Ahmedabad, May 31 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced one of the most suffocating bowling performances in IPL final history as Gujarat Titans went 40 consecutive deliveries without hitting a boundary, the longest such drought ever recorded in an IPL title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday.
In a format built on sixes, fours and relentless aggression, RCB bowlers turned the IPL final into a battle of attrition. Gujarat batsmen, known for their firepower throughout the season, found themselves trapped in a web of disciplined bowling, sharp field placements and mounting scoreboard pressure.
Gujarat's boundary drought stretched to 40 balls, eclipsing the previous IPL final record of 35 deliveries set during the 2009 final b...