IPL 2026: Top 3 matches where RCB broke the opposition!

The 2026 Indian Premier League witnessed a display of utter dominance by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The team under captaincy of Rajat Patidar recorded some one-sided triumphs where they made it impossible for the opposition to come back in the match. With their aggressive batting coupled with efficient bowling, RCB dominated each encounter. These victories played an important role in the campaign of the team as they came even closer to a successful title challenge.

In particular, what is worth mentioning about these games is the diversity in types of victories for the franchise. One match saw RCB defeating the opposition in less than seven overs. In another match, the team demonstrated their prowess in the IPL by eliminating their opponents

in the playoffs. Also, a derby against Chennai Super Kings in the southern region witnessed their dominant batting lineup in the early part of IPL 2026.

Match 39 vs Delhi Capitals 

It was at the Arun Jaitley stadium that Royal Challengers Bangalore put up their best-ever bowling performance against Delhi Capitals. In 16.3 overs, RCB’s bowlers sent the opponent back into the pavilion for just 75 runs. Right from the very start of their bowling stint, RCB bowlers were on top of their game, ensuring Delhi could not get any momentum throughout their batting innings. It took them 6.3 overs to chase down the target. RCB scored 77/1 in the process and had 81 deliveries left, thus securing themselves a convincing nine-wicket win. This match also helped Virat Kohli reach his landmark 9,000 IPL runs. The result also gave Bengaluru a massive Net Run Rate boost and underlined their dominance in the league stage.

🚨 LOWEST TOTALS IN INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 🚨 🔹 Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 49 (vs Kolkata Knight Riders) 🔹 Rajasthan Royals – 58 (vs RCB) 🔹 Rajasthan Royals – 59 (vs RCB) 🔹 Delhi Capitals – 66 (vs Mumbai Indians) 🔹 Delhi Capitals – 67 (vs Punjab Kings) 🔹 Kolkata Knight… pic.twitter.com/vls77N9ZOg

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Qualifier 1 vs Gujarat Titans 

RCB saved one of their strongest performances for the playoffs against Gujarat Titans in Dharamshala. Batting first, Bengaluru smashed 254/5, the highest team total in IPL playoff history. Rajat Patidar delivered a stunning unbeaten 93 off 33 balls, striking at 281.82 and clearing the boundary nine times during a destructive innings. The chase collapsed quickly for Gujarat. RCB’s fast bowlers broke the top order in the Powerplay and reduced GT to 65/6. Jacob Duffy picked up 3/39, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar removed key batters early. Despite resistance from Rahul Tewatia, Gujarat were bowled out for 162 in 19.3 overs. The 92-run victory sent RCB directly into their second straight IPL final.

A picture-perfect finish 👏 🎥 Catching brilliance from Tim David seals a famous victory for the final-bound @RCBTweets 🫴❤️ Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/9rs6u5obOw#TATAIPL | #Qualifier1 | #TheFinalLeap | #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/oI8DRxx27l

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 26, 2026

Match 11 vs Chennai Super Kings 

This game between RCB and Chennai Super Kings in the south was another one-sided affair for RCB. The home side scored a massive 250 for the loss of only 3 wickets due to their middle-order batting brilliance in the death overs. RCB was led by Tim David who played an unbeaten innings of 70 runs off just 25 balls and thrashed the bowlers of CSK with his brilliant hitting skills. Chennai tried their best through Sarfaraz Khan, who played a quickfire fifty to give some hope to the side, but in vain. The bowlers of RCB managed to stay calm in the second innings, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3 wickets and became the 200th player to reach the milestone of 200 wickets in the IPL. CSK were eventually restricted to 207 in 19.4 overs as RCB completed a commanding 43-run win.