In the IPL 2026 encounter, Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a convincing victory over Gujarat Titans with a stellar performance, scoring 81 runs off 44 deliveries. The match turned pivotal when Washington Sundar dropped Kohli's catch in the first over, allowing him to capitalize on the opportunity. Commentators Ian Bishop and Dale Steyn highlighted the significance of this mistake, with Bishop urging Sundar to enhance his fielding skills, given his history of errors. Despite Sai Sudharsan's impressive century of 100 runs off 58 balls, the Titans struggled as the rest of the batting lineup managed only 105 runs in the remaining overs. This lack of support ultimately led to an easy chase for RCB, with Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal (who scored 55 runs) finishing the game decisively within the first ten overs.