Having finally ended his long wait for an IPL title in 2025, Kohli now has the opportunity to add another chapter to his remarkable legacy by helping RCB secure back-to-back championships.
Ahead of the final, Gill said he does not feel burdened by expectations despite standing on the verge of winning his first IPL title as captain
If RCB manage to beat GT in the final, they will become only the third team in the tournament's history to successfully defend their title after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI)
Both RCB and GT/RR will have the chance to win their second IPL title on Sunday and become the fourth-most successful franchise in IPL history
Powered by a breathtaking unbeaten 93 from captain Patidar and backed by a clinical bowling display, RCB outclassed GT in all departments to become the first team to seal a place in the summit clash
Meanwhile, with the win, RCB have kept alive their hopes of becoming the third team after CSK and MI to defend their title
Only twice in IPL playoffs history has a total of 200 or more been successfully chased, once by PBKS and once by KKR
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Virat Kohli also holds the record for most runs in a single edition with his 973-run season in IPL 2016
Both RCB and GT have had almost similar seasons as both sides finished with 18 points each, and their superior net run rate helped them finish in first and second spots respectively
The winner of the RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 match will qualify for the final on Sunday in Ahmedabad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played just three matches at HPCA Stadium, out of which they have won two and lost one
Kohli has amassed 557 runs in 14 matches this season with the help of four half-centuries and one century and is RCB's highest run-scorer in IPL 2026
RCB, with the help of Virat Kohli's 9th IPL ton, beat KKR to become the first team to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs
For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues
The playoffs will start with RCB taking on GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on May 26, before SRH and RR clash in the Eliminator on May 27
According to the latest IPL 2026 standings, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru finish their league stage at the top of the points table with 18 points from 14 matches.
Despite the loss, RCB will finish at the top of the points table courtesy of their superior net run rate and will face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the qualifiers
With GT already securing one of the top 2 spots after their dominant win over Chennai Super Kings, the battle for the remaining Qualifier 1 berth now comes down to the SRH vs RCB clash tonight.
RCB's highest successful chase in the tournament is 230, which came against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) back in IPL 2025