Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: V Suryavanshi
Result · Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RCB 17–15 RRVenue par · 188Chase success · 48%POTM · V Suryavanshi
Match preview & overview
Rajasthan Royals chase 202 to beat RCB by 6 wickets in Guwahati
Rajasthan Royals chased down 202 in Guwahati to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets on 10 April 2026. The result turned on a remarkable powerplay: Rajasthan reached 97/1 after six overs, more than double Barsapara Cricket Stadium's average powerplay score of 47 across 25 IPL matches. RCB's 201/8 was a competitive total, sitting 13 runs above the venue's average first-innings score of 188, but Rajasthan's batting depth made it look inadequate. V Suryavanshi took the Player of the Match award and was the central figure in a chase that was effectively decided before the halfway point.
RCB's innings had its own strong phases. They put on 61/3 in the powerplay and 62/1 in the death overs, but a difficult middle period of 78/4 between overs seven and fifteen complicated the final total. Rajasthan's middle overs told a different story: 80/3 in that phase still left only 25 runs needed from the death, and they completed that without losing a wicket.
The win ends RCB's five-match winning run in 2026. The head-to-head record across 34 meetings now reads 17 wins for Royal Challengers Bangalore and 16 for Rajasthan Royals.
Pitch report & venue insights
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati — 25-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2017–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
25
T20 matches hosted
188
Avg 1st-innings score
164
Avg 2nd-innings score
48%
Chase success rate
48
Avg powerplay runs
76%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Royal Challengers Bangalore lead the series 17–15 from 34 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Rajasthan Royals34
Total meetings
2
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026RR won by 6 wickets
2025RCB won by 11 runs
2025RCB won by 9 wickets
2024RR won by 4 wickets
2024RR won by 6 wickets
2023RCB won by 112 runs
2023RCB won by 7 runs
2022RR won by 7 wickets
2022RR won by 29 runs
2022RCB won by 4 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Record powerplay sets up Royals' chase
Rajasthan Royals reached 97/1 after six overs in their chase of 202, well above Barsapara's average powerplay score of 47. That platform effectively settled the contest before the middle overs began. RCB's 61/3 in the powerplay of the first innings told an entirely different story.
Angle 02
201/8 was not enough at a high-scoring venue
Angle 03
Toss winner backed by venue trends, then defied them
Angle 04
Suryavanshi named Player of the Match
Angle 05
RCB's unbeaten run ends after five straight wins
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more editorial interest than outright result lines at Barsapara, given the historically high first-innings scores at the venue.
- Powerplay performance has proved a strong indicator of match outcomes here: Rajasthan's 97/1 in six overs shaped the entire chase, so opening-phase markets may be worth monitoring.
- RCB's five-match winning streak coming into this game had attracted significant market attention. Results like this tend to recalibrate lines on subsequent RCB fixtures.
- The venue's 46% chase success rate across 25 matches is a relevant data point when considering toss-related markets at Barsapara in future fixtures.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals
What was the result of the RCB vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on 10 April 2026?
Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. RCB posted 201/8, and Rajasthan reached 202/4 to win the chase. V Suryavanshi was named Player of the Match.
Who won the toss in RCB vs Rajasthan Royals on 10 April 2026?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to field first. That decision aligned with the venue's historical pattern: captains have elected to field in 73% of matches at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between RCB and Rajasthan Royals?
Across 34 meetings, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 17 and Rajasthan Royals 15, with 2 no results. RCB had won three of the five most recent encounters before this match, but Rajasthan's win in Guwahati closes the gap to 17-16.
Where can I watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Coverage typically begins around 15 to 20 minutes before the scheduled start time.
What is the batting history at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati?
Across 25 IPL matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 188 and the average second-innings score is 164. The average powerplay score is 47 runs, and the average death-overs total is 39. Chasing sides have won 46% of matches played there.
How was RCB's form going into this match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore had won each of their previous five matches, including wins over Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2026 season. Rajasthan Royals were also in strong form, having won four of their last five matches heading into Guwahati.
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- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ruturaj Gaikwad — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source