IPL 2026 RCB vs RR Match Result

In the 16th match of IPL 2026 held in Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals (RR) dominated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). RCB managed to score 201 runs for 8 wickets thanks to Rajat Patidar’s impressive 63 runs but RR’s pursuit was relentless. The young star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit a remarkable 78 runs off just 26 balls while Dhruv Jurel’s not out 81 secured a six-wicket victory in only 18 overs. This match marked RCB’s first loss and kept RR undefeated at the top of the standings. Here’s the detailed analysis of the RCB vs RR match result.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Innings: Patidar & Iyer Lift the Total

RCB’s innings kicked off in a frenzy when Jofra Archer took out Phil Salt on the very first ball leaving him with a golden duck. Virat Kohli made a strong comeback with a fiery 32 runs partnering with Devdutt Padikkal to add 45 runs, but a googly from Ravi Bishnoi bowled Kohli and set off a downward spiral. After starting at 45/2, RCB fell to 76/5 and then to 94/6. Captain Rajat Patidar brought some stability with a stylish 63 runs with Romario Shepherd contributing a quick 22 runs. Impact substitute Venkatesh Iyer then boosted the innings with an unbeaten 29 runs and hitting 21 runs in the last over to help RCB reach 201/8.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Innings: Sooryavanshi’s Blitz, Jurel’s Finish

Rajasthan Royals made RCB’s score of 201 look like a walk in the park. Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a couple of sixes early on before getting out for just 13 runs but then the spotlight shifted to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He smashed a quick fifty off just 15 balls and went on to score 78 runs taking apart Josh Hazlewood and the rest of the bowling attack. Alongside Dhruv Jurel, they put together an incredible 108-run partnership leading RR to a record 97/1 in the Powerplay. RCB tried to bounce back when Krunal Pandya took two wickets in one over. Jurel kept his cool and finished with 81 runs while completing the chase with Ravindra Jadeja who scored 24 runs. RR clinched a six-wicket victory with two overs to spare handing RCB their first loss of the season.

RCB vs RR Match Result: Key Moments

• Phil Salt fell for a golden duck to Jofra Archer’s opening bouncer.
• Ravi Bishnoi bowled Virat Kohli with a clever googly sparking RCB’s collapse from 45/2 to 76/5.
• Captain Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer’s late cameo lifted RCB to 201/8.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball fifty powering RR to a record 97/1 in the Powerplay.
• Krunal Pandya dismissed Sooryavanshi and Hetmyer in the same over.
• Dhruv Jurel stayed unbeaten on 81 runs and calmly finishing the chase with Ravindra Jadeja.

Points Table Impact

Rajasthan Royals stayed unbeaten with 8 points and a strong NRR of +2.055 while RCB’s first loss kept them third with 4 points and an NRR of +1.231.
Here’s how the points table looks after RR’s win over RCB – Updated Points Table.

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