In a high-octane clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) successfully chased down a daunting target of 206 to defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets with 7 balls to spare. On a night defined by individual brilliance and historic milestones, it was the “King” who reigned supreme as Virat Kohli punished GT for an early lapse to keep RCB’s playoff hopes soaring.
Clinical at home…Again! ❤️@RCBTweets jump to 2⃣nd spot on the points table with another win in front of a roaring Bengaluru crowd 🥳
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Match Summary:
The Sudharsan Surge
Choosing to bat first, Gujarat Titans posted a formidable 205/3 in their 20 overs. The star of the first innings was young opener Sai Sudharsan, who played a masterclass innings of 100 off 58 balls. During his knock, Sudharsan etched his name in the history books by becoming the fastest player to reach 2,000 career IPL runs, achieving the feat in just 47 innings and surpassing the legendary Chris Gayle (48 innings).
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡! 🔥🫡
🎥 How good were those hits from Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli 🙇
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The Chase: Kohli’s Redemption and Record
RCB’s response began with a heart-stopping moment when Virat Kohli was dropped on the very first ball by Washington Sundar. It proved to be a catastrophic mistake for the Titans. Kohli capitalized on the reprieve, smashing 81 off 44 balls (including 8 fours and 4 sixes).
In a historic moment during the 8th over, Kohli pulled Rashid Khan for a maximum to become the first player in IPL history to hit 300 sixes for a single franchise. He also became the first batter to reach the milestone of 800 IPL fours.
Key Highlights:
Devdutt Padikkal’s Fireworks: Padikkal provided the perfect support to Kohli, scoring a rapid 55 off 27 balls in a 115-run stand that effectively broke the back of the chase.
The Middle-Over Wobble: GT threatened a comeback when Rashid Khan (2/49) and Manav Suthar (1/19) removed the set batters in quick succession.
Krunal Pandya’s Finishing Touch: With the game hanging in the balance,
Krunal Pandya (23* off 12) remained calm, guiding RCB across the line in the 19th over.
Standings: This victory catapults RCB to the second spot in the IPL 2026 points table, while GT slips to sixth.
🗣️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 🙌
🎥 Virat Kohli is all praise for his teammates and the confidence @RCBTweets is carrying ❤️🔥
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Result: RCB won by 5 wickets.
Player of the Match: Virat Kohli
