Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s disciplined bowling attack dismantled Gujarat Titans’ batting order in the IPL final at Ahmedabad, restricting them to 155/8.
Published Date – 31 May 2026, 09:50 PM
Ahmedabad: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a superb all-round bowling performance to restrict Gujarat Titans to 155/8 in the Indian Premier League final here on Sunday.
A top-heavy GT lost their in-form batters inside the powerplay and questionable rejigging of the batting line-up saw the 2022 winners losing the plot completely.
Washington Sundar top-scored with for the Titans with 50 not out but none of their batters could impose themselves on the game.
Rasikh Salam returned 4-0-27-3 while senior RCB pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/29) and Josh Hazlewood (2/37) chipped in with a couple of wickets apiece.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 155 for 8 in 20 overs (Washington Sundar 50 not out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/29, Josh Hazlewood 2/37, Rasikh Salam 3/27).
