Gujarat Titans rode on sharp cameos from skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, backed by a clinical all-round effort, to seal a four-wicket win over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.
Continuing the trend of the chasing side dominating this fixture, Gill opted to field first at the Narendra Modi Stadium—a decision that paid off as Bengaluru collapsed from 79/2 to 155 all out. Virat Kohli started brightly with a flurry of boundaries but fell to Kagiso Rabada, triggering a slide. Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 40, while Arshad Khan (3/22) and Rashid Khan led Gujarat’s disciplined bowling effort.
A standout performance from Jason Holder—who grabbed three catches and key wickets—sparked a middle-order collapse, leaving Bengaluru scrambling despite deploying an impact substitute.
In reply, Gill set the tone early, attacking Josh Hazlewood with a flurry of boundaries in a brisk 43. Bhuvneshwar Kumar pulled things back briefly, removing Gill and Sudharsan, but Buttler’s explosive 39, including three successive sixes, kept Gujarat in control.
Though late wickets from Romario Shepherd sparked a minor wobble, the early momentum ensured there was no real pressure on the chase. Rahul Tewatia steadied the innings before Rashid sealed the win with a boundary, as Gujarat cruised home with 25 balls to spare.
Continuing the trend of the chasing side dominating this fixture, Gill opted to field first at the Narendra Modi Stadium—a decision that paid off as Bengaluru collapsed from 79/2 to 155 all out. Virat Kohli started brightly with a flurry of boundaries but fell to Kagiso Rabada, triggering a slide. Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 40, while Arshad Khan (3/22) and Rashid Khan led Gujarat’s disciplined bowling effort.
A standout performance from Jason Holder—who grabbed three catches and key wickets—sparked a middle-order collapse, leaving Bengaluru scrambling despite deploying an impact substitute.
In reply, Gill set the tone early, attacking Josh Hazlewood with a flurry of boundaries in a brisk 43. Bhuvneshwar Kumar pulled things back briefly, removing Gill and Sudharsan, but Buttler’s explosive 39, including three successive sixes, kept Gujarat in control.
Though late wickets from Romario Shepherd sparked a minor wobble, the early momentum ensured there was no real pressure on the chase. Rahul Tewatia steadied the innings before Rashid sealed the win with a boundary, as Gujarat cruised home with 25 balls to spare.
