Gujarat Titans dropped three chances and missed a run-out opportunity in the first innings of IPL Qualifier 1, paving the way for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s record-breaking 254 for 5.
Key Moments
Kagiso Rabada dropped a crucial catch of Rajat Patidar in the 14th over, when Patidar was on 21 off 13. RCB were 140 for 3 at the end of 14 overs, a par score on a high-scoring pitch in Dharamsala.
Patidar led a huge surge as RCB scored 114 off their final six overs, finishing on an unbeaten 33-ball 93.”
Gujarat Titans suffered a heavy 92-run defeat, despite a late fifty from Rahul Tewatia taking them to 162. The team was bowled out in the final over.
Gill admitted that under pressure situations, his team’s fielding was not up to the mark. GT now has another chance to make it to the final in Qualifier 2 on May 29, where they will face the winner of the Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad or Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh.
