In the IPL 2026 match held in Guwahati, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) triumphed over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets, marking RCB's first loss of the season. RR's chase was spearheaded by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored a blistering 78 runs off 26 balls, and Dhruv Jurel, who remained unbeaten at 81 runs. Their partnership of 108 runs was pivotal as RR reached the target of 202 runs in just 18 overs. RCB, despite facing early setbacks in their innings and being reduced to 62/4, managed to post 201/8 thanks to Patidar's innings of 63 runs. After the match, Patidar acknowledged the need for RCB to learn from their mistakes, particularly in the powerplay.