Kohli, Padikkal power RCB to thrilling win over Gujarat Titans

Virat Kohli's Unbeaten 75 Helps RCB Defend IPL 2026 Title Against Gujarat Titans

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Virat Kohli starred with 81 off 44 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal smashed 55 off 27 to anchor the chase of 206. Earlier, Sai Sudharsan struck a brilliant 100 off 58 balls for Gujarat Titans, becoming the fastest to 2,000 IPL runs.

Despite the century, RCB’s aggressive batting and a late cameo from Krunal Pandya sealed a memorable win.

Match Summary

Gujarat Titans 205/3 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 100, Shubman Gill 32; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1-31)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 206/5 in 18.5 overs (Virat Kohli 81, Devdutt Padikkal 55; Rashid Khan 2-49)

Sahir Usman

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