Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a stunning two-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians on the final delivery of the match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on 10 May 2026, eliminating MI from the IPL 2026. Chasing 167 on a treacherous surface, RCB were guided by Krunal Pandya's unbeaten 73 and a match-winning six from Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the final over — a chase that swung between despair and deliverance across 20 overs.

RCB's collapse and recovery

The chase began in turmoil. Deepak Chahar removed Virat Kohli for a golden duck in the opening over, while Devdutt Padikkal fell cheaply as RCB slumped to 24/2. Captain Rajat Patidar departed soon after, leaving Bengaluru at 47/3 at the end of the powerplay — a position that appeared terminal given the surface's difficulty.

Jacob Bethell steadied the innings with a patient 27, but it was Krunal Pandya who transformed the contest. Initially absorbing Mumbai's relentless bowling, Krunal gradually took charge against the spinners, using angles smartly, sweeping aggressively against Will Jacks and AM Ghazanfar, and repeatedly targeting the straight boundary. A clean six over wide long-on off Ghazanfar brought up a crucial fifty-run stand with Bethell and shifted momentum decisively toward RCB.

Krunal's fight through cramps

Even as wickets fell around him — Bethell dismissed by Corbin Bosch, Jitesh Sharma and Tim David removed off successive deliveries — Krunal battled visible cramps to keep the chase alive. Repeatedly dropping to the turf between deliveries, he continued to attack Bosch and Ghazanfar, ensuring RCB remained within striking distance. His composure under physical and mental duress defined the middle overs.

Mumbai's bowling excellence and the final drama

Bosch produced a sensational spell of 4 for 26, including a wicket maiden, while Jasprit Bumrah's penultimate over conceded just three runs, leaving RCB needing 15 off the final six balls. Raj Bawa began the last over with a wide and overstepped, gifting Romario Shepherd a free hit — but Bawa then dismissed Shepherd at backward point, bringing Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the crease with RCB on the brink.

Bhuvneshwar's ice-cool finish

Bhuvneshwar, who had earlier delivered a masterclass with the ball — dismissing Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav with clever changes in length and pace — produced the decisive moment with the bat. After surviving a wide bouncer, he launched Bawa over deep cover for a stunning six that levelled the equation. Calm under immense pressure, Bhuvneshwar then nudged a single to leave two needed off the final ball.

Rasikh Salam Dar drilled the last delivery back past the bowler and sprinted desperately for the second run, diving home as RCB erupted in celebration.

Mumbai's first-innings effort

Mumbai Indians had posted 166/7 after a strong recovery led by Tilak Varma. Bhuvneshwar ripped through MI's top order with a brilliant new-ball spell, dismissing Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav to leave Mumbai at 28/3. Tilak then anchored the innings with a composed 57 off 42 balls, while Naman Dhir contributed a valuable 47 in a crucial partnership. Bhuvneshwar finished with exceptional figures of 4 for 23, restricting Mumbai to a competitive total on a difficult surface.

What this means

For Mumbai, the defeat ended their tournament campaign despite strong performances from Bosch, Chahar, and Bumrah. For Bengaluru, it was a victory defined by resilience, Krunal's courage in the middle overs, and Bhuvneshwar's nerveless finish — one of the standout matches of the season.