In the IPL 2026 match on Thursday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Virat Kohli began strongly against Gujarat Titans, scoring 28 runs off 13 balls. He notably hit Kagiso Rabada for five consecutive fours in one over, accumulating 21 runs from it. However, Rabada struck back in his next over, dismissing Kohli with a well-placed short delivery that resulted in a top edge caught at mid-wicket. Rabada's animated celebration reflected his relief after conceding those early runs. Following Kohli's wicket, RCB faced a batting collapse, going from 71/2 to 96/6 in a matter of overs, eventually getting bowled out for 155 runs in 19.2 overs. Arshad Khan was instrumental in this collapse, taking 3 wickets for 22 runs.