Mumbai, April 12 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru unleashed a batting carnage, posting a mammoth 240 for four against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League 2026 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Mumbai were made to regret the decision as RCB's top order went on a record assault, led by a blazing 78 off 36 balls from Philip Salt. He set the tone early, smashing boundaries at will, including a string of sixes that broke the rhythm of the Mumbai attack.

Virat Kohli added stability with a fluent 50 off 38 balls, while skipper Rajat Patidar stole the momentum in the middle overs with a destructive 53 off just 20 deliveries, peppering the stands with five sixes.

The innings, ho...