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Kohli's 81 Powers RCB Past GT in Thriller
24 Apr
Summary
- Virat Kohli scored a match-winning 81 runs off 44 balls.
- Sai Sudharsan smashed an explosive century for Gujarat Titans.
- RCB secured a 5-wicket victory in the IPL 2026 match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets in a thrilling IPL 2026 encounter. Gujarat Titans posted a formidable total of 205 for 3, largely due to an explosive century by Sai Sudharsan. Shubman Gill contributed 32 runs.
In response, RCB's chase was anchored by a brilliant match-winning innings of 81 runs from Virat Kohli. Despite losing wickets at crucial junctures, Devdutt Padikkal's quickfire 55 and a composed finish from Krunal Pandya ensured RCB reached the target with 5 wickets in hand.
This victory marks RCB's fifth win in the tournament, placing them second in the league standings with 10 points. Virat Kohli was awarded the 'Player of the Match' for his pivotal performance.
