MI opt to chase and make two changes; no Hazlewood for RCB
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www.espn.comRoyal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in their IPL 2026 meeting at Wankhede on April 12, with RCB posting 240/4 and MI finishing on 222/5. Phil Salt scored 78, Virat Kohli made 50, and Rajat Patidar added a rapid 53; MI’s chase was lifted late by Sherfane Rutherford, but the target proved too steep.[1][5]
Match snapshot
- Toss: Mumbai Indians chose to bowl first.[2]
- RCB innings: 240/4 in 20 overs.[5][1]
- MI innings: 222/5 in 20 overs.[1][5]
- Result: RCB won by 18 runs.[10][1]
What stood out
RCB’s opening stand set the tone, with Salt and Kohli putting on 120 for the first wicket. Patidar then accelerated hard in the middle overs, which pushed RCB to a huge total. MI fell short despite some late resistance, and the loss was their third in a row at that point.[1]
Latest angle
The newest match reports and highlight coverage are all centered on RCB’s strong batting display and MI’s unsuccessful chase. There doesn’t appear to be a major post-match twist beyond the result itself in the latest coverage I found.[9][10][1]