Netizens expressed their disappointment towards RCB’s batting against the MI in their May 10th clash, and labelled it as ‘another unexpected collab’. Starting the IPL 2026 season on high with exceptional bowling and batting performances, RCB has been fumbling recently as they have lost three consecutive games. They are mostly at fault for their batting with sudden collapses. RCB, in the tricky wicket, did a formidable job as the RCB bowlers kept taking wickets in regular intervals. Neither did MI have a good start or finish, with only Naman Dhir and Tilak Verma’s innings taking them to 166/7.
Coming down to bat, RCB was not impressive. In the first over of the game, Deepak Chahar uprooted Virat Kohli’s wicket, already putting RCB in the backseat. This was Virat’s second consecutive dismissal for a duck. Then Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar paved the way early, keeping RCB in grave danger. RCB was just 47/3 after the end of the Powerplay. Although Krunal Pandya tried to keep calm in this collapse by playing a 42-run innings in 27 balls, staying at the crease, Bethel fell off in the 13th over.
In the phase of the now must win games stage, Netizens are not happy with RCB’s batting display. Some netizens expressed disbelief at how these collapses are happening every second match day now. Some joked around the fact that Jitesh Sharma’s dream of being a hero in a collapse is coming true every day with such a collapse, but ‘Jitesh Sharma fails’.
Some Netizens too stated a run chase without chase master Virat Kohli is just so terrifying.
It seems Jitesh Sharma's all prayers has worked, now RCB is getting collapsed in every 2nd inning.
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) May 10, 2026
Unnecessary slogging from Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli needs to play his natural game. RCB needs him as an anchor. Whenever Virat Kohli stays at the crease, RCB usually performs well. He controls collapses and allows the other players to play freely. Virat Kohli needs to return… pic.twitter.com/iBO2OPUSN1
— Sonu (@Cricket_live247) May 10, 2026
Amazing use of Krunal Pandya man. Just 160 on board, they dint have to push out Jitesh or David. They have to just see through the middle overs which Krunal will easily do. Im in awe of their RCB’s management.
— Sergio (@SergioCulerCSK) May 10, 2026
Same old RCB story going back to 2020
— Yuva (@Yuva_Sanchari) May 10, 2026
Peak RCB and finished CSK have same number of points in this IPL. 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/6NF5RvkAZW
— ` (@Itz_Bl3ze) May 10, 2026
RCB is RCBing again 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/sn4bip0rNM
— isHaHaHa (@hajarkagalwa) May 10, 2026
“RCB took Mumbai lightly,” says Ravichandran Ashwin in the Commentary Box
RCB is no longer in a comfortable position at the points table, stuck at 12 points with a lot of crowd and SRH and GT jumping their way for the top four. After three consecutive losses, they are at a position where they have to win the next four games to secure the playoff spot. Mumbai Indian’s, on the other hand, are almost out of the tournament from here, even if they lose a single game and in the IPL 2026 season, RCB’s team and dynamics are stronger than Mumbai Indians. Ravichandran Ashwin, in the commentary box, said that RCB had taken the Mumbai Indians lightly, and that is the reason they are where they are in the game. Chase wouldn’t have been easy in this tricky pitch, and that can be now seen in the body language of the coach and players.
“RCB was taking Mumbai lightly, and everyone in the dressing room was sitting back at ease; however, during the Powerplay, Mumbai sent a clear message that they would not give up so easily. As you can see, Dinesh Karthik was initially sitting back comfortably, but he has now stepped forward and is speaking with Jitesh,” said the former Indian Spinner.
With a win RCB reaches the top of the table with 14 points and MI on the verge of elimination from IPL 2026.
