The stage was set, the atmosphere at the Narendra Modi Stadium was electric and the stakes could not have been higher. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) collided with Gujarat Titans (GT) highly anticipated IPL 2026 Final on sunday. After winning the toss and electing to field, RCB’s strategically shifted home game in Ahmedabad was off to a flyer fueled by a moment of pure fielding genius that completely stunned fans and commentators.
Jitesh Sharma dazzles with breathtaking catch to dismiss Sai Sudharsa in IPL 2026 Final
The defining visual of the early powerplay came in the fourth game, courtesy of some brilliant bowling from the veteran pacer. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and absolute athleticism from the goalie Jitesh Sharma.
In the fourth over (3.4 overs), Bhuvneshwar Kumar hit a perfectly-directed bounce at 138.6 kmph, hitting it short and outside the off-stump. Gujarat’s star young trend, B Sai Sudharsanhe faked a shot trying to pick up the ball outside his comfort zone.
The resulting top edge rose into the night sky towards the short thin leg region. Showing great composure and spatial awareness, Jitesh Sharma turned and raced backwards, tracking the high ball perfectly before making a superb catch. Sudharsan was sent packing for a patient 12 off 12 balls, putting Gujarat Titans in an early worrisome spot for the loss of two wickets in the 26th over, while Bhuvneshwar registered stellar early figures of 1/21.
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Gujarat Titans rocked early batting against RCB
Sudharsa’s dismissal was just one chapter in the larger story of an early batting collapse for the Gujarat Titans, who found themselves completely smothered by a disciplined RCB bowling unit. GT captain Shubman Gill He fell first with just 8 balls for 10 runs before a delivery from Josh Hazlewood. Rajat Patidar third over (2.2 overs).
The bleeding didn’t stop there. Nishant Sindhu He put up a brief resistance, scoring 20 runs in 18 deliveries, but his stay was cut short when he fell in the eighth over. Hello Rasikhcaught by Devdutt Padikkal.
The pressure was great even for experienced people If Buttler. The keeper reached a tight 19 off 23 balls, unable to find any boundaries, smashed by the hyperactive Jitesh Sharma. Krunal Pandya‘s bowling at 12.1 overs.
When Arshad Khan He played a brief cameo of 15 runs from just 6 balls before becoming Hazlewood’s second victim, Hazlewood’s second victim at 14.1, as GT fell to 99 in 5 overs. Washington Sundar He remained unbeaten in 23 out of 22 balls Rahul Tewatia. RCB’s bowling unit remained relentless, with Hazlewood picking up 3 wickets for 21 runs and Pandya stifling the middle order with figures of 23 for 1 in a full 4 over quota.
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