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This Friday evening at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. ipl 2026 in the 34th match of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) facing guest Gujarat Titans (GT) Happened from. Under the bright floodlights of April 24, 2026, the cricket world witnessed a masterclass of timing and elegance. While RCB won the toss and elected to bowl to take advantage of the conditions early in the evening, they ran into a left-handed batsman who was on a mission to redefine their season.

Sai Sudarshan dazzles with a brilliant century against RCB in IPL 2026

Entering the match under a cloud of criticism after a sluggish start to the 2026 campaign, Sai Sudarshan chose the biggest platform to silence his critics. Right from the first over, Sudarshan looked like a man focused on his target, taking over the Gujarat Titans innings with a blend of classical driving and modern power hitting. captain Shubhman Gill Together with, Sudarshan stormed the RCB bowling attack, reaching his half-century by scoring 50 runs in just 33 balls.

The peak of his innings came in the 15th over. On the fourth ball of the 14th over, Sudarshan Suyash Sharma Scored 99 runs facing . With the cool thinking that has become his hallmark, he played a length ball through cover point for a single, causing a wave of celebration in the GT dugout and a standing ovation from the Bangalore crowd. The milestone was Sudarshan’s third IPL century, accomplished in just 57 balls with 11 fours and 5 lofted sixes. His ability to score runs quickly, reaching from half-century to century in just 24 balls, proves that he is considered to be the future of the Indian top order. when finally they Josh Hazlewood He single-handedly changed the course of the game when he was caught and bowled by , scoring 100 and leaving the pitch with a strike rate of 172.41.

RCB restricts Gujarat Titans to a competitive first innings total

Despite Sudarshan’s storm, the RCB bowling unit showed amazing stamina in the final overs, keeping the target within reach of the chase. At 128/0 in the 13th over, Gujarat Titans looked set to cross the 230-run mark. However, Suyyash provided the needed breakthrough by dismissing Gill on 32.

RCB’s fast bowlers, experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/31) and disciplined Josh Hazlewood (1/40), restrained the run rate using slower balls and wide yorkers. After Sudarshan was out at 160/2, the Titans continued to struggle to reach the boundary. jos buttler Contributed 25 runs in 16 balls, but was out to Bhuvneshwar. But jason holder ‘s contribution of 23 runs in 10 balls in the final innings, which came at a strike rate of 230.00, took GT past the psychological 200-run mark.

GT scored 205/3 in their 20 overs, which boosts the chances of victory for the guests as per live analytics. Whereas Krunal Pandya (0/50) and Romario Shepherd (0/17 in 1 over) proved costly, but a collective effort in the last five overs, where GT scored 50 runs but lost two crucial wickets, kept the contest alive. As soon as the teams went into the break, all eyes were on Virat Kohli And Rajat Patidar But the target was 10.3 runs per over, on a pitch that has historically favored adventurous batsmen.

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