In a surprising turn of events during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, Sai Sudharsan of the Gujarat Titans was dismissed hit wicket against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. This rare mode of dismissal occurred just after Sudharsan struck a boundary off Jacob Duffy, resulting in his exit at 14 runs. This incident is particularly notable as it marks Sudharsan's second hit wicket dismissal in IPL history, making him the only player to have faced this misfortune twice, previously being dismissed in 2022 against the Mumbai Indians. Hit wicket dismissals are exceedingly rare in cricket, with only 19 such instances recorded in the IPL's nearly two-decade history. The list includes prominent players like David Warner, Yuvraj Singh, and Ravindra Jadeja, with Warner holding the record for the highest score of 52 runs at the time of his dismissal. Sudharsan's unfortunate exit not only highlights the rarity of this dismissal but also its impact at a critical moment in a playoff match, as noted by Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill.