RCB vs GT clash ended with a thrilling win. Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down 206 in 18.5 overs. They beat the Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.
RCB vs GT Match Summary
Gujarat Titans posted 205/3 in 20 overs first. RCB chased it with ease. Virat Kohli earned Player of the Match.
The game took place on April 24, 2026. RCB chose to bowl after winning the toss. Fans loved the high-scoring action.
Gujarat Titans Batting
Sai Sudharsan smashed a century. He scored 100 off 58 balls with 11 fours and 5 sixes. His strike rate hit 172.41.
Shubman Gill made 32 off 24. Jos Buttler added 25 off 16. Jason Holder remained not out on 23 off 10.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | 100 | 58 | 11 | 5 | 172.41 |
| Shubman Gill | 32 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Jos Buttler | 25 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 156.25 |
| Washington Sundar* | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Jason Holder* | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 230.00 |
Fall of wickets: 128-1 (Gill, 12.4 ov), 160-2 (Sudharsan, 15.3 ov), 177-3 (Buttler, 17.4 ov).
RCB Bowling in RCB vs GT
Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 1/31 in 4 overs. Suyash Sharma claimed 1/36. Josh Hazlewood got 1/40.
They restricted GT in the death overs. This set up the chase well.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Suyash Sharma | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
RCB Batting Performance
Virat Kohli starred with 81 off 44 balls. He hit 8 fours and 4 sixes at 184.09 SR. Devdutt Padikkal scored 55 off 27 with 6 sixes.
Krunal Pandya finished not out on 23 off 12. Tim David made 10 off 9. They sealed the win.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 81 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 184.09 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 55 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 203.70 |
| Krunal Pandya* | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 191.67 |
| Jacob Bethell | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 166.67 |
Fall of wickets: 26-1 (Bethell, 2.6 ov), 141-2 (Padikkal, 12.5 ov), 154-3 (Kohli, 13.4 ov).
GT Bowling Efforts
Rashid Khan took 2/49 in 4 overs. Manav Suthar got 1/19. Jason Holder claimed 1/35.
Despite efforts, RCB crossed the line. Key partnerships turned the game.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 49 | 2 | 12.25 |
| Manav Suthar | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Jason Holder | 3.5 | 35 | 1 | 9.13 |
Key Moments in RCB vs GT
RCB bowlers pulled back in the last 4 overs. GT managed only 34 runs then. Kohli and Padikkal built a 115-run stand.
Late wickets fell for RCB. But Pandya and David stayed calm. They won with 7 balls left.
Post-Match Updates
RCB rose to the second spot with 5 wins in 7 games. GT stayed seventh after its fourth loss.
Rajat Patidar praised bowlers. Kohli highlighted team depth. Next, RCB faces the Delhi Capitals.
