IPL 2026: RCB beat Gujarat Titans to reach 2026 final
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Key Points:
- Captain Rajat Patidar scored an unbeaten 93 off 33 balls, including nine sixes and five fours, to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a commanding total of 254-5 in the 2026 IPL play-off.
- RCB's total set a record for the highest score in an IPL play-off, with 126 runs scored in the last seven overs, helping them secure a 92-run victory over Gujarat Titans.
- Gujarat Titans lost early wickets, including key openers Sai Sudharsan (hit wicket) and Shubman Gill, and despite a 68-run effort from Rahul Tewatia, they were all out for 162.
- England's Jos Buttler contributed 29 runs before being bowled by Josh Hazlewood, as Gujarat struggled to build momentum after early setbacks.
- Gujarat Titans still have a chance to reach the final by winning their next match against the winner of the eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.