The high-octane 3-wicket Powerplay blitz by Bhuvneshwar Kumar completely fractured the Mumbai Indians top order, putting Royal Challengers Bengaluru in absolute control early in Raipur. Bhuvneshwar Kumar exploited the damp, post-rain conditions perfectly, mixing unerring lengths with late movement. After moving the ball sharply off the deck, Bhuvneshwar delivered a heavy, length ball. It gained extra bounce, surprised Ryan Rickelton, hit the splice, and looped straight to mid-off. Rohit Sharma had raced to a quickfire 22 runs off just 10 balls before mistiming an aggressive stroke off Bhuvneshwar Kumar to throw away his wicket.

On the very next delivery, Bhuvneshwar produced a perfect outswinger to dismiss the incoming skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, for a golden duck. Bhuvneshwar struck again right before the Powerplay closed, pinning MI down to a chaotic 34/3. He finished his opening spell with astonishing figures of 3/10 from 2.2 overs. Bhuvneshwar out-bowled his pace counterpart, Josh Hazlewood, by heavily drying up the runs and building immense dot-ball pressure. This match is a virtual knockout for Mumbai Indians, whose playoff dreams will end with a defeat. RCB is fighting to protect its fourth-place standing (12 points) and break a two-match losing skid.

Virat Kohli takes diving catch to dismiss skipper Suryakumar Yadav

Virat Kohli took a diving catch to dismiss Mumbai Indians skipper Suryakumar Yadav. The dismissal occurred during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on 10 May 2026. Experienced swing specialist Bhuvneshwar Kumar orchestrated a flawless bowling spell during the Powerplay. After getting early breakthroughs, Kumar bowled a dream delivery pitched right on the fuller side of a good length. The ball swung away very late, forcing Suryakumar Yadav into a watchful push toward mid-off on his very first ball.

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Suryakumar Yadav got a thick outside edge due to the late movement. Positioned sharply in the slip cordon, Virat Kohli tracked the ball instantly. The ball flew low and fast to his side, making it an incredibly difficult chance to control. Kohli swooped forward with a full-length dive, scooping the ball with both hands just inches off the grass. The spectacular athletic grab sent the MI skipper back to the dugout for a 0-ball golden duck.