Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a shocking batting implosion against Gujarat Titans in Match 42 of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Despite a promising start, RCB failed to build partnerships and were bowled out for just 155 in 19.2 overs.
Key Reasons Behind RCB’s Poor Batting Show vs GT
- Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli departed early, robbing RCB of a stable foundation
- Kohli scored 28 off 13 balls and Padikkal top-scored with 40, but neither converted their starts
- Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, and Krunal Pandya all failed to make an impact in the middle order
- Wickets fell in clusters, making any recovery impossible
- The decision to bring in Venkatesh Iyer as an impact sub did not work out
GT Bowlers Who Dismantled RCB’s Batting Lineup
| Bowler | Wickets | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Arshad Khan | 3 | Key wicket-taker |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | Spin stranglehold |
| Jason Holder | 2 | All-round pressure |
| Kagiso Rabada | 1 | Early breakthroughs |
| Mohammed Siraj | 1 | Pace disruption |
RCB Top Scorers — Not Enough to Save the Day
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | 40 | — |
| Virat Kohli | 28 | 13 |
| Rajat Patidar | 19 | — |
| Romario Shepherd | 17 | — |
RCB’s batters consistently failed to stitch together partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals, a pattern that ultimately cost them the match and handed GT a comfortable win.
