Here is is the timeline of key moments and the RCB vs GT match scorecard from Qualifier 1 of the 2026 Indian Premier League season at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on May 26.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru book their spot in the final by comprehensively beating Gujarat Titans by 92 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans 2026 timeline & scorecard
Gujarat Titans win the toss and elect to field first.
Kagiso Rabada removes Venkatesh Iyer early in the innings.
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal steady the ship and add 72.
Jason Holder pegs Bengaluru back by removing Kohli and Padikkal in quick succession.
Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya feature in a fourth wicket stand of 95, before the latter departs for 43.
Patidar sparkling unbeaten 33 ball-93 and a quickfire cameo from Jitesh Sharma towards the end, takes RCB to a massive 254/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill fall cheaply.
RCB slump to 88/8, before Rahul Tewatia and Mohammed Siraj rescue them with 68 run stand.
Tewatia only batter to cross fifty.
Krunal Pandya claims the final wicket, as Gujarat Titans are dismissed for 162.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win by 92 runs.
Player of the match- Rajat Patidar 93(33)
