IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel Led RR Win Against RCB By 6 Wickets. Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 16 of IPL 2026 on April 10. The match took place in Guwahati and delivered a high-scoring contest. Rajasthan chased 202 and won by 6 wickets in just 18 overs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 201/8 in their 20 overs.
Rajat Patidar anchored the innings with a steady 63 off 40 balls. Virat Kohli added quick runs with 32 off just 16 balls. Venkatesh Iyer contributed 29 off 15 balls in the middle overs. RCB started strongly, but they lost wickets at regular intervals.
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Ravi Bishnoi achieved two wickets while giving up 32 runs across four overs. Jofra Archer made a significant contribution to the match by taking two wickets while giving up 33 runs in three overs. Brijesh Sharma achieved an impressive performance by taking two wickets while giving up 37 runs in four overs.
Royals Dominate Chase
Rajasthan Royals started the chase with aggressive intent from the beginning. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 78 runs off just 26 balls. He dominated the powerplay and put RCB bowlers under pressure. Dhruv Jurel played a brilliant knock of 81 off 43 balls. He controlled the chase and ensured there were no late hiccups. Ravindra Jadeja added stability with 24 runs off 25 balls.
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RCB bowlers failed to contain runs during the powerplay overs. Krunal Pandya picked up 2 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs. Josh Hazlewood took 2 wickets but conceded 44 runs in 4 overs. Romario Shepherd went wicketless and struggled for control. The Rajasthan Royals chased the target successfully because their batting depth proved to be their strongest asset. The match outcome changed because their aggressive strategy combined with their strong partnerships. RCB needs to enhance their bowling skills to succeed in their future matches.