RCB v GT, IPL 2026 Final: How did Virat Kohli fare against Gujarat Titans?

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo by ANI) The IPL 2026 final is finally here and Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will battle it out for their second IPL title at the biggest cricket stadium in the world, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As always, there will be a lot of focus on Virat Kohli, who has once again been RCB’s most reliable performer this season.

Virat Kohli’s dominance against GT

Few batsmen have enjoyed as much success against Gujarat Titans as Virat Kohli. In nine innings against the franchise, the RCB stalwart amassed 503 runs at an excellent average of 71.85 and a strike rate of 153.82. His record includes four half-centuries and a memorable century which came during the 2023 season.#MatchDateVenueScore(Balls)MatchResult1 30th April 2022 Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai58 (53)GT won by 6 wickets 2 19 May 2022Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai73 (54)RCB won by 8 wickets3 21 May 2023M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru101 (61)*GT won by 6 wickets4 28 April 2024 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad70 (44)*RCB won by 9 wickets on 5 May 2024M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru42 (27)RCB won by 4 wickets on 6 April 2025 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad7 (6)GT won by 8 wickets7 24th April 2026M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru81 (44)RCB won by 7 wickets8 on 30 April 2026 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad28 (13)GT won by 8 wickets9 May 26, 2026HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala43 (25)RCB won by 92 runs (Qualifier 1)Kohli’s love affair with GT continued in Qualifier 1 earlier this week where he crossed the 500-run mark against the Titans. During the same innings, he also became the first player in IPL history to score 600 or more runs in four consecutive seasons.Kohli goes into the final as RCB’s leading run-scorer this season, already having 600 runs in 15 innings at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 164.38. With one final match separating RCB from back-to-back IPL titles, Kohli will be eager to continue his dominance against a team that has consistently punished them over the years. For Gujarat Titans, stopping Kohli early could be the key to winning the trophy.

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