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IPL 2026 Updates: GT vs RR: RR edge Titans by six runs

Sat, 04 April 2026

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23:42

Bishnoi stars as Royals clinch a thriller vs Titans

GT 204-8 (20 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by six runs, thanks to a 4-wicket haul by Ravi Bishnoi.

Opting to bat, Rajasthan Royals posted 210 for six.

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (55 off 36 balls) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (31 of 18) stitched 70 runs off 38 balls for the opening wicket to lay the foundation for the challenging total.

Dhruv Jurel emerged as the star with the bat for RR, making 75 off 42 balls with the help of four boundaries and five hits over the fence.

For GT, Kagiso Rabada (2/42) picked up two wickets.

Chasing 211, Sai Sudharsan made 73 off 44 balls with the help of nine boundaries and three sixes, but lacked support from the other end.

23:34

Bishnoi stars as Royals clinch a thriller vs Titans

GT 204-8 (20 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Jofra Archer to bowl the penultimate over and Rashid Khan edges one onto his pads and gets a single.

A dot later, Rabada mis-times a pull to mid-wicket but there is enough time to take a single.

Rashid attempts to flick the next ball but misses. RR appeal for LBW but the on-field decision is not out. RR review it but UltraEdge shows an inside-edge. The batters had crossed over for a single.

Yorker on off and Rabada taps it back to the bowler.

A single (byes) to end the over. Brilliant stuff from Archer as he concedes just four runs in the 19th over.

GT need 11 off the final six balls.

Tushar Deshpande to bowl the final over. Rabada is on strike and Tushar starts off with a wide.

A single through sweeper cover brings Rashid Khan on strike.

A yorker follows which Rashid Khan digs out to third man for a single.

Brilliant over so far. GT need 8 off 4 balls.

Rabada picks up a single off the third delivery to get Rashid back on strike.

A dot follows as Rasheed goes for a scoop but misses.

Seven from 2 and GT need a maximum here.

Out! Rashid Khan goes, caught by Jofra Archer.

He departs for a 16-ball 24 with three hits to the fence.

A six off the final ball will take the game into the Super Over.

Ashok Sharma is the new man in and he fails to connect the final delivery.

Rajasthan Royals win by six runs. Tushar Deshpande concedes just four off the final over.

23:11

Rabada, Rashid fight back

GT 196-7 (18 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Ravi Bishnoi with his final over and Kagiso Rabada works the first delivery down to long-on and gets a single.

Four! Rashid slaps the next delivery behind point for a boundary.

A single and a two dots follows.

Four! Rabada smashes the flighted delivery straight down the ground for a boundary.

10 runs came off the over.

Sandeep Sharma comes into the attack and Rashid Khan comes down the crease and guides yorker behind the square on the off-side for a boundary.

A single through backward point follows.

Six! Rabada thumps one down the ground for a maximum and gets a single off the next delivery.

Low full toss on pads and Rashid flicks it backward of square leg and gets a couple.

A single to end the 15-run over. GT need 15 off 12 balls.

23:01

GT need 40 off 24 balls

GT 171-7 (16 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Ravi Bishnoi with his third over and Rahul Tewatia greets him with a boundary and a six!

Out! Tewatia's cameo ends as Bishnoi scalps his fourth of the night. Dhruv Jurel takes an easy each as Tewatia attempts a cut but edges it to the keeper.

Tewatia goes for a 6-ball 12 with a boundary and a six.

Rashid Khan comes to the crease and gets off the mark with an inside-edged boundary.

Out! Shahrukh Khan runs himself out, looking to take a third run.

He goes for a 4-ball 11 with a boundary and a six each.

GT are seven down, needing 50 off 30 balls.

Kagiso Rabada comes to the crease and sees off the final delivery of Bishnoi's over.

Jofra Archers is back into the attack and Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabad get a single each off the first two deliveries.

Another single through backward point follows.

Six! Back of a length delivery and Rabada lofts it straight down the ground.

A single and a dot to end the 10-run over.

GT need 40 off 24 balls.

22:49

GT lose wickets in clusters; RR on top

GT 145-5 (14 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Nandre Burger is back into the attack with his third and he strikes! Jos Buttler departs, caught by Sandeep Sharma. Short delivery and Buttler pulls it straight to the fielder at deep fine-leg.

Impact Sub Shahrukh Khan comes to the crease replacing Prasidh Krishna and gets off the mark by tucking one into the leg side.

Rahul Tewatia the picks up a single by gently pushing one through the off-side.

Six! Shahrukh Khan breaks the shackles by pulling Burger over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

A dot and a boundary with the ramp shot to end the 12-run over.

GT now need 66 off 36 balls.

22:43

Titans need 78 off 42 balls

GT 133-4 (13 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Tushar Deshpande comes into the attack and Glenn Phillips knocks the first delivery through covers for a single.

Four! Buttler shuffles across and ramps the good length delivery to the fine-leg fence.

Two singles follow.

Back-to-back boundaries to end the over. First one through extra cover and the next through deep mid-wicket. 15 runs came off it.

Ravi Bishnoi with his second over and he strikes! Glenn Phillips is out, caught brilliantly by Jofra Archer. Phillips looks to pull one down the ground but Archer covers a good amount of ground before diving forward to take a tough catch.

Phillips goes for 3 off 4.

Bishnoi reaches a major personal milestone as he claims his 200th T20 wickets.

Washington Sundar comes to the crease and opens his account with a boundary by lofting one over the bowler's head.

Out! Washington goes, caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Third wicket for Bishnoi.

Another Googly and Washington looks to smash it over deep mid-wicket but mistimes it to Jadeja who takes a safe catch.

Rahul Tewatia comes to the crease. A dot later, he gets off the mark with a single through square of the wicket.

A single through deep mid-wicket to the over. Six runs came off it.

Titans need 78 off 42 balls.

22:32

Sudharsan departs; GT down

GT 112-2 (11 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack and Jos Buttler pulls one to wide of long-on and gets a single.

A no-ball as Bishnoi oversteps. Sudharsan has taken a single by pulling it to deep mid-wicket.

A single off the free-hit and a dot follow.

Out! Sudharsan goes, caught by Tushar Deshpande. A googly spinning away and Sudharsan looks it pull it but gets a top-edge and goes straight to Deshpande in the deep who makes no mistake.

Sudharsan goes for a 44-ball 73 with nine fours and three sixes.

Glenn Phillips is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a punch to long-on for a single.

Four! Short delivery and Butler guides it through backward point for a boundary.

9 runs came off the over.

22:26

Sudharsan hits fifty; GT on top

GT 103-1 (10 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Ravindra Jadeja continues and Sai Sudharsan nudges one to mid-wicket and brings Jos Buttler on strike.

Buttle then opens his account with a single through long-off.

Four! Sudharsan goes deep into the crease and cuts one firmly past the point fielder.

A couple through long-on follows.

Six! Sudharsan goes down on his knees and smashes the full delivery over the deep mid-wicket fence.

A dot to end the 14-run over.

Nandre Burger is back into the attack and Buttler looks to flick the first delivery straying down the leg but misses. One run (leg byes).

A single through mid-off follows.

Four! An excellent cover drive gets Buttler his first boundary of the night.

A dot and a single through deep square leg follow.

Four! Short ball and Sudharsan pulls out the upper cut and finishes the over in style.

11 runs came off it.

GT are 103/1 at the half-way mark, still needing 108 off 60 balls.

22:16

Parag breaks opening stand

GT 78-1 (8 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and Sai Sudharsan gets a boundary off the first delivery with an exquisite late cut.

A couple through square leg follows.

A couple more, this time through wide of long-on.

Three singles come off the final three deliveries.

11 runs off the over.

Riyan Parag comes into the attack and bowls the full delivery which Sudharsan drives through covers for a boundary.

Two dots later, Sudharsan bludgeons one over the long-on boundary for a maximum and brings up his fifty off 33 deliveries.

A single through mid-wicket brings Kushagra on strike.

Out! Kushagra is out, caught brilliantly by Shimron Hetmyer near the boundary rope. Flighted delivery and Kushagra looks to loft it over the long-on fielder but Hetmyer shows great presence of mind to grab it safely.

Kushagra goes for a 14-ball 18 with three hits to the fence.

Jos Buttler comes to the crease.

22:04

GT finish Powerplay strongly

GT 56-0 (6 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Tushar Deshpande comes into the attack and Sai Sudharsan greets him with a boundary by digging out a yorker past the short third fielder.

Four dots follow before Sudharsan whips one to square leg to retain the strike.

Five runs came off the over.

Sandeep Sharma to bowl the final over of the Powerplay and Sudharsan slashes the low full toss to cover point and gets a couple.

Four! Low full toss again and Sudharsan flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. The opening stand has crossed the 50-run mark.

A single through deep square leg follows.

Four! Kumar Kushagra charges down and lofts one straight down the ground for a boundary.

Two dots to end the 11 run over.

Titans finish the Powerplay on 56 without loss.

21:55

GT off to a steady start

GT 40-0 (4 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

Jofra Archer continues and Sai Sudharsan plays the first ball defensively into the on-side.

A single through mid-on brings Kumar Kushagra back on strike.

Four! Kushagra leans forward and drives the next delivery through deep extra-cover.

A dot and a single through third man follow.

Four! Sudharsan gets a boundary off the final delivery of the 10-run over.

Sandeep Sharma comes into the attack and Kushagra pulls the slower delivery wide of mid-wicket and picks up a couple.

Four! Down the leg side and Kushagra flicks it behind square and gets a boundary.

A single and two dots follow.

Sudharsan works the final delivery down to long-on and gets a single.

8 runs came off the over.

21:45

GT off to a steady start

GT 22-0 (2 Ovs) vs RR 210-6 | Scorecard

The chase is on! Sai Sudharsan and his new opening partner Kumar Kushagra are out in the middle.

Jofra Archer with the ball for Rajasthan Royals. Sai Sudharsan is on strike and Archer starts off with five wides! Full delivery down the leg and the ball races away to the fence.

A dot later Sudharsan opens his account with a six over deep third fielder.

Three dots follow.

Four! Sudharsan smashes the final delivery through sweeper cover for a boundary.

15 runs came off the over.

Nandre Burger to bowl from the other end. Kushagra is on strike and he opens his account with a single through cover.

A wide outside off follows.

Four! Short of a length delivery and Sudharsan gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies to the boundary.

A dot and a single through third man follow.

Two more dots to end the over. Seven runs came off it.

21:23

Jaiswal, Jurel hit fifties

RR 210-6 (20 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Mohammed Siraj bowls the final over and Dhruv Jurel drills the low full toss through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A dot follows.

Out! Jurel departs, caught by Jos Buttler. An attempted ramp shot but Jurel fails to make enough connection and the ball goes straight to Buttler.

He goes for a 42-ball 75 with five boundaries and sixes each.

Jofra Archer comes to the crease and after a dot he gets off the mark by edging a low full toss to backward of square leg.

Four! Jadeja smashes the full toss to the deep square-leg fence and finishes the innings with a boundary. Nine runs came off the over.

RR end up with 210/6 on the board, thanks to fine fifties from Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

21:14

Jurel takes RR past 200

RR 201-5 (19 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Ashok Sharma with his final over and Dhruv Jurel gets a maximum off the first delivery with a heave into the leg side.

Two dots and a wide follow.

Jurel then nudges one into gap on leg-side and gets a couple.

A single and a wide follow.

A dot to end the 13-run over.

Prasidh Krishna to bowl the penultimate over and starts off with a full delivery on off which Jurel flicks through square leg for a couple.

Two singles follow.

Six! In the slot and Jurel swings hard and puts it into the stands behind the cow corner.

Follows it up with single by blocking out a yorker into off-side.

A dot to end the over. 11 runs came off it.

21:05

Jurel hits fifty; RR on top

RR 177-5 (17 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Ashok Sharma is back into the attack and Dhruv Jurel shuffles across and guides the back of a length delivery to third man and gets a single.

Four! Good length delivery angling across and Shimron Hetmyer attempts to flick but ends up inside-edging it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Out! Hetmyer is out, caught by Mohammed Siraj. In the slot and Hetmyer looks it to dispatch it over long-on but fails to get the elevation and Siraj takes an brilliant diving catch.

He goes for an 8-ball 18 with a boundary and two sixes.

Donovan Ferreira comes to the crease. A dot later, he gets off the mark with a single by tapping one past the bowler.

A good yorker to end the over. 6 runs came off it.

Kagiso Rabada is bowling out and he strikes with the first ball!

Donovan Ferreira is out, caught by Glenn Phillips. Shortish delivery and Ferreira looks to pull it put ends up top-edging it to deep midwicket. Easy for Phillips.

He goes for 1 off 3 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in and he gets off the mark straightaway with a single through mid-wicket.

Six! Jurel miscues a full delivery but the ball sails over Siraj's head who tries to grab it but fails to keep his body inside the field of play.

A wide follows before Jurel completes his 30-ball fifty with a couple through leg-side.

A single and a dot to end the 11-run over.

20:50

Parag departs; GT fight back

RR 160-3 (15 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack and Dhruv Jurel cuts the first delivery uppishly but the ball falls safely in front Mohammed Siraj. A single is taken.

Out! Riyan Parag is out, caught by Kumar Kushagra. Length ball outside off and Parag hits it straight to the fielder at point.

He goes for 8 off 4 balls with a maximum. Rajasthan have lost a couple of quick wickets.

Shimron Hetmyer comes to the crease and plays the first delivery defensively to mid-off.

A wide down the leg follows and Hetmyer has gloved it to the keeper but GT refuse to review it. Big opportunity missed!

A dot later, Hetmyer opens his account with a six by pulling a shortish delivery over fine leg.

Another six by pulling a shortish delivery over backward of square.

14 runs came off the over.

Rashid Khan is bowling out and Jurel is on strike. Rashid bangs one down the leg and is called wide.

Six! Jurel dances down the lofts the flighted delivery over wide of long-on for a maximum.

Five singles come off the next five balls.

Rashid finishes his quota with figures of 1/39.

20:37

Jaiswal departs after hitting fifty

RR 134-2 (13 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack as Gujarat Titans are desperate to break this partnership.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is on strike and after playing out a dot he leans forward and drives the length delivery through covers for a boundary and brings up his fifty which came off 32 balls.

Follows it up with a single through off-side.

Another single (leg byes) follow.

A dot later, Dhruv Jurel flicks one fine for a boundary.

Six! Overpitched delivery and Jurel gleefully smokes it over the deep square leg fence.

15 runs came off the over.

Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack and after a dot Jaiswal pulls the slower ball over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Out! Jaiswal is cleaned up by Rabada.

Jaiswal departs for a 36-ball 55 with six boundaries and three sixes. Length delivery on off stump and Jaiswal makes room to play it over the cover but misses it completely and his off-stump goes for a walk.

Riyan Parag comes to the crease and opens his account in style with a six over square leg. Wristy!

Follows it up with a couple through third man.

A dot to end the over. 12 runs came off it.

20:25

Jaiswal, Jurel put RR on top

RR 107-1 (11 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Ashok Sharma is back into the attack with his second and Dhruv Jurel drives the first delivery straight to the fielder at mid-off.

Four! Length ball and Jurel stands tall to loft it over the fielder at cover.

Two dots later, Jurel mistimes a slog to backward square leg and picks up a single.

A dot to end the five-run over.

Rajasthan are 97/1 at the half-way mark. Jaiswal is just three runs short of his half-century.

Rashid Khan with his third over and Jurel rocks back and pulls the shortish googly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Wrong 'un follows and Jurel dabs it into the leg side and gets a couple.

Three dots follow.

Four! Jurel finishes the over with a boundary through third man.

10 runs came off Rashid's third over.

20:17

Rashid Khan strikes

RR 92-1 (9 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Prasidh Krishna continues and starts off with two dot balls before Yashasvi Jaiswal inside-edges a yorker for a single.

A dot later, Dhruv Jurel cuts one to deep third and gets a single.

Four! Fuller delivery and Jaiswal makes room to smash it through backward point.

Six runs came off the over.

Rashid Khan with his second over and concedes two singles off the first two deliveries.

Five wides! Rashid sends one down the leg and the ball races away to the boundary beating both the batter and the keeper.

Three singles come off the next three balls before Jaiswal pushes one to deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

12 runs came off the over.

20:09

Rashid Khan sends back Sooryavanshi

RR 74-1 (7 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

GT stand-in skipper Rashid Khan comes into the attack and Yashasvi Jaiswal slices the first delivery to deep cover and brings Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on strike.

Out! Rashid gets rid of the teenager, who slog-sweeps one straight to Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket.

Sooryavanshi departs for an 18-ball 31 with five fours and a six.

Dhruv Jurel comes to the crease and drives the full delivery to long-on for a single and gets off the mark.

Three singles to end the successful over. Just five runs came off it.

20:02

Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi on a roll

RR 69-0 (6 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Ashok Sharma comes into the attack and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on strike.

Four! Short of a length delivery outside off and Sooryavanshi throws his hands at it and the ball takes a thick edge and flies past Jos Buttler who puts in a dive but could not stop it from running away to the fence.

Six! Width on offer and Sooryavanshi uppercuts it over deep backward point. Pure muscle.

A single through mid-off brings Yashasvi Jaiswal on strike.

Jaiswal pulls the next ball to mid-wicket and gets a couple.

A dot to end the 13-run over.

Prasidh Krishna comes into the attack and Sooryavanshi taps the first ball to cover and gets off the strike.

A dot later, Jaiswal smashes the length ball over long-on for another six.

Four! Slower delivery and Jaiswal waits for it before guiding it to the square leg fence.

Jaiswal drives the next delivery down to long-on and picks up a single.

A dot to end the over. 12 runs came off it.

Royals end the Powerplay with 69/0.

19:51

Rajasthan Royals off to a flier

RR 44-0 (4 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Mohammed Siraj continues and Yashasvi Jaiswal greets him with a six and a boundary. A full delivery in the slot and Jaiswal lofts it over cover for a six before tucking a short of a length delivery down the leg side away to the fine leg fence.

A wide down the leg and a dot follow.

Four! Jaiswal mistimes a lofted shot but clears the in-field.

Jaiswal nicks the next delivery but Jos Buttler spills a tough chance.

A dot to end the over. 15 runs came off it.

Kagiso Rabada with his second over and starts off with a dot and a wide.

Four! Short of a length delivery and Sooryavanshi bludgeons it over cover point for a boundary.

Follows it up with a quick single as Rashid Khan misses a run-out chance.

Two dots follow.

Six! Jaiswal finishes the over with a spectacular pull over mid-wicket.

12 runs came off the over.

19:41

Sooryavanshi off to brisk start

RR 17-0 (2 ovs) vs GT | Scorecard

Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are out in the middle.

Mohammed Siraj will open the bowling for Gujarat Titans.

Jaiswal is on strike and is off the mark straightaway, clipping a length ball on leg side past square leg for a single.

Four! Sooryavanshi opens his account with a boundary. A length ball on pads and the teenager gets into position and glances it fine.

A dot later, Sooryavanshi hits another boundary. Once again Siraj sends one down the leg side and Sooryavanshi flicks it to the fine leg fence. Poor execution from Siraj.

A single and a dot to end the over. 10 runs came off it.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl from the other end and Sooryavanshi nudges the shortish delivery to third man and gets off the strike.

Jaiswal then guides one to backward square leg and gets a single.

A dot and a wide down the leg side follow.

A dot later, Sooryavanshi lofts a good length delivery over the bowler's head for a boundary.

A dot to end the 7-run over.

19:23

Rashid Khan captains Gujarat Titans

Have a look at the Playing XIs:

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma.

Impact subs: Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh.

Gujarat Titans: Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (Captain), Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Impact subs: Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Manav Suthar, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav.

19:17

Rashid Khan captains GT in Gill's absence

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag has won the toss and has opted to bat first in their IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Hyderabad.

Shubman Gill, who has muscle spasm, sits out and the Titans will be led by Rashid Khan. Kumar Kushagra comes in place of Gill.

RR have made two changes; Tushar Deshpande coming in for Brijesh Sharma and Shubham Dubey replacing Ravi Bishnoi.

Titans stand-in skipper Rashid Khan said: "We wanted to bowl first. Gill has a muscle spasm, hopefully he will be back soon. Kumar Kushagra is playing his first game and look forward to see him play. We played good cricket in the last game as well. Was a good game. We need to bring out 100 percent here."

RR skipper Riyan Parag said: We are going to be batting first. We got to assess and adapt to different conditions. Hopefully we will put up a good score around 210 and defend it later on. We want to be a team that can play in all conditions. I want it to be a team that is flexible. We don't want to play one brand of cricket. We don't want to be a team that only scores or bowls for 200 runs or 250 runs. I think, like I said, I want us to assess the pitch, play through all conditions that the IPL offers to us, and be good at it." it.

19:06

Rizvi shines as DC crush MI by 6 wickets

DC 164-4 (18.1 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Delhi Capitals have now pulled off two successful run-chases in a row!

The first ten overs of their innings looked a lot like Mumbai's approach, but Sameer Rizvi led the charge, keeping his cool and punishing the bowlers when it mattered.

With his brilliance at the heart of the chase, DC wrapped up a six-wicket win with 11 balls to spare, much to the delight of their fans.

19:04

Rizvi shines as DC crush MI by 6 wickets

DC 164-4 (18.1 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Shardul Thakur comes into the attack. Tristan Stubbs punches one to long-on for a single, and David Miller responds with a boundary. A quick single follows. Stubbs jabs another ball toward long-on for one run, and Miller nudges one to long-off. The over ends with a dot ball.

8 runs off the over, and after 18 overs, DC are 160-4, needing just 3 runs from 13 balls.

The finish is tantalizingly close, with the South African duo in perfect control.

Corbin Bosch is on strike, and David Miller wastes no time -- he smashes it for four!

Delhi Capitals chase down 162 with 6 wickets in hand.

A composed finish from Miller and Stubbs sees DC over the line in style.

19:00

Rizvi falls just short after explosive 90

DC 152-4 (17 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Corbin Bosch returns, and Sameer Rizvi drags one through midwicket for two runs, taking him to 90.

But the party ends there -- Rizvi is out, caught by Tilak Varma! A high shot, and it's the end of an incredible innings. He departs for 90 off 51 balls, leaving DC and fans disappointed but applauding a truly blistering knock.

Rizvi's timing, power, and composure were a treat to watch, and his innings will be remembered despite falling just short of a century.

The hero of DC's win against LSG, Tristan Stubbs, is at the crease and gets off the mark with a single. Two South Africans now at the crease to take DC home. David Miller drives to cover for no run, and the next three balls are dots in a row -- a tight over!

Just 3 runs off it with a wicket, and after 17 overs, DC are 152-4, needing 11 runs from 18 balls. The finish is tense, but the South African duo looks ready to take charge.

18:51

Delhi close in on target

DC 149-3 (16 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Jasprit Bumrah is back, and David Miller eases one through wide mid-off for a single. Sameer Rizvi dabs late to the left of short third man, but Shardul Thakur makes a brilliant stop, saving what would have been four runs! Miller then punishes the next delivery for his first boundary of the innings with perfect timing. A slower ball outside off is called wide, Bumrah appeals for a review, but MI take it and the decision stays -- clearly over the batter's head. Miller then dispatches another four, nearly punishing a yorker, and defends the last ball.

11 runs off the over. After 16 overs, DC are 149-3, needing 14 runs from 24 balls.

18:44

Rizvi on fire, DC stay strong

DC 138-3 (15 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Shardul Thakur replaces Bumrah, and Sameer Rizvi welcomes him with a cracking boundary. He misses a slower ball that trickles off the belly -- leg bye called. David Miller pushes one to cover for a single. Rizvi is now all about boundaries! A wide is called, then a short ball comes closer but he ends the over with a huge six.

He's now 13 short of a hundred, and the chase is heating up: DC need 25 runs from 30 balls.

18:40

Rizvi on fire, DC stay strong

DC 121-3 (14 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Jasprit Bumrah is back to put a brake on the scoring. Rizvi swings and misses, then guides one to short third -- no run. Bumrah appeals for LBW with confidence, but it's not given, and no review is taken. David Miller defends the rest of the over.

Just 1 run off it -- after 13 overs, DC are 108-3.

Deepak Chahar comes back into the attack. Rizvi welcomes him with a boundary, but is restricted next ball by pace. A missed yorker is picked up in style, and Rizvi responds with a huge six, only for Mitch Santner to dive and hold onto his right shoulder to save a boundary. A slower bouncer beats Rizvi, but he flicks the next ball to midwicket for a single.

13 runs off the over -- DC are 121-3 after 14 overs, needing 42 from 36 balls.

18:33

Rizvi smashes fifty

DC 107-3 (12 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Mayank Markande is back into the attack. David Miller flicks one to midwicket for a single. A googly beats Sameer Rizvi, but he responds in style -- huge six to bring up his fifty! And he doesn't stop there, smashing another massive six. Rizvi has truly come to the party, delighting DC fans with clean, powerful hitting -- a real treat to watch!

A cut to cover yields no run, and a single off the last ball ends the over. 14 runs from the over. After 12 overs, DC are 107-3, needing 56 from 48 balls.

18:25

Rizvi on fire for Delhi!

DC 93-3 (11 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Corbin Bosch returns to the attack. Sameer Rizvi starts cautiously with a drive to point for no run, but then punishes Bosch with back-to-back boundaries. A swing and a miss doesn't bother him -- he follows it up with a cracking six, and then another huge six, taking him to 45 off 29 balls. A flurry of 20 runs off the over!

After 11 overs, DC are 93-3, needing 70 runs from 54 balls.

18:21

Big blow for DC, Nissanka falls for 44

DC 73-3 (10 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Santner is back into the attack. Sameer Rizvi gets off the mark in style with a boundary, followed by a single. Pathum Nissanka goes after a full ball with a sweep toward deep midwicket, but Tilak Varma makes a smart stop. Rizvi takes another single. Disaster strikes for Delhi -- Nissanka skies one, and Mayank Markande sprints from short fine leg to grab a sensational catch! A huge wicket for MI; Nissanka departs for 44 off 30 balls.

David Miller is the new batter and defends the last ball of the over.

7 runs and a wicket off the over, DC are 73-3 after 10 overs.

18:17

Santner, Markande keep DC in check

DC 66-2 (9 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Corbin Bosch comes into the attack. Sameer Rizvi goes up in the air but lands safely in the midwicket region for a single.Oh no -- a drop! Pathum Nissanka steps across and flicks, but Naman Dhir can't hold on at deep backward square leg. Both hands in, but the ball slips through.

Bosch bowls a wide next, then Rizvi responds with a much-needed six, followed by a single. A yorker just outside off is drilled to mid-off for another single, and one more single ends the over.

12 runs from the over -- DC are 66-2 after 9 overs, needing 97 from 66 balls.

Strategic timeout called.

18:10

Santner, Markande keep DC in check

DC 54-2 (8 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Santner continues. Pathum Nissanka drives to the right of cover -- a half-stop and they scamper for a single. Sameer Rizvi swings early and misses, getting struck high on the body. A brief appeal from Santner, but he knows it's too high. Rizvi then slams a boundary off the next ball. A caught-behind appeal goes unheeded, and a single off the last ball ends the over. 6 runs off it -- DC are 48-2 after 7 overs.

Mayank Markande comes into the attack. Rizvi and Nissanka exchange singles, a leg-wide is called, and Rizvi slaps one to cover for no run. Three more singles are added.

6 runs off the over, DC are 54-2 after 8 overs, needing 109 runs from 72 balls.

18:01

Bumrah strangles Delhi

DC 42-2 (6 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Impact substitute for MI -- Markande comes in, replacing Rohit Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah to close out the powerplay.

Pathum Nissanka tries to pull early but only catches the toe-end -- the ball rolls to the off-side with no runs. A slower ball outside off is heaved past square leg for a single. Sameer Rizvi pushes one early, but it rolls back to the bowler. Nissanka drives to the left of mid-off for another single, and Rizvi defends the final ball.

Just 3 runs off the over -- a tight finish to the powerplay. After 6 overs, DC are 42-2, needing 121 runs from 85 balls.

18:00

Nissanka revelling under pressure

DC 39-2 (5 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Mitch Santner comes into the attack. Pathum Nissanka starts with a flourish, smashing back-to-back boundaries before defending the next delivery. The batters exchange singles, and 10 runs come off the over -- Delhi Capitals are 23-2 after 4 overs.

Shardul Thakur is brought into the attack. Sameer Rizvi squeezes out a single on the off-side. Nissanka responds in style -- huge six, followed by a boundary, showing he's thriving under pressure.

Another boundary and a single close out the over, 16 runs from it, taking DC to 39-2 after 5 overs. They now need 124 runs from 90 balls.

17:54

Delhi struggle at 13-2

DC 13-2 (3 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

Deepak Chahar continues. Pathum Nissanka starts cautiously -- drives straight to mid-off, then nudges one to point, but no runs come off either. He finally finds some relief with a well-struck boundary -- much needed for Delhi!

Almost a spectacular return catch! Chahar stretches out his right hand, but the ball pops out. It was hit hard, and Santner at mid-off rushes in to intercept, saving what looked like a certain boundary. A push to mid-on yields no runs.

5 runs off the over, and Delhi Capitals are 13-2 after 3 overs.

17:42

Delhi lose 2 quick wkts, horror start

DC 8-2 (2 Ovs) vs MI 162-6 | SCORECARD

KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka are at the crease for Delhi, with Rahul on strike. Deepak Chahar opens the attack.

Nissanka gets off the mark with a single, whipping it backward of square on the on-side. Chahar bowls a short ball outside off, and Nissanka punches it to cover-point -- caught brilliantly by Ryan Rickelton! Then, KL Rahul falls cheaply for 1 off 3 balls. A fuller delivery angling down leg traps him as he shuffles across for a flick; he edges it thinly. KL knew it had gone and trudges back -- a horror start for Delhi!

Nitish Rana is the new batter. He defends the last two.

Jasprit Bumrah from the other end. Pathum Nissanka gets off the mark with a crisp boundary, and backing up with a single.

But disaster strikes again for Delhi -- Nitish Rana is run out for a duck! A lethal, pinpoint throw from Bumrah catches him short at the bowler's end. Early strife continues for the Capitals.

Impact sub Sameer Rizvi walks in as the new batter. and he is off the mark with a single.

17:22

Mumbai finish strong at 162-6

MI 162-6 (20 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

162 isn’t a massive total, but on this pitch, where even 200-plus scores have been chased, it’s competitive enough. Mumbai remain very much in the contest. Early strikes from Mukesh Kumar put them under pressure, and Rohit Sharma struggled to get going.

Suryakumar Yadav notched up a well-earned fifty, but was nipped out by Lungi Ngidi immediately after, breaking a crucial partnership. Naman Dhir contributed a handy 28, while Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam bowled well to keep MI in check.

Rohit and SKY had stitched together a 53-run stand earlier to steady the innings, giving MI some momentum heading into the death overs.

17:16

Mumbai finish strong at 162-6

MI 162-6 (20 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Mukesh Kumar comes in to bowl the final over of the innings. He starts with a slower bouncer outside off -- called a wide, but the third umpire rules it a fair delivery. Santner hits it in the air for a couple of runs, then is beaten by the next ball, which is called wide. He picks up a single off the following delivery.

Corbin Bosch works a couple to midwicket, then slams back-to-back boundaries! A well-struck finish sees 14 runs off the final over, and MI end their innings at 162 for 6.

17:08

Mumbai lose Naman Dhir

MI 148-6 (19 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Natarajan continues, starting with a yorker. Another yorker sees Naman Dhir manage just a single. A top-edged pull lands safely for Santner's single, but the next bouncer is pulled straight to deep midwicket -- caught by Tristan Stubbs! Dhir departs for 28 off 21 balls.

Corbin Bosch walks in as the new batter and gets off the mark with a single. Another bouncer from Natarajan sees Santner take a single to finish the over.

Just 4 runs and a wicket off the over -- a fantastic effort! MI are 148 for 6.

17:02

Santner, Dhir keep MI moving

MI 144-5 (18 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Natarajan is back into the attack. Naman Dhir nudges one for a single, then faces a very full delivery on off and drives it to long-off for another. Santner chips the ball over the bowler for a single. Dhir slams a boundary and follows it up with a single. Santner finishes the over with a boundary and a single. 12 runs off the over -- MI move to 136 for 5 after 17 overs.

Ngidi continues. Santner and Dhir trade singles. Ngidi appeals for LBW, but DC don't review. Unsure of the call, Ngidi moves on. Dhir picks up another single, and Santner closes the over with a boundary. 8 runs off the over -- MI are 144 for 5 after 18 overs.

16:52

Ngidi strikes! SKY falls for 51

MI 124-5 (16 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Lungi Ngidi is back into the attack, starting with a wide. A misfield at backward point allows SKY to pick up two runs. He reaches his fifty, raising his bat to applause from the crowd.

But the celebrations are cut short -- SKY is adjudged LBW. He chats with Naman and opts for a review. UltraEdge shows no inside edge, so the decision goes to ball-tracking. Three reds. The review fails, and Suryakumar Yadav departs for 51 off 36 balls.

Mitch Santner walks out as the new batter. He starts cautiously, defending to cover, and gets off the mark with a single. Naman Dhir finishes the over with another single.

7 runs and a wicket off the over -- MI are 124 for 5 after 16 overs.

16:44

Mumbai accelerate! SKY, Naman slam big 6s

MI 117-4 (15 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Axar Patel returns, and Naman Dhir and SKY work the singles. 6 runs off the over -- MI are 92 for 4 after 13 overs.

T Natarajan comes into the attack. Naman welcomes him with a boundary, flicks the next ball to point for none, then chips one safely for a couple of runs. A slower bouncer is dug out short, followed by a yorker on leg that he works to long-on for a single. Another single off the last ball means 8 runs off the over -- MI reach 100 for 4 after 14 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav is back, and SKY launches a massive six to start. A couple more runs follow, then SKY top-edges a slog sweep to deep midwicket for a single. Naman Dhir hits a huge six next, signaling MI's intent to accelerate after being content with just one boundary per over. Naman backs it up with a single, and SKY finishes the over with another single.

17 runs off the over -- MI move to 117 for 4 after 15 overs.

16:38

Rutherford departs, Mumbai 4 down

MI 85-4 (12 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Kuldeep Yadav continues. SKY sweeps to fine leg but can't get any runs, then manages a single off the next delivery. Sherfane Rutherford attempts a flick but beats the ball, sending it off the pad to short fine leg -- legbye called. An LBW appeal isn't taken; Axar chats with KL, and they let it go. SKY leans into a fullish delivery on middle and leg, sweeping hard to deep midwicket for a single. Rutherford steps forward, drives with the spin, and gets four runs. 7 runs off the over' -- MI are 80 for 3 after 11 overs.

Vipraj Nigam comes back on. SKY slams a boundary, then takes a single.

Rutherford defends the next ball, then goes on the attack but is caught by Mukesh Kumar near the ropes! A quicker delivery and a mis-timed slog sweep means Rutherford departs for 5 off 7 balls.

Naman Dhir walks out as the new batter.

16:28

Mumbai lose Rohit for 35

MI 73-3 (10 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Axar Patel continues.

Rohit nudges one through midwicket for a single, then SKY drives to deep cover for another. But on the next delivery, Rohit Sharma is out -- caught by Nitish Rana! He attempts an inside-out drive, but the slower, wider ball doesn't get enough elevation.

Nitish plucks it out of thin air at cover, sending Rohit back for 35 off 26 balls.

Sherfane Rutherford walks out as the new batter.

16:14

Rohit and SKY keep MI rolling

MI 69-2 (9 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. SKY flicks it straight of deep midwicket for a single, followed by Rohit nudging one to long-on. SKY adds another single through midwicket before Rohit slams a boundary!

A big appeal for a caught-behind -- both KL and Kuldeep are convinced, but the umpire says not out. DC opt for a review, and UltraEdge shows the ball hit the pad, not the bat and the decision stands.

A single off the last ball ends the over.

8 runs from it -- MI are 69 for 2 after 9 overs. That's a timeout.

16:13

Rohit, SKY launch big shots

MI 61-2 (8 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Vipraj Nigam continues. SKY drives wide of long-off for a couple of runs. Back-to-back singles follow -- one from Rohit's outside edge to short third, another from SKY through the covers. Rohit defends the next ball before sending the final delivery into the stands for a massive six!

11 runs off the over -- MI move to 52 for 2 after 7 overs.

Axar Patel bowls the next over. SKY welcomes him with a six to start. Singles follow from BACK and Rohit towards long-on. SKY drives to long-off for another single, while Rohit finds a fielder at extra cover. A couple more dot balls end the over. 9 runs off the over -- MI are 61 for 2 after 8 overs.

16:02

Mumbai end powerplay at 41-2

MI 41-2 (6 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Lungi Ngidi bowls the final over of the powerplay. SKY nudges one to deep point for a single. Rohit Sharma defends the next two deliveries before smashing back-to-back boundaries, then pushes the last ball to mid-off for no run.

9 runs off the over -- MI move to 41 for 2 after 6 overs.

15:56

Spinners tighten grip as MI struggle

MI 32-2 (5 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

DC captain Axar Patel to bowl now. Rohit Sharma jabs one to long-off for a single, followed by SKY driving to long-on for another. Rohit defends the next, then cleverly works a slower ball past mid-wicket for a single. SKY defends the last two deliveries. Just 3 runs off the over -- MI are 25 for 2 after 4 overs.

Vipraj Nigam comes on, starting with a wide down the leg side. Rohit clips one square for a single. SKY drives to extra cover but can't find the gap. He connects beautifully with a full ball in the middle, racing to the boundary for 4! A tidy comeback from Nigam. SKY then takes an easy single to long-off, Rohit defends the final ball.

7 runs off the over -- MI are 32 for 2 after 5 overs. The spinners have tightened things up after Mukesh's two quick wickets.

15:50

Mukesh rocks MI, strikes twice

MI 22-2 (3 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

Mukesh Kumar continues from the other end. Rickelton tries to flat-bat it down the ground but only manages to chop it back to the bowler. He swings and misses -- caught by Axar Patel!

Rickelton, eager to accelerate, is undone by some clever bowling from Mukesh and departs for 9 off 11 balls.

Tilak Varma walks out as the new batter.

Tilak Varma goes for an ambitious drive but gets an inside edge. KL Rahul reacts quickly to his right and makes a brilliant stop. Next out! Caught & bowled by Mukesh!

That's two wickets in the over, and Mukesh Kumar is on fire. Tilak departs without troubling the scoreboard.

Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) walks out as the new batter.

15:43

Solid starts for Mumbai against Delhi

MI 18-0 (2 Ovs) vs DC | SCORECARD

The crowd erupts as Rohit Sharma walks out alongside Ryan Rickelton. Mukesh Kumar starts with the new ball.

Rickelton gets off to a flying start, guiding the first delivery to the boundary. The next one, however, is well fielded at cover -- no run. He quickly recovers, smashing another boundary to punish Mukesh. Another ball goes to cover, and a dot ends the over.

A solid, entertaining start -- 8 runs from the first over.

Lungi Ngidi bowls from the other end, and it's Rohit Sharma on strike now.

He gets off the mark with a classy boundary --continuing the trend, as all the runs so far have come in boundaries, three in total. He blocks the next ball, then follows it up with a glorious one-bounce boundary. Rohit nudges a quick single, while Rickelton plays it safe with a block and then a single to finish the over.

After two overs, MI are 18 without loss.

15:14

Here are the playing XIs

Here are the playing XIs

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

Impact subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact subs: Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar

15:06

DC opt to bowl, Hardik misses out

Delhi Capitals have won the toss and will field first.

Axar Patel said, 'We decided to bowl. It's our first game at home, and we want to see how the pitch behaves. Last time, we were struggling at 26 for 4, yet still managed to chase the target, so we're confident.'

Suryakumar Yadav confirmed Hardik Pandya is unwell and won't be playing today.

'He's just getting into his shoes,' Yadav said. 'There's a lot of positivity in the game. We wanted to bat first, and the pitch looks good.' He also shared the team changes: Deepak Chahar comes in, Bosch replaces Boult, and Santner replaces Ghazanfar.'

15:01

SKY leads MI, Pandya misses out

Breaking news from the MI camp -- Hardik Pandya misses out today, with Suryakumar Yadav stepping in as captain.

15:00

Opening double-header is here!

Welcome to the first double-header of the 2026 IPL!

On this Saturday afternoon, Delhi Capitals face Mumbai Indians in an exciting clash, with both teams coming off wins.

Delhi recovered from early losses to chase 141 against LSG, with Sameer Rizvi as Impact Player.

Mumbai, usually slow starters, dominated KKR while chasing 221, with Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma forging a strong foundation.

Toss-winning captains have mostly opted to bowl first, a strategy that worked six out of seven times.

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