RCB’s Dream Run Continues; GT Knocked Out in High-Stakes Clash
RCB Seal Final Spot with Commanding Victory Against GT: Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 and entered the IPL final for the fifth time. RCB are now just one win away from their second IPL title. The team had won its first IPL trophy in 2025 by beating the Punjab Kings.
The IPL 2026 final will be played on May 31 at Narendra Modi Stadium. RCB will face the winner of Qualifier 2.
RCB’s Record in IPL Finals:
RCB have played four IPL finals so far and won the title once.
-2009 – Lost to Deccan Chargers
-2011 – Lost to Chennai Super Kings
-2016 – Lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
-2025 – Won their first IPL title
Rajat Patidar’s Brilliant Innings: RCB captain Rajat Patidar played a stunning unbeaten knock of 93 runs off 33 balls, hitting 5 fours and 9 sixes. With this innings, he equalled David Warner’s record for the highest individual score by a captain in IPL playoffs.
Match Summary: Batting first, RCB scored 254/5 in 20 overs. In reply, the Gujarat Titans were all out for 162 runs. GT’s batting struggled throughout the match, with only three batters reaching double figures. Rahul Tewatia was the top scorer for GT with 68 runs off 43 balls, but his effort was not enough to save the team.
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