In MI vs RCB, IPL 2026 Match 20, Royal Challengers Bengaluru delivered a dominant batting performance to post a massive 240. Phil Salt led the charge with a brilliant 78, while Virat Kohli anchored with 50 off 38. Rajat Patidar’s explosive 53 off 20 pushed the momentum further as RCB raced to 71 without loss in the powerplay and 187 for 2 in 15 overs, leaving the Mumbai Indians under immense pressure.
MI vs RCB: Power Play or Phil Slat Show?
In MI vs RCB, the power play was completely a Phil–show. The first over by Hardik Pandya was a glimpse of what was to come, as a six came on the 3rd ball of the 1st over by Virat Kohli. A trail of three sixes was seen in the 5th over at 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3. Phil Salt completely stole the spotlight in the power play, and on the other hand, Virat Kohli was seen as anchoring the inning, and RCB finished at 71/0 in the power play.
MI vs RCB: RCB’s Complete Authority
The middle overs were completely under RCB’s control, but a crucial breakthrough came when Shardul Thakur dismissed Phil Salt in the 10.5 over after a brilliant knock of 78. Virat Kohli’s wicket was then taken by Hardik Pandya on the fourth ball of the 15th over, as he scored 50 off 38 balls at a strike rate of 131. A hat-trick of sixes was witnessed in overs 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4 by Rajat Patidar attacking Mayank Markhande, further highlighting RCB’s dominance during the middle phase in 15 overs; the score stood at 187/2.
MI vs RCB: RCB’s Batting Brilliance Destroys Mumbai Attack In Death Overs
The death overs turned into a complete sixes and fours show by RCB. They crossed the 200-run mark in just 16.5 overs, powered by a fast and explosive knock from captain Rajat Patidar. He was dismissed on 15.6 while attempting a big shot off Mitchell Santner and was caught by Tilak Varma after scoring 53 off 20 balls, including 5 sixes and 4 fours at a strike rate of 265, a true captain’s knock.
Mumbai Indians were clearly under pressure, especially in the 18th over when Hardik Pandya bowled a no-ball to Tim David, who smashed the very next delivery for a huge six. Later, on 19.2 overs at a score of 231, Jitesh Sharma was dismissed by Trent Boult on a yorker. Tim David finished the innings in style with a massive six, taking RCB to 240.
