IPL 2026 Match 16 Timeline: Guwahati (April 10, 2026)
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field first. Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a competitive 201/8, but a staggering onslaught from Rajasthan’s 15-year-old batting prodigy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saw the Royals comfortably chase it down with 12 balls to spare.
Match Progression Stage
Scorecard Milestone
Primary Impact Players
Event Flow Description
First Innings: Overs 0.1 – 6.0
RCB: 48/2
Virat Kohli & Jofra Archer
Archer dismissed Phil Salt for a golden duck on the very first ball. Kohli counters by blasting a lightning-fast 32 off 16 balls before being cleaned up by Bishnoi.
First Innings: Overs 6.1 – 15.0
RCB: 138/5
Rajat Patidar & Ravi Bishnoi
Skipper Patidar anchors the innings beautifully, smashing 63 off 40 balls with 4 sixes before Sandeep Sharma ends his stay.
First Innings: Overs 15.1 – 20.0
RCB: 201/8
Venkatesh Iyer & Brijesh Sharma
Iyer launches late aerial pyrotechnics to finish 29* off 15 balls, taking Bengaluru past the 200-run mark despite tight death bowling.
Second Innings: Overs 0.1 – 6.0
RR: 88/1
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
The teenage wunderkind goes absolute ballistic, hammering veteran Josh Hazlewood for 4,4,4,6 in a single over to break the powerplay record.
Second Innings: Overs 6.1 – 15.0
RR: 164/4
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Dhruv Jurel
Sooryavanshi falls for an elite 78 off just 26 balls (8 fours, 7 sixes). Krunal Pandya triggers a micro-collapse, but Jurel completely controls the tempo.
Second Innings: Overs 15.1 – 18.0
RR: 202/4
Dhruv Jurel & Ravindra Jadeja
Jurel fires an unbeaten 81 off 43 balls alongside Jadeja (24*) to finish the 202-run chase effortlessly.
Head-to-Head Summary
This comprehensive historical breakdown displays the total matches played and the win-loss distribution between the two franchises across all seasons of the Indian Premier League.
International Match Format
Total Matches Played
Rajasthan Royals Won
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won
Tied or No Result Games
Indian Premier League (IPL)
35
16
16
3
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
This scorecard matrix details the iconic 2026 Guwahati fixture, which saw an legendary record-breaking run chase headlined by a sensational under-19 batting masterclass.
Match Date and Venue
Innings 1 Score
Innings 2 Score
Super Over Deciders
Ultimate Match Result
April 10, 2026 – ACA Stadium, Guwahati
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201/8 for 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63)
This tracking system chronicles high-stakes knockout games and critical league encounters played between the two franchises across recent legacy IPL tournaments.
Global Tournament Title
Match Stage
First Innings Core Cards
Second Innings Core Cards
Final Victory Outcome
Indian Premier League 2026
Match 16 Leg
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201/8 (20 overs)
Rajasthan Royals: 202/4 (18.0 overs)
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets
Indian Premier League 2025
League Phase
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 184/5 (20 overs)
Rajasthan Royals: 173/9 (20 overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 11 runs
Indian Premier League 2025
League Phase
Rajasthan Royals: 152/10 (19.2 overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 156/1 (15.1 overs)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
Indian Premier League 2024
Eliminator
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 172/8 (20 overs)
Rajasthan Royals: 174/6 (19.0 overs)
Rajasthan Royals won by 4 wickets
Indian Premier League 2024
League Phase
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 183/3 (20 overs)
Rajasthan Royals: 189/4 (19.1 overs)
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets
Key Performance Table: Individual Seasonal Icons
This performance ledger evaluates the premier statistical contributors from Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru who heavily impacted their respective seasonal workflows during the 2025/26 campaign.
Featured Franchise Player
Team Association
Primary Performance Domain
Absolute Season Figure
Strategic Competitive Impact
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Rajasthan Royals
Powerplay Strike Rate
215.38
Dismantled new-ball fast bowling targets to establish dominant early-innings momentum.
Dhruv Jurel
Rajasthan Royals
Middle-Order Runs
542 Runs
Anchored the core batting spine while executing rapid, high-scoring run chases.
Ravi Bishnoi
Rajasthan Royals
Total Tournament Wickets
22 Wickets
Served as the primary tactical strike option to break crucial opposition partnerships.
Rajat Patidar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Top-Order Runs
485 Runs
Stabilized the middle overs while accelerating boundary counts against spin bowling.
Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Powerplay Runs
410 Runs
Exploited early field restrictions smoothly to give his team rapid starts.
Josh Hazlewood
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Powerplay Bowling Wickets
14 Wickets
Extracted standard test lengths and bounce to target aggressive opening batters.
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
This high-density grid tracking system contrasts the overall team execution rates and standard-setting boundaries achieved by both franchises on the field.
Competitive Battlefield Category
Rajasthan Royals Metrics
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Metrics
Definitive Strategic Advantage
Average Powerplay Scoring Rate
10.85 Runs Per Over
9.20 Runs Per Over
Rajasthan Royals held the ultimate early-innings boundary acceleration.
Total Sixes Blasted in the Season
134 Sixes
118 Sixes
Rajasthan Royals comfortably out-cleared long ground boundaries.
Highest Successful Team Innings Total
202 Runs for 4 Wickets
201 Runs for 8 Wickets
Rajasthan Royals dictated the upper ceiling of high-scoring decks.
Lowest Bowling Economy Phase
7.68 Runs Per Over (Overs 7-15)
8.34 Runs Per Over (Overs 7-15)
Rajasthan Royals executed a tighter defensive middle-overs squeeze.
Total Boundary Fours Accumulated
224 Fours
210 Fours
Rajasthan Royals relied heavily on finding grass gaps and outfield timing.
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
This matrix details the direct individual tactical battles and core structural weaknesses that defined the clash of team blueprints.
Specific Tactical Phase
Rajasthan Royals Tactical Blueprint
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Tactical Blueprint
In-Depth Tactical Battle Breakdown
New-Ball Opening Attack
Left-handed raw aerial aggression via young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Testing back-of-length defensive lines deployed by Josh Hazlewood
Sooryavanshi utilized fast hand speed to punish Hazlewood over square leg.
Middle-Overs Spin Counter
Ravi Bishnoi using quick sliders to restrict batsmen from freeing arms
Rajat Patidar deploying clean aerial down-the-ground lofted drives
Bishnoi targeted the pads to choke the scoring arcs of Patidar.
Death-Overs Final Surge
Jofra Archer firing lethal yorkers mixed with heavy slower bouncers
Venkatesh Iyer using long reach to target straight boundary ropes
Archer restricted deep scoring through subtle changes of pace and angles.
