New Delhi: Every bowler relishes opportunity to dismiss Virat Kohlihis wicket remains one of the most valuable in cricket. During the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Kamuzeng Rabada An early strike saw Kohli dismissed in the second over.Rabada got off to a tough start, conceding five consecutive balls to Kohli in the opening over. But when the South African pacer returned to bowl again, he was back in style.The breakthrough sparked a huge celebration. Rabada plays a sharp short ball on middle and leg. Kohli walked off the track and tried to cross the finish line, but only reached the top line. Rashid Khan was well placed at mid-wicket to take a simple catch.After taking the big wicket, Rabada gave Kohli a grim look as the batsmen returned to the pavilion.RCB were eventually bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs, struggling to forge a partnership with a disciplined Gujarat Titans bowling unit led by Rabada and Mohammad Siraj.Despite finishing second in the points table, RCB still lost wickets at regular intervals. Siraj (1/38) and Rabada (1/44) reduced their deficit to 35/2 in the fourth over, but they could not save the situation.Left-arm pacer Arshad Khan (3/22) picked up crucial wickets, including captain Rajat Patidar (19), Krunal Pandya (4) and Venkatesh Iyer (12). Jason Holder (2/29) and Rashid Khan (2/19) also contributed two wickets each.In reply, captain Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler played key roles to lead Gujarat Titans to a four-wicket victory. Chasing 155, GT reached 158/6 in 15.5 overs.Gill’s 43 off 18 balls and Buttler’s quick-fire 39 off 19 balls helped Gujarat register their fifth win of the season, taking them to 10 points despite an impressive performance from RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/28).
