Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sets The Stage Ablaze As RR Extend Unbeaten Run Against RCB In IPL 2026

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium witnessed a thrilling match, with the excitement reaching the sky as Rajasthan Royals met the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 16th match of the IPL 2026. In the stunning encounter, RR kept their domination alive as RCB faced a humiliating defeat. Let’s relive the moment.

RR bowlers strike early, leaving RCB batters in trouble

At the start of the match, fans were excited because both sides were unbeaten, but the rain interrupted it early on. After winning the toss, RR opted to bowl first as RCB had a nightmare start. After Jofra removed Phil Salt in the very first delivery, Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli stitched a 45-run stand. 

In the 5th over, Ravi Bishnoi struck big as he removed Kohli for 32 runs. Standing on that point, Captain Rajat Patidar tightened his grip as he scored a crucial half-century. His impressive 63 off 40 balls provided a massive boost for RCB.

Brijesh Sharma, Jofra Archer, and Ravi Bishnoi troubled the visitors, but RCB bounced back from the early slumps. Coming in at number nine, Venkatesh Iyer played a crucial, unbeaten knock of 29, helping the side post a challenging total of 201 runs.

Sooryavanshi shines brightly as RCB suffers its first defeat

Chasing the challenging total was already exciting, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fireworks made the contest even more thrilling. Defending the total, Josh Hazlewood removed Yashasvi Jaiswal in 13 runs. After that, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel’s outstanding partnership took the game away from RCB. 

The duo completed half-centuries and stitched an exceptional partnership of 108 runs in 37 balls. Coming to the action in the 9th over, Krunal Pandya removed Sooryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer in successive deliveries. 

Amidst that stumble, Jurel stood strong and stitched a game-changing 68-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. Within 18 overs, Rajasthan Royals chased down the total as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a heartbreaking six-wicket victory.