MI vs RCB 54th IPL Match Highlights saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru edge Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a tense final-ball finish at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. The win kept RCB firmly at the top of the IPL 2026 points table, while Mumbai Indians remained in ninth position after another narrow defeat.
MI vs RCB IPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
The IPL 2026 match was available across multiple broadcast and streaming platforms depending on region-specific rights availability.
- Pakistan: Streaming not available due to regional restrictions.
- India: Star Sports Network (TV); JioHotstar (Streaming).
- Australia & New Zealand: Fox Cricket (Australia), Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand) (TV); Kayo Sports and Sky Sport Now (Streaming).
- USA & Canada: Willow TV (TV); Willow TV App and Sling TV (Streaming).
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event (TV); Sky Go and NOW TV (Streaming).
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV (GTV) (TV); Rabbithole App (Streaming).
- Sri Lanka: SLRC Channel Eye (TV); Dialog TV Go (Streaming).
- Nepal: Star Sports (TV); JioHotstar (India feed) (Streaming).
- MENA: beIN Sports and CricLife (TV); StarzPlay, beIN CONNECT, and CricLife App (Streaming).
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first on a Raipur surface that initially offered movement for the seamers before settling into a better batting wicket. That early decision shaped the contest immediately as Bhuvneshwar Kumar extracted swing and discipline during the powerplay to push Mumbai Indians onto the back foot.
Mumbai’s innings never found a smooth rhythm despite a few counter-attacking contributions. Ryan Rickelton fell in the opening over after edging Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Rohit Sharma briefly responded with two boundaries and two sixes in a rapid 22 off 10 balls. However, the innings lost momentum sharply when Suryakumar Yadav departed for a first-ball duck in the same over, leaving MI at 28/3 inside three overs.
Dhir attacked the shorter boundaries effectively and maintained pressure on the RCB seamers with five fours and two sixes in his 47 from 32 deliveries. Tilak played the stabilizing role through the middle overs while rotating strike smartly against Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma.
The fourth-wicket partnership gradually shifted momentum back toward Mumbai Indians. The pair added fifty runs in 38 balls and guided MI beyond the 100-run mark in the 12th over. Tilak Varma accelerated after the strategic timeout and completed his half-century from 37 balls, balancing caution with selective aggression as wickets continued to fall around him.
RCB’s bowling recovery during the final five overs prevented Mumbai from reaching a stronger total. Romario Shepherd removed Will Jacks at a crucial stage, while Josh Hazlewood dismissed Raj Bawa after the batter attempted to accelerate late in the innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned for the death overs and delivered the decisive blow by dismissing Tilak Varma for 57 in the 18th over, completing figures of 4/23.
Mumbai Indians eventually finished on 166/7, a total that looked competitive but slightly under par considering the improved batting conditions later in the evening. The final phase highlighted RCB’s tactical discipline, especially through Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s control and Hazlewood’s hard lengths. Mumbai managed only 34 runs from the final five overs while losing four wickets.
RCB’s chase began poorly when Virat Kohli fell for a duck in the opening over to Deepak Chahar. Devdutt Padikkal also failed to convert his start, and Rajat Patidar’s dismissal to Corbin Bosch left RCB at 39/3 inside six overs. Mumbai’s seamers consistently challenged the top order with tight lines and changes of pace.
Jacob Bethell and Krunal Pandya then rebuilt the innings carefully during the middle overs. Bethell anchored the partnership while Krunal gradually increased the scoring rate against spin and medium pace. Their 50-run stand stabilized the chase after the early collapse and forced Mumbai to spread the field earlier than expected.
Krunal Pandya’s innings became the defining batting performance of the night. He mixed calculated aggression with game awareness and targeted the shorter straight boundary effectively. After surviving a review in the 10th over, Krunal shifted gears and reached his fifty from just 32 balls. His knock of 73 from 46 deliveries included four boundaries and five sixes and brought RCB back into command of the chase.
Mumbai Indians briefly regained control through Corbin Bosch, who produced an outstanding spell of 4/26. Bosch dismissed Bethell, Jitesh Sharma, and Tim David in quick succession, reducing RCB from a stable position into another tense finish. Tim David’s first-ball dismissal especially created panic in the Bengaluru dressing room as the required rate climbed entering the final overs.
The match turned into a nerve contest once Krunal Pandya departed in the 18th over with RCB still needing 18 runs. Romario Shepherd struggled for timing during his stay, but his presence helped stretch the game deep into the 20th over.
The closing moments reflected the unpredictability of T20 cricket. Romario Shepherd fell at 157/8 in the penultimate over, leaving the lower order to finish the chase. Rasikh Salam kept his composure with a quick single before Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck a six off the final two balls to complete the chase on the last delivery of the innings.
Toss Winner
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first.
Key Moment
The decisive phase came during the final five overs of Mumbai Indians’ innings when Royal Challengers Bengaluru restricted MI to 34 runs while taking four wickets, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissing Tilak Varma and finishing with match-winning figures of 4/23.
Star Performer / MVP
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned the Player of the Match award after producing a decisive spell of 4/23, including the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ryan Rickelton, and Tilak Varma.
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Summary
Team | Score |
Mumbai Indians | 166/7 (20 overs) |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 167/8 (20 overs) |
Result | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 2 wickets (0 balls remaining) |
Player of the Match | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Heinrich Klaasen – 494 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 21 wickets |
MI vs RCB Playing XI
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Rasikh Salam, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood.
FAQs – Yesterday’s Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 54th Match (May 10, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match?
A1: Yesterday (May 10, 2026): 54th Match
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (167/8) beat Mumbai Indians (166/7) by 2 wickets on the final ball in Raipur.
Mumbai Indians: Tilak Varma scored 57 while Naman Dhir added 47.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Krunal Pandya led the chase with 73 off 46 balls.
Result: RCB stayed at the top of the IPL 2026 points table while MI remained ninth.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding spell of 4/23 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He removed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma during Mumbai Indians’ innings.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Mumbai Indians, Tilak Varma top-scored with 57 runs from 42 balls. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Krunal Pandya was the leading run-scorer with a match-defining 73 off 46 deliveries.