Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline has been quickly built since the birth of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022. Unlike other IPL rivalries which took a decade to develop, GT & RCB have also produced multiple high-scoring matches, close-fought finishes and key knock-out games in no time.
The two sides have met once previously in IPL 2022 and we’ve been treated to some performances from the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and a host of other main contributors. In total the two teams clashed 10 times with RCB winning six and GT four by the end of IPL 2026.
Here we take you through the full GT vs RCB match history, season-wise results, head-to-head record, big scores and biggest wins and the significant matches to have defined this new IPL rivalry.
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline Head-to-Head Record
As of the end of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played 10 IPL matches against each other. RCB have won six, while GT have won four.
| Record | RCB | GT |
| Matches Played | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 6 | 4 |
| Highest Score | 254/5 | 205/3 |
| Biggest Win | 92 runs | 8 wickets |
| Playoff Meetings | 2 | 2 |
RCB’s highest score against GT is 254/5, made in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026. GT’s highest score against RCB is 205/3, scored in their April 2026 league match in Bengaluru.
The biggest victory by RCB came in the 2026 Qualifier 1, when they defeated GT by 92 runs. GT’s largest winning margin against RCB has been eight wickets, achieved in both 2022 and 2025.
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline: Year-Wise Match History
GT vs RCB in IPL 2022
The rivalry between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is a newly formed one, having started in IPL 2022 when GT made their debut as a franchise.
They first faced each other on April 30, 2022, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Batting first, RCB scored 170/6 and Gujarat Titans successfully chased down the target, finishing at 174/4 in 19.3 overs to win by six wickets. GT’s chase was majorly dependent on Rahul Tewatia and David Miller.
The same teams squared off again on 19 May 2022 at Wankhede Stadium. GT made 168/5 whereas RCB chased down the target within 18.4 overs posting 170/2. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis got RCB off to a strong start as they successfully chased down 193 with eight wickets in hand.
And this first season ended even.
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GT 1–1 RCB
GT vs RCB in IPL 2023
The meeting in 2023 evolved into one of the most significant contests early on in GT vs RCB IPL history.
RCB 197/5 (20 overs) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, May 21, 2023 RCB posted a challenging total on the board with a 101 not out from Virat Kohli.
Gujarat Titans required 198 and achieved it, scoring 198/4 in 19.1 overs. Unbeaten 104 from 52 balls by Shubman Gill and GT won by six wickets.
It was an important win as RCB were knocked out of the tournament, while GT’s victory secured a chance for Mumbai Indians to qualify for the playoffs.
In 2023, this series led GT to take a 2–1 lead in the series.
GT vs RCB in IPL 2024
The two teams locked horns in the IPL 2024 once and RCB walked away victorious on both occasions.
April 28, 2024 – GT vs RCB
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RCB’s response was outstanding. There was a quick hundred for Will Jacks and vital contributions from Virat Kohli. Batting first, they had scaled 206/1 in just 16 overs, winning by nine wickets.
It was at that time RCB’s biggest victory against GT by nine wickets in the match.
May 4, 2024 – RCB vs GT
Exactly, six days later the teams met again at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
GT began badly and were dismissed for 147. Chasing 152, RCB wrapped it up in 13.4 overs as they finished at153/6 to win the match by four wickets.
Two wins flipped the overall head-to-head ledger.
2024 record: RCB 2–0 GT
GT vs RCB in IPL 2025
The second match was played on April 2, 2025 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
While RCB made 169/8, but Gujarat Titans chased the target down. GT chased the score down to 170/2 and secured an eight-wicket win.
This win also marked another victory for Gujarat in the fixture and allowed RCB to extend their streak against GT.
2025 record: GT 1–0 RCB
GT vs RCB in IPL 2026
There has been no busier season in the history of the two teams (Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru) than IPL 2026. In total, the teams faced each other four times, including league matches, Qualifier 1 and the IPL final.
Match 34: RCB vs GT, April 24, 2026
1st Match IPL 2026 — GT vs RCB, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Be that as it may, the Chennai Super Kings batting unit were minimal loss to score and saw very little contribution from anyone other than Shivam Dube who helped put up huge runs by scoring 180+ chasing goals at Eden Gardens (205/3) Sai Sudharsan top-scored with 100 off 58 balls, while Shubman Gill and Jason Holder also made key contributions to GT’s total.
RCB, however, completed the chase.
They chased down a target of 206/5 in 18.5 overs, winning by five wickets. While Virat batted 81 from 44 balls, Devdutt Padikkal also chipped in with 55 from just 27. The 115-run partnership between the two was critical to the successful chase.
RCB won by 5 wickets.
April 30, 2026 – GT vs RCB, Match 42
The match took place in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Gujarat Titans were in command of the game this time. Despite 19.2 overs, RCB could only manage a total of 155 all out. GT’s bowling unit, however, restricted the defending champions to 114 for nine in 20 overs with Arshad Khan (3/22) and Rashid Khan two wickets.
GT chased down 156 and went on to score 158/6 after 15.5 overs, winning the contest by four wickets.
It left the two 2026 league records between the clubs at one win each.
May 26, 2026 – Qualifier 1
On May 26 2026, the alliance transferred to the playoffs when RCB and GT clashed in Qualifier 1 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
RCB set a score of 254/5 — the highest ever in their rivalry.
Captain Rajat Patidar had an explosive innings scoring 93 of just 33 balls (9 sixes). Krunal Pandya also chipped in with 43 off 28 balls.
Gujarat’s chase never gathered momentum. They were all out in 19.3 overs for 162, handing RCB a comfortable 92-run victory.
This result meant that RCB went straight through to the IPL 2026 Final.
May 31, 2026 – IPL 2026 Final
Both teams then faced each other once more in the IPL 2026 Final at the Nandera Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans: 155/8 (20 Overs) – Hardik Pandya 77 (50) [6s: 3; 4s: 6] Washington Sundar was GT’s only hope with the bat as he scored an unbeaten 50 from 37 balls.
RCB comfortably chased down the target, ending their innings at 161/5 in just 18 overs to win the final by five wickets.
RCB achieved the target with 12 deliveries to spare led by an unbeaten Kohli at 75 off 42 balls.
RCB clinched the 2026 title, official IPL records show. This claim that this was their second successive IPL trophy, however, is incorrect: IPL’s official winners list shows Kolkata Knight Riders as the winners of IPL 2025 and RCB as the victors in 2026.
GT vs RCB All Match Results
Here is the complete GT vs RCB results list through the 2026 IPL Final:
| Season | Date | Venue | GT Score | RCB Score | Result | Margin |
| 2022 | Apr 30 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | 174/4 | 170/6 | GT won | 6 wickets |
| 2022 | May 19 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 168/5 | 170/2 | RCB won | 8 wickets |
| 2023 | May 21 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 198/4 | 197/5 | GT won | 6 wickets |
| 2024 | Apr 28 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 200/3 | 206/1 | RCB won | 9 wickets |
| 2024 | May 4 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 147/10 | 152/6 | RCB won | 4 wickets |
| 2025 | Apr 2 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 170/2 | 169/8 | GT won | 8 wickets |
| 2026 | Apr 24 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 205/3 | 206/5 | RCB won | 5 wickets |
| 2026 | Apr 30 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 158/6 | 155/10 | GT won | 4 wickets |
| 2026 | May 26 | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 162/10 | 254/5 | RCB won | 92 runs |
| 2026 | May 31 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 155/8 | 161/5 | RCB won | 5 wickets |
The complete IPL archive records these 10 meetings and a 6–4 overall advantage for RCB
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline: Head-to-Head Record by Season
| IPL Season | Matches | RCB Wins | GT Wins |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | $1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | $1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | $1 |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 6 | 4 |
The record shows how the rivalry has changed over time. The teams split their two games in 2022, GT won the only meeting in 2023, RCB swept the two matches in 2024, GT won in 2025, and RCB took three of four meetings in 2026.
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GT vs RCB Biggest Wins
RCB’s Biggest Win Against GT
Qualifier 1: IPL 2026 (RCB’s biggest win)-
Gujarat were bowled out for 162 after RCB had posted their highest total against the franchise too at 254/5. And the 92-run win is by the largest margin in this fixture’s history.
GT’s Biggest Win Against RCB
Gujarat Titans’ highest winning margin against RCB has been eight wickets.
GT managed this for the first time ever in 2022, when they chased down 171 and won by six wickets at their very first meeting; RCB then went on to win the reverse fixture later by eight wickets. Chasing 169/8 posted by RCB, GT chased down the total in 2025 as well, winning the match by eight wickets.
GT vs RCB Highest Team Scores
| Team | Score | Season | Venue |
| RCB | 254/5 | 2026 | Dharamshala |
| RCB | 206/1 | 2024 | Ahmedabad |
| RCB | 206/5 | 2026 | Bengaluru |
| GT | 205/3 | 2026 | Bengaluru |
| GT | 200/3 | 2024 | Ahmedabad |
| GT | 198/4 | 2023 | Bengaluru |
The highest score in the rivalry belongs to RCB, who made 254/5 in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026. GT’s highest is 205/3, made in the April 24, 2026 league match.
Closest GT vs RCB Matches
In this fixture, there have been a number of matches that have seen the teams involved separated by scant margins.
One such example being the match from 2023. RCB 197/5 (20 Ovs) | GT 198/4 (19.1 Ovs) | Result: GT won by six wickets (with five balls remaining) The difference was Shubman Gill unbeaten 104.
The total runs of both teams were very similar in the match which was played in Bengaluru in april 2026. GT put up a total of 205/3 whereas RCB chased down with the score of 206/5. Thus, RCB, in the end, managed to finish just one run ahead of Gujarat’s score while chasing down the target.
The second encounter, played on April 30, 2026 was also a low-margin result on the scoreboard as Gujarat Titans reached 158/6 chasing down RCB’s score of 155.
Memorable GT vs RCB Matches
2022 – RCB’s Eight-Wicket Chase
RCB can also made a comeback from losing the first match as established in the second meet of 2022. RCB chased down 169 with Kohli and du Plessis providing a solid start
2023 – Gill’s Century Against Kohli’s Century
The 2023 match is just another chapter in the GT vs RCB rivalry saga. Chasing Kohli’s 101* for RCB, Gill brought up her 104* and took Gujarat over the finish line.
2024 – Will Jacks’ Explosive Chase
A century from Will Jacks and his 166-run not-out partnership with Kohli powered RCB’s nine-wicket win at Ahmedabad. Chasing 201, RCB won in just over 16 overs.
2026 – The 254-Run Playoff
Qualifier 1 in 2026 had the biggest score and highest margin in THIS rivalry. While Ravindra Jadeja managed to start the attack turn for GT with scores of 93*RCB made it to a total of 254/5 and in Reply, GT were bundled up all-out at only just 162.
2026 – The IPL Final
The two sides met again in the final for a second successive knockout clash. GT gave RCB a target of 156 runs, which the latter chased in 18 overs with an unbeaten 75 from Kohli.
Key Players in GT vs RCB Matches
Virat Kohli
It also proved to be the most important fixture with Kohli as a core member of this ensemble. In the 2023 fixture, he got 101* against GT and proved crucial in several innings throughout his season in 2026, highlighted by an innings of 81&75* (Missed out due to format: Final)
Shubman Gill
Meanwhile, Gill’s 104* in 2023 was one of the standout displays within the developing GT vs RCB rivalry. In the next few clashes, he also made headlines while playing for Gujarat as captain.
Sai Sudharsan
In the 2026 meetings, his score of 100 off 58 balls in Bengaluru was GT’s top individual score. He made a fine century to take Gujarat finish on 205/3.
Rajat Patidar
Patidar scored a blistering 93 off 33 balls in Qualifier 1 as RCB posted 254/5, one of the most explosive innings from this rivalry.
Will Jacks
A century from Will Jacks was a great help in RCB’s nine-wicket win over GT in April, 2024. His association with Kohli turned the 201-run chase into a canter.
GT vs RCB Match Records and Interesting Facts
- Total meetings: 10
- RCB wins: 6
- GT wins: 4
- Highest RCB score: 254/5
- Highest GT score: 205/3
- Biggest RCB win: 92 runs
- Biggest GT win: 8 wickets
- First meeting: April 30, 2022
- First playoff meeting: May 26, 2026
- First GT vs RCB final: May 31, 2026
- Most meetings in one season: 4, in IPL 2026
- RCB’s 2026 Qualifier 1 score: 254/5
- GT’s 2026 Qualifier 1 score: 162 all out
- 2026 Final result: RCB won by 5 wickets.
One particularly interesting feature is how frequently these teams have produced successful chases. The first eight meetings were all won by the team batting second; RCB’s 92-run win in Qualifier 1 of 2026 was the first time either side won this fixture while successfully defending a total.
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline: How the Rivalry Has Changed
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline
In 2022, the teams traded their first two contests. The only meeting in 2023 saw Gujarat defeat RCB to knock them out of the tournament, Gill scored an unbeaten century here. It was a strong response from RCB as they had won both of those matches in 2024. GT got back to winning terms in 2025 only for RCB to win three of their four clashes against the defending champions in the next, 2026.
The fixture itself also takes on a different character in the 2026 season. GT and RCB faced four times rather than their two regular season matches: Qualifier 1 and the IPL Final. This made the two playoff contests an important chapter in their rivalries history.
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FAQ’s About Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Timeline
When did Gujarat Titans and RCB first play each other?
Gujarat Titans and RCB first met on April 30, 2022, at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. GT won the match by six wickets.
Who has won more GT vs RCB matches?
After the 2026 IPL Final, RCB have won six of the 10 meetings, while GT have won four.
How many times have GT and RCB played each other?
They have played 10 IPL matches through the 2026 Final.
What is RCB’s highest score against GT?
RCB’s highest score is 254/5, made in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 at Dharamshala.
What is GT’s highest score against RCB?
GT’s highest score is 205/3, made in their April 24, 2026 match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
When was the first GT vs RCB match?
The first match took place on April 30, 2022, with Gujarat Titans winning by six wickets.
Conclusion
The Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru timeline may only have started in 2022, yet some stunning IPL memories already fill the shelves. Historically, the match-up produced a first GT victory at Brabourne Stadium, as well as Gill’s 2023 century with memorable run-chases for RCB during their dominant 2024 season against Gujarat and four times over by the spring of 2026.
In the 2026 season when both teams were engaged in different fixtures, it moved to a new line of the story with the teams conflicting in league stage, Qualifier 1 and IPL Final Against GT, RCB ended the season with three wins in a row, two in the knock-outs.