Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at Wankhede Stadium on 12 April 2026, posting 240/4 and defending it with enough comfort that the result was rarely in serious doubt. Phil Salt was named Player of the Match after contributing to an opening powerplay that produced 71 runs without loss, well above Wankhede's T20 average of 45. Mumbai Indians mounted a spirited chase, finishing on 222/6, but four wickets in the middle overs left them with too much to do at the death. RCB's win cuts MI's overall head-to-head lead to four matches across 35 IPL encounters between the sides.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field. That call aligns with Wankhede's patterns: teams elect to field 71% of the time here, and the ground's 55% chase success rate provides some statistical backing for the decision. RCB simply batted too well for the logic to hold. Their 116 runs in the middle overs (overs 7 to 15) for two wickets was the phase that made the total. Mumbai Indians' bowlers could not find a way to slow them down once the powerplay platform had been set.

For MI, the evening had brighter moments. Their death-overs batting produced 75 runs for just one wicket, against a Wankhede average of 43, and there were spells in the chase when a famous comeback looked possible. But their middle-overs collapse, four wickets for 85 runs, meant they were always playing catch-up. A target of 241 on a ground where the average second-innings score across 196 matches is 171 was always a significant ask.