Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Perfect performance in Qualifier 1 ipl 2026spanking Gujarat Titans (GT) Defeated by 92 runs at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala and secured a place in the finals for the second consecutive season. RCB dominated with both bat and ball after posting huge scores before dismantling Gujarat’s batting lineup during the chase. Whereas Rajat Patidar’s Explosive innings and RCB’s record-breaking total grabbed headlines, including a bizarre moment Sai Sudarshan It immediately gained massive attention on social media.
Sai Sudarshan’s bizarre hit-wicket out stuns GT
The incident occurred during the third over of Gujarat Titans’ innings while chasing the challenging target of 255 runs. Jacob Duffy bowled A short ball outside off stump, and Sudarshan tries to cut the ball towards the off side. Although he connected the shot cleanly, the bat slipped from his hand during the follow-through.
In an extraordinary turn of events, the bat flew backwards, bounced near the crease and hit the stumps, leaving Sudarshan stunned. The umpires immediately signaled him hit wicket out. This dismissal became even more remarkable as Sudarshan became the first player in IPL history to be dismissed hit wicket twice. The left-handed batsman could score only 14 runs before returning to the pavilion.
Here is the video:
How unfortunate! 🤯
Possibly the only way to end Sai Sudarshan’s streak of five 50-plus scores 🫣
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RCB’s huge score proved too much for GT
Earlier in the match, RCB displayed one of the most destructive batting performances seen in IPL playoff history. Captain Patidar played a stormy inning of 93 unbeaten runs with the help of nine sixes and five fours in just 33 balls.
Virat Kohli While, provided the early momentum with a quick 43 runs Devdutt Padikkal And Krunal Pandya Also made valuable contribution. Bengaluru exploded in the final stages of the innings, scoring 114 runs in the last six overs to finish at a mammoth score of 254/5, the highest ever in an IPL playoff match.
Gujarat’s collapse, RCB reached the final
Chasing an almost impossible target, Gujarat Titans never recovered after losing wickets at regular intervals. After this Sudarshan was out Shubman Gill’s early departure, while jos buttler also failed to make an impact.
At one point, GT was reduced to 51/5 as the RCB bowling attack completely dominated under pressure. Rahul Tewatia Fought hard with the counterattack of 68, but the essential rate continued to climb rapidly. Gujarat were eventually bowled out for 162 runs.
With the emphatic win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached their fifth IPL final and are now just one step away from successfully defending their title. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans will get another chance to qualify for the final when they play the winner of the eliminator.
