Captain Rajat Patidar thrashed 93 not out from simply 33 balls as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru powered into the ultimate of the 2026 Indian Premier League with a 92-run victory over Gujarat Titans.
RCB had been 94-3 within the ninth over, veteran Virat Kohli out for 43, however Patidar hit 9 sixes along with 5 fours to energy his facet to 254-5.
The overall was the very best in an IPL play-off with 126 runs coming from the final seven overs.
Gujarat, who had been solely pipped to prime spot within the league section on web run-rate by RCB, misplaced key openers Sai Sudharsan and India Take a look at captain Shubman Gill within the third and fourth overs respectively.
Sudharsan, the match’s main run-scorer, was out hit wicket after his bat slipped from his fingers enjoying a lower shot and bounced onto the stumps.
Afterwards, England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler hit 4 fours and two sixes however was bowled by Australia’s Josh Hazlewood for 29, persevering with a sorry slide.
From 88-8, Gujarat limped on to 162 earlier than being dismissed within the ultimate over. Rahul Tewatia made 68 however the match was lengthy determined.
Gujarat nonetheless have a second likelihood to achieve Sunday’s ultimate.
They’ll play the winner of Wednesday’s eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.
