Ahmedabad, 01 May (Sports desk)
Match Details
- Match: 42nd Match, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026
- Teams: Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Date: April 30, 2026
- Result: Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
- Toss: Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first
Match Summary
Gujarat Titans secured a comfortable 4-wicket victory over the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. GT’s bowlers dominated the game, restricting RCB to a below-par total of 155. The Titans then chased down the target of 156 comfortably in just 15.5 overs.
Player of the Match: Jason Holder (for his all-round performance)
Scorecard
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – 155 all out in 19.2 overs
- Top Scorers:
- Devdutt Padikkal – 40
- Virat Kohli – 28
- Key Bowling Highlights for GT:
- Arshad Khan – 3 wickets for 22 runs
- Rashid Khan – 2 wickets for 19 runs
- Jason Holder – 2 wickets for 29 runs
- Romario Shepherd – 2 wickets
RCB suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse after a promising start from Virat Kohli.
Gujarat Titans (GT) – 158/6 in 15.5 overs
- Target: 156
- Top Scorers:
- Shubman Gill (c) – 43 (off 18 balls)
- Jos Buttler – 39
- Rahul Tewatia – 27* (unbeaten)
- Key Bowling Highlights for RCB:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 3/28
- Romario Shepherd – 2/30
GT’s chase was aggressive and clinical. Shubman Gill provided a explosive start, and the middle order ensured there were no major hiccups. Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan remained not out to finish the game comfortably.
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Key Moments
- GT’s bowlers, especially Arshad Khan and Rashid Khan, triggered a middle-order collapse in RCB’s innings.
- Shubman Gill’s quickfire 43 off 18 balls set a strong platform for the chase.
- Jason Holder’s all-round contribution (batting + bowling) was pivotal in GT’s victory.
- GT won the match with 25 balls to spare, boosting their playoff chances.
Post-Match Impact
- This win was a strong revenge for GT after RCB had beaten them earlier in the season (in Bengaluru).
- The victory took Gujarat Titans to 10 points and kept them alive in the playoff race.
