Virat Kohli's leap after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's last-ball win over Mumbai Indians on Sunday showed how much the result mattered for the defending IPL champions

S Badrinath found himself in the middle of a brewing controversy over a comment he made on commentary during the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians.

Following the match, taking to Instagram, Krunal showcased his battle scars, saying, "Some scars are proof that it was worth fighting for."

Krunal fought, and it all paid off as his counter-attacking 73 in 46 balls, laced with four boundaries and five sixes, paved the way for a final ball win for RCB, with two wickets to spare.

As RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya was batting in the middle, he suffered from cramps and went to the ground holding his leg.

RCB batter Tim David's obscene gesture during the nail-biting final over against the Mumbai Indians went viral.

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar rolled back the years with a vintage performance to propel Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians.

Battling severe cramps and batting virtually on one leg, Krunal Pandya smashed an unbeaten 73 off 46 balls in a tense chase that RCB sealed off the final delivery.

Raj Bawa bowled the final over, which saw him concede 15 runs due to some extras and get hit for a six by Bhuvneshwar Kumar after removing big-hitting Romario Shepherd.

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene provided an important update on skipper Hardik Pandya's injury following MI's IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Krunal has represented India in five ODIs, scoring 130 runs in four innings at an average of 65.00 and a strike rate of 101.56, including a 58* on debut, which is the fastest fifty by an Indian on ODI debut.

RCB coach Andy Flower was fined by the IPL over his argument with the 4th official during the 18th over the run-chase against the Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2026 Playoffs Qualification Scenario: RCB rose to the No. 1 spot in the points table after win over MI. A total of 8 teams still remain in contention for a top 4 finish.

In the IPL 2026 season, Mumbai Indians didn't get the best out of their senior India players like Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah while Tilak Varma only performed in patches.

Mumbai Indians needed to defend 14 runs in the final over of the IPL 2026 match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The run-chase was sealed on the final ball, but not without drama.

Krunal Pandya, who spent his first six years at the IPL from 2016 to 2021 with the Mumbai Indians, reflected emotionally on his time with his former franchise, calling MI batting coach Kieron Pollard a "big brother".

A dropped catch by Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir proved to be extremely costly as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched a last-ball thriller against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged past Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller in Raipur on Sunday.