Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) delivered an entire efficiency in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026, thrashing Gujarat Titans (GT) by 92 runs on the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala to safe a spot within the remaining for the second consecutive season. RCB dominated with each bat and ball after posting an enormous complete earlier than dismantling Gujarat’s batting lineup in the course of the chase. Whereas Rajat Patidar’s explosive innings and RCB’s record-breaking complete stole the highlight, one weird second involving Sai Sudharsan shortly grabbed large consideration throughout social media.
Sai Sudharsan’s weird hit-wicket dismissal shocks GT
The incident came about in the course of the third over of Gujarat Titans’ innings whereas chasing a frightening 255-run goal. Jacob Duffy bowled a short-of-a-length supply exterior off stump, and Sudharsan tried to chop the ball in the direction of the off-side. Though he related with the shot cleanly, the bat slipped out of his fingers in the course of the follow-through.
In a rare flip of occasions, the bat flew backwards, bounced close to the crease and crashed into the stumps, leaving Sudharsan surprised. The umpires instantly signaled him out hit wicket. The dismissal turned much more exceptional as Sudharsan grew to become the primary participant in IPL historical past to be dismissed hit wicket twice. The left-handed batter managed simply 14 runs earlier than strolling again to the pavilion.
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RCB’s large complete proved an excessive amount of for GT
Earlier within the match, RCB produced one of the vital damaging batting performances seen in IPL playoffs historical past. Captain Patidar led the carnage with a wide ranging unbeaten 93 off simply 33 deliveries, smashing 9 sixes and 5 boundaries.
Virat Kohli offered the early momentum with a fast 43, whereas Devdutt Padikkal and Krunal Pandya additionally made invaluable contributions. Bengaluru exploded within the remaining part of the innings, amassing 114 runs within the final six overs to complete at a mammoth 254/5, which is the best complete ever recorded in an IPL playoff match.
Gujarat collapse as RCB storm into remaining
Chasing a near-impossible goal, Gujarat Titans by no means recovered after dropping wickets at common intervals. Sudharsan’s freak dismissal was adopted by Shubman Gill’s early departure, whereas Jos Buttler additionally didn’t make an influence.
At one stage, GT have been lowered to 51/5 as RCB’s bowling assault fully dominated underneath stress. Rahul Tewatia fought laborious with a counterattacking 68, however the required charge saved climbing quickly. Gujarat have been finally bowled out for 162.
With the emphatic win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru superior to their fifth IPL remaining and now stand only one step away from defending their title efficiently. In the meantime, Gujarat Titans will get one other alternative to qualify for the ultimate after they play the winner of the Eliminator.
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