Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 16 on April 10 in Guwahati.
RCB posted a strong 201 for 8 after a rain delay, but RR made the target look easy, reaching 202 for 4 in just 18 overs.
Rajat Patidar led RCB’s fight with a steady 63 off 40 balls after early wickets. Virat Kohli gave a quick start with 32 off 16, while Venkatesh Iyer added an unbeaten 29 off 15 to push the total past 200.
The innings began on a dramatic note as Jofra Archer removed Phil Salt for a golden duck on the very first ball.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Stuns RCB
Chasing 202, RR got off to a flying start thanks to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The young batter smashed 78 off just 26 balls, including a 15-ball fifty, matching the fastest in IPL history. He tore into the RCB bowlers in the powerplay, helping RR race to 97 for 1 in six overs.
His fearless hitting against Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar left RCB struggling to recover.
Krunal Pandya gave RCB a brief hope when he dismissed Sooryavanshi and Shimron Hetmyer on back-to-back deliveries, triggering a small collapse.
Dhruv Jurel Finishes Calmly
However, Dhruv Jurel ensured there were no further hiccups.
He played a composed knock of 81 not out off 43 balls, hitting 8 fours and 3 sixes. Jurel stitched an unbeaten 68-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, who contributed 24 not out.
The duo guided RR home with 12 balls to spare, sealing a dominant win.
Among the bowlers, Ravi Bishnoi picked up 2 for 32, while Archer and Brijesh Sharma also chipped in with two wickets each.
For RCB, Krunal Pandya was the most effective, taking 2 for 30, but it was not enough to stop RR’s aggressive batting.
Rajasthan Royals continue their strong run this season, while RCB will need to fix their bowling issues quickly.
Memes Take Over Social Media
After the high-octane clash at the Barsapara Stadium, fans on X (Twitter) erupted as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel turned a massive chase into a walk in the park. RCB’s bowling struggles and the teenage sensation’s fearless hitting became the primary targets for meme-makers and cricket pundits alike.
From hilarious takes on Josh Hazlewood looking bewildered as a 15-year-old launched him over mid-wicket, to fans questioning how RCB’s veteran lineup “collapsed” despite a solid total, social media captured the chaos of the night perfectly. The most viral posts featured ‘School tomorrow?’ memes for Sooryavanshi, with fans jokingly asking if he had finished his homework before his record-breaking 15-ball fifty silenced the Bengaluru faithful.