Bengaluru qualifies for the IPL final after beating Gujarat in a play-off match. Multiple reports say Rajat Patidar plays a key role, scoring an unbeaten 93 while steering Bengaluru’s chase-and-score effort against Gujarat. Bengaluru posts a target of 255 runs, a figure described as a record in the coverage. Gujarat then begins its pursuit but collapses during the chase, failing to reach the required total. The match is decided largely by the contrast between Patidar’s controlled innings and Gujarat’s inability to maintain momentum once the chase begins. With the win, Bengaluru secures the final berth and advances to the title match. The reports consistently link the outcome to Patidar’s unbeaten innings and Gujarat’s batting collapse while chasing the high target.