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RCB Crush GT with Record 254/5, Win Qualifier

5/27/2026

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Summary

RCB Sets Record

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 on May 26, 2026.
RCB posted a 254/5 total, the highest ever recorded in an IPL playoff.
Captain Rajat Patidar scored 93 from 33 balls, hitting five fours and nine sixes.
Jacob Duffy (3/39) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/28) led RCB’s bowling as GT were all out for 162 in 19.3 overs.

Summary

**Dafabet Offers Odds**

Dafabet set odds of 2.65 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and 2.75 for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, and offered a 200% deposit match up to INR 20,000 for users in the playoffs.
Qualifier 1 could be streamed on Cricbuzz in MENA nations, with a 7-day Kayo Sports trial and NordVPN for fans.
Gujarat Titans won toss and elected to field.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer, with Phil Salt out for fitness.

History

Historical Context

The BCCI launched IPL in 2008, inaugural season ran 18 April–1 June, Rajasthan Royals won. The league began with eight franchises. The player auction on 24 January fetched 723.59 million rupees, establishing a lucrative franchise model. That commercial foundation endures, shown in 2026 when Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a 254/5 playoff total and betting odds rose.

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RCB Sets Record

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 on May 26, 2026.
RCB posted a 254/5 total, the highest ever recorded in an IPL playoff.
Captain Rajat Patidar scored 93 from 33 balls, hitting five fours and nine sixes.
Jacob Duffy (3/39) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/28) led RCB’s bowling as GT were all out for 162 in 19.3 overs.

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