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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== Royal Challengers Bengaluru ===</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>=== Royal Challengers Bengaluru ===</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their season with two wins against [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-28 |title=RCB vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2026: Padikkal, Kohli fifties lead RCB to victory on opening night |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-srh-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-sunrisers-hyderabad-ipl-2026-match-updates/article70796029.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-05 |title=RCB vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins by 43 runs as Chennai Super Kings stumbles to third straight defeat |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/rcb-vs-csk-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-chennai-super-kings-live-updates/article70826439.ece |access-date=2026-06-26 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> They lost to [[Rajasthan Royals]],<ref>{{cite web |date=11 April 2026 |title=Sooryavanshi and Jurel make short work of RCB to make it four-in-four for RR |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/rajasthan-royals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-16th-match-1527689/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> won against [[Mumbai Indians]]<ref>{{cite web |date=13 April 2026 |title=Salt and Patidar power RCB past Mumbai Indians |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/mumbai-indians-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-20th-match-1527693/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and [[Lucknow Super Giants]],<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2026 |title=RCB top the table after bowlers help thump LSG |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-23rd-match-1529266/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> lost to [[Delhi Capitals]],<ref>{{cite web |date=18 April 2026 |title=Stubbs, Miller win DC a thriller against RCB |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-delhi-capitals-26th-match-1529269/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and won against Gujarat<ref name=RCB-GT-1>{{Cite news |title=Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Highlights, IPL 2026: 'History-Maker' Virat Kohli Makes GT Pay For Blunder As RCB Chase Down 206 |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260520071006/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-date=2026-05-20 |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |title=DC vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Humiliated By RCB, Register Historic Low After 75 All Out; Virat Kohli Achieves All-Time Record |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/dc-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-11415849 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260428023438/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/dc-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-11415849 |archive-date=2026-04-28 |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> Then they lost to Gujarat<ref name=RCB-GT-2>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title=GT vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill Leads The Way As GT Secure Big Win; RCB Lose After Collapse |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/gt-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11431399 |access-date=3 July 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Lucknow,<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2026 |title=RCB vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Fiery Knocks From Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar Propel RCB To Big Win Over LSG |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-lsg-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-rishabh-pant-11361517 |access-date=3 July 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> won against Mumbai,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-10 |title=RCB vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Krunal, Bhuveshwar help Royal Challengers Bengaluru cross the line in last ball thriller |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-mi-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-mumbai-indians-live-updates-ipl-2026-10-may/article70962102.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-13 |title=RCB vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2026: Kohli's magnificent ton leads RCB back to the top of the table |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-kkr-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-kolkata-knight-riders-live-updates-ipl-2026-13-may/article70973767.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Punjab Kings]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-17 |title=PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026, Highlights: Kohli, Venkatesh half-centuries help Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualify for Playoffs |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/pbks-vs-rcb-live-score-punjab-kings-royal-challengers-bengaluru-highlights-ipl-2026-17-may/article70989767.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and ended the group stage with a loss to Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-22 |title=SRH vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad beats Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs but fails to secure Top 2 finish |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/srh-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-updates-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-highlights/article71010687.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> With nine wins from 14 matches, they finished the league stage in first place and advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs.<ref name="pts"/><ref name="IPL"/> They defeated Gujarat in Qualifier 1, to advance to the final.<ref name="QLF1">{{cite web |date=27 May 2026 |title=Patidar leads the way as RCB storm into second straight final |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-qualifier-1-1535462/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">><ref name="IPL"/</del>></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their season with two wins against [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-28 |title=RCB vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2026: Padikkal, Kohli fifties lead RCB to victory on opening night |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-srh-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-sunrisers-hyderabad-ipl-2026-match-updates/article70796029.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-05 |title=RCB vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins by 43 runs as Chennai Super Kings stumbles to third straight defeat |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/rcb-vs-csk-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-chennai-super-kings-live-updates/article70826439.ece |access-date=2026-06-26 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> They lost to [[Rajasthan Royals]],<ref>{{cite web |date=11 April 2026 |title=Sooryavanshi and Jurel make short work of RCB to make it four-in-four for RR |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/rajasthan-royals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-16th-match-1527689/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> won against [[Mumbai Indians]]<ref>{{cite web |date=13 April 2026 |title=Salt and Patidar power RCB past Mumbai Indians |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/mumbai-indians-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-20th-match-1527693/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and [[Lucknow Super Giants]],<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2026 |title=RCB top the table after bowlers help thump LSG |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-23rd-match-1529266/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> lost to [[Delhi Capitals]],<ref>{{cite web |date=18 April 2026 |title=Stubbs, Miller win DC a thriller against RCB |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-delhi-capitals-26th-match-1529269/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and won against Gujarat<ref name=RCB-GT-1>{{Cite news |title=Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Highlights, IPL 2026: 'History-Maker' Virat Kohli Makes GT Pay For Blunder As RCB Chase Down 206 |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260520071006/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11404051 |archive-date=2026-05-20 |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |title=DC vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Humiliated By RCB, Register Historic Low After 75 All Out; Virat Kohli Achieves All-Time Record |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/dc-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-11415849 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260428023438/https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/dc-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-delhi-capitals-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-kl-rahul-11415849 |archive-date=2026-04-28 |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> Then they lost to Gujarat<ref name=RCB-GT-2>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title=GT vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill Leads The Way As GT Secure Big Win; RCB Lose After Collapse |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/gt-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-shubman-gill-11431399 |access-date=3 July 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Lucknow,<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2026 |title=RCB vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2026: Fiery Knocks From Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar Propel RCB To Big Win Over LSG |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/rcb-vs-lsg-live-score-ipl-2026-royal-challengers-bengaluru-vs-lucknow-super-giants-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-virat-kohli-rishabh-pant-11361517 |access-date=3 July 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> won against Mumbai,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-10 |title=RCB vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Krunal, Bhuveshwar help Royal Challengers Bengaluru cross the line in last ball thriller |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-mi-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-mumbai-indians-live-updates-ipl-2026-10-may/article70962102.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-13 |title=RCB vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2026: Kohli's magnificent ton leads RCB back to the top of the table |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/rcb-vs-kkr-live-score-royal-challengers-bengaluru-kolkata-knight-riders-live-updates-ipl-2026-13-may/article70973767.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Punjab Kings]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-17 |title=PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026, Highlights: Kohli, Venkatesh half-centuries help Royal Challengers Bengaluru qualify for Playoffs |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/pbks-vs-rcb-live-score-punjab-kings-royal-challengers-bengaluru-highlights-ipl-2026-17-may/article70989767.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and ended the group stage with a loss to Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-22 |title=SRH vs RCB Highlights, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad beats Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs but fails to secure Top 2 finish |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/srh-vs-rcb-live-score-ipl-2026-updates-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-highlights/article71010687.ece |access-date=2026-07-03 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> With nine wins from 14 matches, they finished the league stage in first place and advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs.<ref name="pts"/><ref name="IPL"/> They defeated Gujarat in Qualifier 1, to advance to the final.<ins style="font-weight: bold; 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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Gujarat Titans began their season with two losses against Punjab<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Highlights: Connolly's 72 not out leads Punjab Kings to tense win over Gujarat Titans |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/pbks-vs-gt-live-score-punjab-kings-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-updates/article70804558.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-04 |title=GT vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026: Deshpande holds his nerve in final over as Rajasthan Royals wins thriller by six runs |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/gt-vs-rr-live-score-gujarat-titans-rajasthan-royals-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70823008.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> They won their next three matches against Delhi,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-08 |title=DC vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Miller, Rahul knocks in vain, Prasidh delivers when it matters as Gujarat Titans wins by one run |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/dc-vs-gt-live-score-delhi-capitals-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70838262.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> Lucknow<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-12 |title=LSG vs GT IPL 2026 Highlights: Buttler, Gill fifties lead Gujarat Titans to seven-wicket win |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/lsg-vs-gt-live-score-lucknow-super-giants-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70852329.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and Kolkata;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-17 |title=GT vs KKR highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill guides Gujarat Titans to five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/gt-vs-kkr-live-score-gujarat-titans-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-2026-live-updates-17-april/article70873494.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> lost to Mumbai<ref>{{Cite news |title=GT vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Tilak Varma's Record-Breaking 100 Helps MI Thrash Shubman Gill's GT, End Losing Streak |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/gt-vs-mi-live-score-ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-vs-mumbai-indians-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-shubman-gill-hardik-pandya-rohit-sharma-11383471 |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Bengaluru;<ref name=RCB-GT-1/> won against Chennai,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mookherjee |first=Roddur |date=26 April 2026 |title=CSK vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad's Unbeaten 74 In Vain As Sai Sudharsan Steers GT To Victory Over CSK |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/csk-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-chennai-super-kings-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-shubman-gill-sanju-samson-ms-dhoni-11410909 |access-date=26 June 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> Bengaluru,<ref name=RCB-GT-2/> Punjab,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnaswamy |first=Karthik |date=3 May 2026 |title=PBKS lose second in a row as GT pull off nervy win |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-punjab-kings-46th-match-1529289/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> Rajasthan<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sensarma |first=Abhijato |date=9 May 2026 |title=Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid power GT to second spot with fourth straight win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/rajasthan-royals-vs-gujarat-titans-52nd-match-1529295/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and Hyderabad;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sensarma |first=Abhijato |date=12 May 2026 |title=GT go No. 1 after Rabada and Holder rout SRH |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-56th-match-1529299/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> lost to Kolkata<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnaswamy |first=Karthik |date=16 May 2026 |title=Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green and Narine thump GT to keep KKR alive |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-gujarat-titans-60th-match-1529303/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and won against Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kishore |first=Shashank |date=21 May 2026 |title=Gujarat Titans knock CSK out and seal top-two finish |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-66th-match-1529309/match-report |access-date=26 June 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> They also had nine wins from 14 matches, finishing the league stage in second place, behind Bengaluru on the [[tiebreaker]] ([[net run rate]]). They advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs,<ref name="pts"/><ref name="IPL"/> which they lost to Bengaluru.<ref name="QLF1"/> However, Gujarat then defeated Rajasthan in Qualifier 2, to reach the final.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 May 2026 |title=Gill 104 trumps Sooryavanshi 96 as GT enter IPL final |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-rajasthan-royals-qualifier-2-1535464/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">><ref name="IPL"/</del>></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Gujarat Titans began their season with two losses against Punjab<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-31 |title=PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Highlights: Connolly's 72 not out leads Punjab Kings to tense win over Gujarat Titans |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/pbks-vs-gt-live-score-punjab-kings-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-updates/article70804558.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-04 |title=GT vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026: Deshpande holds his nerve in final over as Rajasthan Royals wins thriller by six runs |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/gt-vs-rr-live-score-gujarat-titans-rajasthan-royals-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70823008.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> They won their next three matches against Delhi,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-08 |title=DC vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Miller, Rahul knocks in vain, Prasidh delivers when it matters as Gujarat Titans wins by one run |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/dc-vs-gt-live-score-delhi-capitals-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70838262.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> Lucknow<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-12 |title=LSG vs GT IPL 2026 Highlights: Buttler, Gill fifties lead Gujarat Titans to seven-wicket win |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/lsg-vs-gt-live-score-lucknow-super-giants-gujarat-titans-ipl-2026-match-live-updates/article70852329.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> and Kolkata;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-17 |title=GT vs KKR highlights, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill guides Gujarat Titans to five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/gt-vs-kkr-live-score-gujarat-titans-kolkata-knight-riders-ipl-2026-live-updates-17-april/article70873494.ece |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref> lost to Mumbai<ref>{{Cite news |title=GT vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Tilak Varma's Record-Breaking 100 Helps MI Thrash Shubman Gill's GT, End Losing Streak |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/gt-vs-mi-live-score-ipl-2026-gujarat-titans-vs-mumbai-indians-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-shubman-gill-hardik-pandya-rohit-sharma-11383471 |access-date=2026-07-10 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> and Bengaluru;<ref name=RCB-GT-1/> won against Chennai,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mookherjee |first=Roddur |date=26 April 2026 |title=CSK vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Ruturaj Gaikwad's Unbeaten 74 In Vain As Sai Sudharsan Steers GT To Victory Over CSK |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/csk-vs-gt-live-score-ipl-2026-chennai-super-kings-vs-gujarat-titans-cricket-match-scorecard-live-updates-shubman-gill-sanju-samson-ms-dhoni-11410909 |access-date=26 June 2026 |work=[[NDTV Sports]]}}</ref> Bengaluru,<ref name=RCB-GT-2/> Punjab,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnaswamy |first=Karthik |date=3 May 2026 |title=PBKS lose second in a row as GT pull off nervy win |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-punjab-kings-46th-match-1529289/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> Rajasthan<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sensarma |first=Abhijato |date=9 May 2026 |title=Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid power GT to second spot with fourth straight win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/rajasthan-royals-vs-gujarat-titans-52nd-match-1529295/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and Hyderabad;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sensarma |first=Abhijato |date=12 May 2026 |title=GT go No. 1 after Rabada and Holder rout SRH |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-56th-match-1529299/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> lost to Kolkata<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnaswamy |first=Karthik |date=16 May 2026 |title=Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green and Narine thump GT to keep KKR alive |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-gujarat-titans-60th-match-1529303/match-report |access-date=10 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and won against Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kishore |first=Shashank |date=21 May 2026 |title=Gujarat Titans knock CSK out and seal top-two finish |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-chennai-super-kings-66th-match-1529309/match-report |access-date=26 June 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref> They also had nine wins from 14 matches, finishing the league stage in second place, behind Bengaluru on the [[tiebreaker]] ([[net run rate]]). They advanced to Qualifier 1 in the playoffs,<ref name="pts"/><ref name="IPL"/> which they lost to Bengaluru.<ref name="QLF1"/> However, Gujarat then defeated Rajasthan in Qualifier 2, to reach the final.<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><ref name="IPL"/></ins><ref>{{cite web |date=29 May 2026 |title=Gill 104 trumps Sooryavanshi 96 as GT enter IPL final |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/ipl-2026-1510719/gujarat-titans-vs-rajasthan-royals-qualifier-2-1535464/match-report |access-date=3 July 2026 |publisher=[[Cricinfo]]}}</ref></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Bengaluru became the third team to win two consecutive IPL finals after Chennai and Mumbai.<ref name=consec-win/> They also became the first team to win the IPL and the [[Women's Premier League (cricket)|Women's Premier League]] in the same year, having won the [[2026 Women's Premier League (cricket)|women's tournament]] earlier in the year.<ref name="rec-win"/> Bengaluru received {{INRconvert|20|c}} and Gujarat received {{INRconvert|12.5|c}} in prize money.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=2 June 2026 |title=How Much Money Did RCB, Gujarat Titans Win After IPL 2026 Final |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ipl-2026-prize-money-gujarat-titans-win-rs-12-5-crore-champions-rcb-receive-this-amount-11573168 |work=[[NDTV Sports]] |date=1 June 2026}}</ref> Bengaluru captain Patidar dedicated the victory to the victims of [[2025 Bengaluru crowd crush|the crowd crush]] that occurred during [[2025 Indian Premier League final#Celebrations|last year's victory celebrations]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=Shayan |date=2026-06-01 |title=Patidar dedicates RCB’s IPL 2026 triumph to last <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">year’s </del>stampede victims |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/rcb-ipl-2026-title-dedicated-to-stampede-victims-rajat-patidar/article71046879.ece |access-date=2026-06-02 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Bengaluru became the third team to win two consecutive IPL finals after Chennai and Mumbai.<ref name=consec-win/> They also became the first team to win the IPL and the [[Women's Premier League (cricket)|Women's Premier League]] in the same year, having won the [[2026 Women's Premier League (cricket)|women's tournament]] earlier in the year.<ref name="rec-win"/> Bengaluru received {{INRconvert|20|c}} and Gujarat received {{INRconvert|12.5|c}} in prize money.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=2 June 2026 |title=How Much Money Did RCB, Gujarat Titans Win After IPL 2026 Final |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2026/ipl-2026-prize-money-gujarat-titans-win-rs-12-5-crore-champions-rcb-receive-this-amount-11573168 |work=[[NDTV Sports]] |date=1 June 2026}}</ref> Bengaluru captain Patidar dedicated the victory to the victims of [[2025 Bengaluru crowd crush|the crowd crush]] that occurred during [[2025 Indian Premier League final#Celebrations|last year's victory celebrations]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=Shayan |date=2026-06-01 |title=Patidar dedicates RCB’s IPL 2026 triumph to last <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">year's </ins>stampede victims |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/rcb-ipl-2026-title-dedicated-to-stampede-victims-rajat-patidar/article71046879.ece |access-date=2026-06-02 |work=[[Sportstar]] |language=en}}</ref></div></td></tr>
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