Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 4 wickets in a low-scoring IPL 2026 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday evening.
Jason Holder was the standout performer for GT, picking up crucial wickets and taking three catches in a fine all-round display. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler then provided a blistering start with the bat to steer the hosts to a comfortable victory.
RCB posted a modest 155 all out in 19.2 overs. In reply, GT chased down the target comfortably, reaching 158 for 6 in just 15.5 overs. Shubman Gill played an uncharacteristically aggressive knock of 43 off just 18 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes), while Jos Buttler contributed a quick 39 off 19 deliveries.
Rahul Tewatia remained not out on 27 off 17 balls to seal the win.
The chase got off to a flying start after the early dismissal of Sai Sudharsan.
Gill and Buttler tore into the RCB bowling, with Gill particularly punishing Josh Hazlewood, smashing him for three fours and two sixes in a single over.
Despite the heavy scoring rate, Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up 3 wickets for 28 runs and reached a personal milestone, becoming only the second Indian bowler after Yuzvendra Chahal to take 350 wickets in T20 cricket.
Brief Scores:
RCB: 155 all out in 19.2 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 40, Virat Kohli 28; Arshad Khan 3/22, Rashid Khan 2/19, Jason Holder 2/29)
GT: 158/6 in 15.5 overs (Shubman Gill 43, Jos Buttler 39, Rahul Tewatia 27*; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/28, Romario Shepherd 2/30) With this win, GT added two crucial points to move up in the standings, while RCB remained in second place with 12 points despite the defeat.
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