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
Rajat Patidar OUT!!!
Sandeep Sharma with a big big breakthrough as he removes Rajat Patidar. RCB captain goes for a six over deep midwicket, but finds Donovan Ferreira.
Patidar scored 63 runs in 40 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the next batter.
RCB - 167/8 in 17.1 overs
Rajat Patidar reaches 50
An incredible fighting knock from captain Rajat Patidar as he brings his fifty with a four off Sandeep Sharma. A 35-ball fifty from Patidar takes RCB past 150 with 4 overs to go.
Rajat Patidar - 50 off 36 balls
Venkatesh Iyer - 2 off 2 balls
RCB - 150/7 in 16 overs
Rajat Patidar goes big
Rajat Patidar is playing captain's knock as he smashes Nandre Burger for two sixes in an over. Runs keep coming for RCB despite a collapse.
Rajat Patidar - 40 off 31 balls
Venkatesh Iyer - 1 off 1 ball
RCB - 139/7 in 15 overs
Ravindra Jadeja strikes
Ravindra Jadeja gets his first wicket as he removes dangerous-looking Romario Shepherd. RCB 7 down in 14 overs.
Shepherd scored 22 off 11 balls. Venkatesh Iyer comes in as an impact player.
RCB - 125/7 in 14 overs
Big over for RCB
Romario Shepherd has been superb at No. 8, as he smshes Brijesh Sharma for two back-to-back fours to keep the runs coming for RCB.
Romario Shepherd - 18 off 7 balls
Rajat Patidar - 25 off 24 balls
RCB - 119/6 in 13 overs
Brijesh Sharma strike again
Tim David goes for a six off Brijesh Sharma over long-on but finds Shimron Hetmyer instead. A wicket no. 2 for Brijesh as RCB struggle in the middle overs.
Tim scored 13 off 9 balls. Romario Shepherd is the next batter.
RCB - 94/6 in 11 overs
Rajasthan Royals in control
Jofra Archer is back for his second spell and bowls an economical over to keep things in control for Rajasthan Royals.
Tim David - 11 off 6 balls
Rajat Patidar - 16 off 16 balls
RCB - 89/5 in 10 overs
Brijesh Sharma strikes
Brijesh Sharma, bowling his first over, removes Jitesh Sharma on a LBW dismissal and justified his selection in RR's playing XI.
Jitesh Sharma scored 5 runs off 8 balls. Tim David is here now.
RCB - 76/5 in 8.4 overs
Krunal Pandya OUT!!!
Another stunning catch from Shimron Hetmyer at long-off to end Krunal Pandya innings. Second wicket for Ravi Bishnoi.
Krunal scored 1 run off 6 balls. Jitesh Sharma joins Patidar in the middle.
RCB - 65/4 in 7 overs
Kohli takes OUT!!!
Clean bowled. Ravi Bishnoi ends Virat Kohli's quickfire innings with a stunning delivery.
Virat Kohli 32 runs off 16 balls. Krunal Pandya comes in at No. 5.
RCB - 58/3 in 5 overs
Devdutt Padikkal OUT!!!
Jofra Archer gets his second wicket and it's a big wicket of Devdutt Padikkal. Padikkal goes for a big shot over deep square leg but finds Shimron Hetmyer, who takes a stunning diving catch.
Padikkal socred 14 runs off 7 balls. Captain Rajat Patidar joins Kohli in the middle.
RCB - 45/2 in 3 overs
Virat Kohli takes on Jofra Archer
Virat Kohli has been superb so far as he displays his authority with three fours off Jofra Archer in the third over.
Devdutt Padikkal - 14 off 6 balls
Virat Kohli - 20 off 10 balls
RCB - 45/1 in 2.5 overs
RCB fight back
Another big over for RCB as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal find a four each in the second over Nandre Burger.
Devdutt Padikkal - 14 off 6 balls
Virat Kohli - 9 off 5 balls
RCB - 32/1 in 2 overs
RCB fight back
Another big over for RCB as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal find a four each in the second over Nandre Burger.
Devdutt Padikkal - 14 off 6 balls
Virat Kohli - 9 off 5 balls
RCB - 32/1 in 2 overs
RCB fight back
Another big over for RCB as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal find a four each in the second over Nandre Burger.
Devdutt Padikkal - 14 off 6 balls
Virat Kohli - 9 off 5 balls
RCB - 32/1 in 2 overs