Series #1778776808533
23/05/2026 - 10:58 AM
RC

RCB

242/520.0 Overs
VS
KK

KKR

202/1018.1 Overs

RCB won the match by 40 run

Man of the MatchVirat Kohli

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

RCB Inning

242/520.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
C
Chris Gayle
c Rinku Singh b Pat Cummins02000.0
V
Virat Kohli
not out1035795180.7
A
Ab De Villiers
c Gautam Gambhir b Varun Chakravarthy823477241.2
K
KL Rahul
lbw Sunil Narine16830200.0
R
Rajat Patidar
c Nitish Rana b Pat Cummins211121190.9
D
Dinesh Karthik
b Harshit Rana5310166.7
D
Devdutt PadikkalStriker
not out15502300.0
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total242/5 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
P
Pat Cummins
4.003127.75
H
Harshit Rana
4.0057114.25
A
Andre Rusell
4.0059014.75
V
Varun Chakravarthy
4.0055113.75
S
Sunil Narine
4.0040110.00
Fielding Highlights
Rinku Singh
1 C
Gautam Gambhir
1 C
Nitish Rana
1 C

Partnerships

Chris Gayle & Virat Kohli
Chris Gayle 0 · Virat Kohli 0
0 (2b)
Ab De Villiers & Virat Kohli
Ab De Villiers 82 · Virat Kohli 50
132 (64b)
Virat Kohli & KL Rahul
Virat Kohli 13 · KL Rahul 16
29 (16b)
Rajat Patidar & Virat Kohli
Rajat Patidar 21 · Virat Kohli 21
42 (22b)
Dinesh Karthik & Virat Kohli
Dinesh Karthik 5 · Virat Kohli 8
13 (7b)
Devdutt Padikkal & Virat Kohli
Devdutt Padikkal 15 · Virat Kohli 11
26 (9b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Andre Rusell
15 Runs
6
1
1
1
2
4
Over 19Harshit Rana
1 Wkt18 Runs
6
1
W
6
1
4
Over 18Pat Cummins
1 Wkt10 Runs
4
W
1
0
1
4
Over 17Andre Rusell
14 Runs
4
1
6
1
1
1
Over 16Harshit Rana
14 Runs
1
6
1
4
1
1
Over 15Pat Cummins
8 Runs
1
1
4
1
1
0
Over 14Sunil Narine
1 Wkt11 Runs
1
4
4
W
1
1
Over 13Varun Chakravarthy
9 Runs
1
4
1
1
1
1
Over 12Sunil Narine
11 Runs
1
1
6
1
1
1
Over 11Varun Chakravarthy
1 Wkt15 Runs
4
4
1
6
0
W
Over 10Sunil Narine
9 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
4
Over 9Varun Chakravarthy
21 Runs
6
1
6
6
1
1
Over 8Sunil Narine
9 Runs
1
1
1
4
1
1
Over 7Varun Chakravarthy
10 Runs
1
1
0
6
1
1
Over 6Andre Rusell
20 Runs
6
1
4
4
4
1
Over 5Harshit Rana
19 Runs
2
1
6
6
4
0
Over 4Andre Rusell
10 Runs
1
0
1
6
1
1
Over 3Pat Cummins
8 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
4
Over 2Harshit Rana
6 Runs
0
4
1
1
0
0
Over 1Pat Cummins
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
W
0
1
0
4

KKR Inning

202/1018.1 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
G
Gautam Gambhir
b Josh Hazelwood4310133.3
S
Sunil Narine
b Mitchell Starc02000.0
S
Shreyas Iyer
c Virat Kohli b Josh Hazelwood10820125.0
N
Nitish Rana
b Mitchell Starc01000.0
M
Manish Pandey
c Rajat Patidar b Harshal Patel 874267207.1
A
Andre Rusell
b Mitchell Starc04000.0
R
Rinku Singh
c Ab De Villiers b Mitchell Starc03000.0
Y
Yusuf Pathan
c Devdutt Padikkal b Yuzvendra Chahal894078222.5
P
Pat Cummins
c Ab De Villiers b Yuzvendra Chahal11411275.0
V
Varun Chakravarthy
b Mitchell Starc120050.0
H
Harshit Rana
not out00000.0
T
TStriker
not out00000.0
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total202/10 (18.1 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Mitchell Starc
3.102858.84
J
Josh Hazelwood
3.011023.33
H
Harshal Patel
4.0058114.50
Y
Yuzvendra Chahal
4.0047211.75
C
Chris Gayle
4.0059014.75
Fielding Highlights
Virat Kohli
1 C
Rajat Patidar
1 C
Ab De Villiers
2 C
Devdutt Padikkal
1 C

Partnerships

Gautam Gambhir & Sunil Narine
Gautam Gambhir 4 · Sunil Narine 0
4 (3b)
Shreyas Iyer & Sunil Narine
Shreyas Iyer 10 · Sunil Narine 0
10 (7b)
Manish Pandey & Shreyas Iyer
Manish Pandey 6 · Shreyas Iyer 0
6 (4b)
Nitish Rana & Shreyas Iyer
Nitish Rana 0 · Shreyas Iyer 0
0 (1b)
Andre Rusell & Manish Pandey
Andre Rusell 0 · Manish Pandey 5
5 (6b)
Rinku Singh & Manish Pandey
Rinku Singh 0 · Manish Pandey 0
0 (3b)
Manish Pandey & Yusuf Pathan
Manish Pandey 76 · Yusuf Pathan 88
164 (76b)
Pat Cummins & Yusuf Pathan
Pat Cummins 1 · Yusuf Pathan 1
2 (4b)
Varun Chakravarthy & Pat Cummins
Varun Chakravarthy 1 · Pat Cummins 10
11 (4b)
Varun Chakravarthy & Harshit Rana
Varun Chakravarthy 0 · Harshit Rana 0
0 (1b)
Match Timeline19 Overs
Over 19Mitchell Starc
1 Wkt0 Runs
W
Over 18Yuzvendra Chahal
2 Wkt11 Runs
0
W
1
6
4
W
Over 17Harshal Patel
1 Wkt18 Runs
6
6
4
W
1
1
Over 16Chris Gayle
21 Runs
1
6
6
6
1
1
Over 15Harshal Patel
13 Runs
6
1
4
1
1
0
Over 14Yuzvendra Chahal
19 Runs
6
1
6
1
1
4
Over 13Chris Gayle
17 Runs
1
6
1
1
4
4
Over 12Harshal Patel
15 Runs
4
1
0
6
4
0
Over 11Chris Gayle
15 Runs
6
1
1
6
1
0
Over 10Yuzvendra Chahal
12 Runs
4
1
1
4
1
1
Over 9Chris Gayle
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 8Yuzvendra Chahal
5 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
Over 7Harshal Patel
12 Runs
6
0
0
0
0
6
Over 6Mitchell Starc
8 Runs
0
0
4
0
4
0
Over 5Josh Hazelwood
5 Runs
0
0
4
1
0
0
Over 4Mitchell Starc
2 Wkt5 Runs
4
1
W
0
0
W
Over 3Josh Hazelwood
1 Wkt0 Runs
0
0
W
0
0
0
Over 2Mitchell Starc
2 Wkt15 Runs
4
4
1
W
W
6
Over 1Josh Hazelwood
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
4
W
0
1
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

RCB vs KKR — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

IPL • RCB won the match by 40 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 444 runs & 15 wickets
RCB Top Batter: Virat Kohli — 103 (57b, 9x4, 5x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Pat Cummins — 2/31 (4.0 ov)
KKR Top Batter: Yusuf Pathan — 89 (40b, 7x4, 8x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Mitchell Starc — 5/28 (3.1 ov)
Best Partnership: Manish Pandey & Yusuf Pathan — 164 runs (76b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Mitchell Starc (RCB) — 153.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of IPL, RCB took on KKR on May 21, 2026, 10:14 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: RCB won the match by 40 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 444 runs and 15 wickets fall between RCB (242/5 in 20.0 overs) and KKR (202/10 in 18.1 overs).

2. RCB Innings Breakdown (242/5)

Batting in the first innings, RCB finished on 242/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 12.10 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, RCB accumulated 68 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Virat Kohli spearheaded the batting effort with 103 runs off 57 balls (including 9 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 180.7). Valuable middle-order support came from Ab De Villiers, who contributed 82 runs off 34 deliveries, while Rajat Patidar added 21 (11b). With the ball in the first innings, Pat Cummins led the bowling figures with 2/31 in 4.0 overs (economy 7.75), assisted by Sunil Narine (1/40 in 4.0 overs).

3. KKR Chase & Second Innings Summary (202/10)

Pursuing a target of 243 runs for victory, KKR recorded 202/10 in 18.1 overs at a scoring rate of 11.12 runs per over. Yusuf Pathan anchored the chase for KKR with 89 runs from 40 balls (7 fours, 8 sixes, strike rate 222.5), alongside Manish Pandey who chipped in with 87 off 42 balls. Defending the total, Mitchell Starc delivered a key spell of 5/28 across 3.1 overs at an economy rate of 8.84, while Josh Hazelwood finished with 2/10 (3.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan (KKR), who combined for 164 runs off 76 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 8 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Ab De Villiers 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—Mitchell Starc (RCB) topped the match rankings with 153.0 total points, followed closely by Virat Kohli (147.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Virat Kohli.