Mumbai, Apr 13:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a batting masterclass to defeat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at Wankhede Stadium.
Powered by explosive knocks from Phil Salt (78), Rajat Patidar (53) and Virat Kohli (50), RCB piled up a daunting 240/4 in 20 overs.
In response, Mumbai Indians fought hard with a late blitz from Sherfane Rutherford (71*), but could only manage 222/5, falling short despite a strong finish.
The contest turned into a run-fest with a combined 462 runs, as RCB held their nerve in the death overs to seal a crucial win.