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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)<\/span> delivered an announcement performance at the enduring Wankhede Stadium, defeating the <\/span>Mumbai Indians (MI)<\/span> by 18 runs in Match 20 of IPL 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n In an intense, high-scoring match that really lived as much as expectations of a \u201crun-fest,\u201d the defending champions displayed their strong batting lineup by putting up an enormous rating of 240\/4 and managed to defend it successfully, though the house team fought back hard in the ultimate overs.<\/span><\/p>\n After being put into bat, RCB\u2018s opening pair of <\/span>Phil Salt<\/span> and <\/span>Virat Kohli<\/span> set the tone immediately. Salt was in devastating form, smashing <\/span>78 off 36 balls<\/span> with six boundaries and 6 towering sixes. Kohli provided the right anchor, recording his <\/span>sixty fifth IPL half-century<\/span> with a gradual <\/span>50 off 38 balls<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n The momentum was carried forward by captain <\/span>Rajat Patidar<\/span>, who played a panoramic cameo, racing to <\/span>53 off just 20 deliveries<\/span>. Despite a number of late wickets, <\/span>Tim David<\/span> provided the final touch with an unbeaten <\/span>34 off 16 balls<\/span>, including a six on the ultimate delivery to propel the rating to 240. <\/span><\/p>\n For Mumbai, the bowling unit struggled against the onslaught, though <\/span>Shardul Thakur<\/span>, <\/span>Trent Boult<\/span>, and <\/span>Hardik Pandya<\/span> managed to choose up one wicket each. <\/span>Jasprit Bumrah<\/span> was essentially the most economical of the lot, conceding 35 runs in his 4 overs with no wicket.<\/span><\/p>\n Listed here are some reactions:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n RCB Batting \u2013 This Lineup Looks Dangerous \ud83d\udd25 \u2014 Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n I’m not seeing any intent from any player, people won’t support after a while if their game still like this. @mipaltan<\/a> you remember how the mumbai Indians can be. Seriously every match doing the identical mistakes as an alternative of rectifying them. Very upset for this behavior.<\/p>\n \u2014 Ajay (@Ajays9999) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RCB beat 5 time Champions CSK in last Sunday.<\/p>\n RCB beat 5 time Champions MI on this Sunday.#MIvRCB<\/a> #RCBvMI<\/a> #MIvsRCB<\/a> #RCBvsMI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/s0Aot7835D<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddef \ud835\udde3\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude00 (@Sohaib66634213) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Clearly seeing the pain in Hardik \u2019s eyes after the loss\u2026 but what a fight from Sherfane Rutherford \u2014 71* (31) \ud83d\udc99Stay strong, champ. We’re Mumbai Indians fans \u2014 not only fans of winning. We stand by you in defeat and victory, at all times. \u2014 Sachinist Bedi\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 (@sachinist_bedi) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n IPL Modified But MI hasn’t<\/p>\n RR- Vaibhav and JAISWAL MI doesn’t have a single player of today’s T20 Era \u2014 Raja (@_raja_kumar) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This just isn’t the Mumbai Indians I grew up with. The champion mentality and never giving up attitude were gone the moment Rohit Sharma retired hurt.<\/p>\n The team suddenly lost hope when one player went out? Nah man, this was so poor. @mipaltan<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/snwXxX5bNx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anees Tarak \ud83d\udc2f (@Aneestarak) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Mumbai Indians\u2019 chase began with a scare as <\/span>Rohit Sharma<\/span> was forced to retire hurt after scoring <\/span>19 off 13 balls<\/span>as a result of a hamstring concern. <\/span>Ryan Rickelton<\/span> provided an early spark with <\/span>37 off 22 balls<\/span>, and <\/span>Hardik Pandya<\/span> kept the chase alive with a fast <\/span>40<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n Nonetheless, the middle-order stumble\u2014exacerbated by <\/span>Krunal Pandya\u2019s<\/span> tight spell (1\/26) and <\/span>Suyash Sharma\u2019s<\/span> two wickets\u2014left MI with an uphill task.<\/span> Sherfane Rutherford<\/span> emerged because the lone warrior in the ultimate stages, playing a spectacular knock of <\/span>71 off 31 balls<\/span>, featuring nine sixes. <\/span><\/p>\n While his assault brought the goal nearby, the pressure of 46 runs required off the ultimate over proved an excessive amount of. MI finished at <\/span>222\/5<\/span>, falling 18 runs wanting the goal.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the newest cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRCB\u2019s Batting Fireworks at Wankhede<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\u2013 Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Padikkal, Tim David, almost everyone seems to be in form
\u2013 Last game, even after being 94\/4, they still pushed to 200+
\u2013 Today, they smashed probably the greatest bowling attacks for 240 runs
\u2013 Regardless of who\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Pt5u7VqLHa<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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We imagine. And we are going to come back stronger pic.twitter.com\/AwK8W3dmfu<\/a><\/p>\n\n
RCB- Salt, Tim David, Patidar
PBKS \u2013 Priyansh, Prabh, Shreyas,
Shashank
SRH \u2013 Travis, Abhishek
LSG \u2013 Marsh, Makram
CSK \u2013 Mahtre, Sanju, Brevis<\/p>\n
\u2013 Surya, Hardik, Tilak all\u2026<\/p>\n\n
MI\u2019s Valiant Chase and Final Over Drama<\/span><\/h3>\n
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