Royal Challengers Bengaluru Edge Rajasthan Royals in High-Scoring IPL Clash

Rain‑Trimmed Thriller in Guwahati

In a packed Barsapara Stadium, the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) posted 195 for 8 in the allotted 20 overs, edging out the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a slender margin. After winning the toss and electing to field, RR struggled to contain RCB’s top order. Early wickets fell when captain Rajat Patidar was dismissed, but Venkatesh Iyer steadied the innings with a quickfire 23 off 14 balls, while fast‑bowling all‑rounder Bhuvneshwar Kumar added a brisk nine.

Virat Kohli anchored RCB’s chase, guiding the side to the finish line with just one ball to spare. The Royals’ middle order, sparked by explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, could not overcome the reduced target after intermittent rain that lowered the Duckworth‑Lewis projection.

The win lifts RCB into the upper half of the IPL 2026 points table, while RR slip to the mid‑table, emphasizing the fine margins that now define the tournament’s second half.