Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium turned into a cauldron of noise this Friday evening as the 34th match took place. ipl 2026 pitted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against the tour Gujarat Titans (GT). In the twinkling moonlight of April 24, 2026, the cricket world witnessed a masterclass in timing and elegance. While RCB won the toss and elected to field, hoping to take advantage of the early evening conditions, they ran into a southpaw on a mission to redefine their season.
Sai Sudarshan created a stir in IPL 2026 by scoring a brilliant century against RCB.
Entering the match under a cloud of scrutiny after a disappointing start to the 2026 campaign, Sai Sudarshan Chose the biggest platform to silence his critics. From the opening over, Sudarshan looked like a man of passion, opening the Gujarat Titans innings with a blend of classical driving and modern power hitting. with the captain Shubman GillSudarshan destroyed the RCB bowling attack and completed 50 runs in just 33 balls.
The peak of his innings came in the 15th over. Sudarshan faced on the fourth ball of the 14th over Suyash Sharma He has 99 runs in his name. With the cool head that has become his trademark, he slapped a length ball through cover point for a single, leading to a wild celebration in the GT dugout and a standing ovation from the Bengaluru crowd. The milestone marked Sudarshan’s third IPL century, achieved in just 57 balls with the help of 11 fours and 5 sky-high sixes. His ability to reach the fifty to hundred mark in just 24 balls proved why he is considered the future of the Indian top order. Eventually he was caught and bowled out Josh HazlewoodHe single-handedly changed the pace of the game, leaving the pitch with exactly 100 runs and a strike rate of 172.41.
RCB limited Gujarat Titans to a competitive score in the first innings
Despite the Sudarshan storm, RCB’s bowling unit showed remarkable resilience in the death overs to ensure that the target remained within chasing distance. At 128/0 in the 13th over, Gujarat Titans looked poised to cross the 230-run mark. However, Suyyash provided the much-needed breakthrough by dismissing Gill for 32 runs.
RCB fast bowlers under the leadership of experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/31) and disciplined Josh Hazlewood (1/40), used slower balls and wide yorkers to contain the scoring rate. After Sudarshan’s departure at 160/2, Titans struggled to hit consistent boundaries. jos buttler Played a quickfire inning of 25 runs in 16 balls before falling victim to Bhuvneshwar, but it was a late innings cameo. jason holderWho scored 23 runs in just 10 balls at a strike rate of 230.00, which pushed GT over the psychological 200-run barrier.
GT finished its 20 overs at 205/3, with the overall chances of a win higher 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 managed to score 50 runs but lost two crucial wickets, kept the contest alive. As the teams headed into the break, all eyes were on Virat Kohli And Rajat PatidarTasked with chasing 10.3 runs per over on a surface that has historically favored the Braves.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
What a hundred 💯 Sai Sudarshan
3rd century 😊 Mr. Consistent Sai Su#RCBvsGT pic.twitter.com/k3QDZ20l2k– Ajay Kudecha (@ajay_kudecha) 24 April 2026
Awesome from Sai Sudarshan 🔥#rcbvgt #saisudarshan #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/BTmvGKpqEE
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 24 April 2026
The pure performance of classical batting extended to the T20 format. Sai Sudarshan looks very pleasing to the eyes. pic.twitter.com/V78FG5umAe
– 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧🌸𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) 24 April 2026
Sai Sudarshan’s third IPL century 🔥
What a sensational innings against the defending champions! 💥
Defeat the deadly Hazlewood-Bhuvi combo with complete class 😮🔥
One of the best centuries of IPL 2026 – pure dominance and composure 👑 pic.twitter.com/0khxAGjKdz-Puneet Awasthi (@PuneetA77622712) 24 April 2026
🫡Great innings ended🔥
Sai Sudarshan finished after a brilliant innings – full of beauty, control and impact.
A top-level performance that changed everything! 🏏👉 pic.twitter.com/4HSHsOtSYE
– Farooq🐦 (@uf2151593) 24 April 2026
Century by Sai Sudarshan vs RCB.
– A brilliant century by SAI at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, he was brilliant tonight. 👏 pic.twitter.com/onV8jShBJ5
– Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 24 April 2026
Century for Sai Sudarshan, one of the underrated talents. Till now at number 3 in IPL career. #rcbvgt #saisudarshan #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/Bps7XPSpQ1
– Worldwatch (@CuriousMind614) 24 April 2026
Tell them that King Sai Sudarshan has made his return. so be very afraid pic.twitter.com/Av1pb7OC8W
– Parmar’ (@saisuszn) 24 April 2026
Sai Sudarshan’s celebration after scoring 100* century (57) #GTvRCB pic.twitter.com/dxezbuDzlu
– DJAY (@djaywalebaba) 24 April 2026
Sai Sudarshan’s T20 century in 57 balls against RCB. pic.twitter.com/0b3WOTEDPE
– Muashraf Parvez (@MuasharafP) 24 April 2026
Sai Sudarshan single-handedly owned the bowlers of RCB pic.twitter.com/g1uMKlY8ZQ
– sarcastic (@sarcastic_us) 24 April 2026
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