After RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya scored 73(46) against MI, ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin praised him, saying, "He wins one or two games with bat every year." "He kept RCB in the chase and got out after a cramp," he further said. RCB chased down the 167-run target off the final ball and moved to the top of the points table.