END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | RCB: 167/8 | RR: 8.35

  • Rasikh Salam3 (2b)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar7 (2b)
  • Raj Bawa3-0-39-1
  • Jasprit Bumrah4-0-20-0

12.12am Abby: "Wow
tough love that by Patidar.." Indeed it was, Abby. But the important thing is, they have won the match, and are back among the top two, at least for now. Three defeats on the trot could really have sucked out their momentum but they'll be thrilled at having put a stop to the rot. That's all for now, after a thrilling, tiring game. On behalf of Ashish, Raghav and everyone else here, goodnight!

12.05am Time for the presentation ceremony

The POTM is Bhuvneshwar Kumar: "[On what he enjoyed more] The six for sure, because I have bowled many times and taken few wickets, but the six I will enjoy the most. [On his consistency] Honestly, motivation is a very over-rated word for me. You read some quote or watch a video and get motivated for a few days. That fades away quickly. Discipline keeps me going. My physios help me remain in shape. I think everything depends on the wicket as well. Today the wicket was two-paced. There are flat wickets too where you have to keep bowling the length balls. [How does he stay fit] The good thing is that throughout the year I am getting match practice and enough breaks to recharge myself. When you do what you want to do, you feel confident. Crucial two points for us. If we lost that one, we would be under pressure but we did well to get the two points."

Rajat Patidar: "It was a very tight match but overall, great game, and I think KP, he has done it for the team. [On Krunal] There's a lot of experience and that's why those players do it in big matches. [On Bhuvneshwar] Unbelievable. His control over the ball is superb. The wicket was two-paced, had good bounce and on a wicket like this, Bhuvi is very difficult to play. Right now we are not bothered about the table. Our mantra is to play to our strength and good cricket, and not look at the table. [On the target] I think the bowlers did a tremendous job restricting them to 166. But to be honest, I don't think we deserved to win the match because with our batting lineup, we should be chasing this target easily."


Krunal Pandya: "I was cramping a lot. It started from calf, went to glutes and went to my back. So I was cramping a lot. I don't usually bat so long (laughs). I obviously love tough situations and I always prepare and look forward to those. Obviously wanted to finish the game but I was not able to do it but the shot that Bhuvi played was the shot of the match. It was a wicket where you have to play cricketing shots. Not the kind of wicket where you line up the bowlers. You have to apply and grind and play the knock. [On his body] It's fine. Lot of cramps but hopefully it'll be fine. I felt like I can take the spinner and I was batting well so i thought let me play those six balls. We've been having conversations about if we like one bowler, we can just face all six balls. Polly is my big brother. I had my best six years at MI. Kieron Pollard and Pandya brothers were the engine room. It was obviously emotional and I obviously love Kieron Pollard and a terrific human being. GOAT of this format and won so many trophies and games. And as he says, you can't keep a good man down."

Suryakumar Yadav: "[On Bawa bowling the final over] I think he had been practicing that really well and he looks a very different allrounder from last season. And he almost pulled it off for us. [On the total] I think we were 10-15 runs short. But the way Naman and Tilak batted was beautiful on this wicket. Looked like they were on a different track. Very proud of them. [On the fielding] I think these are things you practice a lot with the fielding coach. But the way Tilak responded by taking that catch was very special. I think we can just try and play this game because we love it and just try and put our best foot forward and play it. Hard pill to swallow but we can come back stronger next season. [On Bosch] The way he bowled in the last game, didn't bowl his full quota, but today the way he started in the powerplay and the way he ended, very proud of him."

11.45pm Oh my, what a win this is for RCB! Krunal Pandya, against his former team, against the team his brother captains, plays a match-winning knock while hopping on one foot, fighting cramps after a top-order collapse. Bhuvneshwar Kumar setting up the win with a new-ball burst he's shown so many times this season already, and then finishing it with a crucial first-ball six in the final over. In the end, RCB needed two runs off the final ball, and they just about got home, and broke Mumbai Indians hearts. MI are out of contention for the playoffs, while LSG have also been knocked out due to RCB's win now.

19.6
2
Bawa to Rasikh Salam, 2 runs, RCB get over the line in the most dramatic of finishes! Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 dreams come crashing down. Full outside off, Rasikh punches this straight back. Bawa gets a hand on it to slow this down on it's way to long-on. They race for the first run and scamper for the second. Rasikh puts in the dive and is back just in time. RCB, after two defeats on the trot, have won a see-saw contest to get another 'W' to their name. MI and LSG are knocked out, and RCB go top of the table!

Two runs for an RCB win. One run for a Super Over. Two bowlers at the crease for RCB. What a nail-biter this is! What will Bawa do? Ove the wicket

19.5
1
Bawa to Kumar, 1 run, This is a slower ball and Bhuvneshwar miscues it down to long-off. They just manage a single
19.4
6
Bawa to Kumar, SIX, Bhuvi has creamed this over cover! Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes on this yorker outside off and goes inside out and hits it over a leaping Naman Dhir! What a shot, that, from Bhuvneshwar Kumar! The crowd erupts!
19.4
1w
Bawa to Kumar, 1 wide, Bawa greets Bhuvneshwar with a bouncer that sails over his head. Called wide

Bhuvi - hero with the ball, can he be hero with the bat too?

19.3
W
Bawa to Shepherd, OUT, Sliced to backward point, and surely that's over for RCB! Bawa goes full around off and Shepherd almost swings himself off his feet as he looks to go over the leg side. But all he manages is an outside edge and it's a simple catch for Tilak. Bawa is a relieved figure, Shepherd is mad

R Shepherd c Tilak Varma b Bawa 4 (29m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 36.36

19.2
0
Bawa to Shepherd, no run, Oh, that's well bowled. Goes for the yorker outside off, and Shepherd can't get bat on it. Bawa thinks he may have edged it and has a polite inquiry

Viratian: "Bumrah has finnally Bumrahed but against the only team I actually did not want him to Bumrah."

RCB 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10V KohliJG Bethell
2nd14D PadikkalJG Bethell
3rd15RM PatidarJG Bethell
4th55KH PandyaJG Bethell
5th37KH PandyaJM Sharma
6th0KH PandyaTH David
7th18KH PandyaR Shepherd
8th8R ShepherdRasikh Salam
9th10B KumarRasikh Salam