That's a wrap for our coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between RCB and GT. Perhaps in contrast to what spectators would've imagined, it is GT who register a convincing victory!

Do join us tomorrow on NDTV Sports as Rajasthan Royals (RR) host Delhi Capitals (DC) in Jaipur. For now, goodnight!

RCB stay in 2nd spot, but their NRR drops from +1.9 to +1.4. On the other hand, GT stay in 5th spot, but now on 10 points and right on the heels of the Top 4. 

A lot of RCB's strong suits, in particular their middle order and pacer Josh Hazlewood, did not fire today. The result also puts a dent on their net-run-rate (NRR), and makes it clear to the Top 4 that the race to the playoffs is far from over.

An excellent day at the office for Gujarat Titans. After an excellent bowling performance, Shubman Gill led the way in the chase with a swashbuckling 18-ball 43. He went after Josh Hazlewood, and made the chase much simpler for his team. Jos Buttler continued the momentum with a 19-ball 39. By the time they both departed, the required run-rate was well under 6. In the end, victory in just 15.5 overs.

VICTORY for Gujarat Titans! Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan slam boundaries each off Suyash's final over to seal victory with 4.1 overs to spare. Big win for GT, keeping them in touching distance of the playoffs. 

Third loss of IPL 2026 for defending champions RCB.

GT 158/6 (15.5)
GT beat RCB by 4 wickets.

Gujarat Titans need just 11 runs to seal victory. 5 overs still remain, so they're getting it done at a canter here. Romario Shepherd has bowled out. 2/30 in 4 overs for the all-rounder today. Not bad, given the circumstances.

GT 145/6 (15)

GONE! 6th wicket for RCB! Is there life left? Jason Holder gets caught at deep mid-wicket, first scalp of the day for Suyash Sharma. GT need 15 runs to win in the final 6 overs.

GT 141/6 (14)

The boundaries keep coming! Rahul Tewatia gets into the act. 2 boundaries against Suyash. The first one is a short one from Suyash that is pulled to the fence. The second is reverse-swept smartly.

GT need 24 off 48. Should be easy from here.

GT 132/5 (12)

Jason Holder, what a start! He smashes Shepherd for a first-ball 6 over fine-leg, and then slams a 4 too to ease the pressure. What a gem of an inclusion he has been for Gujarat Titans.

GT 122/5 (11)

GONE! 2 wickets in 1 over! Shepherd dismisses Washington Sundar, LBW! It looked pretty plumb as Sundar missed the ball and got hit on the pads. The umpire gave not out, despite a vociferous appeal. 

RCB take the DRS review, and sure enough, it's 3 reds! Sundar is gone. Is there a glimmer of hope for RCB? Virat Kohli is absolutely pumped.

GT 111/4 (10.3)

GONE! Romario Shepherd strikes! Shahrukh Khan departs. He steps out and swings hard with a pull, but mistimes it. He gets caught at deep fine-leg, as Hazlewood completes the catch.

Rahul Tewatia is the next man in, as an 'Impact Player'.

GT 109/4 (10.1)

Great shot by Shahrukh Khan! He comes down the track and hammers Hazlewood for 4 over mid-off. It hasn't been Hazlewood's night. He has gone for 56 in 4 overs.

Gujarat Titans are just 47 away from victory!

GT 109/3 (10)

Risky shot, but 6! Washington Sundar just clears Venkatesh Iyer at deep square-leg and gets a maximum. First big shot by the left-hander. 100 up for GT in 9 overs.

Replays show that Venkatesh actually moved inwards, and maybe misjudged the flight of the ball. Opportunity missed?

GT 102/3 (9)

3/28 in 4 overs. Magnificent stuff from the 36-year-old pacer. He has just oozed class today, much like he has the entire IPL. 

Pressure now on the GT middle-order. The required run-rate is under 6, but they have to finish the job.

GT 94/3 (8)

GONE! Bhuvneshwar Kumar, what a ball! That is a stunning yorker to knock over Jos Buttler's stumps. Terrific, terrific delivery. Patidar hands him his final over, and he does the damage again.

17 wickets now for Bhuvneshwar in IPL 2026. He has already matched his entire tally from last season.

GT 92/3 (7.3)

This is amazing hitting from Buttler! He is making some special six-hitting look ridiculously easy. Two maximums off Suyash, one straight and one over long-off. That's three in a row, if you count the one to end the previous over.

GT 86/2 (7)

Terrific from Jos Buttler! Two superlative strokes to end the powerplay. A lovely shot over extra cover for 4, and then a magnificent straight 6! Hazlewood has gone for 49 in 3 overs.

GT 69/2 (6)

Shubman Gill is gone! That's a HUGE wicket for RCB! Gill steps out and smashes it but straight to Virat Kohli at cover. It's an explosive celebration from Kohli, who throws the ball in a fiery celebration. He knows the importance of that wicket.

Another wicket for Bhuvneshwar!

GT 57/2 (5)

Buttler makes RCB pay! Dropped on the previous ball, he goes for the lap shot again and executes it perfectly this time. All the way behind the keeper for 6. 50 up for GT in no time!

GT 55/1 (4)

Oh dear! Jitesh Sharma may have dropped Jos Buttler! The Englishman goes for a lap shot, but he may have nicked it as Jitesh fumbles the collection. No wide signalled either, so that might have been a drop.

GT 49/1 (3.5)

GONE! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes! Sai Sudharsan has been in great form in the last two games, but today he departs cheaply. Nicks it, caught behind by Jitesh. 

15th wicket of the tournament for Bhuvneshwar. 350 wickets in T20 cricket.

GT 42/1 (3)

Shubman Gill steps out but narrowly misses Bhuvneshwar's delivery. It's caught behind by Jitesh, who appeals but the umpire gives not out. Jitesh convinces Patidar to take a DRS review, but UltraEdge shows a flat line. The ball did pass very close to the bat, though.

GT 41/0 (2.3)

This is sensational batting from Gill! He is going after RCB's famed pace duo in the powerplay and putting them on the back foot with some excellent hitting. Two powerful boundaries over the circle through the off-side, then a massive 6 over long-on! 

And another boundary through the off-side, touch of class! And he ends the over with an effortless 6 over deep square-leg! 24 off the over.

GT 36/0 (2)

4 and 6 for Shubman Gill! The boundary is lucky, Bhuvneshwar nips it back into the right-hander, Gill gets an inside edge, but the ball goes past a diving Jitesh and behind for 4.

The 6 is amazing. Fuller and wider from Bhuvneshwar and dispatched over extra cover! 

Some terrific deliveries, but Gill and Sai Sudharsan survive.

GT 12/0 (1)

We are back! Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan out to open the batting for Gujarat Titans. A target of 156 should not be daunting, but RCB's experienced new-ball duo of Hazlewood and Bhvuneshwar could cause issues with early wickets.

RCB's middle-order is arguably the most explosive and consistent one in the IPL, but today has been a rare off day. Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya and Romario Shepherd made a combined 50 runs - not even one-third of their total score.

Back-to-back games where Gujarat Titans have put in a superb bowling display. Once again, they've proven why they're regarded as one of the best bowling units in the IPL. Rashid Khan and Jason Holder were magnificent during the middle overs, while Arshad Khan quietly took 3 wickets as well. Some great fielding too.

ALL OUT! RCB have been bundled out for just 155. Hazlewood misses the delivery by Arshad, Buttler first hits the stumps at the striker's end. Then the two batters try to sneak a run, but Hazlewood gets run-out at the non-striker's end!

Shubman Gill with a broad smile on his face. A top job by his bowlers.

RCB 155 all out (19.2)
GT Target: 156

GONE! 9th wicket! Third one of the day for Arshad, and he removes Venkatesh with 5 balls to go in the innings. Venkatesh looks to go big through mid-wicket, but Sai Sudharsan comes in from the deep and collects an excellent catch!

RCB 155/9 (19.1)

Bhuvneshwar and Venkatesh slam more boundaries! A lovely shot through cover from Bhuvi, and then Venkatesh slams 4 down the ground. RCB cross the 150-run mark. 1 over to go!

RCB 155/8 (19)

That's a cracking shot by Bhuvneshwar Kumar! Punches it brilliantly through the covers as Arshad bowls one short and wide. Sweet sound off the bat as he picks his gap.

Nonetheless, just 7 off the over.

RCB 143/8 (18)

Oh dear! Venkatesh looks to pull a short delivery by Arshad but gets hit on the elbow! Looks to be hurt, and the RCB medical team is out to assist him.

Seems like he's okay to continue.

RCB 137/8 (17.1)

Jason Holder completes his 4 over-spell. Terrific stuff from the man of Barbados, who continues to impress after coming into the side. 2 wickets and 3 catches today!

RCB 136/8 (17)

End of a fine spell by Rashid Khan. 2/19 in 4 overs. He ends by conceding just 1 run in his final over. Sensible on Venkatesh and Bhuvneshwar's part to play him out.

RCB 133/8 (16)

Massive pressure on Venkatesh Iyer, who has been brought in by RCB to do a lower-order rescue job for the second time this season. He has Bhuvneshwar Kumar alongside, who is himself a handy batter. But with 8 wickets down, they'll have to think twice before going for a swing.

RCB 132/8 (15)

GONE! Misery deepens for RCB! Romario Shepherd with a wreckless slog, and countryman Jason Holder gets his wicket. RCB are 8 wickets down after 14.1 overs. They're in deep, deep trouble.

RCB 126/8 (14.1)

RCB have opted to go with Venkatesh Iyer as an emergency Impact sub, with 7 wickets down in 14 overs. A bit of drama even before he bats a single ball, as Venkatesh fails his bat test and has to change!

Shepherd targets Rashid! The powerhitter gets beaten on the first ball, but then clears the ropes twice in the next 3. First maximum is over long-on, the next is even bigger over deep mid-wicket.

But Rashid strikes back! He gets Devdutt Padikkal bowled on the final ball of the over.

RCB 126/7 (14)

Padikkal continues the charge! He slams Kagiso Rabada for a 4 and a 6, and goes into the 40s. He has seen wickets tumbling at the other end, but needs to anchor them to a good score now.

Kagiso Rabada's spell comes to an end.

RCB 113/6 (13)

100-run mark comes up for RCB in 11.5 overs. When Kohli got them off to a flying start, they would not have imagined to be in such a position. RCB's superb middle-order has failed to fire today.

RCB 100/6 (12)

GONE! Another wicket falls! Another catch by Jason Holder! Krunal Pandya lasts just 4 balls. Arshad Khan gets his second wicket of the day. Soft dismissal, Krunal holds out to Holder at short mid-wicket.

RCB 6 down inside 11 overs!

RCB 96/6 (10.3)

Tim David departs! RCB are losing wickets at a cluster now. Tim David falls just before the 10th over, as Rashid Khan strikes. It's another sharp catch by Jason Holder!

Mini-collapse here for RCB.

RCB 91/5 (10)

GONE! Holder strikes with the ball! Jitesh Sharma was sent up the order today, but he departs after just 3 balls. Looks to drive at a ball outside off-stump, but ends up nicking it. Good diving catch by wicket-keeper Buttler.

RCB 80/4 (8.2)

What a catch by Jason Holder! Rajat Patidar looks to go big against Arshad Khan, having already slammed the first ball of the over for 6. However, he mistimes it, the top edge goes very high. Holder and Rabada nearly collide at deep fine-leg, but Holder keeps his calm and completes the catch.

There is still some sort of check going on. The decision stands. OUT! Even Virat Kohli is having a chat with the umpire. The RCB dugout don't appear convinced that the catch was taken cleanly.

RCB 79/3 (7.4)

Top stuff from Devdutt Padikkal! He steps out and continues the charge after the powerplay, hammering Jason Holder for 4 through the off-side. Next ball, another 4 through the off-side. 

The left-hander seems to be in the form of his life! 12 runs from Holder's first over.

RCB 71/2 (7)

Kagiso Rabada closes out the powerplay with another tidy over. Rajat Patidar gets another boundary despite a top edge, but Rabada concedes only 6 overall. Great comeback from the South African star after his expensive first over.

RCB 59/2 (6)

Devdutt Padikkal on the charge! The in-form left-hander targets the leg-side and smashes Siraj for a 6 over deep square-leg, before hitting 2 more boundaries. 50 comes up for RCB in 5 overs.

RCB 53/2 (5)

Rajat Patidar is off the mark in style! Graceful straight drive to get off the mark. However, Rabada will be pleased with the over nonetheless. After being hit for 21 in his previous over by Kohli, he has now removed the RCB stalwart.

RCB 39/2 (4)

GONE! Rabada gets his revenge! Virat Kohli steps out and pulls but he is caught out by the bounce. He ends up miscuing it, and gets caught at square-leg by Rashid Khan, who grabs his second catch of the day.

Shubman Gill is the first one to come and hug Rabada. He knows that it's a HUGE wicket!

RCB 35/2 (3.2)

GONE! Siraj strikes! Right after Virat Kohli slams a 6 over long-on, Mohammed Siraj hits back and removes Jacob Bethell. Soft dismissal. Bethell tries to nudge it through mid-wicket, but it's straight to Rashid Khan in the circle.

RCB 34/1 (2.4)

5 boundaries in an over! Unbelievable hitting from Virat Kohli, who is well and truly in the mood now. A pull through mid-wicket, then some gorgeous drives and cuts through the off-side. Kagiso Rabada has been sent to the cleaners in his first over.

RCB 27/0 (2)

Lovely from Jacob Bethell! That is as graceful a cover drive as you'll see all day. Width offered by Siraj, and Bethell gloriously drives it to the boundary. First 4 of the evening.

Nevertheless, a good over by Siraj. 6 off it.

RCB 6/0 (1)

We are LIVE! Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli opening for RCB. Mohammed Siraj opening the bowling for GT, and he swings one away from the left-hander first ball. Bethell gets off the mark second ball.

RCB 1/0 (0.2)

Jacob Bethell has shown glimpses of his talent so far, with cameos of 14 and 20, but is yet to set the world alight. Can he do so today? He'll have a big test against a multi-faceted bowling attack of GT.

Gujarat Titans XI vs RCB: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj.

Still no Prasidh Krishna for the Titans. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru XI vs GT: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood.

Bethell in the playing XI today. Expect Rasikh Dar to come on as the 'Impact Player'.

Gujarat Titans win the toss and opt to bowl! Rajat Patidar calls wrongly as the coin falls in favour of Gill. So, we're going to see Virat Kohli in action early!

We are just 10 minutes away from toss time at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It'll be interesting to see what the toss-winning captain decides to do, but opting to bowl first is the likely decision.

A major positive for RCB has been the incredible form of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. At the age of 36, Bhuvneshwar has arguably been RCB's best bowler this season, with 14 wickets in 8 games. He also has a great record against Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler, which GT would need to tackle.

All eyes will undoubtedly be on the clash between the two superstar batters in today's match: Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. Both men are their team's highest run-scorers so far. Kohli has 351 so far, while Gill has 330. 

How Kohli and Gill perform today could play a decisive role in the outcome of the match.

There is still no clarity over RCB opener Phil Salt's fitness and availability. Bought for Rs 11.5 crore, Salt has missed RCB's last 2 matches. As a result, Jacob Bethell could get another game today. It will be interesting to see if Bethell features as an 'Impact Player' or in the playing XI proper.

While RCB's top order has been consistent as usual, with Virat Kohli in fine form, it is their explosive middle-order that has made the difference in many games. Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar and Tim David have all played some powerful knocks this year, and that has laid the foundation for RCB's success.

Gujarat Titans have had issues with their middle-order this year, but what hasn't been a problem is their bowling. Kagiso Rabada has led the charge with 13 wickets, while the likes of Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj have also bowled well.

The addition of Jason Holder in recent games has further strengthened the unit.

Gujarat Titans clinched a much-needed win in their last game, over Chennai Super Kings, and they must win today to stay in touching distance of the playoffs. Shubman Gill's side have 4 wins and 4 losses so far, but they are also 4 points behind the playoff places. A win would cut that gap down to 2, keeping them firmly in the hunt.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in great form. Rajat Patidar's side have lost just 2 matches all season, and they have the chance to overtake Punjab Kings and take the No. 1 spot in the points table today with a win.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). We are at the grand Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today!

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