The Gujarat Titans delivered a stellar all-round performance to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by eight wickets in their IPL encounter on Wednesday.
New Delhi: The Gujarat Titans delivered a stellar all-round performance to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by eight wickets in their IPL encounter on Wednesday.
Chasing a target of 170, GT reached the target with 13 balls remaining.
The explosive Jos Buttler led the charge for GT with an unbeaten 73 off 39 balls, while opener Sai Sudharsan contributed a solid 49 off 36 balls. The pair put together a 75-run partnership for the second wicket, putting the visitors on track for their second win in three matches.
Sherfane Rutherford remained not out on 30 from 18 balls. Earlier, Mohammed Siraj picked up two wickets in the powerplay, and RCB fought back to post 169 for eight after being put in to bat.
GT’s pace trio of Siraj (3/19), Arshad Khan (1/17), and Ishant Sharma (1/27) took down RCB’s top order within the first seven overs, leaving the hosts at 42 for four. Liam Livingstone (54), who played a brilliant knock, and Jitesh Sharma (33) formed a 52-run partnership to stabilize the innings.
Brief Scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 169/8 in 20 overs (Liam Livingstone 54, Jitesh Sharma 33; Mohammed Siraj 3/19)
Gujarat Titans: 170/2 in 17.5 overs (Jos Buttler 73 not out, Sai Sudharsan 49).
