Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced Mumbai Indians on a challenging surface in Raipur during the 10th league match of the tournament. The Rajat Patidar-led team secured a thrilling two-wicket victory on the final ball after restricting Mumbai Indians to 166/7 and successfully chasing the target in a tense contest.
Bhuvneshwar produced a brilliant spell with the ball, dismissing Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav inside the powerplay before removing Tilak Varma for 57. He finished with outstanding figures of 4/23.
The experienced fast bowler enjoyed an excellent IPL 2026 season and played a key role in RCB's title-winning campaign. Bhuvneshwar finished with 28 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 17.89 and an economy rate of 7.95, ending the tournament as one of the leading wicket-takers.
Ashwin Picks RCB's Only Low Point Of IPL 2026 Campaign
Ashwin explained that this decision was the only notable flaw in an otherwise outstanding season. He felt RCB were at their best when they trusted Bhuvneshwar to take the new ball and lead the attack.
They Didn't Just Pick a 11 for the Sake of It - Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin said that Royal Challengers Bengaluru showed excellent planning and a strong winning mindset throughout the season. Ashwin was impressed by how RCB used their final league match to prepare for the playoffs instead of fielding their regular XI.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished at the top of the points table with nine wins from 14 league matches. They then defeated Gujarat Titans in both Qualifier 1 and the final to defend their IPL title, becoming only the third franchise after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to win back-to-back titles.
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