MI Vs RCB, IPL 2026: Patidar Shines Again As Royal Challengers Bengaluru Beat Mumbai Indians

Half-centuries from Virat Kohli, Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar set up an 18-run victory for Royal Challengers Bengaluru over host Mumbai Indians on Sunday in the Indian Premier League. Kohli was out for a 38-ball 50, which included five fours and a solitary six. Co-opener Salt was quicker with 78 off 36, with six sixes and six fours. Skipper Patidar was the fastest of the trio, smashing 53 runs off only 20 balls with five sixes and four boundaries, as Bengaluru scored 240-4 in its 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai reached 222-5, led by Sherfane Rutherford’s undefeated 71 off 31 balls. But the game was effectively over when the hosts were down to 154-5 in 15.3 overs.