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.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel shut down a troll in style after his IPL record was questioned on social media.
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.
RCB were bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs despite starts, as they lost to GT in their IPL 2026 clash on Thursday.
Jason Holder put his arm around Virat Kohli's back as the two shared a quick word before returning to their respective positions.
Virat Kohli made a 'snake' gesture, which fans claimed was directed towards Shubman Gill, who was sitting in the dugout after his dismissal.
So far for the Titans, Jason Holder has contributed 35 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 175.00 and taken three wickets at an average of 28.66, besides some important contributions as a fielder.
After the match, Gill playfully mocked RCB's Play Bold tagline on Instagram, highlighting the camaraderie between him and Kohli despite on-field confrontations.
Mohammad Kaif believes that Rajat Patidar was 'unlucky' to be given out following a controversial catch by Jason Holder during the IPL 2026 encounter between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans.
The IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru witnessed a major controversy over Jason Holder's catch to dismiss Rajat Patidar.
The entire Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp fumed at the controversy around the dismissal of skipper Rajat Patidar. After the match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar explained what Virat Kohli and his RCB teammates felt.
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.
Jason Holder was adjudged Player of the Match, having returned figures of 2/29 in his quota of four overs. He also took a total of three catches.
Virat Kohli was livid with the decision and engaged in an animated chat with a match official before Andy Flower also joined him to voice his concerns.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar admitted that his side fell short with the bat and paid the price for losing wickets in the middle overs as they went down by four wickets to the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a four-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2026 game in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
The cricket world is divided over the catch GT all-rounder Jason Holder took to dismiss RCB skipper Rajat Patidar in the IPL 2026 match on Thursday.