IPL 2026: RCB vs GT, Qualifier 1: Stats Review of player records and achieved milestones

Published - 27 May 2026, 00:19 IST | Updated - 27 May 2026, 00:40 IST

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat the Gujarat Titans (GT) by 92 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, May 26, to book their ticket in the final.

Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field first on a splendid batting track. Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, and Devdutt Padikkal batted with great intent and amassed 93 runs inside nine overs. While Iyer was dismissed in the second over by Kagiso Rabada, Kohli and Padikkal lost their wickets to Jason Holder in the ninth over.

Rajat Patidar played one of the finest knocks in IPL playoff history, smashing 93 not out off 33 balls. He belted nine sixes and five fours, while Krunal Pandya and Jitesh Sharma gave him ample support. RCB finished with a massive score of 254/5.

In reply, the Titans lost their famed top three inside five overs with only 51 runs on the board. At the score of 51, they lost two more wickets - Holder and Nishant Sindhu. Washington Sundar was dismissed a few overs later, and RCB were into the bowlers.

Rahul Tewatia played a fine hand from one end after his team was reduced to 88/8 in the 12th over. He eventually made 68 off 43 balls before GT were rolled over for 162 in 19.3 overs. Jacob Duffy, who was brought back into the side for this game, was the star performer for RCB, as he bagged a three-for.

Fans troll mid-innings show in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala