IPL 2026, MI vs RCB: In the 20th match of IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bowl first, but their bowling faltered badly in front of RCB’s explosive batting. RCB scored a huge score of 240 runs after losing 4 wickets in 20 overs. In response to which Mumbai Indians team could score only 222 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs.
Stormy innings of Phil Salt-Rajat Patidar
Royal Challengers Bangalore made a stormy start in this match. Phil Salt scored 78 runs in just 36 balls, which included 6 fours and 6 sixes. Whereas, Virat Kohli contributed 50 runs in 38 balls. During this, there was a partnership of 120 runs between the two players for the first wicket. Then captain Rajat Patidar did wonders and scored 53 runs in just 20 balls, which included 4 fours and 5 sixes. After this, Tim David scored unbeaten 34 runs and took the team to this score.
On the other hand, for Mumbai, Shardul Thakur, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner and Trent Boult took one wicket each, but no bowler could control the aggressive batting of RCB.
Mumbai team could score 222 runs
Mumbai Indians’ innings had a good start, but Rohit Sharma retired hurt in the sixth over and left the field. He scored 19 runs on 13 balls and could not play further due to a right hamstring problem. At the same time, Ryan Rickleton laid the foundation of the run chase by scoring 37 runs in 22 balls. Suryakumar Yadav also scored 33 runs on 22 balls. But Tilak Verma returned to the pavilion after scoring 1 run. After this, Hardik Pandya also got out after scoring 40 runs in 22 balls.
But Sherfane Rutherford fought till the end and scored unbeaten 71 runs in 31 balls, despite this the team remained 18 runs short of the target. Suyyash Sharma took 2 wickets in RCB bowling. Apart from him, Trent Boult, Shardul Thakur and Rasikh Salam got one success each.
Mumbai scored a hat-trick of defeats
This is Mumbai’s third consecutive defeat this season. She has been able to achieve only 1 win in 4 matches. At the same time, RCB achieved its third win of the season. So far he has faced defeat in only 1 match.
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