Gujarat Titans Bus Evacuation After Short Circuit Mishap

Gujarat Titans players and staff were safely evacuated after their team bus suffered a short circuit, causing a breakdown. This incident occurred while they were returning to their hotel post their IPL final defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ahmedabad | Updated: 01-06-2026 06:48 IST | Created: 01-06-2026 06:48 IST
Gujarat Titans Bus Evacuation After Short Circuit Mishap
Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan (Photo: ANI)
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The Gujarat Titans cricket team faced an unexpected situation when their bus broke down due to a short circuit, triggering an urgent evacuation. Players and staff were returning to their hotel after losing the IPL final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Despite smoke filling the bus, everyone remained safe and unharmed, awaiting a replacement vehicle to complete their journey. This incident followed an already challenging travel schedule, including delays caused by bad weather in Mullanpur.

Reflecting on their IPL final defeat, Gujarat Titans' Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki dismissed suggestions that fatigue was to blame, acknowledging the efforts of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and highlighting the need for honest performance assessments.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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