Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off one of the most dramatic wins of IPL 2026, defeating Mumbai Indians by 2 wickets on the final ball while chasing 167. With the loss, MI got eliminated from the playoff race. RCB had their heads against the wall after being reduced to 39 for 3 in 5.1 overs.
The defending champions made the required 15 runs off the final over bowled by Raj Bawa, including a six from Bhuvneshwar while also losing the last recognised batter in the form of Romario Shepherd (4). RCB kept fighting from being reduced to 39 for three, and eventually finished with 167 for eight in reply to MI’s 166/7.
Sent in to bat first, MI were 28 for 3 in three overs. Naman Dhir (47) and Tilak added 82 off 57 to steady the innings, but once they departed, MI struggled to get runs as the RCB bowlers did well to keep them in check. Bhuvneshwar returned figures of 4 for 23. he dismantled MI with a brilliant spell to finish with four wickets, then smashed the most unexpected and unforgettable six of the night in the final over. That one hit completely shifted the momentum and sealed a massive win for Bengaluru.
Krunal Pandya’s gritty 73 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s all-round heroics (4/23, 7 not out) powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nervy two-wicket victory. The defending champions made the required 15 runs off the final over bowled by Raj Bawa.
Trying to impose himself on the game early on, Virat Kohli (0) smacked one straight to mid-off where Bawa took a fine low catch off Deepak Chahar (2/33).
With the victory, RCB has 14 points to their credit after playing 11 matches. SRH and GT share the position on the charts.
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