Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) crushed Gujarat Titans (GT) by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala to get a direct berth in the Grand Finale. RCB dominated with an aggressive batting performance and a sharp opening spell with the ball, while the Titans’ top order completely collapsed and they never managed to recover from the early damage.ALSO READ: Maharashtra groom gifts Rs 34.6 crore insurance cover to over 3,000 villagersRCB delivered a dominant batting performance, scoring 254/5 in 20 overs at a blazing 12.70 runs per over. Rajat Patidar stole the show with an unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, smashing nine sixes. Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya added solid contributions of 43 runs each, while Devdutt Padikkal chipped in with 30.In response, Gujarat Titans collapsed early, slipping to 51/5 despite a quickfire 29 off 11 balls from Jos Buttler. Rahul Tewatia tried to steady the chase with a fighting 68 off 43, but the damage was already done. GT were eventually bowled out for 162 in 19.3 overs.Yesterday IPL Match Result Scoreboard: IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: RCB vs GTMatch Score TeamScoreRCB254/5 (20 overs)GT162 (19.3 overs) Yesterday IPL Match Top Performers CategoryPlayerTeamPerformanceMost RunsRajat PatidarRCB93* off 33Most WicketsJacob DuffyRCB3/39 (4 overs)Super StrikerRajat PatidarRCB281.81 S/RMost SixesRajat PatidarRCB9 sixesMost FoursRahul TewatiaGT8 foursMost DotsBhuvneshwar KumarRCB14 dotsPlayer of the MatchRajat PatidarRCB93* off 33How RCB won the match against GT yesterday?RCB’s innings was powered by a sensational knock from *Rajat Patidar (93 off 33 balls)**, who smashed five fours and nine sixes to completely dominate the GT attack. He was well supported by Virat Kohli (43 off 25) and Krunal Pandya (43 off 28), while Devdutt Padikkal added 30 off 19 balls to keep the momentum going.RCB reached 76/1 at the end of the powerplayVenkatesh Iyer started aggressively with 14 runs in the first over but fell early for 19 off 6 ballsKagiso Rabada gave GT the first breakthroughJason Holder turned the game briefly by dismissing Kohli (43) and Padikkal (30) in quick successionRCB slipped to 94/3 in 8.4 oversMiddle Overs Momentum ShiftPatidar and Krunal Pandya rebuilt the innings and then shifted gears rapidly.RCB crossed 100 in 10.1 oversA massive over vs Kulwant Khejroliya produced 28 runsRashid Khan was taken apart for 21 runs in an overKrunal Pandya scored 43 off 25 balls before getting out to RabadaTim David added 4 before falling to Prasidh KrishnaDeath Overs FinishPatidar finished the innings in explosive fashion:Reached 50 in just 21 ballsEnded unbeaten on 93 off 33 balls19th over: RCB smashed 21 runs off Mohammed SirajFinal over: two sixes from Patidar sealed the chargeRCB finished at 254/5Gujarat Titans BowlingKagiso Rabada: 2/39Jason Holder: 2 wicketsPrasidh Krishna: key breakthroughOthers struggled under pressureGujarat Titans Chase – 162 all out (19.3 overs)GT’s chase collapsed early despite brief resistance from Jos Buttler and Rahul Tewatia.Early CollapseSai Sudharsan hit 2 fours off the first 2 balls but fell early in an unlucky dismissalGT: 17/1 in 2.3 oversButtler started explosively but GT kept losing wicketsPowerplay BreakdownJos Buttler scored 29 off 11 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes)GT crossed 50 in just 4.4 overs but collapsed immediately after Buttler fell at 51/3Powerplay ended at 51/5Middle Order CollapseJacob Duffy and Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck repeatedlyGT slipped to 65/6, then 88/8Rashid Khan and Rabada fell cheaplyNo support from lower orderTewatia FightbackRahul Tewatia played a lone hand:68 off 43 balls8 fours, 4 sixesGT crossed 100 in 12.2 overs but stayed under pressureFinal FinishTewatia was dismissed for 68 at 156/9 in 18.1 oversGT were eventually bowled out for 162 in 19.3 oversBowling Highlights (RCB)Jacob Duffy: 3/39 (top wicket-taker)Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 2 wicketsKrunal Pandya: 2 wicketsRasikh Salam Dar: 2 wicketsOthers chipped in at key momentsBrief Scores: RCB: 254/5 (Rajat Patidar 93*, Virat Kohli 43, Kagiso Rabada 2/39) beat GT: 162 in 19.3 overs (Rahul Tewatia 68, Jos Buttler 29, Jacob Duffy 3/39).(With agency inputs)