Gujarat Titans Dominate RCB in IPL 2026 Match

Gujarat Titans' Impressive Bowling Performance

In a commanding display of disciplined bowling, Gujarat Titans restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore to a mere 155 runs in just 19.2 overs during their IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. This marked the first time this season that RCB was bowled out, ending their streak of 11 matches without being all out.

RCB's Rare All-Out Performance

Over the past two seasons, Royal Challengers Bangalore has only been all out twice. Their previous all-out performance occurred in 2025 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where they were dismissed for 189 runs in 19.5 overs, suffering a defeat by 42 runs.

First Match at Narendra Modi Stadium Post Championship Win

Following their championship win, this was RCB's first match at the Narendra Modi Stadium since the IPL 2025 final, where they triumphed over Punjab Kings to secure their first IPL title. In the 11 matches since then, RCB had not been all out, winning 9 of those games.

Devdutt Padikkal Leads RCB's Scoring

Devdutt Padikkal was the top scorer for RCB, contributing 40 runs. Virat Kohli added 28 runs, while captain Rajat Patidar scored 19. For Gujarat Titans, Arshad Khan was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets. After winning the toss, Gujarat opted to bowl first. In the points table, RCB is currently in second place, while Gujarat Titans sit in fifth. A victory for Gujarat would bring them to 10 points, but the standings would remain unchanged.

Kagiso Rabada Takes Revenge on Kohli

Virat Kohli has struggled against Kagiso Rabada, with a poor record. Across 79 balls, he has managed to score 111 runs at an average of 22.2 and a strike rate of 140.5, including 13 fours and 3 sixes.