Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the 2026 IPL final after RCB topped Gujarat Titans with a 92‑run win. Captain Rajat Patidar smashed 93 not out from 33 balls, racking up nine sixes and five fours to lift his side to 254‑5.

The match opened with Gujarat losing top‑order stars Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill early. Sudharsan, the tournament’s highest run‑scorer, fell hit‑wicket after a mis‑placed cut. Gujarat’s chase stalled at 88‑8 before falling for 162, with Rahul Tewatia’s 68 his only significant contribution.

RCB’s victory marks the highest score in an IPL playoff, with 126 runs in the final seven overs. Gujarat, who finished second in the league on net run‑rate, will face the eliminator winner between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals to keep a final berth alive.

The win secures RCB a place in the championship match, while Gujarat’s fate now hinges on the outcome of the upcoming eliminator.