Gujarat's bus catches fire after losing in final

Gujarat Titans had a disappointing day in the IPL yesterday. Gujarat lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the title-deciding match. Amid the disappointment of losing the title, Shubman Gilara faced a major accident that night.

Gujarat's team bus caught fire on the way to the hotel after the final. However, there was no major damage. The cricketers were safely taken out and taken to the hotel in another bus. Indian media NDTV reported the matter in a report.

According to the report, the bus caught fire due to a short circuit on the way to the hotel from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. At that time, the inside of the bus was filled with smoke. The cricketers and staff were safely taken out of the bus before the situation became dire. After being stuck on the road for about an hour, they were taken to the hotel in another bus.

Meanwhile, discussions have also started about Gujarat's busy schedule after the loss in the final. The team had to travel from Dharamsala to Mullanpur on May 27 for the second qualifier on May 29. Although the match was scheduled to be played there on May 29 and returned on May 30, the journey was postponed by a day due to adverse weather conditions. As a result, Gujarat reached Ahmedabad on Saturday night and played the final on Sunday.

Some are raising questions about whether the players were tired due to the continuous games and travel. However, Gujarat Titans' cricket director Vikram Solanki did not use fatigue as an excuse. He said, "We were tired after playing so many matches in a short time - I do not want to diminish the achievement of Bengaluru's victory by saying that."