{"id":130256,"date":"2026-05-11T08:12:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/ipl-2026-watch-krunal-pandya-gets-emotional-as-he-recalls-unforgettable-mi-memories-after-rcbs-dramatic-win\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:17:01","slug":"ipl-2026-watch-krunal-pandya-gets-emotional-as-he-recalls-unforgettable-mi-memories-after-rcbs-dramatic-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/ipl-2026-watch-krunal-pandya-gets-emotional-as-he-recalls-unforgettable-mi-memories-after-rcbs-dramatic-win\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 (Watch): Krunal Pandya gets emotional as he recalls unforgettable MI memories after RCB’s dramatic win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026<\/strong> The season continues with unforgettable moments and exciting battles on and off the field Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)<\/strong> And Mumbai Indians (MI)<\/strong> Another emotional chapter was added to the tournament. While the high-pressure contest kept fans glued to their screens till the end, it was the heartfelt post-match interviews Krunal Pandya<\/strong> It really impressed cricket lovers across the country.<\/p>\n

After playing the match-winning innings against his former franchise, Krunal was overwhelmed with emotions as memories of his illustrious Mumbai Indians journey came alive. The veteran all-rounder, who represented MI from 2016 to 2021, talked about the special bond he shared with his teammates during the most successful phase of his IPL career.<\/p>\n

Krunal Pandya remembers Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya era after emotional MI reunion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a touching post-match conversation, Krunal could barely hide his emotions as he recalled his unforgettable years with Mumbai Indians. The RCB all-rounder played a fighting knock of 73 off just 46 balls despite battling cramps to lead Bengaluru to a dramatic win that took MI to the brink of elimination from the IPL 2026 playoff race.<\/p>\n

However, this was his heartfelt tribute Kieron Pollard<\/strong>, hardik pandya<\/strong>And the dressing room culture of Mumbai Indians that made headlines. Speaking during the post-match interview, Krunal said:<\/p>\n

“Polly is my elder brother. I had the best six years at MI. I remember the Pandya brothers and Kieron Pollard were the engine room. We won a lot of games with the bat, the ball and fielding. I still remember when we were playing our last game in 2021, all three of us held each other’s hands and realized that okay, this is the last time we will be able to play together.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Krunal further praised Pollard “The goat of this format”<\/em> And praised him not only as a cricketer but also as a human being who played a big role in shaping MI’s winning culture over the years. He even remembers Pollard’s famous motivational line, which was “You can’t keep a good man down.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfa5 Heartwarming words from Krunal Pandya that remind you of the times when he feels like this @mipaltan<\/a> \ud83e\udef6#TATAIPL<\/a> | #khelbindaas<\/a> | #RCBvMI<\/a> | @krunalpandya24<\/a> | @RCBTweets<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ifNpKSRNU3<\/a><\/p>\n

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Also Read: Top 5 Fastest Fifties in IPL History ft Urvil Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n

RCB moves to top of table after thrilling last-ball win against MI<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While the emotional post-match scenes grabbed the headlines, the on-field contest turned into one of the most dramatic games of IPL 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a thrilling two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Raipur to move to the top of the points table while MI’s playoff hopes were dashed.<\/p>\n

Mumbai Indians recovered from early collapse through crucial innings to score 166\/7 Tilak Verma<\/strong> (57) and Naman Dheer<\/strong> (47). Bhuvneshwar Kumar<\/strong> Performed brilliantly with the ball for RCB, including four important wickets Rohit Sharma<\/strong> And Suryakumar Yadav<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In reply, RCB lost consecutive wickets and were reduced to 39\/3 inside the powerplay. However, Krunal’s knock of 73 off 46 balls helped Bengaluru chase the target despite suffering severe cramps. The match eventually went down to the last ball, where RCB completed a nervous second run to seal a memorable win.<\/p>\n

Also Read: IPL 2026 (Watch): Rasikh Salaam uproots Naman Dheer’s stumps with a peach in RCB vs MI match<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n