The RCB vs RR Match Scorecard ended with Rajasthan Royals producing one of the most explosive chases of IPL 2026, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on April 10.
RCB recovered from an early collapse to post 201/8 in 20 overs, led by captain Rajat Patidar’s 63. Rajasthan then raced to 202/4 in only 18 overs, powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking 78 from 26 balls and Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 81 from 43.
Sooryavanshi was named Player of the Match after an innings that completely changed the pace of the chase.
RCB vs RR Match Summary
Match Detail | Result |
|---|---|
Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
Tournament | IPL 2026 |
Match Number | Match 16 |
Date | April 10, 2026 |
Venue | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
Toss | Rajasthan Royals chose to bowl |
RCB Score | 201/8 in 20 overs |
RR Score | 202/4 in 18 overs |
Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets |
Player of the Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
Winning Margin | 12 balls remaining |
IPL — Official RR vs RCB Match Report
RCB Recover From a First-Ball Wicket
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s innings could hardly have started worse.
Phil Salt was dismissed for a golden duck from the very first delivery, caught behind off Jofra Archer.
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal immediately counterattacked, adding 45 runs in only 17 balls.
Padikkal made 14 from seven deliveries before Archer struck again, while Kohli continued to attack and scored 32 from only 16 balls.
But Rajasthan kept taking wickets.
Ravi Bishnoi bowled Kohli, then removed Krunal Pandya for one. Jitesh Sharma and Tim David also departed cheaply, leaving RCB in serious trouble at 94/6 after 11 overs.
RCB Batting Scorecard
Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Salt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Virat Kohli | 32 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
Devdutt Padikkal | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Rajat Patidar | 63 | 40 | 4 | 4 |
Krunal Pandya | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Jitesh Sharma | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Tim David | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Romario Shepherd | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Venkatesh Iyer | 29* | 15 | 1 | 2 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 9* | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Extras: 13
Total: 201/8 in 20 overs
RCB — Official RR vs RCB Full Scorecard
Rajat Patidar Rescues Bengaluru
Rajat Patidar played the innings that prevented RCB from collapsing completely.
He came in during the early chaos and stayed long enough to rebuild the innings, eventually scoring 63 from 40 balls.
Patidar struck four fours and four sixes and reached his half-century from 35 deliveries.
His role was particularly important because wickets continued to fall around him.
When RCB were 76/5, a total above 200 looked unlikely. Patidar’s ability to bat through the middle overs gave the lower order enough time to attack at the finish.
Sandeep Sharma eventually dismissed him in the 18th over with RCB on 166/8.
Venkatesh Iyer and Bhuvneshwar Push RCB Past 200
After Patidar’s dismissal, Venkatesh Iyer provided the late acceleration.
He remained unbeaten on 29 from 15 balls, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar added an unbeaten nine.
Their final partnership helped RCB cross the 200-run mark and finish at 201/8.
Considering Bengaluru had been 94/6, reaching 201 represented an impressive recovery.
Rajasthan Royals Bowling Figures
Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
Jofra Archer | 3 | 33 | 2 |
Nandre Burger | 3 | 32 | 0 |
Sandeep Sharma | 4 | 47 | 1 |
Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 32 | 2 |
Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 14 | 1 |
Brijesh Sharma | 4 | 37 | 2 |
Jofra Archer gave Rajasthan the ideal beginning by taking two early wickets.
Ravi Bishnoi was particularly important in the middle overs, dismissing Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya while conceding only 32 from his four overs.
Brijesh Sharma also took two wickets.
Rajasthan Royals Begin the Chase at Full Speed
A target of 202 normally requires sustained aggression across 20 overs.
Rajasthan treated it as if they had much less time.
Yashasvi Jaiswal opened with two sixes in his 13 from eight balls before Josh Hazlewood removed him.
That brought Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel together.
What followed changed the match completely.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Smashes 78 From 26 Balls
Sooryavanshi attacked almost every bowler.
He reached his half-century in only 15 balls, one of the fastest fifties in IPL history.
His final numbers were extraordinary:
78 runs
26 balls
8 fours
7 sixes
Strike rate: 300.00
He and Jurel added 108 runs for the second wicket and pushed Rajasthan to 129/1 inside nine overs.
IPL.com — RR vs RCB Full Scorecard
The powerplay itself produced 97/1, Rajasthan’s highest powerplay score at that point in the season.
Sooryavanshi had already made 57 from just 18 balls by the end of the sixth over.
Krunal Pandya Briefly Brings RCB Back
RCB finally got a breakthrough when Krunal Pandya removed Sooryavanshi for 78.
Virat Kohli completed the catch.
Krunal then struck again on the very next ball, dismissing Shimron Hetmyer for a golden duck.
Josh Hazlewood removed captain Riyan Parag shortly afterwards.
Suddenly Rajasthan had slipped from 129/1 to 134/4.
For the first time in the chase, RCB had an opening.
Dhruv Jurel Keeps the Chase Under Control
Dhruv Jurel made sure the brief collapse did not become a real problem.
While Sooryavanshi had attacked at a remarkable pace, Jurel adapted to the changing situation.
He reached his fifty in 25 balls and stayed until the end, finishing unbeaten on:
81 runs
43 balls
8 fours
3 sixes
Strike rate: 188.37
Jurel’s innings became especially valuable after Rajasthan lost three quick wickets.
Rather than attempting to match Sooryavanshi’s earlier pace on every delivery, he controlled the remaining chase.
Ravindra Jadeja Helps Finish the Job
Ravindra Jadeja joined Jurel with RR on 134/4.
The pair added an unbeaten 68-run partnership.
Jadeja made 24 not out from 25 balls and played the stabilising role while Jurel continued finding boundaries.
The partnership removed any realistic chance of an RCB comeback.
Rajasthan reached the target in exactly 18 overs.
Rajasthan Royals Batting Scorecard
Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yashasvi Jaiswal | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 78 | 26 | 8 | 7 |
Dhruv Jurel | 81* | 43 | 8 | 3 |
Shimron Hetmyer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Riyan Parag | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Ravindra Jadeja | 24* | 25 | 1 | 0 |
Extras: 3
Total: 202/4 in 18 overs
Rajasthan Royals — Official RR vs RCB Match Report
RCB Bowling Figures
Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 37 | 0 |
Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 44 | 2 |
Abhinandan Singh | 3 | 54 | 0 |
Krunal Pandya | 4 | 30 | 2 |
Tim David | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Romario Shepherd | 2 | 18 | 0 |
Krunal Pandya was RCB’s most economical frontline bowler, taking two wickets for 30.
Hazlewood also picked up two, but Rajasthan’s explosive start had already reduced the required rate dramatically.
The 108-Run Partnership Changed the Match
The partnership between Sooryavanshi and Jurel was the decisive phase.
They added 108 runs from only 37 balls.
That meant Rajasthan were effectively far ahead of the required scoring rate even after losing three quick wickets.
The pair combined two very different roles:
Sooryavanshi attacked almost immediately.
Jurel adjusted as the match changed.
That balance made the partnership much harder for RCB to stop.
Rajasthan’s 97-Run Powerplay
Rajasthan scored 97 runs in the first six overs while losing only Jaiswal.
It was one of the most destructive powerplays of IPL 2026.
The official Rajasthan Royals match report noted that the innings contained 19 boundaries in the powerplay alone.
A chase of 202 looked demanding before the innings began.
After six overs, RR needed only 105 more from 84 balls.
That completely changed the pressure of the match.
Why Rajasthan Royals Won
Four factors separated the teams.
1. Early Wickets Against RCB
Archer and Bishnoi repeatedly interrupted Bengaluru’s innings.
2. Sooryavanshi’s 15-Ball Fifty
His acceleration turned a challenging chase into a manageable one almost immediately.
3. Jurel Batted Through the Chase
Jurel stayed composed even after RCB took three wickets in quick succession.
4. Jadeja Provided Stability
His unbeaten partnership with Jurel prevented Bengaluru from creating another opening.
The Result Continued Rajasthan’s Perfect Start
The six-wicket victory was Rajasthan Royals’ fourth consecutive win to begin IPL 2026.
At that point in the season, RR moved to eight points and remained on top of the standings.
The official IPL match report noted that it was the third time in franchise history that Rajasthan had opened an IPL season with four wins from four matches.
That context explains why the victory mattered beyond a single high-scoring chase.
Key Performers
Player | Performance |
|---|---|
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 78 off 26 |
Dhruv Jurel | 81* off 43 |
Rajat Patidar | 63 off 40 |
Virat Kohli | 32 off 16 |
Jofra Archer | 2/33 |
Ravi Bishnoi | 2/32 |
Krunal Pandya | 2/30 |
Josh Hazlewood | 2/44 |
Final Result
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201/8 in 20 overs
Rajasthan Royals: 202/4 in 18 overs
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets with 12 balls remaining.
Player of the Match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — 78 off 26 balls
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the RCB vs RR IPL 2026 match?
Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets.
What was the final RCB vs RR Match Scorecard?
RCB scored 201/8 in 20 overs. Rajasthan chased the target with 202/4 in 18 overs.
Who was Player of the Match?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was Player of the Match after scoring 78 from 26 balls.
How many runs did Dhruv Jurel score?
Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 81 from 43 balls.
How many runs did Rajat Patidar score?
RCB captain Rajat Patidar scored 63 from 40 deliveries.
How many runs did Virat Kohli make?
Virat Kohli scored 32 from 16 balls.
Who took the most wickets for RCB?
Krunal Pandya and Josh Hazlewood took two wickets each.
Where was RCB vs RR played?
The match was played at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on April 10, 2026.
References
IPL — TATA IPL 2026 Match 16: RR vs RCB Official Match Report
IPL.com — Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Full Scorecard
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