In a must-win clash for their playoff aspirations, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat the Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets. RCB successfully chased down 169 runs, finishing the game with eight balls remaining. They now sit in fourth position on the table with 16 points. Virat Kohli was the star of the show, returning to his best with a powerful 73, while Glenn Maxwell provided the final flourish with a clinical 40-run cameo.
Electing to bat first, Gujarat Titans got off to a rocky start as Shubman Gill was dismissed for just 4. Matthew Wade (16) was the next to go, courtesy of a controversial decision by the third umpire. Wriddhiman Saha's steady run was cut short by an impressive catch and dismissal by Faf du Plessis.
The recovery for GT came through Hardik Pandya and David Miller (34), who combined for a solid 61-run stand in the middle of the innings. Rashid Khan boosted the total with a rapid 19 runs from a mere 6 balls. Thanks to Pandya's unbeaten 62, the Titans finished their 20 overs at 168/5.
RCB's chase began strongly with Kohli and du Plessis (44) putting on 115 runs for the first wicket. After a careful start, Kohli quickly shifted gears to dominate the bowling, notably becoming the first player in IPL history to surpass 7,000 runs. Although Rashid Khan managed to break the opening stand with two quick wickets, Glenn Maxwell stepped up with some elegant hitting to secure the win with an unbeaten knock.