Bengaluru secure final berth
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RCB vs GT, IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar led from the front with a sensational 33-ball 93 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru outclassed Gujarat Titans to make it back-to-back IPL finals.
From match winning centuries to unforgettable knocks under pressure, here’s a look at the highest individual scores in IPL playoff history.
RCB stormed into the IPL 2026 final after crushing Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala. Rajat Patidar's unbeaten 93 powered Bengaluru to a record playoff total before their pacers dismantled GT in a dominant all-round performance.
RCB thrashed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs to reach a second straight IPL final, with Virat Kohli embracing AB de Villiers after the finish. The result kept their title defence alive and turned an old partnership into the night's enduring image.
Traditionally, batting first in the big, knockout matches is considered the best option, considering the scoreboard pressure in chasing targets for the team batting second. The character and big-match temperament of the batters are tested when a team is able to chase big totals in the Indian Premier League playoff matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered the second-biggest win by a team in IPL playoffs after handing Gujarat Titans a 92-run drubbing in the Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala. RCB put up a jaw-dropping show with the bat to make it to the final for the second time in a row.
Virat Kohli created a massive viral moment after he rushed to embrace Anushka Sharma following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s qualification for the IPL 2026 final after a dominant win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.
Rajat Patidar has the golden chance to emulate legends Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma -- the only two captains to win back to back IPL titles.
RCB beat GT by 92 runs to enter second straight IPL final Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited support staff for elaborate pace planning Rashid Khan rested from