IPL 2026: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar shine as RCB outgun MI in 462-run thriller at Wankhede
Royal Challengers Bengaluru dominated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high-scoring Wankhede thriller. Powered by explosive fifties from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a massive 240/4. MI fought back through Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 71, but regular wickets and early setbacks, including Rohit’s injury, derailed their chase as they finished on 222/5.
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a commanding all-round performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high-scoring IPL clash at the Wankhede. Powered by explosive half-centuries from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a massive 240/4, which MI could not fully chase despite a late fightback led by Sherfane Rutherford. RCB came out swinging from the start, with Kohli setting the tone in trademark fashion, including a stunning flicked six early on.
Phil Salt then took charge, tearing into the MI attack with fearless strokeplay, punishing both pace and spin as he raced to 78 off just 36 balls. The opening stand of 120 put MI immediately on the back foot. Even when MI tried changing bowlers, nothing worked.
Salt smashed Mitchell Santner for three consecutive sixes, while Mayank Markande was taken apart. Eventually, Shardul Thakur broke through by dismissing Salt, but the damage was already done. Rajat Patidar then walked in and went into full attack mode, smashing a 17-ball fifty and continuing the carnage with clean hitting over the infield.
Kohli held one end steady, bringing up his fifty before falling in the 15th over after scoring 50 off 37 balls. Tim David then added a quick unbeaten 34, pushing RCB to a daunting 240. MI fall short at the end Mumbai Indians’ chase never fully settled despite a decent start.