Kohli and Padikkal lead Bengaluru into IPL top two after beating Gujarat

TL;DR

Virat Kohli scored 81 runs, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Devdutt Padikkal contributed 55 runs, helping Bengaluru chase down a target of 206 runs.

Key points

Virat Kohli scored 81 runs in the match.
Devdutt Padikkal contributed 55 runs.
Bengaluru chased down a target of 206 runs.
Sai Sudharsan scored 100 runs for Gujarat.
Sudharsan became the quickest to 2,000 IPL runs.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli clean bowled by Gujarat Titans' Jason Holder during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru, India, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru, India, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru, India, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli celebrates his fifty runs with batting partner Devdutt Padikkal during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Bengaluru, India, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) 1 / 5

Q&A

What was the score of the IPL match between Bengaluru and Gujarat on April 24, 2026?

Bengaluru scored 206-5, successfully chasing Gujarat's total of 205-3.

Who were the top performers in the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans?

Virat Kohli scored 81 runs and Devdutt Padikkal added 55 runs for Bengaluru, while Sai Sudharsan scored 100 runs for Gujarat.

How did Sai Sudharsan set a record in the IPL match against Bengaluru?

Sai Sudharsan became the quickest player to reach 2,000 IPL runs in just 47 matches, breaking Chris Gayle's previous record of 48 matches.

What position does Royal Challengers Bengaluru hold in the IPL standings after their win against Gujarat?

After the victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is in second place in the IPL standings.