Virat Kohli scored 81 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased 206 to beat the Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets in IPL 2026, climbing to second place with a strong performance.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the IPL 2026 match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 24. RCB chased 206 in 18.5 overs with 7 balls remaining.
Gujarat Titans posted 205/3 in 20 overs after a strong batting display. Sai Sudharsan led the innings with 100 off 58 balls, hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes. He added 128 runs with Shubman Gill, who scored 32 off 24. Jos Buttler made 25 off 16, while Washington Sundar added 19 off 12. Jason Holder finished with 23 not out off 10.
For RCB, Virat Kohli anchored the chase with 81 off 44 balls, including 8 fours and 4 sixes. Devdutt Padikkal supported with 55 off 27, hitting 6 sixes. The pair added 115 runs for the second wicket.
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Jacob Bethell scored 14 at the top. Krunal Pandya remained unbeaten on 23 off just 12 balls, while Tim David added 10 not out off 9. RCB handled a brief late wobble but closed the chase comfortably. The win has pushed them to 2nd place in the standings.
RCB is making it too easy.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 24, 2026
Brilliant authority as a team.
Virat Kohli makes chase so easy for his team.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 24, 2026
That hunger to score runs is unmatchable.
Kohli’s secret has always been his preparation. He trains so hard that the match feels easier. We don’t get to see him year round now but when he comes back it feels like nothing has changed. Same swagger, same intensity, same control, same timing. Well played @imVkohli 👏🏻… pic.twitter.com/ao43iWWILf
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 24, 2026
Is there anything better than watching Virat Kohli in full flow 💥💥💥💥💥
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) April 24, 2026
Just watching Sai Sudharsan bat over the years more so for GT, you get the feeling he might be viewed in the wrong format for India. Looks every bit a white-ball player infact tailor-made for ODIs. No ? Top 💯 tonight. #IPL #RCBVSGT .
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) April 24, 2026
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