Gujarat Titans (GT) made reigning IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru work hard in an exciting match in Ahmedabad as they won by five wickets – taking their winning streak to four matches!
Rahul Tewatia scored 27 off 17 balls for RCB, while Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj excelled with the ball for GT.
Last Match Scorecard Played on 30 April 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings – 155/10 (19.2 Overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Phil Salt | 24 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 40 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 166.67 |
| Rajat Patidar | 26 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Liam Livingstone | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 136.36 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Others | 21 | 25 | — | — | — |
Extras: 0
Total: 155/10 (19.2 Overs)
Gujarat Titans Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohd Arshad Khan | 3.2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 6.60 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Sai Kishore | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
Gujarat Titans Innings – 158/6 (15.5 Overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 43 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 238.89 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 36 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Jos Buttler | 32 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 152.38 |
| David Miller | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Rahul Tewatia* | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 171.43 |
Extras: 14
Total: 158/6 (15.5 Overs)
RCB Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Yash Dayal | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
Result: Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Playing 11
| No. | Player | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | Opening Batter | Right-hand Bat | — | India |
| 2 | Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper Batter | Right-hand Bat | — | England |
| 3 | Rajat Patidar (C) | Top-order Batter | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Off-break | India |
| 4 | Devdutt Padikkal | Top-order Batter | Left-hand Bat | — | India |
| 5 | Jitesh Sharma (WK) | Wicketkeeper Batter | Right-hand Bat | — | India |
| 6 | Tim David | Finisher / All-rounder | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium | Australia |
| 7 | Romario Shepherd | Bowling All-rounder | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Fast-medium | West Indies |
| 8 | Krunal Pandya | All-rounder | Left-hand Bat | Left-arm Orthodox | India |
| 9 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Fast Bowler | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Medium-fast | India |
| 10 | Josh Hazlewood | Fast Bowler | Left-hand Bat | Right-arm Fast | Australia |
| 11 | Suyash Sharma | Spinner | Right-hand Bat | Leg-break | India |
Gujarat Titans (GT) Playing 11
| No. | Player | Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill (C) | Opening Batter | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Off-break | India |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan | Opening Batter | Left-hand Bat | Right-arm Leg-break | India |
| 3 | Jos Buttler (WK) | Wicketkeeper Batter | Right-hand Bat | — | England |
| 4 | Glenn Phillips | Middle-order Batter / All-rounder | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Off-break | New Zealand |
| 5 | Washington Sundar | All-rounder | Left-hand Bat | Right-arm Off-break | India |
| 6 | Shahrukh Khan | Finisher | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Off-break | India |
| 7 | Rahul Tewatia | Finisher / All-rounder | Left-hand Bat | Leg-break | India |
| 8 | Rashid Khan | Bowling All-rounder | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Leg-spin | Afghanistan |
| 9 | Mohammed Siraj | Fast Bowler | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Fast | India |
| 10 | Prasidh Krishna | Fast Bowler | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Fast | India |
| 11 | Jason Holder | Pace All-rounder | Right-hand Bat | Right-arm Fast-medium | West Indies |
Head-to-Head Record
RCB and GT have met eight times in IPL history, with each team winning four times overall and splitting their two wins this season. At Jaipur in their last meeting, RCB successfully chased down an initial target of 206 to win, which remains one of the highest successful chases at this venue. Both sides are coming into this match having displayed impressive performances throughout, so watching these teams go head-to-head will certainly be exciting to witness! The roster for both sides features Sai Sudharsan (w), Shubman Gill (w), Jos Buttler (w), Washington Sundar Glenn Phillips Rahul Tewatia Jason Holder Rashid Khan Kagiso Rabada Josh Hazlewood Ashok Sharma Prasidh Krishna Manav Suthar Kulwant Khejroliya.
Last 5 Matches Between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans
| Date | Tournament | Scorecard | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | IPL | RCB 155/10 vs GT 158/6 | Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2026 | IPL | GT 205/3 vs RCB 206/5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets |
| 02 Apr 2025 | IPL | RCB 169/8 vs GT 170/2 | Gujarat Titans won by 8 wickets |
| 04 May 2024 | IPL | RCB 152/6 vs GT 147/10 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Apr 2024 | IPL | GT 200/3 vs RCB 206/1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets |
RCB have won 3 of the last 5 meetings, while GT have won 2 matches. The rivalry has been heavily influenced by chasing teams, with most recent matches won by the side batting second.
Key Highlights
- Virat Kohli scored 81 off 44 balls during RCB’s successful chase of 206 in IPL 2026.
- GT defeated RCB by 8 wickets in IPL 2025 with a dominant batting display.
- RCB’s 206/1 chase in 2024 was one of the most commanding batting performances in this rivalry.
- Community discussion around the matchup noted a strong trend toward chasing teams winning this fixture.
Gujarat Titans Team Batting Performance against RCB
Gujarat Titans performed admirably despite the early loss of Sai Sudharsan, managing to post an impressive total score of 205. Opening batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane displayed aggressiveness by hitting numerous boundaries; this helped build up a healthy total and keep pressure on RCB bowlers; however in the final stages they could not capitalize on opportunities and eventually fell short.
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal led Royal Challengers Bangalore’s chase with great precision, dropping only four wickets through the middle phase before Tim David and Krunal Pandya’s late hitting ensured they reached the target without too much difficulty – becoming their second-highest successful chase against GT, garnering them seven points overall.
Shubman Gill was pleased with how his side won this match. He believes restricting RCB to under 160 was an outstanding effort by their bowlers, particularly Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his spell. Additionally, Shubman Gill found the batting surface somewhat challenging but was pleased that his team quickly adjusted.
Jos Buttler joined us for an in-depth chat. He expressed satisfaction with how his side played on this surface and felt that taking catches were key in winning the match. Additionally, he was impressed with Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj’s work with the new ball; and also acknowledged Rahul Tewatia’s contribution in the final over.
Gujarat Titans Team Bowling Performance against RCB
Gujarat Titans bowlers did well to restrict RCB to a modest total on this pitch. Bhuvneshwar Kumar caused havoc to their top order with three wickets in tight succession while Romario Shepherd and Suyash Sharma contributed two each. But Kagiso Rabada caused them to unravel during middle overs as their score dropped from 59/2 to 132/8 in just 14 overs!
Even after losing six wickets during that period, RCB were still competitive enough. Unfortunately, however, a late collapse meant they would fall short of an adequate total; three key batsmen in their final five overs proved costly as they were dismissed for just 159/6.
Shubman Gill was a smashing success with both bat and ball, scoring an unbeaten 43 off just 18 balls and helping his side dominate early overs. His aggressive approach also contributed to their dominance during these early innings; and with the ball, his accuracy saw him hit Hazlewood for four square of the wicket before lofting him over extra cover for another boundary hit by him.
Rahul Tewatia proved instrumental in turning the tide in GT’s favour, coming off the bench and immediately taking control – smashing his first delivery for four before dispatching his next one over deep midwicket for six.
As Suyash Sharma delivered three final deliveries, Tewatia took singles off each one as she and Hector created an unbroken partnership of 75 runs between them and Ravichandran Ashwin bowled his only over. By that point, their run chase had effectively come to an end.
Even after their defeat, RCB remain second on the points table; however GT have closed in on them with their win and now sit in fourth position on the points table. With just seven matches left until knockout stages begin it will be interesting to witness how each team performs during this final stretch of competition.
Key Moments and Turning Points
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s exciting encounter against Gujarat Titans was filled with drama, controversy and plenty of excitement – but one decision truly changed the trajectory of their clash. A reminder that cricket’s fine margins can often create unforgettable contests.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) look to rebound after their disappointing defeat against Delhi Capitals by facing Gujarat Titans at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, in search of a win that will improve their playoff prospects. RCB have been led this season by explosive batting and experienced bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar; but to maintain top spot status they will need to improve consistency across their middle order batting order.
GT have relied heavily on their top order to score runs, with Sai Sudharsan’s impressive century helping the team post 205. But RCB bowlers, led by Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar did an excellent job of controlling run flow during the powerplay; then Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal created an unbroken 115-run partnership for second wicket that helped their side chase down target in 18.5 overs – with Kohli scoring 81 off 44 balls while Krunal Pandya chipped in 23 from 10, leading an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 55 that saw them move up from fifth position on table to second place!
