
Perfect placement! 👊🏻
Real statement! 💥#ViratKohli smashes #JaspritBumrah for a MAXIMUM at the mid-wicket fence! ❤
Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/H6co5trkpW#IPLonJioStar 👉 #MIvRCB | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/jaSiLFJl0s— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 7, 2025
It’s all happening
Virat Kohli hits Jasprit Bumrah for a SIX!
It’s all happening at Wankhede! #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/VADDzw5Sfw— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 7, 2025
Welcome
Kohli welcomed bumrah with a six 😭🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/sJ0Lu1POIn
— Kevin (@imkevin149) April 7, 2025
Massive
Virat Kohli MASSIVE Six vs Bumrah 🥵 welcome back Bumrah pic.twitter.com/2qgRRzlUMQ
— Sports Production (@SportsProd88208) April 7, 2025
Wow!
JASPRIT BUMRAH TO VIRAT KOHLI.
Virat opened his stance and hit bumrah for six on the first ball🔥🔥.
BUMRAH VS VIRAT
RUNS-140
OUT-5
STRIKE RATE-150🔥🔥#IPL2025 #RCBvsMI #KingKohli #ViratKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/DlOjztXtup— Aksh Chaudhary (@ChaudharyAkshS1) April 7, 2025
It’s over boiss
It’s over boiss. 2016 kohli vibes 🙏
That six against bumrah is enough to confirm prime Kohli is back !
Even SRH is not in form to save the humanity like in 2016! #MIvsRCB pic.twitter.com/KvMKDWCgDa— Abhi (@abhi_is_online) April 7, 2025
First one
KOHLI FIRST BALL WITH BUMRAH Went for SIX 🔥 #RCBvsMI
pic.twitter.com/RaRI6t1Eae— S R E E | ಶ್ರೀ ✨ (@SreeDharaNEL) April 7, 2025
What a welcome
VIRAT KOHLI WELCOMES JASPRIT BUMRAH WITH A SIX IN IPL 2025.
– Best vs Best ka Match.#RCBvsMI #ViratKohli #JaspritBumrahpic.twitter.com/C3kw5fFIez— GSMS Media (@GsmsMedia) April 7, 2025
Returns
Virat Kohli welcomes Bumrah with a six. 🔥#MIvsRCB #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/hAkNkztRdP
— 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐢 »☆« (@i_am_choudary_) April 7, 2025
