RCB vs MI Match 54 Results

6:46 PM IST POTM - Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets the award for his fine spell of bowling - 4-0-23-4 and also that game-changing six in the final over. When asked what he will remember most from this game, Bhuvneshwar says the six he hit in the final over is something he will carry with him for a very long time. Says he enjoyed it the most. On what keeps motivating him, he adds that motivation is an overrated word for him, something that fades quickly. It is discipline, he says, that keeps him going. He credits his physios for keeping him in shape and acknowledges that there are surfaces where nothing happens for him, and surfaces where it does. He says the important thing is that he is getting enough match practice, having played the SMAT recently, and that has been enough to keep him in good touch. He admits that the levels are different in the IPL, but the camps during the tournament help him work accordingly and do what needs to be done.

6:44 PM IST Two down, eight teams still remain in the hunt - Right then, another week in the 2026 IPL comes to an end and we now have just a couple of more weeks of league stage action remaining. The points table is starting to get really congested in the middle, with all but two teams still vying for a top-four finish. We now head into the new week with the backdrop now switching to the scenic Himalayas as the Punjab Kings welcome the Delhi Capitals to Dharamsala for Match 55 of the season. That game will be played on Monday, May 11, and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!

6:39 PM IST The captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar says his pulse is back to normal now after what turned out to be a very tight game. Calling it a great contest, the RCB skipper credits Krunal Pandya for winning the game for them, while also revealing that sending him in at No. 5 was a team decision. Patidar also heaps praise on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, calling his spell unbelievable on a two-paced surface. He says Bhuvneshwar’s control over the ball was superb and that the veteran seamer was extremely difficult to face on a pitch. Rajat says the team is not too bothered about the points table at the moment, adding that RCB’s mantra has simply been to play to their strengths and focus on playing good cricket consistently. Patidar admits that RCB did not deserve to win the match despite getting over the line, saying the side should have chased the target far more comfortably given the strength of their batting lineup.

6:34 PM IST The Presentation ceremony...

6:34 PM IST RCB's stalwart with the bat has his say - Krunal Pandya says that he is delighted to contribute to the team's win. He reveals he was battling severe cramps throughout his innings, starting from his calf before spreading to his glutes and back. He laughs it off, admitting he does not usually bat that long. He says he loves tough situations and always prepares for them, and while he wanted to finish the game, he could not. He singles out Bhuvneshwar's shot as the shot of the match and reflects on the nature of the surface, saying it was a wicket where you had to apply yourself, grind it out and play proper cricketing shots rather than simply targeting bowlers. On his physical condition, he says the cramps were severe but hopes to be fine. He adds that he backed himself to handle the spinner and was batting well enough to take on. He mentions that as a batting group, they have been having conversations about trusting your instincts and taking on a bowler for all six balls if you fancy them. On his camaraderie with Kieron Pollard, he calls him his big brother and says his best six years in cricket came at MI. He gets visibly emotional, calls Pollard a terrific human being and the GOAT of the format, someone who won the trophies and games alongside the Pandya brothers as part of Mumbai's engine room.

6:30 PM IST Bhuvi rips through MI's batting order - Earlier in the game, Rajat Patidar put Mumbai Indians into bat on a pitch that no one really knew much about. There was swing on offer and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made the most of it, reducing MI to 28/3 in just 3 overs. Then came the big stand between Naman Dhir and Tilak Varma as they added 82 runs for the fourth wicket and MI were back in it. However, the RCB pacers closed things out well at the death, picking up wickets at regular intervals, and that didn't allow Mumbai to cut loose when needed most as Bhuvi ended with a four-fer. In the end, MI managed to put on a middling score of 166 on the board, which was nearly enough in the end, but not quite.