IPL 2026: RCB Bowled Out for 155 Against Gujarat Titans

In a gripping IPL 2026 encounter, Royal Challengers Bangalore faced off against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. After winning the toss, Titans' captain Shubman Gill opted to bowl first, leading to RCB's disappointing total of 155 runs. Despite a promising start from Virat Kohli, no batsman reached fifty, with Devdutt Padikkal scoring the highest at 40. Gujarat's bowlers, particularly Arshad Khan, dominated the innings. The Titans now aim to chase down the target of 156 runs for victory.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 1, 2026, 00:05 IST

Match Highlights: GT vs RCB

The 42nd match of IPL 2026 is taking place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, featuring Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) led by Rajat Patidar against Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill. After winning the toss, Gill opted to have RCB bat first. Unfortunately, RCB struggled and was bowled out for 155 runs in just 19.2 overs. To secure victory, the Titans now need to chase down a target of 156 runs.

No Fifty Scored by RCB Batsmen

RCB's batting performance was disappointing, with no player managing to score 50 runs. Virat Kohli provided a quick start, hitting five consecutive fours off Rabada in one over, raising hopes for a big score. However, he was dismissed for 28 runs, caught by Rashid Khan off Rabada's bowling. Jacob Bethel fell early for just 5 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 40 runs. Other contributions came from captain Rajat Patidar (19), Romario Shepherd (17), Venkatesh Iyer (12), and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (15).

Dominant Bowling by Gujarat

The Gujarat Titans bowlers showcased their strength against RCB. Apart from Kohli and Padikkal, no other batsman could effectively handle the Titans' bowling attack. Arshad Khan was particularly impressive, taking three wickets for just 22 runs in 3.2 overs. Jason Holder and Rashid Khan each claimed two wickets. Early on, Mohammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada combined to take 11 wickets, putting RCB under immense pressure.

Playing XI for Both Teams

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Siraj, Manav Suthar.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood.