After a crushing five-wicket defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL final, the Gujarat Titans’ night took another dramatic turn. As the team headed back to their hotel, their bus was forced to a halt when a short circuit triggered smoke inside the vehicle, prompting a swift evacuation. Thankfully, all players and staff escaped unharmed and waited on the roadside until a replacement bus arrived.
The incident capped off a disappointing night for the Titans. Hopes for a second IPL title were dashed by RCB’s resilient chase, overshadowing an otherwise strong campaign by Gujarat. The team’s journey to the final had been gruelling, with travel disruptions and weather delays adding to the strain ahead of the big game. While some speculated that fatigue played a role in the final’s outcome, Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki declined to use it as an excuse, instead crediting RCB’s performance and his own squad’s battling spirit.
For the Gujarat Titans, the IPL finale was a sort of test of resilience—on and off the field.
The team waited by the roadside for a short period before a replacement bus was arranged to take them back to the team hotel.
Shortly after facing an IPL final defeat, the Gujarat Titans players and staff endured another scare when a short circuit caused their team to break down while returning to the hotel.
According to sources, smoke reportedly spread inside the vehicle after the electrical fault. All players and staff members were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The team waited by the roadside for a short period before a replacement bus was arranged to take them back to the team hotel.
The bus incident came at the end of a frustrating night for the Gujarat Titans, who were beaten by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in the IPL final. The defeat denied GT a second IPL title and ended an otherwise impressive campaign on a sour note.
The incident also came at the end of a demanding travel schedule for the Titans. After travelling from Dharamsala to Mullanpur for the Qualifier 2 clash against the Rajasthan Royals on May 29, the team experienced significant travel disruptions due to bad weather. Their scheduled departure to Ahmedabad on May 30 was delayed, with the squad reaching home only late on Saturday evening.
Despite questions over whether the hectic schedule and travel fatigue contributed to Gujarat’s underwhelming performance in the final, Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki refused to use it as an excuse.
“I don’t want to take away from the fact that RCB have won by simply stating that we’ve had this number of games in these short days and we’re fatigued,” Solanki said after the match. “Admittedly, it was a below-par total, but the team showed great fight while defending it. Credit must also go to the opposition for playing well,” he stated.
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