RCB Triumphs Over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Match
RCB Secures Victory Against GT
In a thrilling encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious against Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets during the 34th match of IPL 2026. GT set a challenging target of 205 runs, but RCB managed to chase it down with relative ease. The standout performer for RCB was none other than Virat Kohli, who achieved his highest score of the season with an impressive 81 runs. This innings marked a significant milestone for Kohli, as he became the first player in IPL history to hit 300 sixes for a single franchise, having played all 19 seasons with RCB. Overall, he is now the third player in IPL history to reach 300 sixes, following Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma.
Kohli Achieves Historic T20 Milestone
Virat Kohli Becomes First Player To Score 10,000 T20 Runs In A Country
In addition to his IPL success, Virat Kohli has also crossed the remarkable milestone of 10,000 runs in T20 matches played in India, making him the first player to achieve this feat in a single country. The list of top run-scorers in T20s within a country includes:
- Virat Kohli - 10,000 (India)
- Rohit Sharma - 8,563 (India)
- Shikhar Dhawan - 7,626 (India)
- James Vince - 7,492 (England)
- Sanju Samson - 7,254 (India)
Match Highlights
RCB Defeats GT By 5 Wickets
RCB's victory marked their fifth win of IPL 2026, propelling them to the second position on the points table. The GT openers, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, initially struggled but soon found their rhythm, putting together a solid partnership of 128 runs for the first wicket. Sudharsan eventually scored a century, finishing with 100 runs, while Gill contributed 32 runs. Despite a late surge from debutant Jason Holder, who scored 23 runs off 10 balls, GT could only manage 205 runs.
RCB's chase began on a shaky note with Jacob Bethell's early dismissal for 24 runs. However, Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal stabilized the innings with a partnership of 117 runs, with Padikkal scoring 55 runs. Although RCB lost a few wickets in the middle overs, Krunal Pandya's late innings contribution of 23 runs from 12 balls ensured a comfortable victory with 7 balls remaining.