Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya provided an important breakthrough by dismissing Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Jos Buttler within the IPL 2026 final on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31. The left-arm spinner deceived Buttler, and wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma swiftly removed the bails to finish the Englishman’s innings for 19 off 23 deliveries after a sluggish stay on the crease.
The dismissal got here on the opening ball of the twelfth over of GT’s innings. Buttler charged down the pitch, but Pandya fired in a large yorker that beat him completely. Jitesh was quick to finish the stumping, leaving Buttler stranded outside his crease with no likelihood of constructing it back. Krunal celebrated passionately after claiming the wicket, with GT already reeling after losing captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan contained in the powerplay.
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Jos Buttler struggled to make a big impact against RCB through the IPL 2026 season. The wicketkeeper-batter managed scores of 25 off 16 balls, 39 off 19, 29 off 11, and 19 off 23 in the ultimate. Despite his modest returns against Bengaluru, Buttler enjoyed a productive campaign overall, amassing 526 runs in 17 matches, including 4 half-centuries.
RCB Tighten Their Grip as GT Slip to 99/5 in IPL 2026 Final
A disciplined bowling effort has put Rajat Patidar’s RCB firmly in charge of the IPL 2026 final against GT. Josh Hazlewood set the tone by dismissing captain Shubman Gill for 10 off 8 balls, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar removed Sai Sudharsan for a modest 12 off 12 deliveries. Rasikh Salam then struck to send back Nishant Sindhu for 20 off 18 balls.
Krunal Pandya added to GT’s woes by claiming the important thing wicket of Jos Buttler, while Hazlewood picked up his second scalp by dismissing the aggressive Arshad Khan for 15 off just six deliveries. On the time of writing, GT were struggling at 105/5 after 15 overs, with Rahul Tewatia and Washington Sundar attempting to rebuild the innings.
The defending champions will now aim to finish a 3rd victory over GT in IPL 2026 and retain the title. Nevertheless, GT have previously shown their ability to hassle RCB, having bowled them out for 155 at the identical venue through the league stage before securing a six-wicket win.
In the event that they are to make a comeback in the ultimate, their bowlers will need to supply a similarly impressive performance against the Bengaluru batting lineup.
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