In a thrilling match in Raipur, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edged out Mumbai Indians (MI) by two wickets, clinching victory on the final ball. RCB's chase was spearheaded by Krunal Pandya, who scored 73 runs off 46 balls, featuring four boundaries and five sixes. The match turned chaotic in the closing overs, especially during the 18th over when confusion arose over a catch between MI players Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir. Despite the confusion, Krunal Pandya's explosive batting reignited RCB's hopes, and he was eventually dismissed by a stunning catch from Varma. Jasprit Bumrah's tight bowling in the 19th over kept RCB in the game, and they managed to hold their nerve in the final over against Raj Bawa to secure a dramatic win. This victory not only lifted RCB to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with 14 points but also knocked MI out of playoff contention.