Gujarat Titans players evacuated after team bus short circuits
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 5:15 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Gujarat Titans players encountered a tense situation when their team bus suffered a short circuit on the way back from the IPL final on Sunday night. Stranded for nearly an hour, players and support staff were safely evacuated. The incident followed a disappointing five-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Narendra Modi Stadium. The Titans had experienced a taxing travel schedule leading up to the final, compounded by significant weather disruptions. Captain Shubman Gill acknowledged the team's need for improvement despite their finals loss.
- •Gujarat Titans lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL final.
- •Short circuit left players stranded for nearly an hour.
- •Evacuation was promptly executed without injuries reported.
- •Incidents occurred after a demanding travel schedule for the team.
- •Shubman Gill expressed need for team improvement despite defeat.
- 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Shubman Gill and GT's nightmare night continues as team bus suffers short-circuit scare after IPL 2026 final defeat to RCB
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Massive scare for Gujarat Titans: Players evacuated after team bus suffers short circuit
"A disappointing IPL final defeat was followed by a tense off-field scare for Gujarat Titans as a short circuit in the team bus left players stranded for nearly an hour. The incident capped a gruelling week of travel, weather disruptions and high-pressure knockout matches. GT lost the final by five wickets against RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
"Gujarat Titans players were left stranded after their team bus suffered a short circuit.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:15 AMShubman Gill and GT's nightmare night continues as team bus suffers short-circuit scare after IPL 2026 final defeat to RCB
Gujarat Titans players were left stranded after their team bus suffered a short circuit.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 3:27 AMMassive scare for Gujarat Titans: Players evacuated after team bus suffers short circuit
A disappointing IPL final defeat was followed by a tense off-field scare for Gujarat Titans as a short circuit in the team bus left players stranded for nearly an hour. The incident capped a gruelling week of travel, weather disruptions and high-pressure knockout matches. GT lost the final by five wickets against RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
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