HIGHLIGHTS : RCB vs KKR 57th IPL Match HIGHLIGHTS | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wkts

#rcbvskkr #57thmatch #highlights In the 57th—and yet another thrilling—clash of the 2026 IPL season, two of the biggest teams in IPL history locked horns today at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. This time, Ajinkya Rahane's Kolkata Knight Riders stood like a formidable wall against Rajat Patidar's Royal Challengers Bangalore. This spine-tingling encounter began with the Bangalore team winning the toss; their captain, Rajat Patidar, opted to bowl first without a moment's hesitation, inviting the Kolkata team to bat. Subsequently, with the clear intent of unleashing a flurry of runs, Kolkata's two veteran openers took the field. The immense responsibility of providing their team with an explosive start in this high-stakes match rested squarely on the shoulders of Kolkata's captain, Ajinkya Rahane, and the in-form Finn Allen. Meanwhile, representing the Bangalore side, Bhuvneshwar Kumar stepped up to open the bowling with the new ball. With his impeccable line and length, Bhuvneshwar Kumar began delivering lethal spells right from the very first delivery. Ajinkya Rahane appeared somewhat tentative against Bhuvneshwar Kumar during the first five balls; however, on the final delivery of the over, Rahane executed a perfectly timed shot towards mid-off to secure a boundary. Nevertheless, the Kolkata team managed to extract a mere four runs from this over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. From the opposite end, Jacob Duffy took up the bowling duties for the Bangalore team. During this over bowled by Jacob Duffy, the in-form Finn Allen unleashed a blistering batting display, smashing two boundaries and a destructive six against the bowler. Finn Allen amassed fourteen runs from this over off Jacob Duffy, thereby ensuring a sensational start for the Kolkata team in this contest. In the third over of the innings, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was once again brought back into the attack. However, the start to this particular over did not prove to be a favorable one for Bhuvneshwar Kumar either. On just the second delivery, Finn Allen launched an assault on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, striking yet another magnificent boundary through the covers. However, the narrative took a dramatic turn on the very next ball; staging an incredible comeback, Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed Finn Allen, who was caught by Jitesh Sharma, thereby sending him back to the pavilion. Finn Allen departed after scoring 18 runs off just eight deliveries in this match. By securing this crucial wicket for his team, Bhuvneshwar Kumar effectively dismantled a dangerous opening partnership that Kolkata was building. The young Angkrish Raghuvanshi now walked out to the crease to bat. Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded only eight runs in this wicket-taking over, yet it proved to be a highly rewarding over for the Bengaluru team, yielding a massive breakthrough. Jacob Duffy returned to the attack to bowl the fourth over of the innings. On the very first ball of Duffy's over—a short delivery—Angkrish Raghuvanshi meted out the perfect punishment, smashing a blistering 83-meter six. Later in the same over, Kolkata captain Ajinkya Rahane also found his rhythm; he struck a boundary and a spectacular six off the final two deliveries against Jacob Duffy. Jacob Duffy proved expensive once again in this spell, as the Kolkata team plundered 17 runs from his over. Observing the rapid acceleration of Kolkata's innings, Josh Hazlewood was brought into the attack. On just the third delivery against Hazlewood, Ajinkya Rahane displayed his trademark guile and struck another boundary. However, on the very next ball, Hazlewood set a trap; he ensnared the boundary-hitting Kolkata captain, Ajinkya Rahane, catching him off his own bowling. Captain Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed after scoring 19 runs off 13 balls in this contest. Josh Hazlewood had secured the wicket of the well-settled captain on a truly historic occasion. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER _______________________________________________________ "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use."