IPL 2026 Final: RCB Faces GT with a Chasing Record in Sight
RCB vs GT: What Is The Highest Total Chased In An IPL Final?
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In the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat Titans scored 155 runs, setting a target for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB aims to become the third team to win consecutive titles, while Kolkata Knight Riders hold the record for the highest chase in IPL finals at 200 runs.
- 01Gujarat Titans scored 155 runs in the IPL 2026 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- 02Kolkata Knight Riders hold the record for the highest successful chase in an IPL final at 200 runs, achieved in 2014.
- 03RCB is seeking to become the third team to win back-to-back IPL titles after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
- 04Washington Sundar was the standout performer for GT, scoring 50 runs off 37 balls.
- 05RCB bowlers effectively restricted GT's batting, with Rasikh Dar taking 3 wickets and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood claiming 2 wickets each.
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In the IPL 2026 final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Titans (GT) managed to score 155 runs, setting a target for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). This match is particularly significant for RCB, as they aim to become the third team to win consecutive IPL titles, following the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The record for the highest successful chase in an IPL final is held by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who chased down a target of 200 runs against the Punjab Kings in 2014. KKR also ranks second, having chased 191 runs against the Chennai Super Kings in the 2012 final. In this match, Washington Sundar emerged as the key player for GT, scoring 50 runs off 37 balls, while other batters struggled to make significant contributions. RCB's bowlers, led by Rasikh Dar, who took 3 wickets, performed effectively to limit GT's total, making the chase seem manageable for RCB.
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The outcome of the match could influence RCB's legacy in the IPL, particularly in the context of consecutive title wins.
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