Their perfect run finally halted, Punjab Kings will look to ensure the slip does not turn into a slide when they take on Gujarat Titans, who will be targeting a third straight win, in the Indian Premier League.

GT captain Shubman Gill smashed 43 off 18 balls with the help of four fours and three sixes, effectively taking RCB out of the game.

Virat Kohli made a 'snake' gesture, which fans claimed was directed towards Shubman Gill, who was sitting in the dugout after his dismissal.

After the match, Gill playfully mocked RCB's Play Bold tagline on Instagram, highlighting the camaraderie between him and Kohli despite on-field confrontations.

Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill expressed satisfaction after the team's four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Thursday in Ahmedabad.

Gujarat Titans batter Jos Buttler credited skipper Shubman Gill for setting up the chase with an aggressive approach in the Power-play as the team beat the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB by four wickets.

A vintage Virat Kohli took the catch of Shubman Gill at cover, gave the batter a stare and then banged the ball on the floor with a loud roar.

GT vs RCB, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans notched up their fifth win of IPL 2026, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered their third loss.

Searching for some much needed consistency, Gujarat Titans face a stern test against a red-hot Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

On Shubman Gill's captaincy, the star hailed visible improvement and maturity in the young leader's approach, highlighting his ability to balance aggression with composure.