Gujarat Titans (GT) captain, Shubman Gill, was not a happy man after his team faced a defeat against the Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru hosted the 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 between Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans and Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday, April 24.
Virat Kohli shines as the Gujarat Titans crushed by the RCB
Gujarat Titans lost the toss, and they were invited to bat first in the match. Sai Sudharsan took his team off to a flying start and showcased a batting masterclass.
As Sai was going great guns, Gill, on the non-striker's end, was just waiting to get the strike, and even when he got a chance, he was unable to make the most of it.
The Gujarat Titans openers built a solid partnership of 128 runs in 76 balls, in which Sai Sudharsan contributed 92 runs while Gill chipped in with 32.
Eventually, the Gujarat Titans posted 205/3 on the board, which was never going to be enough. Chasing the target, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal slammed terrific fifties and took RCB to a 5-wicket win.
| RCB vs GT – Match Summary | ||||
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Match |
Venue | Result | Score | Player of the Match |
| RCB vs GT, 34th Match | Bengaluru | RCB won by 5 wickets | GT 205/3 vs RCB 206/5 (18.5 ov) | Virat Kohli (81 off 44) |
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I mean, when a batsman gets dropped or not, it's always, it's tough on the fielder - Shubman Gill
Speaking after the loss, Shubman Gill expressed disappointment over his team's failure to score good runs in the death overs. Shubman Gill said:
"Yeah, definitely, I think, from 16 till 19, those three overs, we couldn't get any boundaries and we didn't get as many runs as we would have liked. I think those three overs were very crucial for us. I mean, at the end of the powerplay, I think we were in a good position. It was all about taking wickets in the middle overs, which I think we were not able to just after the powerplay got over.
Virat Kohli got lucky as the Gujarat Titans dropped him on 0. When asked about this massive blunder, Shubman Gill said:
"I mean, when a batsman gets dropped or not, it's always, it's tough on the fielder, but I think it's important how you come back in the game. And with the ball, I think we had our moments, but I don't think we were able to consistently hit the length ball, which was at times difficult to hit on this wicket. You know, some balls here and there, and I think they batted brilliantly in the middle overs."
Hopefully, he gives me a little bit more strike in the powerplay - Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill also explained his call to take a chance with spinner Manav Suthar, who gave away 19 runs in his two overs while dismissing Rajat Patidar. He said:
"When we were batting, the balls that were, when I was batting, the balls that Krunal bowled slow, it was gripping a little bit. So, we thought we might take a chance. They are far ahead in the game. If we get a couple of wickets in this over, might bring us back in the game."
In the end, Shubman Gill showered rich praise on Sai Sudharsan, but also took a sly dig at him, asking for more strike in the powerplay. He said:
"Yeah, I mean, he was quite upset with the way he got in the previous couple of matches. But I think he covered up well. But in the next match, hopefully, he gives me a little bit more strike in the powerplay."
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