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Introduction:The latest clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) and Gujarat Titans(GT) match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) on Tue May 26, 2026 7:30 pm IST at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. The match was filled with thrilling performances, nail-biting moments, and exceptional displays of skill from both sides. Here’s a recap of how the action unfolded.
RCB vs GT (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans) Match Summary
| Match | RCB vs GT |
| League | Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) |
| Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India |
| Date | Tuesday, 26th May 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT) |
RCB vs GT Match Highlights
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 92 runs- Match: RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Qualifier 1
- Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
- Result: RCB won by 92 runs
- RCB Score: 254/5 (20 overs)
- GT Score: 162 all out (19.3 overs)
- Player of the Match: Rajat Patidar
Who won yesterday’s RCB vs GT IPL 2026 match?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 and qualified for the IPL 2026 final.
RCB Top Performers (Batting):
- Rajat Patidar - 93* off 33 balls
- Virat Kohli - 43 runs
- Krunal Pandya - 43 runs
- Jitesh Sharma - 15 off 5 balls
RCB Best Performers (Bowling):
- Josh Hazlewood - key breakthroughs
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar - tight spell
- Kagiso Rabada - 2 wickets
GT Top Performers (Batting):
- Rahul Tewatia - 68 runs (fighting knock)
- Jos Buttler - 29 runs
- Washington Sundar - 8 runs
GT Best Performers (Bowling):
- Kagiso Rabada - 2 wickets
- Jason Holder - 2 wickets
Score Card:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Innings 1 (254/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer c Shubman Gill b Kagiso Rabada | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 271.43 | |
| Virat Kohli b Jason Holder | 43 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 172 | |
| Devdutt Padikkal c Jos Buttler b Jason Holder | 30 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 157.89 | |
| Rajat Patidar (c) not out | 93 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 281.82 | |
| Krunal Pandya c Sai Sudharsan b Kagiso Rabada | 43 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 153.57 | |
| Tim David b Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 | |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) not out | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 300 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 3 | Total: 7 | |||||
| Total | 254 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam Dar | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 15.3 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 13.5 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.8 |
| Rashid Khan | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 13.2 |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer & Virat Kohli | 21 | 12 |
| Devdutt Padikkal & Virat Kohli | 72 | 38 |
| Devdutt Padikkal & Rajat Patidar | 1 | 2 |
| Krunal Pandya & Rajat Patidar | 95 | 45 |
| Tim David & Rajat Patidar | 25 | 11 |
| Jitesh Sharma & Rajat Patidar | 40 | 12 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venkatesh Iyer | 1.6 | 21 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 8.2 | 93 |
| 3 | Devdutt Padikkal | 8.4 | 94 |
| 4 | Krunal Pandya | 16.1 | 189 |
| 5 | Tim David | 17.6 | 214 |
Going, going, GONE! 🚀
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 26, 2026
🎥 Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma providing the big final flourish 🔥
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/9rs6u5obOw#TATAIPL | #Qualifier1 | #TheFinalLeap | #RCBvGT | @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/ileDqVAcsu
Gujarat Titans — Innings 2 (162/10 in 19.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan hit wkt b Jacob Duffy | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 155.56 | |
| Shubman Gill (c) b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Jos Buttler (wk) b Josh Hazlewood | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 263.64 | |
| Nishant Sindhu c and b Rasikh Salam Dar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Washington Sundar c Josh Hazlewood b Jacob Duffy | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Jason Holder c Josh Hazlewood b Rasikh Salam Dar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rahul Tewatia c Rajat Patidar b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 68 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 158.14 | |
| Rashid Khan c Jitesh Sharma b Jacob Duffy | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 88.89 | |
| Kagiso Rabada c Virat Kohli b Krunal Pandya | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 | |
| Mohammed Siraj c Tim David b Krunal Pandya | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38.46 | |
| Prasidh Krishna not out | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 6 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 162 | 10 wkts, 19.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Kulwant Khejroliya | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 9.8 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.8 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 3 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 8 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3.3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4.6 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan & Shubman Gill | 17 | 15 |
| Jos Buttler & Shubman Gill | 10 | 4 |
| Jos Buttler & Nishant Sindhu | 24 | 10 |
| Washington Sundar & Nishant Sindhu | 0 | 2 |
| Washington Sundar & Jason Holder | 0 | 3 |
| Washington Sundar & Rahul Tewatia | 14 | 16 |
| Rashid Khan & Rahul Tewatia | 13 | 13 |
| Kagiso Rabada & Rahul Tewatia | 10 | 5 |
| Mohammed Siraj & Rahul Tewatia | 68 | 41 |
| Mohammed Siraj & Prasidh Krishna | 6 | 8 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sai Sudharsan | 2.3 | 17 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | 3.1 | 27 |
| 3 | Jos Buttler | 4.5 | 51 |
| 4 | Nishant Sindhu | 5.1 | 51 |
| 5 | Jason Holder | 5.4 | 51 |
| 6 | Washington Sundar | 8.2 | 65 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | 10.3 | 78 |
| 8 | Kagiso Rabada | 11.2 | 88 |
| 9 | Rahul Tewatia | 18.1 | 156 |
| 10 | Mohammed Siraj | 19.3 | 162 |
Trademark Tewatia x 2⃣ 💥
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 26, 2026
🎥 A couple of delightful shots from the #GT batter 👌
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/9rs6u5obOw#TATAIPL | #Qualifier1 | #TheFinalLeap | #RCBvGT | @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/ZfUuxPd8E2
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: 1. Virat Kohli, 2. Venkatesh Iyer, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Rajat Patidar(C), 5. Krunal Pandya, 6. Jitesh Sharma(W), 7. Tim David, 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9. Josh Hazlewood, 10. Jacob Duffy, 11. Rasikh Salam, 12. Abhinandan Singh, 13. Jordan Cox(W), 14. Kanishk Chouhan, 15. Swapnil Singh, 16. Jacob Bethell, 17. Philip Salt(W), 18. Vihaan Malhotra, 19. Romario Shepherd, 20. Satvik Deswal, 21. Suyash Sharma, 22. Richard Gleeson, 23. Nuwan Thushara, 24. Mangesh Yadav, 25. Yash Dayal, 26. Vicky Ostwal
Gujarat Titans Squad: 1. Sai Sudharsan, 2. Shubman Gill(C), 3. Jos Buttler(W), 4. Washington Sundar, 5. Nishant Sindhu, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Kulwant Khejroliya, 9. Prasidh Krishna, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Mohammed Siraj, 12. Anuj Rawat(W), 13. Glenn Phillips, 14. Kumar Kushagra(W), 15. Luke Wood, 16. Tom Banton, 17. Rahul Tewatia, 18. Shahrukh Khan, 19. Sai Kishore, 20. Arshad Khan, 21. Prithvi Raj Yarra, 22. Gurnoor Brar Singh, 23. Ashok Sharma, 24. Manav Suthar, 25. Ishant Sharma, 26. Connor Esterhuizen(W), 27. Jayant Yadav
Conclusion:
The match was a testament to the spirit of cricket, with both teams giving their all on the field. As the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) progresses, fans can look forward to more thrilling encounters and unforgettable moments. Stay tuned for the next match, where RCB OR GT will take on next venue.
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