In the IPL match held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Gujarat Titans faced a disappointing defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Titans posted a total of 205 runs for 3 wickets, bolstered by a strong opening partnership of 128 runs between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. However, RCB chased down the target comfortably, finishing with 7 balls to spare, thanks to half-centuries from Virat Kohli, who scored 81 runs, and Devdutt Padikkal, who added 57 runs. Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin commented on the Titans' limitations, stating that while their bowling attack, which includes players like Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj, can apply pressure, their overall gameplay lacks the ability to perform extraordinarily. Ashwin noted that Rashid Khan's form has dipped, affecting the team's consistency. Despite the Titans not being out of form with the bat, Ashwin expressed doubts about their capacity to score beyond 220 runs, suggesting that their expected score should be around 190-195. With this victory, RCB climbed to second place in the IPL points table, accumulating 10 points from seven matches.