IPL 2026 Orange Cap & Purple Cap after Qualifier 1, RCB vs GT
Now, RCB will face the winner of Qualifier 2 in the final.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 to become the first finalist of the Indian Premier League 2026. RCB outplayed GT by a big margin of 92 runs.
After being asked to bat first, RCB piled up a gigantic total of 254/5 in the first innings. Devdutt Padikkal (30) and Virat Kohli (43) put on a 72-run stand for the second wicket, providing a good start.
Rajat Patidar (93*) rocked the field with the bat and remained unbeaten till the end to propel RCB to a mountainous total. He also made a crucial 95-run stand with Krunal Pandya (43). GT bowlers were completely helpless, and their fielders also made multiple goof-ups.
Losing openers Sai Sudharsan (14) and Shubman Gill (2) cheaply, the Gujarat Titans lost the plot at the start itself. Their key batters got out for single digits as they succumbed to the pressure.
RCB restricted them to 51/5 in the powerplay and eventually bowled them out for 162 runs to snatch an easy victory. Rahul Tewatia (68) scored a half-century, which was the only positive thing for GT.
IPL 2026: Most runs
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are the leading run-scorers in IPL 2026 with 652 and 618 runs, respectively. Heinrich Klaasen takes the third spot with 606 runs. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are next with 600 and 593 runs, respectively.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IPL 2026 after Qualifier 1:
- Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 652 runs
- Shubman Gill (GT) – 618 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) – 606 runs
- Virat Kohli (RCB) – 600 runs
- KL Rahul (DC) – 593 runs
IPL 2026: Most wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada are the leading wicket-takers in IPL 2026 with 26 wickets each. Jofra Archer and Anshul Kamboj are next with 21 scalps each. Rashid Khan occupies the fifth spot with 19 wickets.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IPL 2026 after Qualifier 1:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (RCB) – 26 wickets
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) – 26 wickets
- Jofra Archer (RR) – 21 wickets
- Anshul Kamboj (CSK) – 21 wickets
- Rashid Khan (GT) – 19 wickets
Who is the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2026 after Qualifier 1?
GT’s Sai Sudharsan (638 runs) is the leading run-scorer after Qualifier 1.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2026 after Qualifier 1?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada are the leading wicket-takers with 26 wickets.
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