In a thrilling encounter at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased down a target of 206 runs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 34 of IPL 2026, winning by five wickets with seven balls to spare. Virat Kohli showcased his batting prowess, scoring 81 runs off 44 balls, which included becoming the first player to hit 800 IPL boundaries and the third to achieve 300 IPL sixes. Kohli's innings was pivotal, especially during a 115-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal, who contributed 55 runs off 27 balls. Despite a brief collapse from 141/2 to 173/5, RCB secured the win with Krunal Pandya's unbeaten 23 runs off 12 balls. On the other hand, Sai Sudharsan's century for GT, scoring 100 runs off 58 balls, marked his third IPL century and made him the fastest player to reach 2000 IPL runs, surpassing Chris Gayle's record. This victory lifts RCB to second place in the IPL 2026 points table, while GT is positioned seventh.