IPL 2026 final: Washington Sundar slams half-century against RCB
What's the story
A rescuing half-century from Washington Sundar powered Gujarat Titans to 155/8 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. GT, who were invited to bat, lost their openers in the Powerplay. They were 55/3 when Sundar came in. Although GT slumped to 99/5, Sundar's presence kept the scoreboard ticking. He eventually smashed an unbeaten 50 (39).
Record
Three fifties from No. 4 or lower for GT
According to Cricbuzz, Sundar now has three half-centuries from No. 4 or lower for GT in the IPL. These are the joint-most fifties at this position for the franchise, with Hardik Pandya and David Miller. Overall, this was Sundar's third half-century in the league. Notably, each of those came in the 2026 IPL season. Sundar concluded the season with 377 runs.