RR's Vaibhav Suryavanshi is currently leading the Orange Cap leaderboard, while GT's Prasidh Krishna holds the lead in the Purple Cap leaderboard
Batting first after being put in by MI, RCB posted a massive 240 for 4 in 20 overs.
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RCB, the reigning champions, have had a comparatively better start and are placed third on the table with two wins from three matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have begun their campaign on a strong note as defending champions, showing confidence and clarity under the leadership of Rajat Patidar.
Santner had missed Mumbai's previous match against Rajasthan Royals due to a minor injury concern, but he has now regained full fitness and is available for selection.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel delivered a stunning batting masterclass to power Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026
The other day, it was Jasprit Bumrah. On Friday, Josh Hazlewood bore the brunt of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's blazing blade, as the 15-year-old insisted that he "plays the ball" and "not the bowler". Sooryavanshi smashed 78 off just 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased down Royal Challengers Bengaluru's total of 201 with two overs to spare. "I try to execute what I practice and back my natural game. Yes, at the back of your mind, you know who the bowler (Bumrah or Hazlewood) is but you play the ball not the bowler," said Sooryavanshi, who hit the star Aussie for three boundaries and a six off four successive deliveries. Having seen instant superstardom, Sooryavanshi said that his feet are firmly rooted to the ground with his father Sanjiv and RR support Romi Bhinder always around him with sane suggestions. "They always tell me that it is a long journey and my focus should only and only be on the game," he said. He did admit that he was upset at getting out at 78 as his team lost out on
For a young cricketer, a few words of praise from superstar Virat Kohli can feel like a standing ovation, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had his moment after yet another breathtaking performance in the IPL. The 15-year-old continues to carve a fearless reputation, taking on the best with remarkable ease. Fresh from unsettling Jasprit Bumrah, he went after Australian quick Josh Hazlewood, smashing a stunning 78 off just 26 balls to steer Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Friday. After the match, Kohli signed the youngster's cap and left a simple but special message: "Dear Vaibhav, well done." The innings also propelled Sooryavanshi to the top of the run charts this season, earning him the Orange Cap. Rajasthan Royals stayed unbeaten with four wins in as many games, while the defending champions suffered their first loss of the campaign.
With two fifties, including a career-best unbeaten 81, from four innings wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is relishing his new-found role at No. 3 but insists it is "just a number" and he is willing to bat wherever the team needs him. Walking in at a tricky 21/1 in just the second over of a 202-run chase, Jurel anchored Rajasthan Royals' innings to perfection with a composed 43-ball effort, guiding them to a comfortable victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in just 18 overs and extending their unbeaten run to four matches. "I was batting at No. 5-6 last year. At the end, you have to win the match. The management showed faith in me to promote me to No. 3," Jurel said at the post-match press conference here on Friday. "It's just a number, I would say. I don't want a particular number. My character is like that... Even if you give me No. 8-9, I will happily contribute, even if it means hitting the winning six. Wherever the team needs me, I'm there." Coming in aft
From the very first over, there was intent with the youngster hitting 8 boundaries and 4 sixes.
He may be just 15 years of age, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already batting with a clarity and composure that defy his age, said Royal Challengers Bengaluru seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Sooryavanshi blazed his way to a stunning 78 off just 26 balls before Dhruv Jurel anchored the chase with an unbeaten 81, as Rajasthan Royals put past defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets and two overs to spare, stretching their unbeaten run to four matches this season. "The way he is hitting shots. He is not slogging, he is hitting proper shots. For a 15-year-old, he is too mature. So yes, I think we should give him credit for the way he is batting, and he is batting really well. So he deserves all the credit," Bhuvneshwar Kumar said at the post-match press conference on Friday. Despite Sooryavanshi's onslaught, which included eight fours and seven sixes, Bhuvneshwar maintained that RCB never felt completely outplayed. "It's a T20 game, I mean. Yes, he is young, and he is ...
Vaibhav's 15-ball fifty alongside Dhruv Jurel mature 81* steered RR to a victory in Guwahati and keeps them at the top of the table.
RCB's key focus will be to contain Rajasthan's opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who have been in destructive form throughout the tournament.
RCB's strategy will likely focus on curbing the destructive start provided by Rajasthan's opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on their app and website.
Rajasthan Royals have enjoyed a perfect start to the season, winning all three of their opening matches against Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians, placing them firmly at the top.
If the RR vs RCB IPL 2026 match on Friday at Barsapara Stadium gets washed away, both teams will be given one point each.
RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal is currently leading the Orange Cap leaderboard, while RR's Ravi Bishnoi holds the lead in the Purple Cap leaderboard
DC's Sameer Rizvi is currently leading the orange cap leaderboard, while RR's Ravi Bishnoi holds the lead in the purple cap leaderboard