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Fans rejoice as Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar shine in RCB’s stunning win over MI in IPL 2026

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batting masterclass prepared to defeat Mumbai Indians (MI) By 18 runs in a high-scoring encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Match 20 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. After being invited to bat, RCB posted a challenging score of 240/4 and despite MI’s spirited chase, the visitors kept their spirits up to seal a crucial win.

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli laid the foundation

RCB’s innings was built on the explosive contributions of many batsmen. Phil Salt He immediately put Mumbai under pressure by playing a stormy innings of 78 runs with the help of six fours and six sixes in just 36 balls. they got good support Virat KohliWho opened the innings with 50 off 38 balls, ensured stability while others built the attack around him.

Rajat Patidar and Tim David provide late fireworks

The real pace change came in the middle overs when Rajat Patidar Made a surprising counterattack. The right-handed batsman scored 53 runs in just 20 balls, hitting five sixes and four fours. His aggressive approach completely disrupted MI’s bowling plans.

tim david Playing a quick inning of 34 runs in 16 balls helped RCB cross the 240 mark. Mumbai’s bowlers struggled to stem the run flow, with Jasprit Bumrah being the most economical despite not taking a wicket. Hardik Pandya, Trent Boult, Mitchell SantnerAnd Shardul Thakur Took one wicket each but could not stop the attack.

Mumbai’s aggressive target fell slightly short

Chasing the big target of 241 runs, Mumbai Indians came out with determination. Ryan Rickelton While gave a fast start by scoring 37 runs in 22 balls. Rohit Sharma And Suryakumar Yadav Incorporated with useful contributions. However, regular wickets prevented MI from building a sustained partnership.

The main attraction of Mumbai while chasing the target was its sensational innings. Sherfane RutherfordWhich almost changed the game. The left-handed batsman scored 71 runs off just 31 balls, which included nine sky-scraping sixes, bringing MI back into contention in the latter stages of the innings.

Hardik also played a captaincy inning of 40 runs in 22 balls while maintaining the target chase. But the required rate kept rising, and despite a late surge, MI finished at 222/5 in their 20 overs.

RCB’s bowling unit performed well under pressure, especially in the death overs. Suyash Sharma Whereas, he was one of the two important wicket taking bowlers Krunal Pandya And Rasikh Dar Salaam Each got one wicket. Although some of the bowlers were expensive, they managed to derail Mumbai’s target by striking at crucial moments.

See also: Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar light up Wankhede with brutal hitting in MI vs RCB IPL 2026 game

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