Rajat Patidar’s fire burns Gujarat Titans out of Qualifier 1 as ruthless Royal Challengers Bengaluru march into second straight IPL final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a decisive victory over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, advancing to their second consecutive IPL final. Captain Rajat Patidar played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 93 runs off 33 balls, leading RCB to a total of 254. Despite a valiant effort from Rahul Tewatia, Gujarat Titans fell short, being bowled out for 162 runs.
- ▪RCB won by 92 runs against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.
- ▪Rajat Patidar scored 93 runs off 33 balls, hitting nine sixes and five fours.
- ▪Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 162 runs while chasing a target of 255.
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