RR vs RCB IPL 2026: In the 16th match of IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals (RR) maintained their dominance, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 6 wickets. In this tight match played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first. Bangalore had set a formidable target of 201 runs, thanks to a strong half-century from Rajat Patidar.
However, the determined efforts of Rajasthan’s young warriors, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel, effectively thrashed the RCB bowlers. With this convincing victory, Rajasthan recorded its fourth consecutive victory in the tournament, while Bangalore suffered its first defeat of the season.
Rajat Patidar’s Struggle
Losing the toss and opting to bat first, RCB didn’t have the strong start they expected, but captain Rajat Patidar held his own with steely resolve. Patidar played a solid innings of 63 runs off just 40 balls, including four fours and four towering sixes. Veteran Virat Kohli also showcased his impressive technique, contributing a solid 32 runs off 16 balls. For Rajasthan, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, and Brijesh Sharma took two wickets each to rein in Bangalore’s momentum. However, RCB managed to post a formidable total of 201 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs, a formidable challenge on this ground.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Rampage
Chasing a formidable target of 202, Vaibhav Suryavanshi unleashed a storm on the field for the Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav put the Bangalore bowlers on the back foot with a blistering innings of 78 runs off just 26 balls. His impressive strike rate of 300 proved to be the turning point of the match. Vaibhav’s powerful batting instilled a strong fear in the RCB camp. After his dismissal, Rajasthan maintained its grip and kept the run rate steady.
Rajasthan’s fourth consecutive win
Dhruv Jurel made a strong impact with his batting in the second half of the match. Jurel played a blistering unbeaten innings of 81* and finished the match convincingly in the 18th over. Rajasthan Royals achieved this formidable target with a formidable victory, losing only four wickets. This is Rajasthan’s fourth consecutive victory in the tournament, giving them a commanding lead on the points table. Bangalore bowlers had no strong answer to this strong batting of Rajasthan, due to which they had to face their first heavy defeat.