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Updated on: Jun 01, 2026 12:52:50 AM IST
Cricket latest RCB vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026 Final: Virat Kohli takes RCB over the line in the IPL final to bring two trophies back to Bengaluru! A clinical, thorough performance from the champions, who don’t give GT a look in and win with time to spare, in some fashion.
- 7:05 PM IST, May 31Ladies and gentlemen – RCB lift the trophy again, and bring the curtain down on IPL 2026!
- 7:03 PM IST, May 31Winning captain Rajat Patidar after winning back-to-back!
- 6:58 PM IST, May 31Shubman Gill reflects on a tough final loss for the Titans
- 6:52 PM IST, May 31At 15 years old, the Most Valuable Player of the year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi!
- 6:49 PM IST, May 31Purple Cap to Kagiso Rabada – and the Orange Cap to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi!
- 6:47 PM IST, May 31Catch of the season – Manish Pandey!
- 6:42 PM IST, May 31Emerging player of the year award – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and it could never have been anyone else
- 6:39 PM IST, May 31The player of the match in the final – who else but Virat Kohli!
- 6:34 PM IST, May 31Right – back for the presentation
- 6:16 PM IST, May 31Matthew Hayden reflects on a tough loss
- 6:12 PM IST, May 31Bangalore boy Devdutt Padikkal speaks next
- 6:10 PM IST, May 31Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood next!
- 6:07 PM IST, May 31Jitesh Sharma reflects next
- 6:06 PM IST, May 31Virat Kohli speaks after his 75*!
- 6:03 PM IST, May 31Krunal Pandya, 5 time champion, first to speak
- 5:58 PM IST, May 31VIRAT KOHLI FINISHES IT IN STYLE TO GIVE RCB BACK-TO-BACK TITLES!
- 5:48 PM IST, May 31Gill’s turn to ground a catch – Kohli stays in to try and see it through!
- 5:35 PM IST, May 31Tim David edges behind!
- 5:21 PM IST, May 31FIFTY for Kohli! His fastest in the IPL
- 5:07 PM IST, May 31SECOND IN THE OVER FOR RASHID! REMOVES KRUNAL PANDYA
- 5:02 PM IST, May 31Rashid Khan finds the wicket of Rajat Patidar! Is there an opening for GT?
- 4:58 PM IST, May 3168 needed off 72 – RCB on their way
- 4:48 PM IST, May 3170/2 after 6 – Kohli ends powerplay with six!
- 4:44 PM IST, May 31One brings two! Rabada removes Padikkal
- 4:40 PM IST, May 31Siraj removes Venkatesh – but he has played his part
- 4:36 PM IST, May 31Kohli hammers 19 off Rabada!
- 4:31 PM IST, May 314, 4 – Now Kohli gets going!
- 4:25 PM IST, May 3118 off Rabada’s over – Venkatesh takes his chances and it pays off!
- 4:22 PM IST, May 315 off the first over
- 4:15 PM IST, May 31Welcome back for the chase of 156
- 3:50 PM IST, May 31GT finish on 155/8
- 3:46 PM IST, May 31Six and out! Rashid takes GT past 150 but falls right after
- 3:41 PM IST, May 31Second of the night for Bhuvneshwar! Takes Purple Cap with Holder’s wicket
- 3:39 PM IST, May 31Crucial 16-run over!
- 3:27 PM IST, May 31115/5 with 4 overs to play – and Tewatia falls!
- 3:16 PM IST, May 31Arshad’s brief stay ends! Hazlewood strikes again
- 3:06 PM IST, May 31First boundary in 41 balls – and first six of the night!
- 3:04 PM IST, May 31STUMPED! RCB’s Mr. Reliable Krunal Pandya ends Jos Buttler’s innings!
- 3:02 PM IST, May 3173/3 after 12
- 2:55 PM IST, May 31DUFFY REMOVES SUNDAR – BUT NOT QUITE! Catch is grassed
- 2:43 PM IST, May 31Sindhu falls! Can’t clear the boundary off Rasikh
- 2:34 PM IST, May 31Sindhu with a few key boundaries to punch back – 45/2 after 5
- 2:24 PM IST, May 31NOW BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR REMOVES SUDHARSAN! RCB ARE RUNNING AWAY WITH IT EARLY
- 2:17 PM IST, May 31GONE NEXT BALL! Gill falls and it’s a huge moment, 22/1
- 2:14 PM IST, May 31Gill dances down and smashes Hazlewood for four first ball!
- 2:12 PM IST, May 31First in then out to beat the bat, but Gill meets the challenge with four!
- 2:10 PM IST, May 3113/0 after the first
- 2:07 PM IST, May 31Finger goes up but Sudharsan reviews and SURVIVES!
- 2:04 PM IST, May 31First boundary of the evening! Duffy loses his line and Sudharsan tucks it away
- 2:03 PM IST, May 31Ready to begin! Jacob Duffy takes the new ball vs Sudharsan and Gill
- 1:50 PM IST, May 31RCB’s playing XI
- 1:43 PM IST, May 31GT’s playing XI
- 1:33 PM IST, May 31RCB win the toss and opt to BOWL first
- 1:11 PM IST, May 3120 minutes to the toss
- 12:55 PM IST, May 31Key battle – GT’s top order vs RCB’s new ball
- 12:40 PM IST, May 31In Qualifier 1 – GT thrashed by RCB
- 12:20 PM IST, May 31Two finals in two years for RCB
- 12:05 PM IST, May 31GT’s third final in five years
- 11:50 AM IST, May 31The beauty of a final – winner takes it all, and the loser is empty-handed
- 11:30 AM IST, May 31HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE IPL FINAL!
Virat Kohli’s 75* in the final guides RCB over the line for consecutive championships in the IPL.
RCB vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026 Final: Royal Challengers Bengaluru are crowned champions of the IPL for the second time, and for the second year running! A clinical playoff performance from the defending champions who will go into 2027 with two stars on their chest, and hungry for a three-peat. Gujarat Titans were brushed aside with ease – first by a bowling effort led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar that restricted them to 155/8, which was never going to be enough. In response, it was an aggressive start that put a result beyond the doubt, before Virat Kohli notched his fastest IPL half-century to guide the chase home in a five-wicket victory.
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Jun 01, 2026 12:35:36 AM
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Cricket latest Ladies and gentlemen – RCB lift the trophy again, and bring the curtain down on IPL 2026!
With that, RCB’s superstars lift the trophy, and the glee is apparent on all the faces! Confetti goes up, fireworks continue, and when we come back in March next year, this same group will want to make it three in a row.
But for now, this is all we have to offer. IPL 2026 has been a joyride, as always – and now, we can bid it farewell, and goodnight!
Jun 01, 2026 12:33:36 AM
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Cricket latest Winning captain Rajat Patidar after winning back-to-back!
“Feels superb. A lot of memories of how we played last year. But had to stay in the moment, and feeling good.
Was clear when we won the toss that we wanted to chase and that we needed to get the top three in the powerplay. The way Bhuvi, Hazlewood, Rasikh, I want to mention every bowler… have to thank them for their performance.
I never dreamed of being a captain and lifting a trophy for RCB. It was all written, and I’m grateful for it. Last year there was a lot of pressure, this year we were pretty confident. Everyone was in a good frame of mind, good to see fans coming in every ground we go.
Whenever I see Kohli on and off the field, he is always there for the team and the players. They have hesitation to speak but he always speaks to them.”
Jun 01, 2026 12:28:26 AM
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Cricket latest Shubman Gill reflects on a tough final loss for the Titans
“If we got close to 180-190 would have been a good match. It wasn’t that two-paced, there was a little bit of movement and we lost the momentum with early wickets. We knew 150-160 with early wickets would keep us in the game.
If we could have restricted them to 50-55 runs we could have gone ahead, but we let them get away in the powerplay.
We came back in the tournament after two losses, kept improving those 5% factors. Definitely happy overall with the season, couldn’t get over the line, but always things you can improve on even if you win the trophy.
Jun 01, 2026 12:22:35 AM
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Cricket latest At 15 years old, the Most Valuable Player of the year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi!
Almost a total clean sweep for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who at all of 15 years old, has made himself the present and the future of Indian cricket all at once!
“Feels good, feeling pressure of taking this interview! Proud moment, will try hard next season as well.
Try to back my game, and if I think the first ball is there to be hit, I go all out and try to play like that. What I learnt most this year is how to play against pressure, how to adapt based on the team’s requirement. Learnt that a lot, in the playoff games too. Will have to focus on my fitness, want to stay safe from injuries.
Everyone is very supportive, senior players and staff, back me a lot and allows me to learn a lot from the level they play at.”
Jun 01, 2026 12:19:40 AM
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Cricket latest Purple Cap to Kagiso Rabada – and the Orange Cap to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi!
Leading wicket-taket to the South African pacer for the second time in his career – but both times he has won it, no doubt he would have liked to swap it for the trophy in the final that year.
Orange Cap, for the first time in his career, but not the last certainly, to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi!
Jun 01, 2026 12:17:11 AM
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Cricket latest Catch of the season – Manish Pandey vs RCB!
Catch of the season notable too – Manish Pandey one of three players to participate in all 19 years of the IPL. But his age not shown in how he took a miraculous diving catch against RCB, rightly receiving this award.
Jun 01, 2026 12:12:51 AM
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Cricket latest Emerging player of the year award – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and it could never have been anyone else
Young star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – forget one of the best youngsters of the year, but also one of the best players full stop.
He will also pick up the awards for the best strike-rate for the season, and the most sixes hit in the year.
Jun 01, 2026 12:09:50 AM
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Cricket latest The player of the match in the final – who else but Virat Kohli!
Is anyone shocked? Player of the match goes to Virat Kohli – when the pressure is so high, even in a manageable chase, there is not a player in the history of cricket you would rather have than this man.
“It’s stuff that you dream of. I’ve thought many times about how if we win the IPL I’ll be there to score the winning runs at the end. Had a lot of confidence, and I felt really comfortable out there in the chase.”
Such is the demand of the sport today. It gives you something to work on and improve, and I take a lot of pride in improving myself. Had to change my mindset rather than my game to take on bowlers and the opposition.
The first target was to finish top of the table, and we achieved that. We were asked who we would like to meet in the final, and we said we don’t care. We want to be respectful and not poke any other team, but the maturity and the experience always shines through.
I was confident even if I got out, we have a champion team that would win us the game. Credit to the management, the stacked up team, and the belief the players have. Really proud of us as a team.”
Jun 01, 2026 12:04:52 AM
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Cricket latest Right – back for the presentation
Dust has settled in Ahmedabad and the presentation stage set up – looking colourful and funky, in a good way.
First the match awards – but the tournament awards to follow.
May 31, 2026 11:46:30 PM
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Cricket latest Matthew Hayden reflects on a tough loss
“Hard to put it down to one thing in a long season. Our great strength is in our apex predators up front and we couldn’t quite get going. RCB worked on the plan. Krunal Pandya’s spell was one of the better ones I’ve seen in any match.
It’s a very successful franchise, developed into a nice fanbase. Sticking behind the superstars. Talent prevails in IPL games, in particular in the back stage of the playoffs.
This group never does something too urgently, things stay calm. Nehra is chilled out as you could possibly get. Lots of factors buzzing around you, away from home. Biggest thing in this franchise is family.
I had a moment watching you interviewing Kohli and that was me last year. It reached beyond my expectations (coaching), the way conversations flew through the changing room. Batting never changed much. Great franchise, support group has made it fun. Wasn’t a soft tissue injury all season, two S&Cs, two physios, two masseurs. Helps you recover quicker and give yourself a chance.
One of the highlights was young Sooryavanshi, guys who play fearless cricket like they would in their backyards. The potential in our group, some guys I’m sure you will see.”
May 31, 2026 11:42:16 PM
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Cricket latest Bangalore boy Devdutt Padikkal speaks next
“It’s been incredible, the entire group has been really special. When you have quality around you it makes you go up a level and that’s what happened with me. Bowling side has been unbelievable. Execution day in day out has been amazing to see. The professionalism put us in great stead.
When each wicket fell, I was talking to Venky, he was asking me if I was nervous. I said as long as Kohli was there I was not nervous, that he would get us there.
After last season finished we spoke about going back to back, and glad we were able to do it.”
May 31, 2026 11:40:26 PM
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Cricket latest Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood next!
JH: “Little bit more relaxed as a group this year. Felt calm and composed throughout. 10 men of the matches, so amazing depth in this squad. Bhuvi is special. Can’t remember a game he went over 35 runs. Took wickets every game he played. Took the heat off us.”
BK: “Trophy is most important, would trade the Purple Cap in any day for that. Lot of planning before the season, and it went well. If you take wickets confidence is up, if you perform well in the past then everyone is up.”
JH: “The franchise was put together beautifully. Everyone has a good time with each other. Tough to build that culture with the team changing, and winning helps, but we have managed to do that here.”
May 31, 2026 11:37:54 PM
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Cricket latest Jitesh Sharma reflects next
“As Mo said, we are not defending, we are attacking something. Our mindset changed, that we would be dominant this season.
All the credit goes to management for environment, how they have nourished us. How they have handled everything including me, it’s a group of some good humans, if you can give something to the team, they will give good value.
You could say we were top seeds, we knew we were very strong. We were focusing on one game at a time. We never thought outwards.
Next year a third can come as well.”
May 31, 2026 11:36:04 PM
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Cricket latest Virat Kohli speaks after his 75*!
“I said to a few of the boys that it doesn’t feel like the same pressure. We topped the group and said one thing, if we stick to our cricket we are the best in the comp. The skillsets, the maturity and composure, shone through tonight in a clinical performance.
We had a couple of losses after the break, it was a tricky week but the belief kicked back in after that win over KKR.
We’ve had to wait so long, and now you step to the ground and so many guys behind you, you don’t need to step up everytime. So many man of the match awards spread through. World class bowling like Hoff, Bhuv, Duff, Krunal, Rasikh was brilliant this season. Batting chipped in everywhere too.”
May 31, 2026 11:33:58 PM
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Cricket latest Krunal Pandya, 5 time champion, first to speak
“Every IPL trophy is special. It’s like having kids, you can’t pick. 11 years, five titles, special to me. Lot of credit goes to staff, Mo Babat, Andy Flower, Dinesh Karthik… the way the set the balance of the team. Sometimes half the battle you win in the auction and it was on us to go and deliver.
This 18 years of waiting and winning back-to-back, it’s for the RCB fans, who go everywhere and support us.”
May 31, 2026 11:28:10 PM
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Cricket latest VIRAT KOHLI FINISHES IT IN STYLE TO GIVE RCB BACK-TO-BACK TITLES!
It had to be him to hit the winning runs! Finishes with four and then a crisp six over long-on, and the intensity is still there in his eyes as he celebrates! Finishes on 75*, RCB win with two overs to spare – the team which waited so long has got their hands on two in two years, and fireworks light up Ahmedabad in honour of a great getting his moment!
May 31, 2026 11:18:37 PM
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Cricket latest Gill’s turn to ground a catch – Kohli stays in to try and see it through!
Virat Kohli looks like he might have to walk after chipping one to Gill at mid-off – but replays show that he has failed to get fingers underneath the ball!
Kohli will stay in with 11 to get off 24. He will want to be there at the end.
May 31, 2026 11:05:53 PM
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Cricket latest Tim David edges behind!
Tim David with a feather on it and Arshad Khan strikes! David falls on 24 – very useful runs to settle nerves for this chase, his team now in a winning position of 24 needed off 36. His teammates should see it through.
May 31, 2026 10:51:45 PM
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Cricket latest FIFTY for Kohli! His fastest in the IPL
25-ball fifty for Kohli, who has been in the mood tonight! A fifty, and scored at speed – settling nerves with a couple of boundaries after those wickets.
41 needed off 50 – you back Kohli 10 out of 10 times in a situation like this.
May 31, 2026 10:37:21 PM
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Cricket latest SECOND IN THE OVER FOR RASHID! REMOVES KRUNAL PANDYA
GUJARAT TITANS NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITHOUT A FIGHT! They have suddenly made this very interesting – Rashid with a full leg-break that Krunal plays all around, and in no time the finger goes up to send the 2025 man of the match in the final packing!
There might just be a chance.
May 31, 2026 10:32:34 PM
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Cricket latest Rashid Khan finds the wicket of Rajat Patidar! Is there an opening for GT?
Rashid Khan brought on and he removes the RCB captain! Patidar tries to go big but doesn’t get the entirety of it – Rabada at long on can settle and safely take the catch with no bother!
89/3 now – is there a chance?
May 31, 2026 10:28:32 PM
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Cricket latest 68 needed off 72 – RCB on their way
Patidar steps in and playing like he never left that knock of 93*. Excellent from him early.
RCB finding boundaries, and preserving their wickets. GT need to find a way to get two or three wickets in succession, but at the moment the title is slipping away.
May 31, 2026 10:18:53 PM
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Cricket latest 70/2 after 6 – Kohli ends powerplay with six!
Kohli finds another six to end the restrictions! He’s onto 35*(12) in the blink of an eye.
86 needed off 84 – RCB coasting despite the wickets.
May 31, 2026 10:14:38 PM
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Cricket latest One brings two! Rabada removes Padikkal
Wicket for Kagiso Rabada! Has been hammered everywhere, but he’s kept on because he’s a wicket-taker – and that’s number 29 for the season.
DDP flashes, a thick edge that flies all the way to deep third. Arshad does very well to shuttle across and keep his composure underneath the ball!
May 31, 2026 10:10:19 PM
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Cricket latest Siraj removes Venkatesh – but he has played his part
Venky can’t connect this time, right down the throat of mid-on.
Departs, but has brought this down to run-a-ball already. Siraj gives him a send-off, but GT need to capitalise on this opening – otherwise this game could be over quick.
May 31, 2026 10:06:22 PM
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Cricket latest Kohli hammers 19 off Rabada!
Virat Kohli on fire! Too leg-side-ish from Rabada again and again, and Kohli has complete license to go after it. A couple of fours swatted away, and the bottom hand in action as he flicks it all the way for six. They might have iced the chase already! It’s 55/0 after 4 – 101 needed off 96.
May 31, 2026 10:01:03 PM
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Cricket latest 4, 4 – Now Kohli gets going!
RCB already eating into this total significantly. Siraj angles too far into Kohli’s pads, who can tuck it away for a couple of fours.
This chase might already find itself being settled.
May 31, 2026 9:55:45 PM
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Cricket latest RCB vs GT LIVE Score: 18 off Rabada’s over – Venkatesh takes his chances and it pays off!
Kagiso Rabada gets smacked around by Venkatesh Iyer! Took GT 12 overs to find their first six, takes RCB just two as Iyer deposits him over midwicket.
A touch of fortune too – he tries to dance down, gets a thick edge, which flies just over Buttler’s outstretched fingertips. RCB up and running.
May 31, 2026 9:52:02 PM
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Cricket latest RCB vs GT LIVE Score: 5 off the first over
RCB vs GT LIVE Score: Good start from Siraj. Threatened Venkatesh Iyer’s leg stump as he tried a scoop – unlucky not to see the bails light up with that. GT will be on the hunt for early wickets, their only way into this contest.
May 31, 2026 9:45:13 PM
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Cricket latest RCB vs GT LIVE Score: Welcome back for the chase of 156
RCB vs GT LIVE Score: Welcome back – the last innings of IPL cricket for 10 months. RCB, if they want two titles in a row, need just 156 – and have plenty of time to get it. The idea will be to stay safe against the new ball.
May 31, 2026 9:20:07 PM
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Cricket latest RCB vs GT LIVE Score: GT finish on 155/8
RCB vs GT LIVE Score: That will be it for the first innings. Washington Sundar gets to 50*, which could prove to be super valuable – but you can tell from the body language that the GT belief is running dry at the minute.
Three wickets for Rasikh Dar, but all the bowlers contribute in a stellar performance.
May 31, 2026 9:16:40 PM
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Cricket latest Six and out! Rashid takes GT past 150 but falls right after
Rashid tonks a six down the ground for a big six. Rasikh has his revenge – dug into the surface, Rashid can’t generate the power, and picks out deep square leg.
151/8, four balls to play. Can Rabada hammer a boundary or at least get Washington on strike?
May 31, 2026 9:11:48 PM
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Cricket latest Second of the night for Bhuvneshwar! Takes Purple Cap with Holder’s wicket
Another short ball doing the trick for Bhuvneshwar! Climbs up even on the tall Holder, top edge which is easily taken at short third.
142/7, nine balls to play.
May 31, 2026 9:09:12 PM
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Cricket latest RCB vs GT LIVE Score: Crucial 16-run over!
Josh Hazlewood taken down by Washington Sundar and Jason Holder! No sixes, but three fours – gets the scoreboard ticking a touch.
160 is bare minimum at 137/6 with two overs to play, if GT want to stay in the fight.
May 31, 2026 8:57:51 PM
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Cricket latest 115/5 with 4 overs to play – and Tewatia falls!
Last four overs, Rasikh comes in – and produces the key wicket of Rahul Tewatia! The knuckle-ball fools Tewatia, who can’t connect and chips it straight up. Mid-on was up, but can’t be cleared – Patidar settles underneath it and GT’s designated finisher doesn’t last long.
May 31, 2026 8:46:29 PM
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Cricket latest Arshad’s brief stay ends! Hazlewood strikes again
Arshad Khan with a couple of big sixes but that’s all – hard into his ribs by Hazlewood, who has taken so many wickets with that kind of delivery. Sliced to short fine leg for a simple catch.
Brings in Tewatia.
May 31, 2026 8:36:58 PM
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Cricket latest First boundary in 41 balls – and first six of the night!
It has taken all of 12.4 overs in this innings to find a maximum, but Arshad Khan steps in and connects. He is only here for that purpose, ahead of Rahul Tewatia – go big, and don’t stop. Much needed for Gujarat.
May 31, 2026 8:34:47 PM
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Cricket latest STUMPED! RCB’s Mr. Reliable Krunal Pandya ends Jos Buttler’s innings!
And that isn’t very long! Buttler tries to step down but Krunal is prepared as early as can be – fires it well wide of off, Buttler can’t reach it, but Jitesh is sharp and can stump him!
73/4 now – that might be GT’s last hope extinguished!
May 31, 2026 8:32:20 PM
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Cricket latest 73/3 after 12
6.1 overs since we last saw a boundary. GT have slowed down totally – Buttler trying, but hitting it straight to the fielders. As long as he’s there, GT have hope – but the pressure could make him crack too.
May 31, 2026 8:25:52 PM
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Cricket latest DUFFY REMOVES SUNDAR – BUT NOT QUITE! Catch is grassed
What a big moment! RCB think they have their fourth wicket, as Sundar tries his favoured help-along pull shot but top edges it down to deep fine. Sub fielder Cox gets underneath it and it looks like Sundar has to walk back. But on replay, the ball squeezes through the fingers and makes contact with the turd before the catching motion is completed!
Very fortunate break for GT – but they need to capitalise.
May 31, 2026 8:13:20 PM
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Cricket latest Sindhu falls! Can’t clear the boundary off Rasikh
Rasikh Dar strikes! Nishant SIndhu tries to step down and slap it over long-on, but the ball climbs up on him. No control of it, and a comfortable catch in the deep for Devdutt Padikkal.
RCB applying the squeeze. GT with big problems.
May 31, 2026 8:04:09 PM
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Cricket latest Sindhu with a few key boundaries to punch back – 45/2 after powerplay
Nishant Sindhu was pushed up to three and needs to come good on the day. The powerplay still key – these are bowleers that can’t be allowed to settle. A trio of fours for him already.
May 31, 2026 7:54:00 PM
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Cricket latest NOW BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR REMOVES SUDHARSAN! RCB ARE RUNNING AWAY WITH IT EARLY
GUJARAT TITANS IN BIG TROUBLE! A couple of really good bouncers from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been taking early wickets all season, and doesn’t have that change now! Hard into the surface, awkward attempt to hook it by Sudharsan, with zero control – straight up, Jitesh gets across to pouch the catch!
26/2 now, and it’s getting late early for GT!
May 31, 2026 7:47:02 PM
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Cricket latest GONE NEXT BALL! Gill falls and it’s a huge moment, 22/1
JOSH HAZLEWOOD DOES THE TRICK! Gill tries to stand his ground and help it along again, but it’s a big leading edge. Patidar from mid-on has to cover a solid amount of ground, but gets across to take the catch!
RCB with the early wicket and that gives them a foothold!
May 31, 2026 7:44:44 PM
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Cricket latest Gill dances down and smashes Hazlewood for four first ball!
RCB make the early move to bring on Hazlewood after Duffy fails to find the control. Gill knows where it’s going to land, so steps down and hammers four over midwicket!
May 31, 2026 7:42:25 PM
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Cricket latest First in then out to beat the bat, but Gill meets the challenge with four!
Good battle! Bhuvneshwar Kumar beats Gill’s bat with a beautiful away-nipper, but Gill is up for the challenge the very next ball – stands tall and hammers it through covers!
All the makings of a good early battle.
May 31, 2026 7:40:19 PM
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Cricket latest 13/0 after the first
13 runs off the first over – Duffy. not in total control of his lines, so a few quick runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will want to put a cap on it now as he takes the second over.
May 31, 2026 7:37:13 PM
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Cricket latest Finger goes up but Sudharsan reviews and SURVIVES!
Excitement for umpire Nitin Menon too! Duffy loses his line again but RCB think they have their man with a tickle down the leg side. Umpire is very quick to give him out, Sudharsan is even quicker to call for the review – and nothing on the snicko!
May 31, 2026 7:34:39 PM
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Cricket latest First boundary of the evening! Duffy loses his line and Sudharsan tucks it away
GT up and running after a couple of dot balls! Down leg, Sudharsan can help it along to vacant fine leg.
Next ball, gets some width, and can drive through the off-side! Remember, he already has one memorable final knock – but today, he wants to be on the winning side.
May 31, 2026 7:33:10 PM
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Cricket latest Ready to begin! Jacob Duffy takes the new ball vs Sudharsan and Gill
HERE WE GO IN THE FINAL! Jacob Duffy takes the first over, and Sudharsan, no doubt with some tack on his gloves and griptec on his bat, takes strike. The final begins!
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