RCB beat Buttler's Gujarat to reach IPL final
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- Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 254‑5 in 20 overs, the highest total ever recorded in an IPL play‑off.
- Patidar scored an unbeaten 93 from 33 balls, hitting nine sixes and five fours to anchor the innings.
- Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 162 in 19.3 overs, with Rahul Tewatia contributing 68 and Jos Buttler 29.
- Josh Hazlewood claimed Jos Buttler’s wicket, finishing with figures of 3‑39.
- Virat Kohli was dismissed for 43 in the ninth over, leaving RCB at 94‑3 before Patidar’s surge.
Why it matters: RCB secures a place in the IPL final, guaranteeing a share of the tournament’s prize money and boosting sponsor exposure; Gujarat Titans must win the eliminator to stay alive, adding pressure on their batting lineup.
