The IPL 2026 season continued its exciting run with Match 16 played in Guwahati. Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in a high-scoring game. Rain caused a short delay before the start, but the match was played with full overs.
The chase turned into a thrilling contest, and Rajasthan Royals eventually reached the target to register their fourth consecutive win of the season.
RR vs RCB Match 16 Result and Key Moments
Riyan Parag won the toss and decided to field first. Rajasthan Royals made one change, bringing in Brijesh Sharma for Tushar Deshpande. RCB also made one change as Josh Hazlewood returned to the team and Jacob Duffy missed out.
The match began dramatically when Jofra Archer dismissed Phil Salt for a duck on the very first ball of the innings.
RCB tried to rebuild through Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. Padikkal scored 14 from 7 balls while Kohli made a quick 32 from 16 balls before getting out. RCB lost wickets quickly and slipped to 73/4 after eight overs.
Rajat Patidar and Tim David tried to stabilize the innings. David scored 13 while Romario Shepherd added 25 runs. Later, Kohli fought back with a solid 63 from 40 balls. Venkatesh Iyer finished strongly with 29 from 15 balls and helped RCB reach 201/8.
RCB First Innings Summary
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 63 | 40 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 14 | 7 |
| Tim David | 13 | 11 |
| Romario Shepherd | 25 | 18 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 29 | 15 |
RCB Total: 201/8
Rajasthan Royals Chase the Target
Rajasthan Royals started their chase aggressively. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal gave the team a fast start.
Josh Hazlewood dismissed Jaiswal for 13 at the end of the first over. However, Sooryavanshi continued attacking the bowlers and built a big partnership with the next batter. RR reached 129/1 after eight overs and looked comfortable in the chase.
Krunal Pandya brought RCB back into the match when he dismissed Sooryavanshi for a brilliant 78 from 26 balls. Shimron Hetmyer followed for a first-ball duck and RR suddenly slipped to 133/4.
Dhruv Jurel then played a match-winning innings. He reached his fifty from just 25 balls and guided the team along with captain Riyan Parag. After Parag’s dismissal, RR still needed 65 runs from 60 balls.
Jurel continued his impressive knock and finished unbeaten on 81. Ravindra Jadeja supported him with 24 not out as Rajasthan Royals completed the chase.
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RR Top Performers in the Chase
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Dhruv Jurel | 81* | 46 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 78 | 26 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 24* | 18 |
RR won by 6 wickets.
IPL 2026 Updated Points Table After RR vs RCB Match 16
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Points | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +2.055 | 8 | W W W W |
| 2 | PBKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.637 | 5 | N W W |
| 3 | RCB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1.231 | 4 | L W W |
| 4 | DC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +0.811 | 4 | L W W |
| 5 | LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -0.359 | 4 | W W L |
| 6 | SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +0.275 | 2 | L W L |
| 7 | GT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.270 | 2 | W L L |
| 8 | MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.715 | 2 | L L W |
| 9 | KKR | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.315 | 1 | L N L L |
| 10 | CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.517 | 0 | L L L |
Rajasthan Royals remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament so far.
IPL 2026 Orange Cap Leaderboard
The Orange Cap race is currently dominated by Rajasthan Royals batters after their strong start to the season.
| Pos | Player | Team | Runs | Matches | Highest Score | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 200 | 4 | 78 | 266.66 |
| 2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 183 | 4 | 77* | 163.39 |
| 3 | Dhruv Jurel | RR | 176 | 4 | 81* | 181.44 |
| 4 | Sameer Rizvi | DC | 160 | 3 | 90 | 161.61 |
| 5 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR | 155 | 4 | 52 | 158.16 |
IPL 2026 Purple Cap Leaderboard
Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravi Bishnoi currently leads the wicket-taking chart.
| Pos | Player | Team | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravi Bishnoi | RR | 9 | 4 | 4/41 | 8.76 |
| 2 | Prasidh Krishna | GT | 6 | 3 | 3/29 | 10.33 |
| 3 | Rashid Khan | GT | 5 | 3 | 3/17 | 7.08 |
| 4 | Lungi Ngidi | DC | 5 | 3 | 3/27 | 7.28 |
| 5 | Jofra Archer | RR | 5 | 4 | 2/19 | 8.23 |
Tournament Outlook
Rajasthan Royals have made a strong start to IPL 2026 with four wins in four matches. Their batting lineup has been impressive, with several players already among the tournament’s top run scorers.
With many matches still to be played, the points table could change quickly. However, RR currently look like one of the strongest teams in the competition while other teams continue to fight for positions in the top four.
