📅 April 09 2026 | By Pulse India News Desk
🏟️ Match Details
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 16, IPL 2026
Date: April 10, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets
Highlight: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive knock powers RR to 4th consecutive win
🔰 The Bigger Picture
On a batting-friendly Guwahati pitch, RCB once again failed to step up when it mattered. What looked like a decent contest quickly turned one-sided.
RR didn’t chase…
👉 They hunted RCB down like it was practice
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless knock completely killed the contest, as RR cruised with zero pressure and total control.
Another game, same story…
👉 RCB looked flat, while RR looked like a team ready to dominate this season 🔥
RR vs RCB Scorecard
IPL 2026 – Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets
Rajasthan Royals Bowling
| Bowler | O | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 33 | 2 |
| Nandre Burger | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4 | 47 | 1 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 32 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 4 | 37 | 2 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling
| Bowler | O | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 44 | 2 |
| Abhinandan Singh | 3 | 54 | 0 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 30 | 2 |
| Tim David | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2 | 18 | 0 |
🔴 FIRST INNINGS – RCB COLLAPSE EARLY, PATIDAR LEADS RESCUE
On a batting-friendly Guwahati pitch, Royal Challengers Bengaluru had a nightmare start before staging a strong comeback, thanks to Rajat Patidar’s captain’s knock.
⚡ Phase 1: Powerplay (Overs 1–6)
RCB were rocked right from the first ball.
Philip Salt fell for a duck, and despite a quick counter from Virat Kohli, wickets kept tumbling. The innings completely slipped after Kohli’s dismissal.
👉 From 45/1 to 62/4 in no time
👉 Early collapse put RCB under massive pressure
🧠 Phase 2: Middle Overs (Overs 7–15)
The collapse continued briefly before stability returned.
Jitesh Sharma and others couldn’t convert starts, but Rajat Patidar held firm at one end, absorbing pressure and rebuilding the innings smartly.
👉 Patidar anchored when wickets kept falling
👉 RCB struggled to build partnerships initially
💣 Phase 3: Death Overs (Overs 16–20)
This is where RCB turned things around. RCB brough Venkatesh Iyer as impact player for batting support leaving them short of Suyansh Sharma who can control the runs and take wickets.
Patidar switched gears brilliantly, while late cameos especially from Venkatesh Iyer gave RCB a strong finish despite the early damage.
👉 Patidar’s 63 (40) powered the recovery
👉 Final over surge pushed RCB past 200
🔥 Final Score: 201/8
A remarkable recovery from a collapse, but on this pitch, even 200+ wasn’t enough — and RR showed exactly why. 🔥
🔥 Final Score: 201/8
A competitive total on paper, but on this pitch, it never felt fully safe — and RR proved exactly why.
🟢 SECOND INNINGS – RR EXPLODE IN POWERPLAY, FINISH WITH AUTHORITY
Chasing 202 in Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals didn’t just chase, they completely blew the game open in the Powerplay and never let RCB recover.
⚡ Phase 1: Powerplay (Overs 1–6)
This is where the match was won.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed absolute carnage, taking apart RCB’s bowling with fearless hitting. Boundaries kept flowing, and RR raced far ahead of the required rate.
👉 97/1 in Powerplay 🔥
👉 Sooryavanshi dominated with 57 runs in just 18 balls
🧠 Phase 2: Middle Overs (Overs 7–15)
RCB tried to pull things back with a few wickets.
Sooryavanshi fell after his blistering knock, and RR lost a couple more quick wickets. But Dhruv Jurel stayed calm and ensured there was no collapse.
👉 Brief hiccup, but no panic
👉 Jurel controlled the chase smartly
💣 Phase 3: Death Overs (Overs 16–18)
There was no dramatic finish needed.
Jurel, along with Ravindra Jadeja, calmly finished the chase, ensuring RR got home with ease and without pressure.
👉 Unbeaten 68-run stand sealed the game
👉 RR finished with 2 overs to spare
🔥 Final Score: 202/4 (18 Overs)
A dominant chase powered by Sooryavanshi’s explosive start and Jurel’s composed finish — RR made a 200+ target look effortless. 🚀
📈 Win Probability Shift
How RR dominated early and never let RCB come back into the contest.
After RCB powerplay: Early collapse
RCB 35% | RR 65%
Middle overs: Patidar rebuild keeps RCB alive
RCB 45% | RR 55%
At innings break: RCB reach 201/8
RCB 48% | RR 52%
After RR powerplay: Sooryavanshi destroys RCB
RCB 15% | RR 85%
Middle overs: Jurel keeps RR in full control
RCB 10% | RR 90%
Final phase: RR cruising towards victory
RCB 5% | RR 95%
Match End: RR seal dominant win
RCB 0% | RR 100%
🏏 RR vs RCB Playing XI & Impact Players
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Shimron Hetmyer ✈
- Donovan Ferreira ✈
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jofra Archer ✈
- Nandre Burger ✈
- Sandeep Sharma
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Brijesh Sharma
🔄 Impact Player
🟢 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Philip Salt ✈ (WK)
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (C)
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Tim David ✈
- Romario Shepherd ✈
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Abhinandan Singh
- Josh Hazlewood ✈
🔄 Impact Player
🟢 Venkatesh Iyer
🏆 Top Performers
🟢 Best Batter
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
78 (26) – absolute carnage in the Powerplay
⚡ Game Changer
Dhruv Jurel
81* (43) – controlled the chase after early fireworks
🎯 Best Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi
2/32 – key breakthroughs during RCB collapse
😱 Moment of Match
Sooryavanshi Powerplay Blitz
57 runs in 18 balls during Powerplay – match was done before it even settled
🎯 WHAT WENT WRONG FOR RCB?
❌ 1. Top-order collapse killed momentum
Losing Salt on the first ball triggered a collapse, with RCB slipping from 45/1 to 76/5 – putting massive pressure on the middle order.
❌ 2. Couldn’t convert 200+ into pressure
Despite reaching 201, it never felt like a dominant total on a flat Guwahati pitch – RR always had the upper hand.
❌ 3. Powerplay bowling disaster
Conceding 97 in the Powerplay completely broke the game. Sooryavanshi’s assault left RCB with no control right from the start.
❌ 4. No control in middle overs
Even after picking wickets, RCB failed to build pressure. Jurel ensured the chase stayed on track without any panic.
❌ 5. Completely outplayed in execution
RCB had moments, but RR dominated key phases. From Powerplay to finish, RCB were always chasing the game, not controlling it.
🌟 Player of the Match
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
78 (26)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a breathtaking innings that completely changed the course of the match within the Powerplay itself. The young opener showed zero fear, taking on experienced bowlers and dismantling RCB’s attack from the very start.
Scoring 57 runs in just the Powerplay, he ensured the chase was virtually done before it even settled. His aggressive strokeplay left RCB with no room to recover.
👉 A Powerplay blitz that turned a 200+ chase into a one-sided game
🧠 FINAL ANALYSIS
RCB’s 201 looked competitive, but the game was decided in the Powerplay itself.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive start completely took the pressure off the chase.
From there, Dhruv Jurel ensured a calm finish with total control.
RCB had no answers with the ball and never really got back into the contest.
👉 A dominant win for RR, while RCB were outplayed in every phase. 🔥
