Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a nail-biting victory over Mumbai Indians, chasing down 167 with just one delivery to spare in a dramatic last-ball finish at Raipur on May 10.
In a high-stakes IPL 2026 encounter at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, RCB displayed remarkable composure under pressure to register a two-wicket win. The match lived up to its billing as a classic T20 contest filled with momentum shifts and standout individual performances.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar stole the show with a sensational spell of 4 for 23, dismantling MI’s top order early and restricting them to 166 for 7. His four-wicket haul earned him the Player of the Match award. MI got off to a flying start with Rohit Sharma’s quick 22 but collapsed to 28 for 3 inside three overs after Bhuvi’s brilliant swing bowling removed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit, and Suryakumar Yadav in quick succession.
Tilak Varma (57 off 42) and Naman Dhir (47) mounted a recovery with an 82-run partnership, but RCB’s bowlers kept things tight in the death overs. Josh Hazlewood and Romario Shepherd picked up one wicket each as MI failed to post a formidable total.
Chasing 167, RCB suffered an early jolt when Virat Kohli fell for a golden duck. The middle order wobbled further as they slipped to 39 for 3. However, Krunal Pandya played a match-defining knock of 73 off 46 balls, anchoring the chase with powerful hitting. Despite losing quick wickets towards the end, including Pandya’s dismissal in the 18th over, the lower order held their nerve.
With two runs needed off the final delivery, RCB kept their composure to cross the line, sparking wild celebrations in the dugout. Corbin Bosch claimed an impressive 4 for 26 for MI, but it wasn’t enough to stop RCB’s charge.
The thrilling victory strengthens RCB’s position in the IPL 2026 standings and boosts their playoff hopes, while MI will look to bounce back from this heartbreaking defeat.
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