Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in a high-scoring match on April 10, 2026, at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Chasing a big target of 202, the Rajasthan Royals reached 202 for 4 in just 18 overs and won the game with two overs left. The result was largely shaped by a brilliant innings from young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose quick runs gave Rajasthan full control of the match early on. Dhruv Jurel stayed tall and took the team over the line with Ravindra Jadeja.
Match summary
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 201 for 8 in 20 overs after recovering from early trouble. Rajasthan Royals chased the target easily and finished at 202 for 4 in 18 overs. Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets in a confident performance.
RCB innings Patidar leads recovery
RCB had a very poor start as Jofra Archer dismissed Phil Salt on the first ball of the match. The early wicket put pressure on the batting side. Virat Kohli played a quick innings of 32 runs from 16 balls, but other batters could not build partnerships. RCB soon found themselves struggling at 94 for 6.
Captain Rajat Patidar then played an important role in saving the innings. He scored 63 runs from 40 balls and helped the team reach a fighting total. His calm batting gave stability when the team needed it most. In the final overs, Impact Sub Venkatesh Iyer added quick runs. He scored 29 not out from 15 balls and attacked Sandeep Sharma in the last over, scoring 21 runs. His effort helped RCB cross the 200 mark.
RR innings Sooryavanshi changes the game
The chase was dominated by 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who played fearless cricket from the start. He scored 78 runs from just 26 balls and put the RCB bowlers under pressure. Rajasthan Royals scored close to 100 runs in the power play, which made the chase much easier.
Krunal Pandya gave RCB a small hope by taking two wickets in two balls. He dismissed Sooryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer quickly. However, the target was already within reach. Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja continued to score runs without panic and finished the chase comfortably.
Key performances
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the best player of the match with 78 runs from 26 balls. Rajat Patidar scored 63 runs and helped RCB recover from a poor start. Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets and kept pressure on RCB batters. Krunal Pandya took two wickets and tried to bring RCB back in the match.
Rajasthan Royals showed strong batting and good control in the chase. Their aggressive approach helped them secure an easy win despite a challenging target.
