Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 match played in Guwahati. RR chased down a target of 202 runs and won the match with six wickets in hand and two overs remaining.
The chase was powered by an explosive start from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a calm finishing innings from Dhruv Jurel. With this win, Rajasthan Royals remain unbeaten after four matches this season.
Match Result Summary
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| RCB | 201/8 | 20 overs |
| RR | 202/4 | 18 overs |
Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets
Sooryavanshi’s Explosive Start and Jurel’s Calm Finish
Young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a sensational innings at the start of the chase. The 15-year-old scored a rapid fifty in just 15 balls and dominated the RCB bowling attack.
He smashed seven sixes and scored 78 runs from only 26 balls. His aggressive batting helped Rajasthan Royals take control of the chase early in the innings.
Dhruv Jurel supported him with a smart and controlled knock. While Sooryavanshi attacked from the beginning, Jurel built the innings patiently and accelerated when needed.
By the end of the powerplay, Rajasthan Royals had already reached 97 runs, which was the highest powerplay score of IPL 2026 so far.
The pair’s partnership set the tone for the chase and gave RR a strong platform.
RR Key Batting Performances
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 78 | 26 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 81* | 43 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 24* | 18 |
Later in the innings, Jurel also shared a 68-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja which helped RR comfortably reach the target.
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Krunal Pandya’s Over Creates Brief Drama
RCB briefly came back into the match during the middle overs.
Krunal Pandya removed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer in consecutive deliveries. Those two quick wickets slowed the momentum for Rajasthan Royals for a short period.
However, Dhruv Jurel continued his composed batting and guided RR safely to victory.
Rajat Patidar Leads RCB Batting Effort
Earlier in the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were asked to bat first after a delay of about 75 minutes.
Virat Kohli gave the team a quick start with 32 runs from 16 balls during the powerplay.
After early wickets, Rajat Patidar played an important innings to stabilize the team. He scored 63 runs from 40 balls and helped RCB cross the 200-run mark.
A late cameo from Venkatesh Iyer added more runs at the end of the innings.
RCB Key Batting Performances
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar | 63 | 40 |
| Virat Kohli | 32 | 16 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 29* | 15 |
Despite posting 201 runs, RCB struggled to contain RR’s strong batting lineup during the chase.
IPL 2026 Points Table After RR vs RCB Match
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +2.055 |
| 2 | PBKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | +0.637 |
| 3 | RCB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1.231 |
| 4 | DC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +0.811 |
| 5 | LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.359 |
| 6 | SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0.275 |
| 7 | GT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.270 |
| 8 | MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.715 |
| 9 | KKR | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.315 |
| 10 | CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.517 |
Rajasthan Royals currently sit at the top of the table with four wins from four matches.
Next IPL 2026 Matches
The tournament continues with two matches scheduled for April 11.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 | PBKS vs SRH | Mullanpur | 3:30 PM |
| Apr 11 | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2026 continues to deliver exciting games as teams compete for the top spots in the points table. Rajasthan Royals have made a strong statement with their unbeaten start, while other teams will be looking to improve their position in the coming matches.
