IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: Patidar’s Blazing 93* Drives RCB into the Final
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured the very last spot in their second consecutive IPL match after easily scoring 92 against Gujarat Titans (GT) in qualifying 1 in Dharamsala. After a fantastic innings through RCB captain Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a mighty 254/5 – the highest score in the IPL playoff records – after which they ignored GT for 162 within the chase of the huge general they deployed .
Match Summary:
Team Score Key Performers:
RCB 🔴 254/5 (20 overs) Rajat Patidar 93* (33), Krunal Pandya 43 (28), Virat Kohli 43 (25)
GT ⚡ 162/10 (19.3 overs) Rahul Tewatia 68 (43), Krunal Pandya 2/16 (3.3), Jacob Duffy 3/39 (4)
Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 92 runs.
Key Updates:
Man of the Match:
Rajat Patidar (93* off 33 balls)
The incredible Rajat Patidar result was a hundred and eighty point flip in the game! 281. With a strike rate of eighty-two, he took five fours, nine huge sixes and set the world record for an innings.
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