In a high-octane IPL 2026 clash, Rajasthan Royals outclassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets, chasing down 202 with fireworks from teenage prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel. The Barsapara Stadium witnessed a masterclass in aggressive chasing on Friday.
RR lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early for 13, but Vaibhav (78 off 26) and Jurel unleashed mayhem. Their 108-run stand in 37 balls included Vaibhav’s blistering 8 fours and 7 sixes. Hetmyer and Parag’s brief stints ended in ducks almost, but Jurel’s unbeaten 81 off 43 (8×4, 3×6) and Jadeja’s 24* guided RR home via a solid 68-run partnership.
RCB’s chase defense crumbled despite Hazlewood and Krunal’s two wickets each. Batting first, RCB stumbled to 201/8. Salt was out for zero, Padikkal 14, Kohli 32 off 16, and others like Krunal (1) and Jitesh Sharma (5) failed.
Patidar’s gritty 63 off 40 provided stability, with Shepherd (22 off 11), Iyer (29* off 15), and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (9*) adding late impetus. RR’s attack was led by Archer, Bishnoi, and Brijesh with two scalps each. Royals now boast four consecutive victories, handing RCB their inaugural loss in IPL 2026.
