In a stunning display of power-hitting, Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel played a breathtaking knocks, helping their side chase down Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s 201/8 with two overs to spare at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The six-wicket victory extended RR’s unbeaten run to four matches, while handing defending champions RCB their first loss of IPL 2026.
RCB innings: Rajat Patidar’s rescue act after top-order collapse
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Rajasthan’s new-ball bowlers struck early. Jofra Archer removed Phil Salt for a golden duck off the very first ball of the innings. Virat Kohli (32 off 16) counter-attacked with seven fours, adding 45 runs with Devdutt Padikkal (14). However, Ravi Bishnoi turned the game by dismissing Kohli and Krunal Pandya (1) in quick succession.
RCB slumped to 76/5 when Jitesh Sharma (5) fell, and soon Tim David (13) departed, leaving them at 94/6. Captain Rajat Patidar then played a captain’s knock, scoring 63 off 40 balls (4 fours, 4 sixes). He found support from Romario Shepherd (22 off 11) and Venkatesh Iyer (29 not out off 15), who added 41 runs in the last three overs to push RCB to 201/8. For RR, Bishnoi (2/32), Archer (2/33), and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) were the pick of the bowlers.
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The chase: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel blitz
Chasing 202, Rajasthan lost Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) early. But then came Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the uncapped Indian opener, who played a blistering knock. He smashed 78 runs off just 26 deliveries, including 8 fours and 7 sixes, at a staggering strike rate of 300. He tore into RCB’s pace attack, particularly Abhinandan Singh who conceded 18 runs in his only over, and Romario Shepherd who went for 18 in his sole over.
Sooryavanshi added 108 runs off just 37 balls for the second wicket with Dhruv Jurel, who played the perfect anchor role. Jurel remained unbeaten on 81 off 43 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes), rotating strike and finding boundaries at will. After Sooryavanshi fell to Krunal Pandya, and Shimron Hetmyer (0) and Riyan Parag (3) departed cheaply, Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja (24 not out off 25) steered the chase home with 12 balls to spare.
Here’s how fans reacted:
TAKE A BOW, VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI.
– 78 (26) with 8 fours and 7 sixes against RCB in Guwahati while chasing 202. A breathtaking knock by Vaibhav, he’s a box office at the age of 15. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9vT0uaHZYv
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 10, 2026
Another day, another scintillating performance from the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi#cricket #RRvRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/2Qf1826qyF
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 10, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in IPL
1st ball v Bumrah – 6
1st ball v Bhuvi – 4
1st ball v Shardul – 6
1st ball v Washington- 6
1st ball v Arshdeep – 4
1st ball v Hazlewood – 4Unreal Talent, Unreal Hitting pic.twitter.com/XGQT8SnR4u
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) April 10, 2026
Look at Josh Hazlewood and Virat Kohli’s reaction when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit him for two back to back sixes !!😭❤🔥
Bro is a real nightmare for RCB !!😅💯
— Gillfied⁷ (@Gill_Iss) April 10, 2026
“15 saal ka hoon toh 15 ball mein hi fifty banaunga” – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 2026
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 10, 2026
15-Years old Vaibhav Suryavanshi & Dhruv Jurel Cooked RCB.🥶 pic.twitter.com/BSscQhs3na
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) April 10, 2026
Dhruv Jurel hits the winning runs for RR 🔥#cricket #IPL2026 #RRvRCB #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/KvpWYVO353
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 10, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi single handedly destroyed Mighty RCB. He faced Josh Hazlewood for the first time and smashed him 19 runs in just 5 balls 🔥
After Vaibhav got dismissed, Dhruv Jurel smashed RCB and chased down 202 in just 18 overs 👏#RRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/RfBgeElnFp
— Ajay Jadeja (@AjayJadeja171) April 10, 2026
Fifty vs GT.
Fifty vs RCB.Dhruv Jurel, getting is best position and making it count, showing why selectors always trust him 👌#IPL2026#KOHLI #VAIBHAV#RCBVSRR pic.twitter.com/MmuchyHRss
— Harshit Vats (@Class9Scholar) April 10, 2026
Dhruv Jurel Ruined New Comer’s Career 😭😂
Bowler Too Eager To Join Dinda Academy 🤪 pic.twitter.com/1E7ZZdtNfZ
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) April 10, 2026
Rajasthan Royals beat RCB in Guwahati
Dhruv Jurel played a match-winning unbeaten 81 off 43 balls
One of the finest knocks of his IPL career#RRvsRCB #VaibhavSuryaVanshi #VaibhavSooryavanshi#DhurvJurel pic.twitter.com/FW4mgt1lyb
— MK Sharma ✍️ (@EmediaManoj) April 10, 2026
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