RCB Edge MI in Tight IPL Clash, Eliminate Mumbai from Playoff Race

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Mumbai Indians by two wickets on May 10, 2026, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur, securing their place at the top of the IPL 2026 standings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets, including three in the PowerPlay, as MI were restricted to 166 for 9 despite Tilak Varma's 52.

RCB's chase faltered early when Deepak Chahar removed Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, and skipper Rajat Patidar fell cheaply to Corbin Bosch. Krunal Pandya, promoted to No. 5, anchored the innings with a resilient 58 off 47 balls, battling cramps while countering spin through sweeps and drives.

Bosch returned to claim three quick wickets, leaving RCB struggling at 147 for 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck a six off the penultimate ball of the 20th over to secure victory with one ball to spare. The result eliminated Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants from qualifying for the playoffs.

RCB will face Gujarat Titans in their next fixture on May 13, while the IPL standings will be recalculated ahead of the final league matches next week.