IPL 2026: RCB’s Record-Breaking 92-Run Rout Sends Them to Final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a masterclass in both batting and bowling to overpower Gujarat Titans by 92 runs and book their spot in the IPL 2026 final. The high-scoring Qualifier 1 clash at Dharamshala saw RCB post 254 for 5 before restricting GT to 162, underlining their dominance across both innings. Captain Rajat Patidar’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award as Bengaluru secured their second straight final berth. Statistically, the victory ranks as the second-largest winning margin by runs in IPL playoff history. It also ended GT’s nine-match winning streak when chasing against RCB, marking the first time the team batting first prevailed in this fixture. For Gujarat Titans, this defeat stands as their second-heaviest loss by runs this season. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 26 wickets this season now place him joint-second on RCB’s single-season wicket-taking chart. The team’s consecutive final appearances echo past feats achieved only by Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Titans themselves. With five final appearances overall, RCB now trails only CSK and MI on the all-time list.