2026 Qualifier 1 Indian Premier League The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans at the HPCA Stadium turned into a high-scoring thriller, but it was the mid-innings entertainment show that unexpectedly grabbed attention online. During the innings break, the organizers organized a grand celebration featuring dazzling rainbow lights, fireworks, smoking guns and a group of skilled violinists performing patriotic tunes to entertain the crowd.
However, the performance failed to impress many spectators inside the stadium and watching on television. The show lasted about 20 minutes, disappointing fans who were eager for the second innings to begin. Social media platforms were flooded with reactions and trolling as viewers complained about the unusually long delay and questioned the timing of the celebrations during such an important playoff tie.
Earlier in the evening, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first, a decision that backfired badly. Royal Challengers Bangalore scored a mammoth score of 254/5 in 20 overs thanks to captain Rajat Patidar's sensational innings of 93 not out off just 33 balls. His explosive innings included five fours and nine sixes at a tremendous strike rate of 281.82. Contributions from the rest of the batting lineup further cemented RCB's dominance, with Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada taking two wickets each for Gujarat Titans.
Here's how users on X reacted to the mid-innings celebration:
Laser Show Band Crow. Bowl to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. #RCBvsGT
– @TheRcbStand (@Rajat__Captain) 26 May 2026
In IPL the laser show was fine as long as it was a filler during innings breaks but today they went too far. No way, no one wants that
– Jorge de Guzman (@AttantiManoj) 26 May 2026
What is the need for long laser show between innings in IPL #lasershow #rcbvsgt #IPL2026
– Rakshit Gowda (@goudasrakshith) 26 May 2026
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