In a thrilling IPL encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) successfully chased down a target of 206 runs set by the Gujarat Titans (GT), winning by 5 wickets with 7 balls to spare. GT's innings featured a strong opening partnership of 128 runs between Sai Sudharsan and captain Shubman Gill, with Sudharsan scoring a stylish century off 58 balls. However, their batting strategy came under fire from fans who felt they did not score enough runs given their strong start. Critics pointed out that the Titans should have aimed for a higher total, with some suggesting they could have scored 240 runs. The situation was exacerbated when RCB's Virat Kohli, who scored 81 runs, was dropped for a duck by Washington Sundar, which proved to be a pivotal moment in the match. RCB's victory solidifies their position at #2 in the IPL 2026 points table, while GT languishes at #7 with four losses out of seven matches.