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Patidar's Blitz Powers RCB to Final

26 May

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Summary

Rajat Patidar smashed an unbeaten 93 off 33 balls.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the Purple Cap race with 26 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has secured their place in the IPL 2026 final after a dominant 92-run victory over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on May 26th. Captain Rajat Patidar was the star, playing an unbeaten 93-run innings off just 33 balls, including nine sixes, to guide RCB to a formidable 254/5.

RCB's bowlers, spearheaded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, then restricted GT to 162 runs. Despite this loss, Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan remain atop the Orange Cap standings. Virat Kohli also contributed 43 runs, taking his season tally to 600.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar currently leads the Purple Cap race with 26 wickets, narrowly ahead of Kagiso Rabada due to a better economy rate. Jofra Archer and Anshul Kamboj follow with 21 wickets each. The Eliminator match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will take place on May 27th in New Chandigarh, with the winner facing GT in Qualifier 2 on May 29th.

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