RR vs RCB LIVE
Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru meet in Guwahati today for one of the best contests of the IPL 2026. Both teams are unbeaten this season and have been playing their best cricket heading into the fixture.
From the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making the headlines for the Royals to legendary Virat Kohli dominating the tournament, this fixture is set to offer a thrilling contest. Both teams' batting attacks have dominated the early stages of the tournament, and we expect another high-scoring game at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati today.
So, stay tuned for ball‑by‑ball updates, key moments, and instant highlights from Guwahati.
Also read: RR vs RCB Pitch Report and Barsapara Cricket Stadium venue stats
IPL 2026 Match 16: RR vs RCB Live Score and Match Updates from Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati
Toss at 8 pm
The toss will take place at 8 pm, and the match will begin at 8:15 pm. No overs lost.
All covers are off
Main covers over the pitch are also coming off and the players are out for warm-ups. The official start time will be announced soon.
Rain stopped, covers coming off
The rain has almost stopped now and the covers are coming off amig a huge cheer from the crowd.
Rain gets heavier
It's been raining steadily at Barsapara Cricket Stadium now. Players remain on the field warming up on the wet outfield, which is good sign for the game. Super Soppers are also in the work despite an heavy rain.
Toss delayed
The toss has been officially delayed due to light drizzle in Guwahati. The entire ground is under covers now.
Rain is here
It's drizzling in Guwahati at the moment, and ground staff is bringing out the covers. Light drizzles, but we might see a delay in the toss.
Head-to-Head Record
Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the head-to-head battle with 17 wins in 34 meetings. Rajasthan Royals are not behind with 14 wins, while 3 games were abandoned due to rain.
Last season, RCB defeated RR in both group-stage games.
Predicted Playing XIs Today
Rajasthan Royals are unlikely to make any changes to their winning squad, but Josh Hazlewood might return to RCB's playing XI today.
RR: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi (impact player)
RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood/Jacob Duffy, Suyash Sharma (impact player)
RR Review
Rajasthan Royals entered the season without stalwart Sanju Samson and under the new leadership of Riyan Parag. They kicked off their IPL 2026 campaign with a dominant 8-wicket win against CSK. They defended 210 runs against Gujarat Titans in their second match to enter the title race.
In their last match, the Royals thrashed five-time champions Mumbai Indians by posting 150 total in an 11-over game. With three wins in three games, Rajasthan are at the top of the points table.
RCB Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their title drought last year and are looking strong for another this season. They defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the season opener, chasing down a 202-run target in record 15.4 overs. Then they posted 250 total against the mighty CSK and registered another big win by 43 runs.
RCB now boast the highest net run rate, and a win today will take them to the top of the points table.
Guwahati Weather Today
Rain played a huge role in Rajasthan Royals' victory against Mumbai Indians in Guwahati earlier this week.
There is no forecast of rain today, but the weather is likely to be partly cloudy throughout the match.
Guwahati hosts it's last match of the season
This will be the last match of the IPL 2026 season at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Rajasthan Royals will return to Jaipur for the rest of their home games.
Guwahati awaits a mouth-watering clash 🤩
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Royals take on Royal Challengers Today
Hello everyone, welcome to Sports Yaari's live coverage of today's IPL game in Guwahati.
Table toppers Rajasthan Royals take on the defending champions Royals Challengers Bengaluru at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Both teams are unbeaten in the IPL 2026 and will battle for the top spot in the points table today.