GT vs RCB: IPL 2026 held an intense match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers of Bengaluru. Eventually, the Gujarati Titans came out with a win by 154 runs (in 16 overs) to become the fifth winner this season. The RCB is not affected by the loss and still sits 2nd on the points table.
RCB Innings: Batting Collapse Restricts Total to 155
The Royal Challengers Bangalore was batting first when they lost the toss at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where they scored 155 runs in 19.2 overs after starting well.
RCB quickly set some momentum early in the match through openers Jacob Bethell (34 runs off 16 balls) and Virat Kohli (28 runs off 13 balls) who used six boundaries to propel their team to 34 runs in less than four overs. However, shortly after Bethell was dismissed for just five runs and Kohli’s dismissal left RCB with only 35 runs from five overs.
RCB was experiencing a dearth of their middle order players contributing after the first two batsmen went out for 35 runs off 3.2 overs.
The opening batters were Devdutt Padikkal and captain Rajat Patidar formed a partnership of 44 runs for the third wicket before Patidar scored 19 runs and was dismissed which led to Padikkal being the lone bright spot for RCB with him being the only player to stand out during the entire innings.
The impact of not having support from Jason Behrendorff (scored 1 run off 5 balls), Tim David (scored 9 runs off 12 balls), or Krunal Pandya (scored 4 runs off 8 balls) was felt with how badly RCB’s momentum had been damaged.
Late Contributions Push Score
Padikkal had an important innings of 40 runs with 24 balls (5 fours and 2 sixes). Late in the match he put on a partnership with Romario Shepherd for 30 runs. Additionally, Venkatesh Iyer (12) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (15) played a role in establishing RCB with enough runs to compete.
Gujarat Titans Bowling Performance
The bowling lineup of Gujarat played well in the GT vs RCB game. Arshad Khan played a pivotal role in the bowling lineup by taking three wickets Jason Holder and Rashid Khan each took two wickets Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada got their one wicket each As a result, RCB never had any upper hand in the innings.
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Gujarat Titans Chase: Explosive Start Seals the Game
While chasing 156, the Gujarat Titans team began aggressively and stayed in command despite losing their players in regular intervals.
Shubman Gill Takes the Initiative
As captain, Shubman Gill laid the groundwork by scoring 43 off 18 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. His offensive style helped the Gujarat Titans build a strong foundation.
Jos Buttler Carries On the Offensive Spirit
Jos Buttler carried forward the attacking style by scoring 39 off 19 balls, consisting of 4 sixes and 2 fours. However, Sai Sudharsan had a poor performance and was out for 6 runs.
Middle-Order Wobbles but Target Achieved
Even though Gujarat had lost six wickets while chasing, their quick start meant that they didn’t face any pressure whatsoever. Gujarat easily managed to score the required runs in just 16 overs.
Important Takeaways from GT vs RCB Game
- Gujarat Titans have won five matches this season
- Royal Challengers Bangalore has lost their third match
- Shubman Gill’s batting performance was decisive in the game
- Gujarat’s bowling department was pivotal in restricting Royal Challengers
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