Jos Buttler recounts bus fire incident after IPL final loss to RCB
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Jos Buttler of Gujarat Titans shared details of a bus fire incident following their IPL 2026 final defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 31. The fire, caused by a short circuit, forced players and support staff to evacuate the bus en route to the hotel. Fortunately, everyone was unharmed. Buttler reflected on the unsettling experience, stating it epitomized their disappointing night. Gujarat aimed for a second IPL title but fell short, with captain Shubman Gill noting the team's failure to set a competitive total in the final.
- •Titan's bus caught fire due to a short circuit after the final.
- •All players and staff were safely evacuated without injury.
- •Gujarat Titans lost the final by five wickets to RCB.
- •Captain Shubman Gill acknowledged the failure to score enough runs.
- •The incident occurred while returning from the Narendra Modi Stadium.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'Our bus was going up in smoke': Jos Buttler reveals scary incident after Gujarat Titans' IPL 2026 final loss to RCB
"Gujarat Titans' Jos Buttler described a frightening safety scare after their IPL final loss. The team bus caught fire due to a short circuit, forcing players and staff to evacuate. This incident compounded their disappointment after falling short against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adding a bizarre end to their campaign.
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