Gujarat Titans back on track with a dominant bowling performance and a clinical chase, defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 4 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 42 at Ahmedabad on April 30, 2026. GT’s bowlers stifled the RCB lineup to keep them to a sub-par total, which the top order then chased down with significant time to spare.
Rashid Khan (2/19) and Arshad Khan (3/22) were the stars with the ball, dismantling RCB for 155. In reply, Shubman Gill (43 off 18) and Jos Buttler (39 off 19) ensured the chase was never in doubt, despite a late triple-strike from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
| RCB Score | 155 all out (19.2 overs) |
| GT Score | 158/6 (15.5 overs) |
| Result | GT won by 4 wickets (25 balls remaining) |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date | April 30, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (RCB) | Devdutt Padikkal – 40 off 24 balls |
| Best Batter (GT) | Shubman Gill – 43 off 18 balls |
| Best Bowler (GT) | Arshad Khan – 3/22 in 3.2 overs |
| Best Bowler (RCB) | Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 3/28 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Rashid Khan |
RCB Innings: 155 All Out in 19.2 Overs
RCB struggled to find any rhythm on a surface that rewarded disciplined bowling. After losing Virat Kohli (28) and Jacob Bethell early to the pace of Rabada and Siraj, the middle order collapsed under pressure. Arshad Khan and Jason Holder picked up crucial wickets to leave RCB reeling at 96/6.
Devdutt Padikkal played a lone hand, scoring 40 off 24 balls to provide some respectability to the total, but he found little support. Rashid Khan was masterfully economical, conceding zero boundaries in his four overs while picking up two wickets. RCB was eventually bowled out in the final over for 155.
RCB Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 40 | 24 | 5 / 2 | 166.66 |
| Virat Kohli | 28 | 13 | 1 / 5 | 215.38 |
| Rajat Patidar | 19 | 15 | 2 / 1 | 126.66 |
GT Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 19 | 2 | 4.75 |
| Arshad Khan | 3.2 | 22 | 3 | 6.60 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 29 | 2 | 7.25 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-34 (Bethell, 2.4), 2-35 (Kohli, 3.2), 3-79 (Patidar, 7.4), 4-80 (Jitesh, 8.1), 5-91 (David, 9.4), 6-96 (Pandya, 10.3), 7-126 (Padikkal, 13.6), 8-126 (Shepherd, 14.1), 9-155 (V. Iyer, 19.1), 10-155 (Hazlewood, 19.2)
GT Chase: 158/6 in 15.5 Overs
The Titans made a statement in the powerplay, racing to 69/2. Shubman Gill was in vintage form, smashing 43 at a strike rate of 238, while Jos Buttler contributed a quickfire 39. Their aggression meant GT reached the 100-mark in less than 9 overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave RCB a glimmer of hope by removing both openers and Buttler, finishing with 3/28. However, Impact Player Rahul Tewatia (27* off 17) stayed calm to guide GT home comfortably with over 4 overs left, ending the match with a flurry of boundaries.
GT Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Shubman Gill | 43 | 18 | 4 / 3 | 238.88 |
| Jos Buttler | 39 | 19 | 2 / 4 | 205.26 |
| Rahul Tewatia | 27* | 17 | 4 / 0 | 158.82 |
RCB Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | 4 | 30 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3.5 | 44 | 1 | 11.47 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-42 (Sudharsan, 2.6), 2-57 (Gill, 4.6), 3-92 (Buttler, 7.3), 4-109 (Shahrukh, 10.1), 5-111 (Sundar, 10.3), 6-141 (Holder, 13.5)
Key Highlights
- Rashid’s Stranglehold: Rashid Khan’s spell was the turning point; his 4.75 economy rate prevented any RCB partnership from flourishing in the middle overs.
- The Gill-Buttler Blitz: The duo added 57 runs in the first 5 overs, effectively killing the chase before the first strategic timeout.
- Bhuvi’s Resilience: Despite the onslaught, Bhuvneshwar Kumar showed his class, picking up three top-order wickets and keeping his economy at 7.00.
- RCB’s Batting Woes: Aside from Padikkal and a brief Kohli cameo, the RCB lineup looked out of sorts, failing to bat out their full 20 overs.
- Arshad Khan’s Triple: Arshad Khan’s career-best figures (3/22) included the crucial wickets of Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer, preventing a late-innings surge.
