Gujarat Titans produced a dominant all-round performance to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru With four wickets in the 42nd over Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Chasing a modest 156 targets, GT rode explosive blows Shubman Gill and If Buttler To close the game comfortably with 25 balls.
RCB stumbled after a promising start
After being put into bat, RCB started aggressively Virat Kohli leading the charge. Kohli smashed 28 off just 13 balls, peppering the boundaries with his trademark fluency. However, his early dismissal led to a collapse from which RCB never recovered. Devdutt Padikkal While anchoring the innings with a well-made 40 off 24 balls Rajat Patidar 19 added. However, frequent scoring in the middle slowed them down. Contributions from Romario Shepherd (17) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (15) helped RCB reach 155 but felt below average on a good batting surface.
GT’s bowling unit kept things tight after the powerplays. Arshad Khan He was an outstanding performer, picking up three important wickets Rashid Khan and Jason Holder Chipped with two wickets each to derail RCB’s innings.
An explosive start sets the tone for GT
Chasing 156, Gujarat Titans came out with clear intent. Gill played the captain’s knock, scoring 43 off just 18 balls, showing refined strokeplay and aggressive intent. He found an able partner in Jos Buttler, who blasted 39 off 19 balls, including four powerful sixes.
The duo’s attacking approach decimated the RCB bowling attack early on and effectively put the game out of reach in the power play. Though wickets fell in the middle stages, the run rate required never got out of control.
Rahul Tewatia finishes in style despite the late hiccups
RCB attempted a comeback Bhuvneshwar Kumarclaiming three wickets and Romario Shepherdwho took two. However, the damage was already done. Rahul Tewatia He ensured there were no further surprises as he hit 27 off 17 balls to guide GT home. Gujarat Titans eventually reached 158/6 in just 15.5 overs to win convincingly.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Shubman Gill’s intent was decisive at the start of this victory for GT.
RCB lost the game but loved how Rajat led the side. We are looking for out of form Bowlers
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 30, 2026
Cheers for victory number 5️⃣. 🖐️ 🤩 pic.twitter.com/g2vBXaXD0X
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 30, 2026
Jason Holder won the Man of the Match award 👏#JasonHolder #GTvsRCB pic.twitter.com/FAp7eF79XU
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 30, 2026
THIS IS GUJARAT TITANS 5TH WIN IN IPL. 🔥
– Beat DC by 1 run.
– Beat LSG by 7 goals.
– Beat KKR by 5 wickets.
– Defeated CSK by 8 wickets.
– Beat RCB by 4 wickets.GUJARAT TITANS IN THE PLAYOFF RACE 👌🏻#GTvRCB #GTvsRCB #ipl #iplupdates pic.twitter.com/HKGnlbvXpa
— Ritesh SG (@ItsRiteshSG) April 30, 2026
🚨 Race Result 🏁🐎
GT Ahmedabad ✅ beat RCB at Narendra Modi Stadium#GTvsRCB pic.twitter.com/4c0TybpVBx
– Indian Cricket (@IPL2025Auction) April 30, 2026
Not our night. Still a strong fight. ❤️🩹
It created opportunities. Applied pressure. He took the game deep and fought till the end. We will be back! 👊#PlayBold #OurRCB #IPL2026 #GTvRCB pic.twitter.com/8Bgm35ekV7
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 30, 2026
The annual IPL match where Rahul Tewatia justifies his IPL pay cheque.
— Ishaan Sinha (@sinhaishaan46) April 30, 2026
You may like him or you may not, all credit to Shubhman Gill for captaining Gujarat Titans. With an average staff, he makes good use of his resources. Both Bultler and Tewatia were out of form before the IPL. #RCBvsGT
— Harsh Kanchan (@harshkanchan) April 30, 2026
Brilliant batting today by Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler. Gill stood out 👑🔥
Jason Holder was spot on with the ball. Sharp and disciplined gameplay as well👏🏻
And a proper captaincy masterclass from Gill.
To create a winning streak from here 🧿🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/1tB6lssAjF— 𝑺𝑮 ♡ (@starryglow_77) April 30, 2026
Captain Shubman Gill was named Super Striker of the Match 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0yLtcqzv1y
— Shubman Gill Fc (@ShubmanGill7fc) April 30, 2026
SHUBMAN GILL & THE GUJARAT TITANS ARE BACK STRONG 😍 pic.twitter.com/9cUeDtochs
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 30, 2026
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