Batting first after losing the toss, RCB’s innings unraveled despite a fiery opening stand. Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli raced to 34 in 2.4 overs before both departed cheaply—Bethell for 5, Kohli for 28 off 13 (5×4, 1×6). At 35/2, Devdutt Padikkal anchored with 40 off 24, sharing 44 with Rajat Patidar (19) and 30 with Romario Shepherd (17). Late resistance from Venkatesh Iyer (12) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (15*) pushed them to 155 all out in 19.2 overs.

GT’s bowlers dominated: Arshad Khan’s 3/22 the standout, with Jason Holder (2), Rashid Khan (2), Siraj (1), and Rabada (1) chipping in.

GT’s pursuit began solidly with Shubman Gill’s blistering 43 off 18 and Sai Sudharsan’s 6, but early wickets saw them at 57/2. Jos Buttler’s 39 and Washington Sundar’s 12 revived hopes via a 35-run stand, yet five wickets tumbled to 111. Rahul Tewatia (27* off 17, 4×4) and Jason Holder (12) then unleashed a match-winning 36-run partnership off 20 balls, finishing the target in 15.5 overs.

RCB’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar grabbed 3 scalps, Shepherd 2, and Suyash Sharma 1. Gill and Buttler’s fireworks, following Arshad’s earlier magic, lit up the night, underscoring GT’s resilience in IPL 2026’s high-stakes battle.