Krunal Pandya dismisses Jos Buttler with brilliant delivery in IPL final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
In the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 31, Krunal Pandya's key wicket of Jos Buttler helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru gain the upper hand over Gujarat Titans. Buttler, who had been one of GT's top performers, was stumped for 19 runs off 23 balls after Pandya delivered a perfectly executed wide ball outside off stump. His dismissal came at a critical time, as GT struggled to build momentum, ultimately finishing their innings at 155 for 8. Washington Sundar's unbeaten 50 off 37 balls was a silver lining for GT, but Pandya's breakthrough was highlighted by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who praised the delivery's precision and execution.
- •Gujarat Titans scored 155 for 8 in the IPL final.
- •Krunal Pandya dismissed Jos Buttler on the first ball of the 13th over.
- •Buttler was a key batter with 526 runs in the season.
- •Sachin Tendulkar praised Pandya's delivery on social media.
- •Washington Sundar contributed an unbeaten 50 runs.
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Perfect ball’: Sachin Tendulkar hails Krunal Pandya’s magic delivery that stunned Jos Buttler in IPL final
"In a pivotal IPL 2026 final moment, Krunal Pandya's astute bowling dismissed Jos Buttler, earning praise from Sachin Tendulkar. Pandya's clever delivery, anticipating Buttler's charge, proved crucial as Gujarat Titans faltered. This breakthrough, despite other bowlers' success, significantly impacted GT's struggle to post a competitive total against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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