Cricket t20
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs
Indian Premier League · Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai · June 13, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs
Match Summary
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru** defeated **Mumbai Indians** in this T20 match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai.
**Result:** Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs
**Toss:** Mumbai Indians elected to field
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:** 240/4 (20.0 overs)
**Mumbai Indians:** 222/6 (20.0 overs)
Why the Loser Lost
Against the backdrop of Mumbai Indians's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 16.25 (9 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs. the team faced pressure in the 8th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 9th and 9th overs.
Scorecard Summary
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 240/4 (20.0 overs)**
- PD Salt 78 (36) [6x4, 6x6] SR: 216.7 — caught
- RM Patidar 53 (20) [4x4, 5x6] SR: 265.0 — caught
- V Kohli 50 (38) [5x4, 1x6] SR: 131.6 — caught
- TH David 34 (15) [2x4, 3x6] SR: 226.7 — not out
- JM Sharma 10 (9) [1x4] SR: 111.1 — lbw
- *...and 1 more*
- SN Thakur 2-0-32-1 (Econ: 16.00)
- HH Pandya 4-0-39-1 (Econ: 9.75)
- MJ Santner 4-0-43-1 (Econ: 10.75)
- TA Boult 4-0-50-1 (Econ: 12.50)
**Mumbai Indians — 222/6 (20.0 overs)**
- SE Rutherford 71 (30) [1x4, 9x6] SR: 236.7 — not out
- HH Pandya 40 (22) [6x4, 1x6] SR: 181.8 — caught
- RD Rickelton 37 (22) [3x4, 3x6] SR: 168.2 — caught
- SA Yadav 33 (22) [5x4] SR: 150.0 — caught
- RG Sharma 19 (13) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 146.2 — retired hurt
- *...and 3 more*
- Rasikh Salam 2.5-0-23-2 (Econ: 8.12)
- Suyash Sharma 4-0-47-2 (Econ: 11.75)
- KH Pandya 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00)
- JA Duffy 4-0-58-1 (Econ: 14.50)
The decisive phases of this contest were the 15th over and the 8th over. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs.
Key Performers
PD Salt
PD Salt: 78 off 36 (6x4, 6x6)
batter SE Rutherford
SE Rutherford: 71 off 30 (1x4, 9x6)
batter RM Patidar
RM Patidar: 53 off 20 (4x4, 5x6)
batter TH David
TH David: 34 off 15 (2x4, 3x6)
batter HH Pandya
HH Pandya: 40 off 22 (6x4, 1x6)
batter V Kohli
V Kohli: 50 off 38 (5x4, 1x6)
batter RD Rickelton
RD Rickelton: 37 off 22 (3x4, 3x6)
batter SA Yadav
SA Yadav: 33 off 22 (5x4)
batter Rasikh Salam
Rasikh Salam: 2/23 (2.5 ov)
bowler Suyash Sharma
Suyash Sharma: 2/47 (4 ov)
bowlerTurning Points
- **Partnership** (over 0): 120-run partnership between PD Salt and V Kohli from over 1
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (V Kohli, RM Patidar)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 7): Wicket cluster in overs 8-8 (RD Rickelton, Tilak Varma)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-16 (HH Pandya, Naman Dhir)
- **Acceleration** (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 75 runs at 15.0 RPO
Innings Phases
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 71 runs, 0 wickets at 11.8 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 116 runs, 2 wickets at 12.9 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 53 runs, 2 wickets at 10.6 RPO
**Mumbai Indians:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 62 runs, 1 wickets at 10.3 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 85 runs, 4 wickets at 9.4 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 75 runs, 1 wickets at 15.0 RPO
Bowling Analysis
**Mumbai Indians:**
- SN Thakur 2-0-32-1 (Econ: 16.00)
- HH Pandya 4-0-39-1 (Econ: 9.75)
- MJ Santner 4-0-43-1 (Econ: 10.75)
- TA Boult 4-0-50-1 (Econ: 12.50)
- JJ Bumrah 4-0-36-0 (Econ: 9.00)
- M Markande 2-0-40-0 (Econ: 20.00)
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru:**
- Rasikh Salam 2.5-0-23-2 (Econ: 8.12)
- Suyash Sharma 4-0-47-2 (Econ: 11.75)
- KH Pandya 4-0-28-1 (Econ: 7.00)
- JA Duffy 4-0-58-1 (Econ: 14.50)
- R Shepherd 1.1-0-28-0 (Econ: 24.00)
- B Kumar 4-0-38-0 (Econ: 9.50)
Conclusion
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs. The victory was built on PD Salt: 78 off 36 (6x4, 6x6). Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 240/4 and Mumbai Indians replied with 222/6.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.33 (0w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 14: impact 0.94. In a critical phase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 7: impact 0.89.
Execution Errors
Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 11.5 (6 boundaries). Against the backdrop of SN Thakur's the death overs difficulties, SN Thakur conceded at an economy of 16.0 in 2 overs.
Strategic Successes
Mumbai Indians made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.33 (1w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 116 runs (10.88 RPO).