RCB bowlers restrict GT to 155 in IPL final at Ahmedabad
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 11:41 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
At the IPL final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Rasikh Salam Dar combined to take seven wickets and limit Gujarat Titans' batting to 155 for 8. Washington Sundar top-scored for GT with an unbeaten 50 from 37 balls. RCB's bowling strategy effectively targeted hard lengths, forcing GT's top order into errors, leading to early wickets. RCB's strong bowling performance sets a challenging target for the batting side as they look to chase down the score and secure the title.
- •RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes crucial early wickets.
- •Hazlewood and Dar also contribute significantly with three and one wickets, respectively.
- •GT's Washington Sundar scores 50 not out, the highest for his team.
- •GT struggles after losing top order for low scores.
- •Match takes place during the IPL final on May 31 in Ahmedabad.
- 11:41 PMYahoo Sports — IPL final: How Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Dar blew GT away with a bowling masterclass
"RCB's pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Salam Dar exploited hard lengths to perfection, sharing seven wickets and dismantling the Gujarat Titans' batting line-up before restricting them to 155 for 8. For GT, Washington Sundar's 50 not out was the top score.
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