Virat Kohli ‘Disappointed’ Despite 81 As RCB Beat GT In IPL 2026

Virat Kohli scored 81 in RCB’s win over GT in IPL 2026 but felt disappointed for missing a century, said the Gujarat Titans coach after the match.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a 5-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 at Bengaluru. Virat Kohli led the chase with 81 off 44 balls, including 8 fours and 4 sixes. RCB chased 206 with 7 balls remaining. Kohli built a crucial 115-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal for the third wicket. The partnership controlled the chase and reduced pressure on the middle order. Kohli looked set for a century but was caught while accelerating.

Despite the match-winning effort, the GT coach Vijay Dahia revealed that Virat Kohli remained disappointed with his knock. Kohli believed he missed an opportunity to reach a 9th IPL hundred.

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“I think it’s amazing. If you look at his energy. One thing is about skill, one thing is about game sense. But his awareness, his energy and his willingness. After the game, I was just having a chat with him, and he was disappointed. He was saying that I could have converted this into a 100. I said, ‘It’s for somebody who doesn’t know how to do it. You have been doing it day in and day out’. He made the surface look really easy. It wasn’t an easy wicket,” Dahiya told reporters at the post-match press conference.

“When you are playing and when you are commanding the situation, you make the bowler bowl where you want him to bowl. And that’s the kind of innings Virat has played. Put pressure on the bowlers. And world-class bowlers. That’s what Virat Kohli is all about. It’s his mindset that sets him apart from many people. He’s one of the best runners so far; he’s pushing the youngsters on his side,” he added.

In the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat the Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets. RCB chased 206 in 18.5 overs with 7 balls left. Gujarat Titans scored 205/3 in 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan smashed 100 off 58 with 11 fours and 5 sixes. He shared a 128-run stand with Shubman Gill, who made 32 off 24. Jos Buttler scored 25 off 16, while Washington Sundar added 19 off 12. Jason Holder stayed unbeaten on 23 off 10.

Virat Kohli led the chase with 81 off 44, hitting 8 fours and 4 sixes. Devdutt Padikkal scored 55 off 27 with 6 sixes. They added 115 runs for the second wicket. Jacob Bethell made 14. Krunal Pandya scored 23 off 12, while Tim David added 10 off 9. With this win, RCB moved to 2nd place on the points table.