Phil Salt was sensational in the first half — and not just in the Powerplay. Rajat Patidar was potent with his power-hitting in the middle overs. And Tim David was devastating at the death. The trio’s exploits not only helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru pile on a gargantuan total but also take the chase out of the equation against the five-time champion Mumbai Indians’s reach to marquee Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede Stadium.

Riding on a whirlwind batting display through the innings — despite Virat Kohli’s relatively measured 38-ball 50 — RCB lived up to its billing as defending champion to post 240 for four, the second-highest total of the season.