Match Coverage

The made-to-order RCB plan that outsmarted GT
This wasn't a match RCB could play conventionally; they realised that and changed their strategy, selection and tempo to drag GT out of their comfort zone
'Predictable' - GT's bowling is 'a bit like SRH's batting,' says Tom Moody
"GT either have the game under complete control or they lose it," Ambati Rayudu says after RCB crush GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1
Bhuvneshwar stays ahead of Rabada in IPL 2026 Purple Cap race
Virat Kohli scored a 25-ball 43 in RCB's 92-run win over GT in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 to move up to fourth place on the Orange Cap table
Mo Bobat: RCB 'walk towards pressure situations rather than away from them'
"Everybody who had a chance to impact the game and put pressure on the opposition was able to do that," RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat says after crushing GT in Qualifier 1
Patidar, bringing the powerplay to the middle overs
In IPL 2026, Rajat Patidar's middle-overs runs have come at a strike rate of 206.66, more than a-run-an-over quicker than the next-best non-opener in that period

RCB BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Duffy	4.0	0	39	3	9.75	(1w)
B Kumar	4.0	0	28	2	7	(1w)
JR Hazlewood	4.0	0	39	1	9.75
Rasikh Salam	3.0	1	24	2	8	(1nb, 3w)
KH Pandya	3.3	0	16	2	4.57	(1w)
R Shepherd	1.0	0	15	0	15

GT 2nd innings Partnerships