In a pulsating encounter at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru outclassed Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets on April 25 in IPL 2026’s 34th fixture. Virat Kohli’s masterful 81-run blitz, featuring 8 fours and 4 sixes off just 44 deliveries, combined with Devdutt Padikkal’s aggression, sealed a morale-boosting victory.
Post-match, the points table tells a compelling story. Punjab Kings top the charts with 11 points from 6 outings. RCB surges to second with 10 points in 7 games, edging out Rajasthan Royals who also have 10 from 7. SRH holds fourth at 8 points, CSK fifth at 6, DC sixth at 6 from 6, GT drops to seventh with 6 from 7, MI eighth with 4, LSG ninth with 4, and KKR tenth with a mere 3 from 7.
Run rate differences have shuffled the pack for equal-point teams, keeping fans on edge.
Kohli’s heroics earned him the Orange Cap, amassing 328 runs in 7 matches, surpassing Abhishek Sharma (323) and Heinrich Klaasen (320).
Purple Cap stays with CSK’s Anshul Kamboj at 14 wickets, followed by Prince Yadav (13) and Ishan Malinga (12).
With this triumph, RCB eyes the top spot, as Kohli’s leadership inspires a campaign poised for glory.
