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Delhi Capitals took the foot off the gas, left it dangerously late, and yet managed to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.

The visitor made heavy work of what should have been a comfortable 176-run chase, losing momentum with uninspiring batting in the middle overs.

It boiled down to the final over, bowled by Romario Shepherd, with DC needing 15 runs. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs started with singles, leaving the boisterous home crowd in good spirits.

Miller then flipped the script in dramatic style, with clean sixes over deep midwicket and cover.

The South African, who only some days ago failed to take his team over the hump against Gujarat Titans in a similarly tight finish, turned hero this time around.

On a sticky pitch, RCB looked set to record a fifth win when fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped three wickets inside the first three overs. Local lad K.L. Rahul put DC on track with a fighting 34-ball 57 under pressure.

RCB was back on top when Virat Kohli dove to his left at long-off to dismiss Rahul.

Stubbs and captain Axar Patel (26, 19b, 3×4) moved along slowly, allowing the required rate to rise.

Axar retired hurt with a leg injury, leaving his side with 42 runs needed in 25 balls. Miller seemed in no hurry, limping to six off six balls, before an explosive finish ended DC’s two match losing streak.

ALSO READ:IPL 2026: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

RCB took first strike under the bright afternoon sun, but barring Phil Salt (63, 38b, 4×4, 3×6), the batters failed to hit top gear.

Opener Salt kept the tempo high even as Virat Kohli (19) and Devdutt Padikkal (18) failed when trying to force the pace.

Patidar, who has been motoring along at a tremendous strike rate this season, could not provide the middle-order impetus. The skipper was smartly dragged wide by fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, leading to an edge.

The DC bowlers hit the right spots in the last seven overs, conceding only 43 runs.

Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan were mighty impressive in the death, choking the run flow with a mix of pinpoint yorkers and slow bouncers.

The late strangle kept RCB to a score that turned out to be less than adequate.

Published on Apr 18, 2026

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RCB vs DC IPL 2026: Stubbs, Miller help Delhi Capitals get over the line in last-over thriller Delhi Capitals took the foot off the gas, left it dangerously late, and yet managed to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.The visitor made heavy work of what should have been a comfortable 176-run chase, losing momentum with uninspiring batting in the middle overs.It boiled down to the final over, bowled by Romario Shepherd, with DC needing 15 runs. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs started with singles, leaving the boisterous home crowd in good spirits.Miller then flipped the script in dramatic style, with clean sixes over deep midwicket and cover.The South African, who only some days ago failed to take his team over the hump against Gujarat Titans in a similarly tight finish, turned hero this time around.On a sticky pitch, RCB looked set to record a fifth win when fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped three wickets inside the first three overs. Local lad K.L. Rahul put DC on track with a fighting 34-ball 57 under pressure.RCB was back on top when Virat Kohli dove to his left at long-off to dismiss Rahul.Stubbs and captain Axar Patel (26, 19b, 3×4) moved along slowly, allowing the required rate to rise.Axar retired hurt with a leg injury, leaving his side with 42 runs needed in 25 balls. Miller seemed in no hurry, limping to six off six balls, before an explosive finish ended DC’s two match losing streak.ALSO READ:IPL 2026: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan RoyalsRCB took first strike under the bright afternoon sun, but barring Phil Salt (63, 38b, 4×4, 3×6), the batters failed to hit top gear.Opener Salt kept the tempo high even as Virat Kohli (19) and Devdutt Padikkal (18) failed when trying to force the pace.Patidar, who has been motoring along at a tremendous strike rate this season, could not provide the middle-order impetus. The skipper was smartly dragged wide by fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, leading to an edge.The DC bowlers hit the right spots in the last seven overs, conceding only 43 runs.Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan were mighty impressive in the death, choking the run flow with a mix of pinpoint yorkers and slow bouncers.The late strangle kept RCB to a score that turned out to be less than adequate.Published on Apr 18, 2026 #RCB #IPL #Stubbs #Miller #Delhi #Capitals #line #lastover #thriller

April 18, 2026

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Delhi Capitals took the foot off the gas, left it dangerously late, and yet managed to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.
The visitor made heavy work of what should have been a comfortable 176-run chase, losing momentum with uninspiring batting in the middle overs.
It boiled down to the final over, bowled by Romario Shepherd, with DC needing 15 runs. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs started with singles, leaving the boisterous home crowd in good spirits.
Miller then flipped the script in dramatic style, with clean sixes over deep midwicket and cover.
The South African, who only some days ago failed to take his team over the hump against Gujarat Titans in a similarly tight finish, turned hero this time around.
On a sticky pitch, RCB looked set to record a fifth win when fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped three wickets inside the first three overs. Local lad K.L. Rahul put DC on track with a fighting 34-ball 57 under pressure.
RCB was back on top when Virat Kohli dove to his left at long-off to dismiss Rahul.
Stubbs and captain Axar Patel (26, 19b, 3×4) moved along slowly, allowing the required rate to rise.
Axar retired hurt with a leg injury, leaving his side with 42 runs needed in 25 balls. Miller seemed in no hurry, limping to six off six balls, before an explosive finish ended DC’s two match losing streak.
ALSO READ:IPL 2026: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan Royals
RCB took first strike under the bright afternoon sun, but barring Phil Salt (63, 38b, 4×4, 3×6), the batters failed to hit top gear.
Opener Salt kept the tempo high even as Virat Kohli (19) and Devdutt Padikkal (18) failed when trying to force the pace.
Patidar, who has been motoring along at a tremendous strike rate this season, could not provide the middle-order impetus. The skipper was smartly dragged wide by fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, leading to an edge.
The DC bowlers hit the right spots in the last seven overs, conceding only 43 runs.
Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan were mighty impressive in the death, choking the run flow with a mix of pinpoint yorkers and slow bouncers.
The late strangle kept RCB to a score that turned out to be less than adequate.
Published on Apr 18, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Stubbs #Miller #Delhi #Capitals #line #lastover #thriller">RCB vs DC IPL 2026: Stubbs, Miller help Delhi Capitals get over the line in last-over thriller

Delhi Capitals took the foot off the gas, left it dangerously late, and yet managed to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.

The visitor made heavy work of what should have been a comfortable 176-run chase, losing momentum with uninspiring batting in the middle overs.

It boiled down to the final over, bowled by Romario Shepherd, with DC needing 15 runs. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs started with singles, leaving the boisterous home crowd in good spirits.

Miller then flipped the script in dramatic style, with clean sixes over deep midwicket and cover.

The South African, who only some days ago failed to take his team over the hump against Gujarat Titans in a similarly tight finish, turned hero this time around.

RCB was back on top when Virat Kohli dove to his left at long-off to dismiss Rahul.

Stubbs and captain Axar Patel (26, 19b, 3×4) moved along slowly, allowing the required rate to rise.

ALSO READ:IPL 2026: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

RCB took first strike under the bright afternoon sun, but barring Phil Salt (63, 38b, 4×4, 3×6), the batters failed to hit top gear.

Opener Salt kept the tempo high even as Virat Kohli (19) and Devdutt Padikkal (18) failed when trying to force the pace.

The DC bowlers hit the right spots in the last seven overs, conceding only 43 runs.

Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan were mighty impressive in the death, choking the run flow with a mix of pinpoint yorkers and slow bouncers.

The late strangle kept RCB to a score that turned out to be less than adequate.

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Stubbs #Miller #Delhi #Capitals #line #lastover #thriller

Delhi Capitals took the foot off the gas, left it dangerously late, and yet managed…

New blood doesn’t ask how things have always been done; it demands to know why they must only be done one way at all. When seasoned hands failed to steady the Sunrisers Hyderabad ship, it was the restless, untested duo – debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hasan, who shared eight wickets between them – who steered SRH to a 57-run win over the Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Monday.

When handed the daunting task of taming the JaiSurya phenomenon, Praful came through spectacularly. No bowler in the history of IPL had scalped three in the opening over – until the 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha came knocking.

After a single to get the 217-run chase going, Yashasvi Jaiswal could only watch helplessly as Praful blazed through the in-form, on-song Royals’ top order with irreverence. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius walked back shell-shocked for ducks.

Sakib took care of Jaiswal before Praful returned to send Riyan Parag trudging back to the dugout and took flight à la Shoaib Akhtar.

ALSO READ: CSK vs KKR, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders clash looking to jump up from bottom

Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira arrested the rapid slide with a risk-free century stand, helped generously by an opponent that took its foot off the brakes. Just when the pair threatened to take Royals towards an unlikely win, Sakib returned to outfox Ferreira with a beautifully-disguised back of the length slow ball.

Two deliveries later, Jadeja followed and the resistance soon collapsed, as Sunrisers held their nerve to hand the Royals their first defeat of the season.

SRH’s 216 was, in hindsight, easier on the cardiac muscles. After Jofra Archer removed Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck and Travis Head perished after riding his luck, Kishan did bulk of the heavy lifting with a raucous home crowd swaying to his every move.

Just 19 balls after reaching his 19th IPL fifty, Kishan surged into the nineties, hammering Archer for three consecutive boundaries. A brief floodlight failure broke momentum, with Royals using it to remove the 27-year-old and Heinrich Klaasen.

Nitish Kumar Reddy then proved why the No. 5 spot should have never left him, with a brutal 24-run over off Sandeep – the most expensive of the night – pushing Sunrisers to an eventually insurmountable score.

Nothing about this contest unfolded as expected. Fans, regardless of allegiance, arrived bracing for a bruising shootout between two of the league’s most feared batting units.

Instead, they were treated to something else entirely: precision under pressure and nerve over reputation. In the end, it wasn’t pedigree but fearlessness that defined the night, as two unheralded names embodied a generation that doesn’t wait its turn – it takes it.

Published on Apr 13, 2026

#SRH #IPL #Hinge #Sakib #hot #handle #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #routs #Rajasthan #Royals">

SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Hinge, Sakib too hot to handle as Sunrisers Hyderabad routs Rajasthan Royals New blood doesn’t ask how things have always been done; it demands to know why they must only be done one way at all. When seasoned hands failed to steady the Sunrisers Hyderabad ship, it was the restless, untested duo – debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hasan, who shared eight wickets between them – who steered SRH to a 57-run win over the Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Monday.When handed the daunting task of taming the JaiSurya phenomenon, Praful came through spectacularly. No bowler in the history of IPL had scalped three in the opening over – until the 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha came knocking.After a single to get the 217-run chase going, Yashasvi Jaiswal could only watch helplessly as Praful blazed through the in-form, on-song Royals’ top order with irreverence. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius walked back shell-shocked for ducks.Sakib took care of Jaiswal before Praful returned to send Riyan Parag trudging back to the dugout and took flight à la Shoaib Akhtar.ALSO READ: CSK vs KKR, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders clash looking to jump up from bottomRavindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira arrested the rapid slide with a risk-free century stand, helped generously by an opponent that took its foot off the brakes. Just when the pair threatened to take Royals towards an unlikely win, Sakib returned to outfox Ferreira with a beautifully-disguised back of the length slow ball. Two deliveries later, Jadeja followed and the resistance soon collapsed, as Sunrisers held their nerve to hand the Royals their first defeat of the season. SRH’s 216 was, in hindsight, easier on the cardiac muscles. After Jofra Archer removed Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck and Travis Head perished after riding his luck, Kishan did bulk of the heavy lifting with a raucous home crowd swaying to his every move.Just 19 balls after reaching his 19th IPL fifty, Kishan surged into the nineties, hammering Archer for three consecutive boundaries. A brief floodlight failure broke momentum, with Royals using it to remove the 27-year-old and Heinrich Klaasen.Nitish Kumar Reddy then proved why the No. 5 spot should have never left him, with a brutal 24-run over off Sandeep – the most expensive of the night – pushing Sunrisers to an eventually insurmountable score.Nothing about this contest unfolded as expected. Fans, regardless of allegiance, arrived bracing for a bruising shootout between two of the league’s most feared batting units.Instead, they were treated to something else entirely: precision under pressure and nerve over reputation. In the end, it wasn’t pedigree but fearlessness that defined the night, as two unheralded names embodied a generation that doesn’t wait its turn – it takes it.Published on Apr 13, 2026 #SRH #IPL #Hinge #Sakib #hot #handle #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #routs #Rajasthan #Royals

April 13, 2026

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New blood doesn’t ask how things have always been done; it demands to know why they must only be done one way at all. When seasoned hands failed to steady the Sunrisers Hyderabad ship, it was the restless, untested duo – debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hasan, who shared eight wickets between them – who steered SRH to a 57-run win over the Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Monday.
When handed the daunting task of taming the JaiSurya phenomenon, Praful came through spectacularly. No bowler in the history of IPL had scalped three in the opening over – until the 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha came knocking.
After a single to get the 217-run chase going, Yashasvi Jaiswal could only watch helplessly as Praful blazed through the in-form, on-song Royals’ top order with irreverence. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius walked back shell-shocked for ducks.
Sakib took care of Jaiswal before Praful returned to send Riyan Parag trudging back to the dugout and took flight à la Shoaib Akhtar.
ALSO READ: CSK vs KKR, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders clash looking to jump up from bottom
Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira arrested the rapid slide with a risk-free century stand, helped generously by an opponent that took its foot off the brakes. Just when the pair threatened to take Royals towards an unlikely win, Sakib returned to outfox Ferreira with a beautifully-disguised back of the length slow ball.
Two deliveries later, Jadeja followed and the resistance soon collapsed, as Sunrisers held their nerve to hand the Royals their first defeat of the season.
SRH’s 216 was, in hindsight, easier on the cardiac muscles. After Jofra Archer removed Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck and Travis Head perished after riding his luck, Kishan did bulk of the heavy lifting with a raucous home crowd swaying to his every move.
Just 19 balls after reaching his 19th IPL fifty, Kishan surged into the nineties, hammering Archer for three consecutive boundaries. A brief floodlight failure broke momentum, with Royals using it to remove the 27-year-old and Heinrich Klaasen.
Nitish Kumar Reddy then proved why the No. 5 spot should have never left him, with a brutal 24-run over off Sandeep – the most expensive of the night – pushing Sunrisers to an eventually insurmountable score.
Nothing about this contest unfolded as expected. Fans, regardless of allegiance, arrived bracing for a bruising shootout between two of the league’s most feared batting units.
Instead, they were treated to something else entirely: precision under pressure and nerve over reputation. In the end, it wasn’t pedigree but fearlessness that defined the night, as two unheralded names embodied a generation that doesn’t wait its turn – it takes it.
Published on Apr 13, 2026

#SRH #IPL #Hinge #Sakib #hot #handle #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #routs #Rajasthan #Royals">SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Hinge, Sakib too hot to handle as Sunrisers Hyderabad routs Rajasthan Royals

Sakib took care of Jaiswal before Praful returned to send Riyan Parag trudging back to the dugout and took flight à la Shoaib Akhtar.

ALSO READ: CSK vs KKR, IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders clash looking to jump up from bottom

Two deliveries later, Jadeja followed and the resistance soon collapsed, as Sunrisers held their nerve to hand the Royals their first defeat of the season.

Nothing about this contest unfolded as expected. Fans, regardless of allegiance, arrived bracing for a bruising shootout between two of the league’s most feared batting units.

Published on Apr 13, 2026

#SRH #IPL #Hinge #Sakib #hot #handle #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #routs #Rajasthan #Royals

New blood doesn’t ask how things have always been done; it demands to know why…

Phil Salt was sensational in the first half — and not just in the PowerPlay. Rajat Patidar was potent with his power-hitting in the middle overs. And Tim David was devastating at the death.

The trio’s exploits not only helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru pile on a gargantuan total but also take the chase out of the equation against the five-time champion Mumbai Indians’s reach to marquee Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede Stadium.

Riding on a whirlwind batting display through the innings — despite Virat Kohli’s relatively measured 38-ball 50 — RCB lived up to its billing as defending champion to post 240 for four, the second-highest total of the season.

Once veteran Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt due to a hamstring issue after five overs into the chase, MI wilted under pressure against an accurate bowling attack. Krunal Pandya’s uncanny left-arm spin stifled the MI.

Had it not been for Sherfane Rutherford’s impact as a sub in a lost cause, the margin of defeat – and the net run rate damage as a result – would have been much higher than 18 runs.

While Rohit didn’t return to bat, Kohli also remained off the field for the second half after hurting his ankle during an anchor-like innings.

Despite Kohli’s knock, RCB was too hot to handle in the first innings. While David finished with a towering six off Trent Boult over deep midwicket, Salt had begun in similar fashion against the Kiwi pacer.

ALSO READ:Sunrisers Hyderabad takes on Rajasthan Royals in battle of explosive opening pairs

But Salt truly came into his elements against the spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande. Salt welcomed Santner in the fourth over with three clean hits over the fence followed by a boundary. Once the PowerPlay ended, Markande, the leg-spinner, was taken to task with three crisp fours and a towering six, as Salt’s assault gathered pace.

Shardul Thakur’s golden arm broke the 120-run partnership in the 11th over, but captain Patidar arrived with purpose. From the moment he tonked his first ball over mid-off for four, Patidar was precise and powerful, keeping the momentum intact.

Jasprit Bumrah’s probing spell — despite going wicketless for the fourth consecutive game — applied the brakes as RCB had to settle for 53 runs in the last five overs. The damage up front, however, was enough for RCB to return to winning ways.

Published on Apr 12, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Batters #fire #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru #Mumbai #Indians #highscoring #contest">

MI vs RCB IPL 2026: Batters fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru past Mumbai Indians in high-scoring contest Phil Salt was sensational in the first half — and not just in the PowerPlay. Rajat Patidar was potent with his power-hitting in the middle overs. And Tim David was devastating at the death.The trio’s exploits not only helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru pile on a gargantuan total but also take the chase out of the equation against the five-time champion Mumbai Indians’s reach to marquee Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Riding on a whirlwind batting display through the innings — despite Virat Kohli’s relatively measured 38-ball 50 — RCB lived up to its billing as defending champion to post 240 for four, the second-highest total of the season.Once veteran Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt due to a hamstring issue after five overs into the chase, MI wilted under pressure against an accurate bowling attack. Krunal Pandya’s uncanny left-arm spin stifled the MI.Had it not been for Sherfane Rutherford’s impact as a sub in a lost cause, the margin of defeat – and the net run rate damage as a result – would have been much higher than 18 runs.While Rohit didn’t return to bat, Kohli also remained off the field for the second half after hurting his ankle during an anchor-like innings.Despite Kohli’s knock, RCB was too hot to handle in the first innings. While David finished with a towering six off Trent Boult over deep midwicket, Salt had begun in similar fashion against the Kiwi pacer.ALSO READ:Sunrisers Hyderabad takes on Rajasthan Royals in battle of explosive opening pairsBut Salt truly came into his elements against the spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande. Salt welcomed Santner in the fourth over with three clean hits over the fence followed by a boundary. Once the PowerPlay ended, Markande, the leg-spinner, was taken to task with three crisp fours and a towering six, as Salt’s assault gathered pace.Shardul Thakur’s golden arm broke the 120-run partnership in the 11th over, but captain Patidar arrived with purpose. From the moment he tonked his first ball over mid-off for four, Patidar was precise and powerful, keeping the momentum intact.Jasprit Bumrah’s probing spell — despite going wicketless for the fourth consecutive game — applied the brakes as RCB had to settle for 53 runs in the last five overs. The damage up front, however, was enough for RCB to return to winning ways.Published on Apr 12, 2026 #RCB #IPL #Batters #fire #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru #Mumbai #Indians #highscoring #contest

April 12, 2026

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Phil Salt was sensational in the first half — and not just in the PowerPlay. Rajat Patidar was potent with his power-hitting in the middle overs. And Tim David was devastating at the death.
The trio’s exploits not only helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru pile on a gargantuan total but also take the chase out of the equation against the five-time champion Mumbai Indians’s reach to marquee Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede Stadium.
Riding on a whirlwind batting display through the innings — despite Virat Kohli’s relatively measured 38-ball 50 — RCB lived up to its billing as defending champion to post 240 for four, the second-highest total of the season.
Once veteran Rohit Sharma had to retire hurt due to a hamstring issue after five overs into the chase, MI wilted under pressure against an accurate bowling attack. Krunal Pandya’s uncanny left-arm spin stifled the MI.
Had it not been for Sherfane Rutherford’s impact as a sub in a lost cause, the margin of defeat – and the net run rate damage as a result – would have been much higher than 18 runs.
While Rohit didn’t return to bat, Kohli also remained off the field for the second half after hurting his ankle during an anchor-like innings.
Despite Kohli’s knock, RCB was too hot to handle in the first innings. While David finished with a towering six off Trent Boult over deep midwicket, Salt had begun in similar fashion against the Kiwi pacer.
ALSO READ:Sunrisers Hyderabad takes on Rajasthan Royals in battle of explosive opening pairs
But Salt truly came into his elements against the spin duo of Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande. Salt welcomed Santner in the fourth over with three clean hits over the fence followed by a boundary. Once the PowerPlay ended, Markande, the leg-spinner, was taken to task with three crisp fours and a towering six, as Salt’s assault gathered pace.
Shardul Thakur’s golden arm broke the 120-run partnership in the 11th over, but captain Patidar arrived with purpose. From the moment he tonked his first ball over mid-off for four, Patidar was precise and powerful, keeping the momentum intact.
Jasprit Bumrah’s probing spell — despite going wicketless for the fourth consecutive game — applied the brakes as RCB had to settle for 53 runs in the last five overs. The damage up front, however, was enough for RCB to return to winning ways.
Published on Apr 12, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Batters #fire #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru #Mumbai #Indians #highscoring #contest">MI vs RCB IPL 2026: Batters fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru past Mumbai Indians in high-scoring contest

Phil Salt was sensational in the first half — and not just in the PowerPlay. Rajat Patidar was potent with his power-hitting in the middle overs. And Tim David was devastating at the death.

Had it not been for Sherfane Rutherford’s impact as a sub in a lost cause, the margin of defeat – and the net run rate damage as a result – would have been much higher than 18 runs.

While Rohit didn’t return to bat, Kohli also remained off the field for the second half after hurting his ankle during an anchor-like innings.

ALSO READ:Sunrisers Hyderabad takes on Rajasthan Royals in battle of explosive opening pairs

Published on Apr 12, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Batters #fire #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru #Mumbai #Indians #highscoring #contest

Phil Salt was sensational in the first half — and not just in the PowerPlay.…

RR vs MI IPL 2026: Jaiswal’s quick-fire 50, Suryavanshi cameo, help Royals trounce MI in rain-curtailed game For the first half of Tuesday evening, the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati witnessed rain at varying intensities. The latter part saw a different sort of downpour — a hailstorm of boundaries from the blades of Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.The left-handed duo’s batting deluge swept away a dazed Mumbai Indians side as the Royals sailed to a comfortable 27-run win in a rain-truncated IPL 2026 match here in the wee hours of Wednesday.The triumph lifted the Royals to the top of the standings following their third successive win, while it was a second defeat on the trot for MI.Earlier, an intense afternoon thunderstorm, followed by on-and-off drizzle, had threatened to nip the game in the bud.But the weather relented around 9 PM, allowing the ground staff to salvage an 11-over shootout, which proved to be as enthralling as a full-fledged game. Vaibhav Suryavanshi welcomed Jasprit Bumrah with a six over fine-leg to begin his 39-run blitz.
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RITU RAJ KONWAR

Vaibhav Suryavanshi welcomed Jasprit Bumrah with a six over fine-leg to begin his 39-run blitz.
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RITU RAJ KONWAR
Jaiswal lit the fuse for the batting carnival with a stunning first-over takedown of Deepak Chahar that yielded 22 runs after MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss.From the other end, Suryavanshi showed no signs of nerves in his much-hyped-up face-off with Jasprit Bumrah. In fact, the 15-year-old welcomed the MI pacer with a six – a sure-footed whip over long on. He backed it up by getting inside the line and pulling Bumrah over square leg for another maximum.Jaiswal and Suryavanshi were on a single-minded offensive charge, taking on all MI bowlers alike, depositing them to all parts of the ground.ALSO READ:DC vs GT, IPL 2026: Gill set to return as Gujarat Titans visits Delhi CapitalsBy the time Shardul Thakur had caught Suryavanshi caught at deep extra cover, the Royals openers had already racked up 80 from just five overs.Jaiswal, though, continued with his flamboyant shot-making ways to bring up his second consecutive fifty as the Royals rocketed to 150.The required-run-rate pressure didn’t take too long to impair MI’s response — the visiting side lost a wicket each in its first three overs.Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi’s two-wicket burst in the fifth over effectively shut the door for the visiting side in the contest that soon wound up in the Royals’ favour.Published on Apr 08, 2026 #IPL #Jaiswals #quickfire #Suryavanshi #cameo #Royals #trounce #raincurtailed #game — Vaibhav Suryavanshi welcomed Jasprit Bumrah with a six over fine-leg to begin his 39-run blitz. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR

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April 7, 2026

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For the first half of Tuesday evening, the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati witnessed rain at varying intensities. The latter part saw a different sort of downpour — a hailstorm of boundaries from the blades of Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
The left-handed duo’s batting deluge swept away a dazed Mumbai Indians side as the Royals sailed to a comfortable 27-run win in a rain-truncated IPL 2026 match here in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The triumph lifted the Royals to the top of the standings following their third successive win, while it was a second defeat on the trot for MI.
Earlier, an intense afternoon thunderstorm, followed by on-and-off drizzle, had threatened to nip the game in the bud.
But the weather relented around 9 PM, allowing the ground staff to salvage an 11-over shootout, which proved to be as enthralling as a full-fledged game.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi welcomed Jasprit Bumrah with a six over fine-leg to begin his 39-run blitz. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
Vaibhav Suryavanshi welcomed Jasprit Bumrah with a six over fine-leg to begin his 39-run blitz. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR
Jaiswal lit the fuse for the batting carnival with a stunning first-over takedown of Deepak Chahar that yielded 22 runs after MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss.
From the other end, Suryavanshi showed no signs of nerves in his much-hyped-up face-off with Jasprit Bumrah. In fact, the 15-year-old welcomed the MI pacer with a six – a sure-footed whip over long on. He backed it up by getting inside the line and pulling Bumrah over square leg for another maximum.
Jaiswal and Suryavanshi were on a single-minded offensive charge, taking on all MI bowlers alike, depositing them to all parts of the ground.
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By the time Shardul Thakur had caught Suryavanshi caught at deep extra cover, the Royals openers had already racked up 80 from just five overs.
Jaiswal, though, continued with his flamboyant shot-making ways to bring up his second consecutive fifty as the Royals rocketed to 150.
The required-run-rate pressure didn’t take too long to impair MI’s response — the visiting side lost a wicket each in its first three overs.
Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi’s two-wicket burst in the fifth over effectively shut the door for the visiting side in the contest that soon wound up in the Royals’ favour.
Published on Apr 08, 2026

#IPL #Jaiswals #quickfire #Suryavanshi #cameo #Royals #trounce #raincurtailed #game">RR vs MI IPL 2026: Jaiswal’s quick-fire 50, Suryavanshi cameo, help Royals trounce MI in rain-curtailed game

For the first half of Tuesday evening, the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati witnessed rain at varying intensities. The latter part saw a different sort of downpour — a hailstorm of boundaries from the blades of Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

The left-handed duo’s batting deluge swept away a dazed Mumbai Indians side as the Royals sailed to a comfortable 27-run win in a rain-truncated IPL 2026 match here in the wee hours of Wednesday.

The triumph lifted the Royals to the top of the standings following their third successive win, while it was a second defeat on the trot for MI.

Earlier, an intense afternoon thunderstorm, followed by on-and-off drizzle, had threatened to nip the game in the bud.

But the weather relented around 9 PM, allowing the ground staff to salvage an 11-over shootout, which proved to be as enthralling as a full-fledged game.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi welcomed Jasprit Bumrah with a six over fine-leg to begin his 39-run blitz. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR

Jaiswal lit the fuse for the batting carnival with a stunning first-over takedown of Deepak Chahar that yielded 22 runs after MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss.

From the other end, Suryavanshi showed no signs of nerves in his much-hyped-up face-off with Jasprit Bumrah. In fact, the 15-year-old welcomed the MI pacer with a six – a sure-footed whip over long on. He backed it up by getting inside the line and pulling Bumrah over square leg for another maximum.

Jaiswal and Suryavanshi were on a single-minded offensive charge, taking on all MI bowlers alike, depositing them to all parts of the ground.

ALSO READ:DC vs GT, IPL 2026: Gill set to return as Gujarat Titans visits Delhi Capitals

By the time Shardul Thakur had caught Suryavanshi caught at deep extra cover, the Royals openers had already racked up 80 from just five overs.

Jaiswal, though, continued with his flamboyant shot-making ways to bring up his second consecutive fifty as the Royals rocketed to 150.

The required-run-rate pressure didn’t take too long to impair MI’s response — the visiting side lost a wicket each in its first three overs.

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi’s two-wicket burst in the fifth over effectively shut the door for the visiting side in the contest that soon wound up in the Royals’ favour.

Published on Apr 08, 2026

#IPL #Jaiswals #quickfire #Suryavanshi #cameo #Royals #trounce #raincurtailed #game

For the first half of Tuesday evening, the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati witnessed rain at…