Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) got a fantastic start at the Wankhede Stadium against the home side Mumbai Indians (MI). The top order of the Red and Gold brigade delivered against the star-studded bowling unit of the Mumbai Indians.
Virat Kohli was going strongly and was looking promising enough to get another T20 century. Kohli was visibly frustrated as he lost his wicket on a full toss from Hardik Pandya. Out of frustration, the batter threw his gloves and helmet on the ground.
Virat Kohli was dismissed after securing a solid stage for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs MI
Virat Kohli dismissed for 50 off 38 with five 4s and one 6. MI got their second wicket of the night. After 14.4 overs, RCB was on 185 in exchange for only 2 wickets.
The innings Virat Kohli played along with his opening partner Phil Salt, set the stage for the team to secure a mammoth total against the Mumbai Indians. In the last few months, the iconic venue has witnessed multiple high-scoring games in both international and franchise league games. As both RCB and MI have multiple explosive batters in their line-up, a galore of runs was expected ahead of the match.
The opening partnership between Phil Salt and Virat Kohli set the tone for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Inside the 11th over of the first innings, the opening pair of RCB stitched a partnership of 120 runs Phil Salt played a stormy knock of 78 against 36 balls, and Virat got 50. Number 3 of the team, Rajat Patidar, also registered a half-century in the process. The in-form batter played more quickly. The RCB leader’s 53-run knock came from only 20 balls, which was decorated with four 4s and five 6s and a strike rate of 265.0.
Later, Tim David‘s explosive came off 16 balls, securing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on top of a run mountain. David remained not out for 34 runs, smashing a couple of 4s and three 6s.
Batting first after losing the toss, RCB claimed 240 runs in 20 overs in exchange for 4 wickets.
Highest totals for RCB in IPL
263/5 vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
262/7 vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2024
250/3 vs CSK, Bengaluru, 2026
248/3 vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016
241/7 vs PBKS, Dharamsala, 2024
240/4 vs MI, Wankhede, 2026*
Mumbai Indians need to score 241 runs to win the match over RCB
After the end of the first innings, not in the lead to win the match. Mumbai Indians will have to score 241 runs in 1 ball to get a win over the winners of the IPL 2025 season.
MI, one of the most successful teams in the league with 5 IPL titles, has the firepower in their batting line-up, but can they able to match the asking run rate in the second innings? The result of the match will provide the answer.
