RCB vs MI: Mumbai Indians finally broke their losing streak with a thrilling win over LSG, with Rohit Sharma’s return providing a major boost. However, uncertainty still remains over Hardik Pandya’s availability due to back spasms.
Meanwhile, RCB head into the clash after two consecutive defeats and will be desperate to bounce back in the playoff race. Virat Kohli has carried the batting unit so far, but rain in Raipur could play a major spoilsport in the crucial IPL 2026 clash.
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RCB vs MI Live: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win
RCB seal a dramatic win in Raipur as Rasikh Salam Dar takes them home in a tense finish. Mumbai Indians are officially knocked out after a last-over thriller. Rasikh drilled it back to the bowler, Raj Bawa got a hand but could not control it and the ball trickled towards long-on. Rasikh sprinted hard and completed two runs with a diving effort at the crease. Rickelton removed the bails but he was safely home.
RCB win by 2 wickets
RCB vs MI Live: Raj Bawa removes Romario Shepherd
OUT! Raj Bawa finally gets a breakthrough after a tough over full of extras. He pitches it up outside off and Romario Shepherd swings hard but only finds Tilak Varma at deep. Bawa looks relieved and holds his knee after the catch is taken.
RCB: 158/8 in (19.3) overs
RCB need 9 runs in 3 balls
RCB vs MI Live Score: Tilak Varma takes stunner as Krunal Pandya falls
OUT! Tilak Varma pulls off a brilliant catch at long-on to dismiss Krunal Pandya. Krunal went for the big hit but Tilak ran across, timed his jump perfectly and took it just inside the boundary. He tossed it up as he was going over the rope and completed it on the second attempt. A massive wicket at a crucial moment.
RCB: 149/7 in (18) overs
RCB need 18 runs in 12 balls
RCB vs MI Live: Chaos at the boundary as Krunal Pandya survives in confusion
Absolute confusion near the boundary as Krunal Pandya gets a huge lifeline. He lofts it towards wide long-on where Naman Dhir initially takes it cleanly but, while going near the rope, he parries it towards Tilak Varma, who also fails to gather it. There’s a mix-up between the fielders as Krunal doesn’t even run, and it eventually turns into a dot ball.
RCB: 137/6 in (17.1) overs
Krunal Pandya: 61 (41)
Romario Shepherd: 2 (2)
RCB need 30 runs in 17 balls
RCB vs MI Live: Corbin Bosch gets another one, Tim David departs
OUT! Corbin Bosch strikes again, removing Tim David after deceiving him with a slower, shorter delivery. David goes for the pull but only manages a bottom edge to Ryan Rickelton behind the stumps. Bosch finishes with four wickets as MI pull things back.
RCB: 131/6 in (16) overs
RCB need 36 runs in 24 balls
RCB vs MI Live: Jitesh Sharma’s poor form continues
OUT! Corbin Bosch delivers another crucial breakthrough as Jitesh Sharma’s struggles in the tournament continue. He advances down the track to a short and wide delivery outside off and goes for a big slash over point, but fails to get the timing right. Naman Dhir charges in from the deep, keeps his eyes locked on the ball, and completes a safe catch to end Jitesh’s stay.
RCB: 131/5 in (15.5) overs
RCB need 36 runs in 25 balls
RCB vs MI Live Score: Krunal Pandya brings up a fighting fifty
FIFTY! Krunal Pandya reaches a well-deserved half-century, holding the RCB innings together in a tense chase. He has played a composed yet aggressive knock, mixing boundaries with smart strike rotation to keep RCB in the hunt.
RCB: 118/4 in (15) overs
Krunal Pandya: 51 (33)
Jitesh Sharma: 12 (10)
RCB need 50 runs in 31 balls
RCB vs MI Live Score: Corbin Bosch strikes again as Jacob Bethell departs
OUT! Corbin Bosch is doing the damage for Mumbai Indians as Jacob Bethell’s brief stay comes to an end. It was a full delivery on the pads, and Bethell could only glance it towards Tilak Varma at square leg, who takes a simple catch. RCB lose another wicket as the game remains finely balanced.
RCB: 94/4 in (12.1) overs
RCB vs MI Live Score: Mumbai burn a review
A dramatic passage of play here in Raipur as AM Ghazanfar’s carrom ball from round the wicket traps Krunal Pandya on the pads, leading to an LBW appeal and a review from Mumbai Indians. However, the ball had taken the inside edge onto the bat before deflecting towards short third man.
To make things worse for MI, an overthrow follows and RCB pick up an extra run. MI lose a review and also leak runs on a single delivery.
RCB: 74/3 in (10) overs
Jacob Bethell: 23 (22)
Krunal Pandya: 25 (18)
RCB vs MI Live Score: Mumbai burn a review
A dramatic passage of play here in Raipur as AM Ghazanfar’s carrom ball from round the wicket traps Krunal Pandya on the pads, leading to an LBW appeal and a review from Mumbai Indians. However, the ball had taken the inside edge onto the bat before deflecting towards short third man.
To make things worse for MI, an overthrow follows and RCB pick up an extra run. MI lose a review and also leak runs on a single delivery.
RCB: 74/3 in (10) overs
Jacob Bethell: 23 (22)
Krunal Pandya: 25 (18)
RCB vs MI Live Score: Corbin Bosch gets in the act
OUT! Huge wicket for Mumbai Indians as Corbin Bosch strikes immediately after coming into the attack. Rajat Patidar tries to pull a back-of-a-length delivery but doesn’t get full control on it. The extra bounce takes the leading edge and Ryan Rickelton settles under a simple catch behind the stumps.
RCB vs MI Live: Virat Kohli falls for a golden duck
OUT! Virat Kohli’s struggles continue as he departs for another duck in consecutive games. This time it’s a fuller swinging delivery that tempts him into the drive over mid-off, but he fails to time it and finds Raj Bawa, who takes a sharp catch.
RCB: 10/1 in (0.4) overs