Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Scorecard- IPL 2026 Match 16 Full Report
Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 16 at ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati on April 10. Chasing 202, RR completed the target in just 18 overs, powered by a blistering 78 off 26 balls from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and an anchor knock of 81* off 43 balls from Dhruv Jurel. RCB posted 201/8, with Rajat Patidar top-scoring at 63 off 40 balls. This was RR’s fourth consecutive win in IPL 2026, placing them alone at the top of the points table with an NRR of +2.055.
Match Summary
The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match scorecard from IPL 2026 Match 16 tells the story of a chase that was settled inside the powerplay. RR’s opening burst- 97/1 in just six overs– was the highest powerplay total of IPL 2026 at that stage, and it effectively ended the contest before the tenth over.
| Detail | Info |
| Match | IPL 2026, Match 16 |
| Date | April 10, 2026 |
| Venue | ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati |
| Toss | RR won, elected to field |
| Result | RR won by 6 wickets (12 balls to spare) |
| Player of the Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi- 78 off 26 balls |
Why This Match Mattered
This result confirmed RR as IPL 2026’s dominant side through the first phase of the tournament. A chase of 202 completed in 18 overs is not routine- it required both explosive batting at the top and composed finishing in the middle. RR delivered both. RCB, despite posting their highest score of the tournament at that point, left Guwahati without a point and dropped to third on the table.
Match Awards
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| Award | Winner | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 78 off 26 balls |
| Super Striker of the Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | SR: 300.00 |
| Most Sixes | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR) | 7 sixes |
| Most Fours | Dhruv Jurel (RR) | 8 fours |
| Best Green Dot Balls | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) | 8 dot balls |
Sooryavanshi’s Dominance in Numbers
Sooryavanshi‘s 7 sixes in 26 balls alone matched the total six count of RCB’s entire innings across 20 overs. His strike rate of 300 was the highest recorded by any batter in a 50-plus score in IPL 2026 at the time of this match.
RCB Innings Scorecard: 201/8 in 20 Overs
RCB’s innings was built on Rajat Patidar‘s 63 and a late contribution from impact sub Venkatesh Iyer. The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match scorecard shows that RCB lost Philip Salt on the very first ball, and despite a strong recovery, the top order never fully stabilised against RR’s disciplined pace attack.
RCB Batting
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Philip Salt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Jurel b Archer |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 45 | — | — | — | — | c Hetmyer b Archer |
| Virat Kohli | 32 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 200.00 | b Bishnoi |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | 63 | 40 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Romario Shepherd | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jitesh Sharma | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Krunal Pandya | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Venkatesh Iyer (IMP) | 29* | 15 | — | — | — | not out |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 9* | 7 | — | — | — | not out |
| Extras | 13 | — | — | — | — | (lb 6, w 7) |
| Total | 201/8 | 20.0 |
Fall of Wickets- RCB
| Wicket | Batter Out | Score |
| 1st | Philip Salt | 0–1 |
| 2nd | Devdutt Padikkal | — |
| 3rd | Virat Kohli | — |
| 4th | — | 76–4 |
| 5th | — | 76–5 |
Match Timeline- RCB Innings
| Stage | Score |
| After 6 overs (Powerplay) | 54/2 |
| After 10 overs | 87/4 |
| After 15 overs | 145/5 |
| After 20 overs | 201/8 |
The Patidar Effect
Patidar’s 63 off 40 balls was not just top-scoring- it was structurally essential. RCB were 76/5 at one stage, and without his innings, the total would have fallen well short of 200. His two sixes off Nandre Burger in the 15th over pushed RCB past the 140 mark and into competitive territory. Venkatesh Iyer’s late 29* off 15 balls added the finishing flourish, pushing the total to 201.
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RCB Bowling in RR’s Chase
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 44 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | — | 0 | — |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Jofra Archer | — | — | — | — |
What the Bowling Figures Don’t Show
Krunal Pandya’s 2/30 looks like a controlled spell on paper. But both wickets- Sooryavanshi and Hetmyer- came in the 8th over when RR had already scored 129. The contest was mathematically shifted at that point. Hazlewood’s 2/44 similarly came too late to affect the outcome. RCB’s attack had no answer for the pace of RR’s powerplay scoring.
RR Chase Scorecard: 202/4 in 18 Overs
The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match scorecard for the RR innings is a study in two phases: explosive top-order batting in overs 1–9, and controlled finishing in overs 10–18.
RR Batting
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 162.50 | c Jitesh b Hazlewood |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IMP) | 78 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 300.00 | c Kohli b Krunal |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | 81* | 43 | 8 | 3 | 188.37 | not out |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Hazlewood b Krunal |
| Riyan Parag (c) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | c Krunal b Hazlewood |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 24 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 96.00 | not out |
| Total | 202/4 | 18.0 |
Fall of Wickets- RR
| Wicket | Batter Out | Score | Over |
| 1st | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 21–1 | 1.6 |
| 2nd | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 129–2 | 8.1 |
| 3rd | Shimron Hetmyer | 129–3 | 8.2 |
| 4th | Riyan Parag | 134–4 | 9.4 |
Match Timeline- RR Chase
| Stage | Score |
| After 6 overs (Powerplay) | 97/1 |
| After 10 overs | 138/3 |
| After 15 overs | 171/4 |
| After 18 overs | 202/4 (won) |
Partnerships- RR Innings
A complete IPL T20 scorecard is never just about individual scores- partnerships define the contest’s shape.
| Wicket | Batter 1 | Batter 2 | Partnership |
| 1st | Jaiswal 13 (8) | Sooryavanshi- | 21 runs |
| 2nd | Sooryavanshi 78 (26) | Jurel- | 108 runs |
| 3rd | Hetmyer 0 (1) | Jurel- | 0 runs |
| 4th | Parag 3 (5) | Jurel- | 5 runs |
| 5th (unbroken) | Jadeja 24 (25) | Jurel 81* (43) | 68 runs |
The Partnership That Ended the Contest
The Sooryavanshi–Jurel second-wicket stand of 108 runs was the highest partnership of the match and the decisive phase of the entire game. Built across 37 balls, it carried RR from 21/1 to 129/2- at which point the asking rate had dropped to a position that Jurel and Jadeja could manage in the remaining overs without pressure. The unbroken 68-run fifth-wicket stand between Jurel and Jadeja sealed the chase with 12 balls to spare.
RR Bowling in RCB’s Innings
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
| Jofra Archer | 3 | 33 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 4 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Nandre Burger | — | — | — | — |
RR’s Bowling Plan at Barsapara
RR entered this match with one previous win at Barsapara in IPL 2026. On this surface, RR appeared more comfortable using pace-off deliveries and hard-length bowling, which showed in their figures. Archer removed the dangerous Philip Salt on the first ball of the match, and Bishnoi’s double-wicket burst in the middle overs pinned RCB at 76/5 before Patidar’s recovery innings.
Match Records and Key Stats
The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match scorecard from IPL 2026 Match 16 produced several landmark figures:
- Highest IPL 2026 powerplay score (at time of match): RR 97/1 in 6 overs
- Fastest IPL fifty equalled: Sooryavanshi reached 50 off 15 balls, matching his own record set earlier in IPL 2026
- Highest partnership of the match: Sooryavanshi–Jurel, 2nd wicket- 108 runs
- Most sixes in the match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi- 7 sixes
- Most fours in the match: Dhruv Jurel- 8 fours
- Most dot balls: Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 8 dot balls
- RR’s win streak: Fourth consecutive victory in IPL 2026
Venue: ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
The ACA Barsapara Stadium has been one of the more batting-friendly venues in IPL 2026, consistently producing totals in the 170–200 range. The outfield is quick, the boundaries are not overly large, and the pitch offers pace and carry that rewards both hard-hitting batters and bowlers who can move the ball off the seam.
Surface Behaviour in This Match
RCB’s 201/8 was the highest total posted at this ground in IPL 2026, surpassing RR’s own score of 199/4 against Mumbai Indians at the same venue earlier in the season. The fact that RR overhauled it with two overs to spare suggests the pitch eased significantly as the match progressed- a pattern seen at this venue across multiple IPL seasons.
How RR Dismantled RCB’s Bowling Attack
RCB arrived with a premium pace attack in Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Krunal Pandya. Their powerplay plan was to use pace and movement to build wicket pressure at the top of the order.
The Second Over Changed Everything
Jaiswal’s dismissal in over 1.6 brought Sooryavanshi to the crease at 21/1. What followed was a 108-run second-wicket partnership built off 37 balls- a stand that shifted the required run rate from manageable to comfortable before the halfway point of the innings. By over 9.4, with four wickets down and the score at 134, RR needed 68 runs off 51 balls– an asking rate of just above eight, well within Jurel’s and Jadeja’s capability. From that moment, RCB had no entry point back into the contest. Hazlewood finished with 2/44 and Krunal with 2/30, but both sets of wickets arrived after the game had effectively been decided.
IPL 2026 Points Table Impact (After Match 16)
| Rank | Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | RR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +2.055 |
| 2 | PBKS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +0.637 |
| 3 | RCB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.231 |
| 4 | DC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.811 |
| 5 | LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -0.359 |
| 6 | SRH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.275 |
| 7 | GT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.270 |
| 8 | MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.715 |
| 9 | KKR | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1.315 |
| 10 | CSK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2.517 |
What This Result Meant for Both Teams
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RR moved to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with 8 points and an NRR of +2.055– the highest in the competition at that stage. Winning four from four gave them a points buffer that few sides achieve in the opening phase of the IPL.
RCB dropped to third despite maintaining a positive net run rate of +1.231. With 4 points from 3 games, they remained in a strong position- but this defeat highlighted the vulnerability of their bowling depth, particularly when the opposition hits above expectation in the powerplay.
Next Fixtures (Following Match 16)
Rajasthan Royals- Next Game:
RR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | April 13, 2026 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM IST
Royal Challengers Bengaluru- Next Game:
RCB returned to action looking to bounce back from this defeat and consolidate their position in the top four.
Related Reading
- RR vs MI Match 13, IPL 2026– RR’s previous win at Barsapara
- IPL 2026 Full Points Table– Updated standings after every match
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Player Profile– IPL 2026 season stats and records
- RR Full IPL 2026 Schedule– All fixtures, results, and upcoming games
- ACA Barsapara Stadium Pitch Report– Venue stats and surface analysis
FAQs:
Q1: Who won the RR vs RCB match in IPL 2026 Match 16?
A1: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets, successfully chasing 202 in 18 overs at ACA Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati on April 10, 2026. It was RR’s fourth consecutive win of the tournament.
Q2: What was the full scorecard of Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 16?
A2: RCB scored 201/8 in 20 overs. RR chased it down at 202/4 in 18 overs. Top scorers: Rajat Patidar 63 and Virat Kohli 32 for RCB, Dhruv Jurel 81* and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78 for RR.
Q3: Who was the Player of the Match in the RR vs RCB IPL 2026 game?
A3: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the Player of the Match award for his 78 off 26 balls, which included 8 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 300.
Q4: What was the highest partnership in the Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match 16 scorecard?
A4: The second-wicket partnership between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel was the highest of the match- 108 runs built across just 37 balls.
Q5: What was RR’s powerplay score while chasing 202 against RCB?
A5: RR scored 97/1 in the powerplay- the highest powerplay total of IPL 2026 at the time of this match. This was the pivotal passage that defined the chase.
Q6: Who hit the most sixes in the RR vs RCB IPL 2026 Match 16?
A6: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit 7 sixes- the most by any batter in the match- winning the Most Sixes award.
Q7: What was the impact of the player’s decision in this match?
A7: RR brought in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as their batting impact substitute in place of Sandeep Sharma. RCB activated Venkatesh Iyer in place of Suyash Sharma to bolster their batting depth.
Q8: How did the RR vs RCB result affect the IPL 2026 points table?
A8: RR climbed to the top of the table with 8 points from 4 matches and an NRR of +2.055. RCB stayed third with 4 points from 3 matches and an NRR of +1.231.
Q9: Did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi break any record in this match?
A9: Sooryavanshi equalled the fastest IPL fifty record- reaching his half-century off just 15 balls, matching his own record set earlier in IPL 2026. His knock of 78 off 26 balls remains one of the most destructive powerplay innings of the season.
Q10: Where was the RR vs RCB IPL 2026 Match 16 played?
A10: The match was played at ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on April 10, 2026. The venue produced its highest IPL 2026 total in this game, with RCB posting 201/8.
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