Royal Challengers Bengaluru edge Mumbai Indians in last-ball thriller to seal playoff spot

Royal Challengers Bengaluru knocked Mumbai Indians out of IPL 2026 with a thrilling two-wicket win off the final ball in Raipur.

Chasing 167, RCB were in trouble early after Virat Kohli fell for a golden duck, but Krunal Pandya rescued the chase with a gritty 73 despite battling cramps. Corbin Bosch starred for Mumbai with 4/26, while Jasprit Bumrah bowled a brilliant penultimate over.

Needing 15 off the final over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar smashed a crucial six before Rasikh Salam Dar completed the winning runs on the last ball.

Brief Scores

Mumbai Indians – 166/7 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma 57, Naman Dhir 47; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-23, Romario Shepherd 1-18)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 167/8 in 20 overs (Krunal Pandya 73, Jacob Bethell 27; Corbin Bosch 4-26, Deepak Chahar 2-33)