In a season defined by high-octane finishes, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) scripted their most dramatic chapter yet. On May 10, 2026, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, RCB edged out Mumbai Indians (MI) by 2 wickets on the final delivery, officially ending the playoff aspirations for both MI and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
#RCB fans, how are the nerves now? 😅❤️
🎥 An 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 finish in Raipur takes @RCBTweets to the 🔝 of the points table 🔢👏
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MI Post Competitive Total via Tilak Varma
Choosing to bat first, Mumbai Indians struggled to find early momentum but eventually clawed their way to 166/7. Tilak Varma was the backbone of the innings, striking a composed 57 off 42 balls. He found a reliable partner in Naman Dhir, who injected urgency into the middle overs with a brisk 47 off 32.
However, the story of the first innings was RCB’s veteran seamer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Rolling back the years, Kumar dismantled the MI top and tail, finishing with stellar figures of 4/23.
The Chase: Krunal Pandya’s Heroics & Kohli’s Slump
The chase began with a shockwave as Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck, trapped by Deepak Chahar. This marked Kohli’s second consecutive duck, raising concerns about his form heading into the knockouts.
Despite the early setback, Krunal Pandya played the innings of his life. Fighting through visible physical distress and leg cramps, Pandya anchored the pursuit with a gritty 73 off 46 balls. MI’s Corbin Bosch kept the contest alive with a fierce spell of 4/26, ensuring the game went down to the wire.
The Final Over Drama
With RCB needing 15 runs from the final 6 balls, MI entrusted youngster Raj Bawa with the ball.
The Turning Point: On the fourth delivery, Bhuvneshwar Kumar—already the hero with the ball—smashed a massive six to bring the equation within reach.
The Finish: With two runs needed off the last ball, Rasikh Salam kept his cool, tucking the ball into the gap and scrambling back for the second run to seal a famous victory.
Player of the Match:Bhuvneshwar Kumar
