Bengaluru, April 25, 2026: RCB vs GT IPL 2026 witnessed a thrilling contest as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets after successfully chasing a massive target of 206 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.

The victory not only boosted RCB’s campaign in IPL 2026 but also helped them enter an elite list of teams with the most wins at a single venue in IPL history. With this win, RCB registered their 50th victory at their home ground, placing them fourth on the all-time list.

Mumbai Indians lead the chart with 58 wins at Wankhede Stadium, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders with 55 wins in Kolkata and Chennai Super Kings with 53 wins in Chennai. Sunrisers Hyderabad are next with 40 wins at their home venue.

RCB Strengthens 200+ Chase Reputation

The RCB vs GT IPL 2026 match further highlighted RCB’s strength as one of the most dangerous chasing teams in IPL history. This was their fifth successful chase of a 200-plus target in the tournament.

RCB’s previous 200+ chases include 228 against Lucknow Super Giants in 2025, 204 against Kings XI Punjab in 2010, 201 against Gujarat Titans in 2024, and 202 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.

With this achievement, RCB joins elite teams like Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in successful high-score chases.

Kohli and Padikkal Lead the Run Chase

Chasing 206, RCB faced an early setback when Jacob Bethell was dismissed, leaving the team at 26/1. However, Virat Kohli played a crucial knock of 81 runs off 44 balls, stabilizing the innings.

Devdutt Padikkal provided excellent support with a quickfire 55 runs off 27 balls. The duo built a strong partnership of 115 runs, ensuring the required run rate remained under control.

Their partnership laid the foundation for a successful chase and kept RCB firmly in the contest.

Middle-Order Pressure and Comeback

Despite a solid start, RCB lost momentum in the middle overs as Gujarat Titans bowlers made a comeback. Rashid Khan and Manav Suthar picked up important wickets, reducing RCB to 175/5 after 16 overs.

With 31 runs needed off the final four overs, the match was evenly poised, and pressure started building on RCB’s lower order.

Krunal Pandya Finishes the Game

Krunal Pandya emerged as the match-winner for RCB, scoring an unbeaten 23 runs off 12 balls. He played aggressive shots and took control of the chase in the death overs.

He scored crucial runs in the 18th over, shifting the momentum completely in RCB’s favour. Tim David also contributed with a steady unbeaten 10 runs.

Krunal sealed the victory in the 19th over as RCB reached 206/5 in 18.5 overs, completing one of the most memorable chases of IPL 2026.

RCB vs GT: A Chasing Trend Continues

Interestingly, the RCB vs GT IPL 2026 clash continued a unique trend between the two teams. All seven matches played between RCB and GT in IPL history have been won by the team chasing.

RCB has won four matches, while Gujarat Titans have secured three victories in this pattern.