Bangalore: They are the IPL (IPL 2026) champions. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the trophy in the 18th IPL, ending a long wait of 17 years. Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidars fulfilled the dreams of the fans in the last IPL. This time, the fight to retain the title is in front of RCB.

RCB will have to give a tough test in the fight. The points remain at the top of the table KohliRa. RCB is also in a better position than many other teams in the playoff race. But they had to digest a shameful record on Friday.

RCB’s opponent is Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. In that match, Gujarat Titans batted first on the mountain of runs. Sai Sudarshan scored a century. RCBE is the team against whom most centuries have been scored in IPL. In all 15 centuries against RCB. Kolkata Knight Riders And they overcame Mumbai Indians. KKR He has 14 centuries each against Mumbai. That record of shame is now in the name of RCB.

Shubman Gill and Sudarshan formed a match-changing partnership. The duo added 128 runs off 76 balls. Not just the opening, but on any wicket which is Gujarat Titans’ highest score against RCB.

There were repeated questions about Sudarshan’s form. He was not getting runs in the current IPL. to burn IPL Sudarshan chose the champions. Sudarshan’s 58-ball 100 shines next to his name when he returned with a return catch off Josh Hazlewood. He hit 11 fours and five sixes. Gill scored 32 runs off 24 balls. After the two openers scored 128 runs in 12.4 overs, it was thought that Gujarat would cross the 200 mark with some devastating batting towards the end. Washington Sunder-Jason Holder did just that. Gujarat took 205/3 in 20 overs. Holder was unbeaten on 23 off 10 balls and Sundar was unbeaten on 19 off 12 balls.

Drama also awaited in the last over of the innings. RCB captain Rajat Patidar called Rasikh Salam Dar to bowl. But due to muscle tension, he could not bowl. Forced to give the ball to Krunal Pandya. He was also injured. He spent 18 runs in the last over.





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