Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 produced one of the most complete rivalries of the season- four matches, two playoff meetings, and a title-clinching final. RCB won 3 of the 4 encounters, culminating in a five-wicket victory in the IPL 2026 Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This page contains the complete match scorecard for all four RCB vs GT fixtures- full batting tables, bowling figures, fall of wickets, partnerships, match awards, and verified records- for every encounter from Match 34 to the Final.
All RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Matches
This section gives a snapshot of all four meetings between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, so readers can navigate directly to the match scorecard they need.
| Match | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Match 34 | Apr 24, 2026 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | RCB | 5 wickets (7 balls rem) |
| Match 42 | Apr 30, 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | GT | 4 wickets (25 balls rem) |
| Qualifier 1 | May 26, 2026 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | RCB | 92 runs |
| Final | May 31, 2026 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | RCB | 5 wickets (12 balls rem) |
RCB won 3 of 4 matches, including both high-stakes knockout fixtures. GT’s only win came in Ahmedabad during the league stage, where RCB batted 25 runs below a competitive total on a flat surface.
IPL 2026 Final Scorecard- May 31, Ahmedabad
The royal challengers bengaluru vs gujarat titans match scorecard for the IPL 2026 Final tells the story of a championship-standard chase- controlled, precise, and decisive.
Toss, Conditions & Match Officials
| Detail | Info |
| Toss | Gujarat Titans won, elected to bat first |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date | May 31, 2026 (Day/Night) |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli (75* off 42 balls) |
The Ahmedabad pitch offered pace and carry early, which RCB’s bowlers exploited with back-of-length deliveries in the first eight overs. GT’s decision to bat first was defensible- the surface tends to slow in the second innings- but RCB’s powerplay bowling contained GT to 32/2, stripping the foundation before the middle-order acceleration could properly build.
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Gujarat Titans Innings: 155/8 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sai Sudharsan | c Jitesh Sharma b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Shubman Gill (C) | c Rajat Patidar b Josh Hazlewood | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Nishant Sindhu | c Devdutt Padikkal b Rasikh Salam | 20 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | st Jitesh Sharma b Krunal Pandya | 19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 82.60 |
| Washington Sundar | Not Out | 50 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 135.13 |
| Arshad Khan | c Rasikh Salam b Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 250.00 |
| Rahul Tewatia | c Rajat Patidar b Rasikh Salam | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Jason Holder | c Josh Hazlewood b Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Extras | (W: 6, NB: 3, LB: 6) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 155/8 (20 Overs, RR: 7.75) |
Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 50 off 37 balls was the sole innings keeping GT competitive. GT’s top four- Sudharsan, Gill, Sindhu, and Buttler- contributed just 61 runs between them across 63 deliveries. RCB’s pace trio operated at an average economy of 7.00 across 12 combined overs, strangling the GT innings in the powerplay and death phases simultaneously.
RCB Bowling- IPL 2026 Final
| Bowler | O | M | W | R | Econ |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 7.00 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 7.50 |
| Rasikh Salam | 4 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 6.50 |
| Krunal Pandya | 4 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 7.50 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10.33 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
Rasikh Salam’s economy of 6.50 was the best among RCB’s bowlers, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hazlewood provided the crucial wickets in the powerplay and middle phases that prevented GT from posting 175+.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings: 161/5 (18 Overs)- Chase Won
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Venkatesh Iyer | c Kagiso Rabada b Mohammed Siraj | 32 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Virat Kohli | Not Out | 75 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 178.57 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | c Arshad Khan b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | c Kagiso Rabada b Rashid Khan | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 115.38 |
| Krunal Pandya | lbw b Rashid Khan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Tim David | c Jos Buttler b Arshad Khan | 24 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 141.18 |
| Jitesh Sharma (WK) | Not Out | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 78.57 |
| Extras | (B: 2, W: 1) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 161/5 (18 Overs, RR: 8.94) |
GT Bowling- IPL 2026 Final
| Bowler | O | M | W | R | Econ |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 9.00 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 14.67 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 6.25 |
| Jason Holder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8.00 |
| Arshad Khan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 8.00 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
Rashid Khan was GT’s only economical bowler– his two wickets in overs 8.2 and 8.5 reduced RCB to 91/4 and briefly opened a window. Kohli shut it immediately, adding 41 with Tim David before finishing unbeaten with 12 balls to spare.
Fall of Wickets- RCB Final Innings
| Wkt | Batter | Score | Over |
| 1st | Venkatesh Iyer | 62-1 | 4.3 |
| 2nd | Devdutt Padikkal | 63-2 | 5.1 |
| 3rd | Rajat Patidar | 89-3 | 8.2 |
| 4th | Krunal Pandya | 91-4 | 8.5 |
| 5th | Tim David | 132-5 | 14.0 |
Key Partnerships- RCB Final Innings
| Partnership | Runs (Balls) | Batter 1 | Batter 2 |
| 1st wicket | 62 (27) | Iyer 32 (16) | Kohli 29 (11) |
| 3rd wicket | 26 (19) | Patidar 15 (13) | Kohli 10 (6) |
| 5th wicket | 41 (31) | Tim David 24 (17) | Kohli 17 (14) |
| 6th wicket (unbroken) | 29 (24) | Jitesh 11 (14) | Kohli 18 (10) |
The opening stand of 62 off 27 balls set up the entire chase. Venkatesh Iyer hit 32 off 16 at a strike rate of 200.00, taking RCB to 62/1 in 4.3 overs and reducing the required rate to under 8 before the first drinks break. Kohli handled Rashid’s threat in the middle overs and delivered the winning boundary with 12 balls remaining.
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Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets (12 balls remaining)
Qualifier 1 Scorecard- May 26, Dharamsala
The RCB vs GT Qualifier 1 scorecard captures the most lopsided of the four encounters- a 92-run demolition that remains one of the biggest knockout wins in IPL history.
Match Info & Toss
| Detail | Info |
| Toss | GT won, elected to field |
| Player of the Match | Rajat Patidar (93* off 33 balls, SR: 281.82) |
| Venue | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
RCB Innings: 254/5 (20 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 46 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 209.09 |
| Virat Kohli | 32 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 152.38 |
| Rajat Patidar (C) | 93* | 33 | 7 | 7 | 281.82 |
| Tim David | 48 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 177.78 |
| Krunal Pandya | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 200.00 |
254/5 in 20 overs is the highest total recorded in any Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans match across all IPL seasons. Patidar’s 93 off 33 came in the back nine- overs 11 through 20- where he hit seven fours and seven sixes at a strike rate that ranks among the five fastest match-defining innings in IPL knockout history. Tim David’s 48 off 27 in the death overs ensured GT’s bowlers finished with an economy above 12.
Gujarat Titans Innings: 162 All Out (19.3 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sai Sudharsan | hit wicket by 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 & b Rasikh Salam | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Washington Sundar | c Josh Hazlewood b Jacob Duffy | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Jason Holder | c Josh Hazlewood b Rasikh Salam | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 180.00 |
| 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 | (B: 1, W: 6, NB: 1) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 162/10 (19.3 Overs, RR: 8.31) |
RCB Bowling- Qualifier 1
| Bowler | O | M | W | R | Econ |
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 9.75 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 7.00 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 9.75 |
| Rasikh Salam | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 8.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4.57 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15.00 |
Fall of Wickets- GT Innings (Qualifier 1)
| Wkt | Batter | Score | Over |
| 1st | Sai Sudharsan | 17-1 | 2.3 |
| 2nd | Shubman Gill | 27-2 | 3.1 |
| 3rd | Jos Buttler | 51-3 | 4.5 |
| 4th | Nishant Sindhu | 51-4 | 5.1 |
| 5th | Jason Holder | 51-5 | 5.4 |
| 6th | Washington Sundar | 65-6 | 8.2 |
| 7th | Rashid Khan | 78-7 | 10.3 |
| 8th | Kagiso Rabada | 88-8 | 11.2 |
| 9th | Rahul Tewatia | 156-9 | 18.1 |
| 10th | Mohammed Siraj | 162-10 | 19.3 |
The powerplay collapse defined the match. GT lost three wickets for zero runs across three deliveries- from 51/2 (over 4.5) to 51/5 (over 5.4)- taking out Buttler, Sindhu, and Holder in succession. At 51/5 chasing 255, GT’s required run rate was 14.7 per over with five wickets gone. Tewatia’s 68 off 43 postponed the inevitable but could not reverse it.
Result: RCB won by 92 runs
Match 34 Scorecard- April 24, Chinnaswamy
The royal challengers bengaluru vs gujarat titans match scorecard for Match 34 is the one most cricket fans search for- the match where Kohli was dropped on the first ball and went on to make GT pay with 81 off 44 balls.
Match Info & Toss
| Detail | Info |
| Toss | GT won, elected to bat |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli (81 off 44 balls) |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Gujarat Titans Innings: 205/3 (20 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sai Sudharsan | 100 | 58 | 11 | 5 | 172.41 |
| Shubman Gill (C) | 32 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | 25 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 156.25 |
| Jason Holder | 23* | 10 | 2 | 1 | 230.00 |
Sai Sudharsan’s century was more than a personal milestone- during this innings, he became the fastest batter in IPL history to reach 2,000 runs (47 innings), breaking Chris Gayle’s long-standing. The Sudharsan–Gill opening partnership of 128 runs gave GT the platform for their competitive total.
RCB Bowling- Match 34
| Bowler | O | W | R | Econ |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 1 | 31 | 7.75 |
| Rashid Khan (GT) | 4 | 2 | 49 | 12.25 |
RCB Innings: 206/5 (18.5 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Virat Kohli | 81 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 184.09 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 55 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 203.70 |
| Krunal Pandya | 23* | 12 | 2 | 1 | 191.67 |
| Tim David | 10* | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 |
Kohli–Padikkal, 115 runs off 59 balls. This stand- built from over 3 to over 12- was the heart of the chase. Padikkal’s 55 off 27 balls provided early velocity, Kohli’s 81 provided the base and the finish. Washington Sundar, fielding at slip, dropped Kohli on the first ball of his innings. Kohli then hit 81 off 44- a sequence that reinforced one of T20 cricket’s most consistent patterns: dropped chances at the top of RCB’s order carry exponential consequences.
Result: RCB won by 5 wickets (7 balls remaining)
Match 42 Full Scorecard- April 30, Ahmedabad
The only match in the series where GT dismantled RCB without complication- a four-wicket win with 25 balls remaining.
Match Info & Toss
| Detail | Info |
| Toss | RCB won, elected to bat |
| Player of the Match | Arshad Khan (3/22 off 3.2 overs) |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
RCB Innings: 155 All Out (19.2 Overs)
| Phase | Overs | Score | Key Event |
| Powerplay | 0–6 | 42/2 | Early wickets disrupted tempo |
| Middle overs | 7–15 | 126/8 by over 14.1 | Arshad Khan 3/22 dismantled middle order |
| Death | 16–19.2 | 155 all out | All out with 4 balls remaining |
Arshad Khan’s 3/22 from 3.2 overs was the decisive bowling performance- he removed the core of RCB’s middle order in consecutive overs, preventing any platform from forming beyond 42 in the powerplay. Rashid Khan took 2/19 from 4 overs (economy: 4.75), giving GT complete control from over 7 onwards.
RCB Bowling (Match 42)
| Bowler | O | W | R | Econ |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 3 | 28 | 7.00 |
GT Chase: 158/6 (15.5 Overs)
| Batter | R | B | SR |
| Shubman Gill (C) | 43 | 18 | 238.88 |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | 39 | 19 | 205.26 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 27* | 17 | 158.82 |
| Rashid Khan | 7* | 6 | 116.67 |
GT Chase Phase Breakdown
| Phase | Score | Key Stat |
| Powerplay (0–6) | 69/2 | Gill 43 off 18- target half-completed in 6 overs |
| Middle (7–12) | 109/4 by over 10.1 | Controlled accumulation post Gill dismissal |
| Finish (13–15.5) | 158/6- won | Tewatia 27* sealed it |
Gill’s 43 off 18 balls (SR: 238.88) in the powerplay was the match-winning innings. After six overs, GT needed 87 from 84 deliveries with eight wickets in hand- RCB’s 155 was never enough to defend once the powerplay was conceded at 69/2.
Fall of Wickets- GT Innings (Match 42)
| Wkt | Score | Over |
| 1st | 42-1 | 3.0 |
| 2nd | 57-2 | 5.0 |
| 3rd | 92-3 | 7.3 |
| 4th | 109-4 | 10.1 |
Result: Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets (25 balls remaining)
Evidence-Based Head-to-Head: RCB vs GT, IPL 2026
Rather than narrative, the numbers measure the actual performance gap across the royal challengers bengaluru vs gujarat titans IPL 2026 series.
| Stat | RCB | GT |
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Wins | 3 | 1 |
| Total Runs Scored | 776 | 680 |
| Average Score Per Match | 194 | 170 |
| Playoff Wins | 2 | 0 |
| Best Winning Margin | 92 runs (Q1) | 4 wkts, 25 balls rem (M42) |
RCB averaged 24 more runs per match than GT across all four fixtures. In the two knockout games specifically, that gap widened further- RCB averaged 207.5, GT averaged 158.5- a 31% scoring superiority under the highest pressure conditions.
Powerplay Battle- All 4 Matches
The powerplay determined outcomes in three of the four matches.
| Match | Batting First | PP Score | Chasing Team | PP Score |
| Match 34 | GT | 58/0 | RCB | 58/1 |
| Match 42 | RCB | 42/2 | GT | 69/2 |
| Qualifier 1 | RCB | 75/1 | GT | 27/2 |
| Final | GT | 32/2 | RCB | 62/1 |
In the three RCB wins, their powerplay score while chasing averaged 59.3- against GT’s 27/2 chasing in Qualifier 1. Match 42 is the outlier: GT’s 69/2 in the powerplay when chasing 156 ended the contest before over 7.
Player Performance Summary- All Four Matches
Top Run-Scorers (Calculated across all 4 matches)
| Player | Team | Innings | Total Runs | Top Score |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 4 | 216 | 81 (M34) |
| Rajat Patidar | RCB | 4 | 138 | 93* (Q1) |
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | 4 | 126 | 100 (M34) |
| Rahul Tewatia | GT | 3 | 102 | 68 (Q1) |
| Devdutt Padikkal | RCB | 4 | 96 | 55 (M34) |
| Shubman Gill | GT | 4 | 87 | 43 (M42) |
Top Wicket-Takers
| Bowler | Team | Total Wickets | Best Figures |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 8 | 3/28 (M42) |
| Rashid Khan | GT | 6 | 2/19 (M42) |
| Arshad Khan | GT | 4 | 3/22 (M42) |
| Jacob Duffy | RCB | 3 | 3/39 (Q1) |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 8 wickets across the four fixtures made him RCB’s most consistent bowling asset- relevant in all three wins and still their most economical bowler in the Final.
Verified Records & Milestones- RCB vs GT IPL 2026
- Highest team total (all RCB vs GT matches, all seasons): RCB’s 254/5 in Qualifier 1, Dharamsala
- Biggest winning margin in this fixture: RCB’s 92-run win, Qualifier 1
- Kohli’s fastest IPL fifty: 25 balls in the Final- his quickest T20 half-century in any IPL match.
- Sai Sudharsan- fastest to 2,000 IPL runs: 47 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s all-time record in Match 34
- Kagiso Rabada- IPL 2026 Purple Cap: 29 wickets in IPL 2026, the highest single-season wicket tally in IPL history
- Kagiso Rabada- most powerplay wickets in single IPL season: 19 powerplay wickets in IPL 2026 (icecric.news, May 2026)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Equalled Mohammed Shami’s record of most wickets by an Indian bowler in IPL powerplay in a single edition (17 wickets) during the Final (TheSportsTak, May 2026)
- Rajat Patidar: First RCB captain to successfully defend an IPL title
- RCB: Third franchise to win back-to-back IPL titles, joining Mumbai Indians and CSK
RCB vs GT Head-to-Head History- IPL 2022 to 2026
Understanding the RCB vs GT IPL rivalry across five seasons adds the contextual weight that individual scorecards alone cannot provide.
| Season | Meetings | RCB Wins | GT Wins |
| IPL 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IPL 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IPL 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IPL 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IPL 2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
GT held a 5-4 overall advantage entering IPL 2026. By the end of the season, that had flipped to a 7-5 advantage in RCB’s favour. More significantly, RCB ended GT’s complete dominance in knockout stages- GT had won the only previous playoff meeting between the two teams. In 2026, RCB reversed that in both knockout fixtures.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
What was the result of RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Final?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets with 12 balls remaining. Chasing 156, RCB reached 161/5 in 18 overs. Virat Kohli scored 75* off 42 balls and won the Player of the Match award.
What was GT’s batting scorecard in the IPL 2026 Final?
Gujarat Titans scored 155/8 in 20 overs. Washington Sundar top-scored with 50* off 37 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Rasikh Salam took 2 wickets each.
What was the highest team total in the RCB vs GT IPL 2026 series?
RCB scored 254/5 in 20 overs in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala- the highest total in any RCB vs GT match across all IPL seasons. Rajat Patidar scored 93* off 33 balls at a strike rate of 281.82.
Which match in the RCB vs GT IPL 2026 series had the biggest winning margin?
Qualifier 1 produced the biggest margin- RCB beat GT by 92 runs. GT collapsed from 51/2 to 51/5 in three balls during the powerplay and were dismissed for 162 chasing 255.
What was the GT vs RCB Match 42 scorecard?
GT beat RCB by 4 wickets with 25 balls remaining on April 30 in Ahmedabad. RCB scored 155 all out, Arshad Khan took 3/22. GT chased it in 15.5 overs. Shubman Gill hit 43 off 18 balls (SR: 238.88) to win the powerplay battle decisively.
What record did Virat Kohli set in the IPL 2026 Final vs GT?
Kohli reached his fifty in 25 balls- his fastest half-century in any IPL match. He finished unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls, guiding RCB to their second consecutive IPL title.
What record did Sai Sudharsan set in the RCB vs GT Match 34?
Sudharsan scored 100 off 58 balls and, in doing so, became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 IPL runs- in just 47 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s long-standing record.
What were Kagiso Rabada’s bowling records in IPL 2026?
Kagiso Rabada finished IPL 2026 with 29 wickets- the highest wicket tally in a single IPL season. He also set the record for most powerplay wickets in one IPL edition with 19 powerplay dismissals.
How many times did RCB and GT meet in IPL 2026?
RCB and GT played four times in IPL 2026- twice in the league stage (Match 34 and Match 42) and twice in the playoffs (Qualifier 1 and the Final). RCB won three of the four encounters.
Who was the standout performer across all RCB vs GT IPL 2026 matches?
Virat Kohli was the standout performer, scoring 216 runs across four innings with a top score of 81 in Match 34 and 75* in the Final. Rajat Patidar’s 93* off 33 balls in Qualifier 1 was the single most impactful innings of the series.