Gujarat Titans (GT) won easily by four wickets Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Narendra Modi Stadium match 42 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) Thursday, 30 April.
RCB's performance while batting first was not good compared to other innings this season. The defending champions scored 155 runs before losing all 10 of their wickets. Devdutt Padikkal was the top scorer by scoring 40 runs in 24 balls. Arshad Khan was the best bowler, taking three wickets.
In reply, GT achieved the target with four overs to spare. The 2022 champions got off to a great start thanks to their captain Shubman Gill, with healthy contributions from Jos Buttler (39) and Rahul Tewatia (27 not out) in the end ensuring his side got two points.
talking points:
1. Was Jason Holder in complete control?
West Indies' Jason Holder took a brilliant catch off the ball of Arshad Khan to take the wicket of RCB captain Rajat Patidar. However, while sliding on the ground, the ball in Holder's hand touched the ground, causing considerable tension in the RCB camp, with the defending champions demanding clarity on the current situation. This all-rounder performed brilliantly in the first innings, taking three catches and two wickets.
2. Does GT have an outside chance of making the playoffs?
after their win against rcb In Ahmedabad, GT now has 10 points to its name after nine matches played in the 2026 IPL. They are now close to the top four, just two points behind the three teams above them in the points table. Should they pick up a few more wins in the upcoming games, they could make a surprise entry into the playoffs.
3. Shubman Gill is leading GT by example
Every team in IPL has an opener who is capable of scoring runs at a strike rate above 200 to give a fast start to his team. However, for GT, the player is not a slugger but someone who scores quickly with proper cricketing shots. Against RCB, Gill scored 43 runs in just 17 balls at a strike rate of 238.89. He even turned the game in GT's favor right from the start by scoring 24 runs in one over from Josh Hazlewood.
who said what:
Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain:
“I think the score wasn't good enough, but I think the way we bowled and stretched it to 15, 16 overs, I think it's a positive sign for us. (Was there something for the bowlers in the pitch)? Certainly, there was a good cover of grass on the surface which helped the fast bowlers. And as I said, I think the way Shubman played, I think he played beautifully in the power play. And he looked at us. Put pressure, but the way we came back and pulled through, I think it's a positive. (What was the learning from this experience?) I think we gave away a lot of wickets in the middle. (The positive sign is that you have just given the purple cap to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, I think he is an experienced bowler in the T20 format.) “It's unbelievable we'll take it one game at a time. There are bound to be bumps in the road. (You're still in a pretty good position at the table?) Sure, but we're aiming to play good cricket.”
Shubman Gill, Gujarat Titans captain:
“It feels very gratifying. It's great to restrict a team like them to 155 for one wicket. At times we haven't fielded that well, but today the energy was very high after the second over. I was just feeling I was in the zone. The first ball I got a bit lucky and then I thought today is my day. I was confident to bowl. (On Tewatia) He is a very important player for us. That was one of the conversations we had in the timeout. He Got it. Got some good runs and everybody got a hit in between.”
Jason Holder, Player of the Match:
“It was one of those nights. The energy was very high and credit to KG and Siraj for bowling so well in the powerplay. I watched him, hoping I wouldn't go to him. I had my eyes on him. My biggest thing was to get there. I welcome it as it comes. Happy to keep the opportunity and get the team a win. The way this franchise works is great. It's about keeping an open mind and being on and executing.” It's about being able to.”
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