Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in Match 34 of IPL 2026 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 24, 2026. Gujarat Titans posted 205/3, and RCB chased it down in 18.5 overs with 206/5. Virat Kohli top-scored for RCB with 81 off 44 balls and picked up Player of the Match, while Sai Sudharsan hit a 58-ball hundred for GT in a losing cause.
RCB vs GT Match 34 scorecard: quick match summary
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | RCB vs GT |
| Match number | Match 34 |
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Date | April 24, 2026 |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Toss | RCB won the toss, elected to bowl |
| GT score | 205/3 (20 overs) |
| RCB score | 206/5 (18.5 overs) |
| Result | RCB won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the match | Virat Kohli (81 off 44) |
Gujarat Titans batting scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | 100 | 58 | 11 | 5 | 172.41 |
| Shubman Gill (c) | 32 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | 25 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 156.25 |
| Washington Sundar* | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Jason Holder* | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 230.00 |
| Extras | 6 | (b 0, lb 3, nb 0, w 3) | |||
| Total | 205/3 | (20 overs, RR: 10.25) |
*not out. Did not bat: Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Fall of wickets: 1-128 (Gill, 12.4 ov), 2-160 (Sudharsan, 15.3 ov), 3-177 (Buttler, 17.4 ov)
Sai Sudharsan’s century
Sudharsan took his time early on, sitting on 17 off 16 balls after three overs. Then he found his range, reaching fifty off 33 balls and adding a second fifty in just 24 more.
He brought up his hundred off 57 balls, his slowest century of the season, and holed out to Josh Hazlewood off the very next delivery. Along the way, he became the fastest player to 2,000 IPL runs, getting there in 47 innings and going one better than Chris Gayle’s record of 48.
His 128-run opening stand with Gill set up the total, but GT lost momentum in the last three overs and finished at 205/3 instead of pushing past 220.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the RCB attack, using his cutters to concede just 31 in his four overs and dismiss Buttler. Hazlewood took the big wicket of Sudharsan, a return catch off a back-of-length ball. Suyash Sharma got the other breakthrough, having Gill caught at long-on, while Krunal Pandya and Romario Shepherd shared the remaining overs. Krunal ended up leaking 18 in an interrupted final over after Rasikh Salam had to leave the field with cramp.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bethell | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 | c Shahrukh Khan b Mohammed Siraj |
| Virat Kohli | 81 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 184.09 | b Jason Holder |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 55 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 203.70 | b Rashid Khan |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 | c Washington Sundar b Manav Suthar |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 166.66 | c Manav Suthar b Rashid Khan |
| Tim David* | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 111.11 | not out |
| Krunal Pandya* | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 191.66 | not out |
| Extras | 5 | (b 0, lb 2, nb 0, w 3) | ||||
| Total | 206/5 | (18.5 overs, RR: 10.94) |
*not out. Did not bat: Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma.
Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Bethell, 2.6 ov), 2-141 (Padikkal, 12.5 ov), 3-154 (Kohli, 13.4 ov), 4-171 (Jitesh Sharma, 14.6 ov), 5-173 (Patidar, 15.3 ov)
Virat Kohli’s match-winning 81
Kohli was dropped on the first ball he faced and made GT pay. He batted through the middle overs, timing the ball beautifully off both pace and spin, and finished with 81 off 44 balls, including eight fours and four sixes.
He was bowled by Jason Holder in the 13.4th over, but by then RCB were well ahead of the required rate. The knock earned him Player of the Match and the Orange Cap.
Devdutt Padikkal’s quick fifty
Padikkal matched Kohli shot for shot in a 115-run second-wicket stand that came in just 9.5 overs. He hit two fours and six sixes in his 27-ball 55, and Rashid Khan finally ended his innings with a googly from around the wicket.
Gujarat Titans bowling scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 3 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 |
| Jason Holder | 3.5 | 35 | 1 | 9.13 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 2 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 49 | 2 | 12.25 |
| Manav Suthar | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
Rashid Khan was GT’s most successful bowler, picking up Padikkal and Jitesh Sharma for 49 runs in his four overs. He wasn’t enough on the night. RCB’s 206/5 came with seven balls still in hand.
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RCB vs GT Match 34 result
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets.
GT posted 205/3. RCB chased it down at 206/5 in 18.5 overs. Kohli was named Player of the Match for his 81 off 44 balls.
RCB vs GT Match 34 match highlights
GT’s strong start
Sudharsan and Gill added 128 for the first wicket, with GT racing to 57 without loss inside the powerplay. Sudharsan was the aggressor, taking on Krunal Pandya’s short balls and clearing the ropes with an upper cut and a slog sweep.
Sai Sudharsan’s century
Sudharsan’s hundred, his slowest of the season at 57 balls, pushed GT past 200. He fell for exactly 100 off 58, caught and bowled by Hazlewood on the very next ball after reaching three figures.
Kohli and Padikkal’s partnership
Once Bethell fell cheaply in the third over, Kohli and Padikkal took charge. Their 115-run stand in under 10 overs turned a tricky 206-run chase into a comfortable one, with both batters scoring at well over 180.
RCB completes the chase
RCB lost three wickets in a short wobble between overs 12 and 16, going from 141/1 to 173/5. Tim David and Krunal Pandya steadied things from there, with Krunal’s unbeaten 23 off 12 sealing the win in 18.5 overs.
RCB vs GT playing XI
RCB Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar
Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj
Impact players used: Jacob Bethell replaced Suyash Sharma for RCB. Prasidh Krishna replaced Rahul Tewatia for GT.
RCB vs GT toss
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bowl first.
RCB vs GT Match 34 venue
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru hosted the game on a Friday night, with a 7:30 PM IST start. Conditions were warm and humid, around 25°C with 59% humidity, and the surface played true. It’s been rated as a high-scoring pitch with pace and bounce, and this match backed that up: 411 combined runs, the highest match aggregate between RCB and GT in IPL history.
RCB vs GT Match 34 Player of the Match
Virat Kohli, 81 off 44 balls.
Dropped early, Kohli made the most of his life and anchored RCB’s chase from the second over onward. His 115-run stand with Padikkal did the heavy lifting, and his strike rate of 184 meant GT’s bowlers never got back in control. It’s the kind of innings that decides a 200-plus chase on a small ground.
RCB vs GT head-to-head record
RCB and GT have built a competitive rivalry since GT entered the IPL, and their meetings tend to be high-scoring affairs. This April 24 game fit the pattern: GT put up 205, and RCB still chased it down with balls to spare. The two sides met again later in IPL 2026, including in the playoffs, extending one of the league’s newer but more entertaining fixtures.
RCB vs GT Match 34 FAQs
Who won RCB vs GT Match 34 in IPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets, chasing down 206 in 18.5 overs.
What was the RCB vs GT score in Match 34?
Gujarat Titans scored 205/3 in 20 overs, and RCB replied with 206/5 in 18.5 overs.
Who scored a century for Gujarat Titans against RCB?
Sai Sudharsan scored 100 off 58 balls, with 11 fours and 5 sixes.
How many runs did Virat Kohli score against GT in Match 34?
Kohli scored 81 off 44 balls, hitting 8 fours and 4 sixes.
Who was Player of the Match in RCB vs GT Match 34?
Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his 81.
Where was RCB vs GT Match 34 played?
The match was played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
When was RCB vs GT Match 34 played?
It was played on April 24, 2026.
