In a high-scoring encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 34 of IPL 2026. Chasing a daunting target of 206, RCB’s batting lineup lived up to its reputation, finishing the game with seven balls to spare.
This win in their final home leg game at Bengaluru boosted the defending champions to the second spot on the points table. The Gujarat Titans, after being put in to bat, posted a massive 205/3 thanks to a spectacular century by Sai Sudharsan, who scored 100 off 58 balls.
Sudharsan anchored the innings with a massive 128-run opening stand alongside captain Shubman Gill (32). Despite the solid start, RCB’s bowlers managed to pull things back in the final four overs, conceding only 34 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood were the pick of the bowlers, each claiming a wicket, while Suyash Sharma also dismissed Gill to break the dangerous opening partnership. A late cameo from Jason Holder (23)* helped GT cross the 200-run mark.
Here are some reactions:
RCB Vs GT ⚔️
RCB beats GT by 5 wickets 🎉
Chase Master king Kohli scores fabulous and Future star sudharsan makes amazing hundred 💯💪 pic.twitter.com/RTOpMtzgGx— Muhammad Hamza (@hamza__929) April 24, 2026
WELL PLAYED, VIRAT KOHLI 🫡
– 81 runs from just 44 balls, he has won the game for RCB, incredible innings while chasing 206 runs, The Greatness at Chinnaswamy.#rcv vs gt#viratkohli pic.twitter.com/lrbcqzjhoQ
— Akash K Gautam 𓃵 (@KumarAkash40384) April 24, 2026
Today Gujarat Titans lost the game vs RCB only for Shubman Gill,
In morden T20 cricket you can't play like that. In 13 overs GT 128/0 thn, it's not morden day T20 cricket.
Sai Sudharsan was played brilliantly at one end but another! That's why prince Shubman Gill out of T20Is pic.twitter.com/h05NzDcnJv
— CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) April 24, 2026
Player of the Match winners for RCB
Jacob Duffy vs SRH
Tim David vs CSK
Phil Salt vs MI
Josh Hazlewood vs LSG
Virat Kohli vs GTEvery game, a new hero
This is a statement of dominance pic.twitter.com/pjH1nQdXPG— H (@YashViratstan) April 24, 2026
RCB vs GT Thriller!
RCB chased down 206 with 7 balls to spare! 🏆
Sai Sudharsan smashed a sensational 100 off 58 as GT posted 205/3.
But #KingKohli (81) & **Devdutt Padikkal** (55) lit up Chinnaswamy in style! 💛
RCB win by 5 wickets. What a chase! #RCBvsGT #IPL2026
— CA Puneet (@puneetmatha) April 24, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Gujarat Titans & King Kohli at Chinnaswamy:
Rajat Patidar said -"Yeah i think that was a tight match, but there a lot of learnings from this game. I think way Bhuvi & Josh Hazlewood Bowled the areas. Virat Kohli bhaiya & devdutt padikkal was… pic.twitter.com/aW5dv0zAnI
— MANU. (@IMManu_18) April 24, 2026
Gujarat Titans Management, I feel the team should reconsider the captaincy next season. Bringing back Hardik Pandya could be a great decision, as his leadership worked well earlier. I hope you make the best choice for the team.
— DG (@gupta21710) April 24, 2026
Kohli-Padikkal Stand Seals RCB’s Dominant Chase
RCB’s chase began with a significant stroke of luck when Virat Kohli was dropped on the very first ball he faced. The veteran batter made GT pay dearly for the lapse, smashing a brilliant 81 off 44 balls, including four sixes and eight boundaries. He found an aggressive partner in Devdutt Padikkal, who played a whirlwind knock of 55 off just 27 deliveries.
Their 115-run partnership for the second wicket effectively took the game away from Gujarat. Despite a minor middle-order stumble where Rashid Khan dismissed both Jitesh Sharma and Rajat Patidarin quick succession, RCB remained on track.
Krunal Pandya showed great composure, scoring an unbeaten 23 off 12 balls to seal the win, while Tim David chipped in with a useful 10 runs. For GT, Rashid Khan was the most effective bowler with figures of 2/49, but the lack of early wickets proved costly against RCB’s deep batting unit.
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