Pbks vs Rr — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Ipl • Rr won the match by 5 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Ipl, Pbks took on Rr on Apr 30, 2026, 04:47 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Rr won the match by 5 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 449 runs and 10 wickets fall between Pbks (223/5 in 20.0 overs) and Rr (226/5 in 19.1 overs).
2. Pbks Innings Breakdown (223/5)
Batting in the first innings, Pbks finished on 223/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 11.15 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Pbks accumulated 61 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Prabhsimran Singh spearheaded the batting effort with 72 runs off 30 balls (including 1 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 240.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Jonny Bairstow , who contributed 53 runs off 27 deliveries, while Sam Curran added 50 (36b). The bowling side conceded 13 extra runs (wides: 12, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 1). With the ball in the first innings, Ravichandran Ashwin led the bowling figures with 2/46 in 4.0 overs (economy 11.50), assisted by Keshav Maharaj (1/26 in 4.0 overs).
3. Rr Chase & Second Innings Summary (226/5)
Pursuing a target of 224 runs for victory, Rr recorded 226/5 in 19.1 overs at a scoring rate of 11.79 runs per over. Jos Buttler anchored the chase for Rr with 69 runs from 34 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes, strike rate 202.9), alongside Sanju Samson who chipped in with 47 off 26 balls. Defending the total, Prince Choudhary delivered a key spell of 2/33 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 8.25, while Sam Curran finished with 1/36 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh (Pbks ), who combined for 75 runs off 44 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 6 catches, 1 run-out, and 0 stumpings, with Keshav Maharaj making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Sam Curran (Pbks ) topped the match rankings with 130.0 total points, followed closely by Prabhsimran Singh (113.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Jos Buttler .