In a dramatic finish to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a thrilling last-ball victory against the Mumbai Indians after a costly lapse in the final over handed them the win.
Chasing a tense target, RCB required 15 runs from the final over to stay alive in the crucial business end of the tournament. With young pacer Raj Bawa entrusted with defending the total for MI, the pressure mounted instantly as he began the over with both a wide and a no-ball.
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RCB batters Romario Shepherd and Rasikh Salam Dar kept the chase alive till the very last delivery, with Bengaluru needing two runs off the final ball to seal victory.
The decisive moment came when Rasikh struck the ball straight back towards Bawa. The MI bowler failed to gather the ball cleanly, and it deflected towards the mid-on region. In the confusion, Bawa remained stranded near the pitch instead of moving towards the bowler’s end stumps.
This proved costly for Mumbai Indians. The fielder was forced to throw the ball towards the wicketkeeper’s end instead. By the time the ball reached the gloves, Rasikh and his partner had comfortably completed the second run, sealing a dramatic win for RCB.
Had the throw been directed towards the bowler’s end, the non-striker appeared likely to have been run out, which would have tied the match and forced a Super Over.
A video of the dramatic sequence has since gone viral on social media, with fans highlighting the missed opportunity and the confusion in MI’s fielding during the crucial final moments of the contest.
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