In a thrilling encounter, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 2 wickets at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, securing their position at the top of the IPL 2026 points table. Krunal Pandya played a crucial role, scoring 73 runs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar's outstanding bowling performance, which included 4 wickets, restricted MI to 166 runs. Despite a shaky start, RCB managed to chase down the target, with Bhuvneshwar hitting the winning runs off the final ball. Krunal, who has been instrumental in RCB's success this season, expressed his admiration for former MI teammate Kieron Pollard, calling him the 'GOAT' of T20 cricket. This victory also mathematically eliminated MI from playoff contention, marking a significant moment in the tournament.