MI vs RCB becomes 3rd longest IPL match with 262 balls bowled, narrowly misses out on top spot

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday was an excruciating experience for both fans and the players. A game that started at 7.30 PM IST took over three-and-a-half hours to conclude, thanks to the amount of extras bowled, the reviews taken, and not to forget, the time taken by players on the field to be attended to by the physios. The MI vs RCB game almost created history as it is now the third-longest match to be played in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in terms of balls bowled. Well, it’s a feat that no team would wish to have!

Longest IPL games (by balls bowled) ft. MI vs RCB

The MI vs RCB game on Sunday saw 262 balls being bowled overall. Out of this, MI bowled 132 deliveries, which comprised 11 wides and 1 no-ball. RCB, on the other hand, bowled 130 balls, including 9 wides and one no-ball. The record for the longest game (balls bowled) belongs to the RCB vs SRH contest from 15 April, 2024, where a record 265 deliveries were bowled in a single game, with RCB and SRH bowling 132 and 133 deliveries each. Second on the list is the 264-ball game between KKR and LSG from 8 April, 2025.

MI failed to chase down the mammoth 241-run target set by defending champions RCB on Sunday. A phenomenal start from Phil Salt, a 38-ball 50 from Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar’s fastest half-century in the IPL powered Bengaluru to 240/4 in 20 overs.

In response, MI faltered in the run chase, with Rohit Sharma retiring hurt in the 5th over due to a hamstring injury. The likes of Suryakuma Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Naman Dhir failed to fire. Hardik Pandya attempted to resurrect the run-chase but could only manage to score 40 runs before he was sent packing.

Sherfane Rutheford emerged as the lone warrior, as he smashed an unbeaten 31-ball 71-run knock, laced with nine sixes. However, it came too little too late as Mumbai ended their innings with 222/5.

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