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From Strong Start To Final Showdown: RCB’s Road To IPL 2026 Title Clash
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take inspiration from their amazing journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 league stage and the Qualifier 1 when they take on 2022 winners Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
After lifting their maiden IPL trophy last year, RCB are set to face the challenge of defending the crown for the first time in franchise history. The Rajat Patidar-led side responded in impressive fashion, finishing at the top of the points table with nine wins from 14 league matches before sealing a place in the final with a convincing victory over the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.
RCB made an immediate statement at the start of the season. They opened their campaign with a successful chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad before registering a comfortable win over Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru.
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Gill And Sudharsan Are The Best Batting Pair In IPL History: Irfan Pathan
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has hailed Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan as the greatest opening combination in IPL history, crediting their record-breaking partnership in Qualifier 2 as the defining factor behind the Rajasthan Royals' exit from IPL 2026.
‘To Reach A Final With A Hundred…it Was A Chanceless, Classic Innings’: Kumble On Gill’s ‘captain’s Knock’
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India captain Anil Kumble hailed Shubman Gill's match-winning century in Qualifier 2 as a perfect example of leadership under pressure, describing the Gujarat Titans skipper's unbeaten knock and authority at the crease as the defining factors behind his side's march into the IPL 2026 final.
'We Were Not Looking At The Score,' Says Sudharsan On Match-winning Partnership With Gill
PCA New Chandigarh Stadium: Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan credited captain Shubman Gill for producing a remarkable innings in their seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, saying the team never focused on the target and instead stuck to a simple ball-by-ball approach during the record chase.
IPL 2026: Gill’s Hundred Leads GT Into Final Against RCB With Seven-wicket Win Over RR (ld)
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Shubman Gill’s majestic 104 off 53 balls and a record 167‑run opening partnership with B Sai Sudharsan powered Gujarat Titans to their highest successful chase in the IPL, as they overhauled Rajasthan Royals’ 214 in Qualifier 2 to book a spot in the title clash, where they will take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
IPL 2026: Gill Smashes 104 As GT Set Up Title Clash Against RCB With Win Over RR
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Shubman Gill’s majestic 104 off 53 balls and a record 167-run opening partnership with B. Sai Sudharsan powered Gujarat Titans to acing their highest successful chase in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as they overhauled Rajasthan Royals’ 214 in Qualifier 2 to book a spot in the title clash, where they will take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
IPL 2026: Hopefully, We Cross The Same Line And Go To The Finals, Says GT’s Sai Sudharsan
Narendra Modi Stadium: Gujarat Titans left-handed opener B Sai Sudharsan said the team is treating their IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash against Rajasthan Royals as ‘just another game’ and expressed confidence in the side crossing the line and enter the title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans Seek Final Berth Against Red-hot Rajasthan Royals In Do-or-die Clash (preview)
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Gujarat Titans know they must be at their absolute best to stop a Rajasthan Royals side playing some of the most explosive cricket of the season, when the two sides meet in a do-or-die Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday.
IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Chris Gayle’s All-time Sixes Record In T20 Cricket
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scaled another extraordinary peak in his record-breaking campaign at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Wednesday as the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener became the first player in the world to hit 61 sixes in a single T20 tournament, surpassing Chris Gayle’s long-standing benchmark against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.
‘RCB Made A Statement In The Knockout Game’: Anil Kumble After Qualifier 1 Win
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Former India captain Anil Kumble praised Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for producing a ‘statement performance’ after the defending champions crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs to enter their second consecutive IPL final on Tuesday.
IPL 2026: ‘GT Becomes Predictable On Flat Pitches’, Says Tom Moody After Qualifier 1 Defeat To RCB
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Former Australia cricketer and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) global director of cricket Tom Moody believes the Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack becomes predictable on flat batting surfaces, a weakness that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru exploited perfectly during their dominant win in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
IPL 2026: Rayudu Questions GT's Strategy After Loss Against RCB
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes the Gujarat Titans (GT) failed to play to their strength and made a mistake opting to bowl first after winning the toss in their crushing 92-run defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Tuesday.
In Big Games Teams Take The Back Foot Under But We Played Like Champions': DK
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik praised the team’s strong body language and said his side “played like champions” after RCB produced a dominant all-round display to defeat the Gujarat Titans by 92 runs and reach their second consecutive IPL final on Tuesday.
‘Patidar Has Worked Incredibly Hard With Karthik And Flower’: Bobat
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mo Bobat credited Rajat Patidar’s hard work with batting coach Dinesh Karthik and head coach Andy Flower after the RCB captain produced a stunning unbeaten 93 to help the defending champions reach their second consecutive IPL final.
Bobat Credits RCB’s ‘complete Team’ Approach After Reaching IPL 2026 Final
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) director of cricket Mo Bobat credited the franchise’s collective team effort and shared responsibility for RCB sealing their place in a second consecutive IPL final with a dominant 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.
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