In a thrilling encounter during IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched a two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in Raipur last night. Opting to bat first, Mumbai Indians set a target of 166 for seven in their 20 overs, thanks to Tilak Varma’s solid 57 off 42 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered an impressive spell for Bengaluru, picking up four wickets.
Chasing 167, Bengaluru reached the target on the final ball, losing eight wickets in the process. Krunal Pandya top-scored with a crucial 73 runs, while Corbin Bosch took four wickets for Mumbai Indians. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.
Earlier in the day, Chennai Super Kings triumphed over Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets. Batting first, Lucknow posted a formidable 203 for eight in their 20 overs, driven by Josh Inglis’s explosive 85 off 33 balls and Shahbaz Ahmed’s 43. Chennai chased down the target in 19.2 overs, powered by Urvil Patel’s blistering 65 off just 23 deliveries.
The next match will see Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala at 7:30 PM local time.
