RCB Triumphs Over Gujarat Titans, Solidifying Home Dominance in IPL 2026
RCB's Impressive Home Victory
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has further established itself as one of the most formidable chasing teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Their recent five-wicket win against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Friday night not only enhanced their IPL 2026 campaign but also placed them among the elite teams with the highest number of home victories at a single venue. With a total of 50 wins at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, including Super Over victories, RCB now ranks fourth in IPL history, trailing behind Mumbai Indians (58 wins at Wankhede), Kolkata Knight Riders (55 in Kolkata), and Chennai Super Kings (53 in Chennai). Sunrisers Hyderabad follows with 40 wins in Hyderabad.
RCB's Chasing Excellence
This victory further cements RCB's status as one of the top teams in successfully chasing totals exceeding 200 runs in the league. In their match against Gujarat, RCB successfully chased down 206 runs, marking one of their five successful 200-plus chases in IPL history. Their notable chases include:
- 228 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow (2025)
- 206 runs against GT in Bengaluru (2026)
- 204 runs against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in Bengaluru (2010)
- 202 runs against SRH in Bengaluru (2026)
- 201 runs against GT in Ahmedabad (2024)
This achievement places RCB among the most successful teams in IPL history for chasing totals over 200, alongside Punjab Kings (10), Mumbai Indians (6), Rajasthan Royals (5), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (5).
The RCB-GT Chasing Rivalry
The rivalry between RCB and GT has developed into a notable chasing trend, with all seven matches played between the two teams being won by the chasing side—four victories for RCB and three for GT.
Home Dominance in IPL 2026
In IPL 2026, RCB has shown remarkable strength at home, winning four out of five matches in Bengaluru, with their only loss occurring against Delhi Capitals.
How RCB Clinched the Thrilling Chase
In pursuit of 206 runs, RCB faced an early setback when GT pacer Mohammed Siraj dismissed opener Jacob Bethell, leaving RCB at 26/1 in just three overs. However, the remaining top-order batsmen rose to the challenge. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant 81 off 44 balls, setting the pace with a classic half-century, while Devdutt Padikkal contributed significantly with 55 runs off 27 balls. Their partnership yielded 115 runs in just 59 balls, keeping the required run rate manageable.
After the quick dismissals of Kohli and Padikkal, the match tightened as Rashid Khan and Manav Suthar took crucial wickets, leaving RCB at 175/5 after 16 overs. With 31 runs needed from the last four overs, the pressure mounted. However, Krunal Pandya emerged as the hero, scoring an unbeaten 23 runs off 12 balls, attacking the GT bowlers effectively. He scored 15 runs in the 18th over, easing the chase, while Tim David added a quick 10 runs off nine balls. Krunal sealed the victory by pulling a short ball from Jason Holder to deep square leg, leading RCB to a total of 206/5 in 18.5 overs, securing two vital points and moving them to second place in the IPL 2026 points table.
Currently, RCB holds 10 points from seven matches, with five wins and two losses.