RR vs RCB: RCB flies in Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s ‘storm’, Jurel also shines in Rajasthan’s victory

RR vs RCB: The 16th match of IPL 2026 was played between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In this match, Rajasthan maintained its winning streak by defeating Bengaluru by 6 wickets. Chasing the target of 202 runs, Vaibhav Suryavanshi sealed the defeat of RCB by scoring 78 runs in 26 balls. Dhruv Jurel also scored unbeaten 81 runs.

RCB had scored 201 runs

In this rain-affected match, RCB, after losing the toss and batting first, scored 201 runs after losing 8 wickets in 20 overs on the basis of captain Rajat Patidar’s innings of 63 runs and Virat Kohli’s 32 runs. For Rajasthan, Archer, Bishnoi and Brijesh Sharma took 2 wickets each.

Vaibhav scored runs at a strike rate of 300

Rajasthan team, which came to chase 202 runs, got the first blow in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal, but Vaibhav once again gave a great class to the bowlers. Vaibhav scored 78 runs with 8 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 300 and ensured Rajasthan’s victory. However, after Vaibhav, Hetmyer and captain Parag returned to the pavilion cheaply. But Dhruv batted brilliantly and gave Rajasthan a very easy victory.

Playing 11 of both teams

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Joffra Archer, Nandre Berger, Brijesh Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (captain), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood.