X was set ablaze, hailing praise for Tushar Deshpande after he defended 11 runs in the final over, helping his team record a five-run win over the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. The Titans hosted the Royals in their second fixture of the current season at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The game saw visiting skipper Riyan Parag win the toss and let his team bat first. Riding high on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 55, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 31 and Dhruv Jurel’s 75m the Royals posted a mammoth total of 210.

In return, the Titans got off to a solid start and opener Sai Sudarshan came up with a 44-ball-73. However, after him, no Gujarat player could manage to score beyond 26 runs. Things came down to the final over where the hosts needed 11 runs to win the match. However, Deshpande not only picked a crucial wicket on the second last ball, but also allowed only four runs, helping his team successfully restrict their counterparts.

X users praise Tushar Deshpande’s bowling prowess as RR wins second consecutive game

Deshpande’s last-over heroics earned him praises from fans and experts on X. Here’s how they reacted-

 

Notably, the Royals will now be up against the Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.