Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Almost perfect performance in Qualifier 1 ipl 2026Crush Gujarat Titans (GT) Defeated by 92 runs at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala and secured a place in the finals. RCB dominated the contest from start to finish with a sensational batting performance followed by a disciplined bowling performance, leaving Gujarat with no way back into the game.
Whereas Rajat Patidar’s While explosive innings and RCB’s record-breaking scores grabbed the attention during the match, the biggest moment of the night came after the fall of the final wicket. Virat Kohli and former RCB superstar AB de Villiers shared a heartfelt embrace on the field, creating an emotional scene that instantly became one of the most talked-about moments of the season among cricket fans.
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers’ emotional hug is going viral
Moments after the fall of the final wicket in Dharamshala, cameras captured Virat heading straight towards de Villiers near the boundary ropes, before the two Royal Challengers Bangalore legends embraced each other emotionally. The touching moment instantly spread across social media, with fans celebrating a friendship that has become one of the defining stories in IPL history.
De Villiers, who spent over a decade with RCB, was present in Dharamshala to support his former franchise from the stands and commentary box. Fans immediately dubbed the South African star as RCB’s “lucky charm”, especially when his presence coincided with another big playoff win for the franchise.
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A special meeting we always love to see 🫂❤️
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Complete dominance of RCB bowlers
Chasing a tough target of 255 runs, Gujarat Titans never recovered after losing early wickets. Shubman Gill While could score only two runs Sai Sudarshan’s The dismissal made the chase even worse. Although jos buttler Countering the brief with a quickfire 29, RCB’s bowling attack maintained complete control throughout the innings.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar While once again leading the attack brilliantly jacob duffy And Rasikh Salaam Gave important successes. RCB eventually bowled out GT for 162 to register one of the most impressive wins in IPL playoff history.
AB de Villiers backs RCB for another title
Speaking after the game, de Villiers admitted that emotions will really get the better of him if RCB manages to win the trophy once again in Ahmedabad on May 31. The South African legend, who experienced several heart-breaking near-failures with the franchise during his career, now hopes to see this generation create another historic chapter.
With momentum, confidence and emotions, Royal Challengers Bangalore are now just one win away from becoming the third team in IPL history to successfully defend their title. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) And Mumbai Indians (MI).