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Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 23 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match 23, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad , Apr 09, 2025
Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans
217/6 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
159 (19.2/20)
Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sai Sudharsan
    82(53)
Right then, the Titans extend their dominance over the Royals, making it six wins out of seven encounters between the two sides. Next up in the 2025 Indian Premier League, we head down south to Bengaluru, where the Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on the only unbeaten team in the competition, the Delhi Capitals. It's set to be an exciting clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the first ball scheduled for 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but make sure to join us early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Sai Sudharsan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant knock of 82 off just 53 balls, which included 8 fours and 3 sixes. He collects the award and is up for a chat. He expresses that IPL is the tournament where you need some momentum at the start. Says it is always a joy to contribute to the team and get a win. Informs that in the beginning, the wicket was seaming a bit, and hence, he took his time to settle. Says he took the game deep after the Powerplay. Adds they wanted to have wickets in hand, and it worked well for them. Says that they are clear on what they need to do. Stresses that if they lose some early wickets, the set batter has to play till the end. Also mentions the strong hitters coming in the backend. Says if the top order gives them the platform, they can launch big in the last five overs. About his approach, he talks about seeing what he can do better all the time. Adds that he tries to improve his awareness and just writes down what he wants to work on. Mentions about working on his basics, which is working nicely for him.
The skipper of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill, shares that it was a good total to have on the board and acknowledges that the first 3-4 overs weren’t easy. He mentions that the way Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler batted was tremendous and adds that they would gladly take 217 any day of the week. Gill states that the bowling effort was clinical and highlights that everyone is chipping in, which he believes is the hallmark of a great team. He expresses that he’s pleased to have the kind of bowlers they do in the side, as it makes his job a lot easier as captain.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Prasidh Krishna of the Gujarat Titans is up for a quick chat. He begins by crediting the team and the bowlers for the way they are taking wickets. Says there was some extra bounce in the pitch, and he tried to take advantage of that to target the ribs of the batters. Says their motto is to be adaptable and read the conditions early. Reflects that they don’t really see who picks wickets and who doesn’t, as he feels the game changes quickly after one good delivery in T20s. Adds they try to bowl quiet overs that help the next bowler from the other end. Mentions as a bowling unit, they are bowling really well, and that’s the reason that the wicket columns are filling up. Concludes by telling that they were lucky not to have much dew around.
The captain of Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson, says that they gave away 15-20 runs too many. Shares that whenever they wanted to up the ante, they lost a wicket. Mentions that when he was batting with Hetmyer, the ball was coming on nicely, and he felt they were on cue to chase it down. He says they both had a decent partnership and then lost a flurry of wickets, and that’s where they lost the game. Says there was some purchase in the wicket, and hence, they decided to bowl first. Further says that with someone like Jofra upfront, they know they can take early wickets. States that they could not execute their plans with the ball and that they will try to work on that. He says when they lose games, the call at the toss is always in question, but he thought the conditions required them to bowl first, and hence they went with that call. Says they want to be a team which is good at winning games when they bat first as well as when they bowl first.
Earlier, Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to field first, with Jofra Archer setting the tone early for the Royals through a fiery opening spell. Despite the early heat, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler dug in to build a solid platform. The innings revolved around Sai's composed 82, with brisk cameos from Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia helping the Titans post 217. RR felt the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga, who missed the game due to personal reasons, as apart from Archer, the rest of the attack was taken to the cleaners.
From there on, the Titans turned the screws, and Hetmyer was left fighting a lone battle with little support from the other end. His dismissal proved to be the final nail in the coffin, as Gujarat sealed a comprehensive win. Among the takeaways for the Titans, Rashid Khan returning to form with wickets will be a major positive. On the flip side, from RR’s perspective, conceding as many as 17 runs in wides is something they will need to tidy up moving forward.
The Royals had a far-from-ideal start, losing a couple of early wickets, but Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag came together to land a solid counterpunch. Just when the momentum was shifting, a contentious caught-behind decision against Parag swung it back in GT’s favour, and as it often happens, one brought two. Samson then found an ally in Shimron Hetmyer as the duo looked to rebuild, but just as their stand was starting to gain traction, Samson perished.
Gujarat Titans make it four wins on the trot as their juggernaut continues to gather steam! This win takes them to the summit of the points table. The Royals, who came into this clash with back-to-back wins, have been halted in their tracks and the margin of defeat further dents their already negative net run rate.
19.2
W
Sai Kishore To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Gujarat Titans win in a commanding fashion and this marks their sixth win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Also, as per the on-air commentators, RR have been bowled out for the first time after May 2023. Coming to the delivery, Sai Kishore bowls flat and full, drifting into the leg stump line. Maheesh Theekshana charges ahead and tries to clear long off, but gets no real timing on it as he does not quite reach to the pitch of the ball. Airs it to long off, where the ball dips ahead of the fielder. Sai Sudharsan moves forward and snaffles a good low catch.
19.1
1
Sai Kishore To Sandeep Sharma
Sai dishes out a full ball, on off, Sandeep miscues his slog through mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 158/9
4 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
S. Sharma
5 (4)
M. Theekshana
5 (12)
M. Siraj
4-0-30-1
18.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sandeep Sharma
Angling into the body, on the hard length, Sandeep Sharma pushes it down to the left of mid on for a single.
18.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Maheesh Theekshana
A slower one, full and on middle, Maheesh Theekshana clips it a bit uppishly to the square leg region for a single.
18.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Maheesh Theekshana
Straight on middle, and fuller in length, Maheesh Theekshana clears his front leg and smashes it away, but straight to mid off.
18.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Maheesh Theekshana
Now bangs it short into the surface, over off, Maheesh Theekshana swings for the hills, but connects thin air.
18.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Maheesh Theekshana
Nails the yorker in, with an inward curve on the leg stump. Maheesh Theekshana manages to flick it to mid-wicket.
18.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sandeep Sharma
A bit of an inward shape, full and on off, Sandeep Sharma pushes it to the right of mid off for a run.
18.1
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Sandeep Sharma
WIDE! Just down the leg stump, full in length, Sandeep Sharma misses to nudge it away. Wide called.
End Of The Over 18 : 154/9
2 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
M. Theekshana
4 (8)
S. Sharma
3 (2)
P. Krishna
4-0-24-3
17.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Maheesh Theekshana
Short of a good length, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana misses out on the ramp shot.
17.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Maheesh Theekshana
Short in length, angling into the bodyline of the batter. Maheesh Theekshana finds himself in an awkward position, and gets pinged on the thigh pad.
17.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Maheesh Theekshana
That in-between length, outside off, with some extra lift off the deck. Maheesh Theekshana pokes at it to drive on the off side, but misses.
17.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Maheesh Theekshana
Full, and outside off, knocked straight to mid off.
17.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Sandeep Sharma
Speared into the batter, angling in, fuller, Sandeep Sharma gets tilted and jams the ball out to the mid on region, and runs a quick single.
17.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Maheesh Theekshana
Nagging length, skidding through, on off, guided off the back foot to deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 152/9
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 216.6
S. Sharma
2 (1)
M. Theekshana
3 (3)
S. Kishore
2-0-19-1
16.6
2
Sai Kishore To Sandeep Sharma
Length ball, outside off, Sandeep Sharma inside edges it, and the ball narrowly goes past the stumps, and to the left of the keeper for a couple of runs.
Sandeep Sharma is the last man in.
16.5
W
Sai Kishore To Tushar Deshpande OUT!
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Sai Kishore gets his first wicket of the evening and RR lose their 9th wicket! Sai Kishore bowls an in-dipper carrom ball, on a fuller length, just around off, Tushar Deshpande sits down on his knee and tries to slog it aerially behind deep mid-wicket. But gets neither the timing nor the distance correct. Airs it to the leg side, where Rashid Khan runs to his right from deep square leg and takes a fantastic catch on his haunches with a slide.
16.4
1
Sai Kishore To Maheesh Theekshana
Fuller one, on off, eased into the off side for a single.
16.3
1
Sai Kishore To Tushar Deshpande
Drifting onto the pads, on a nagging length, Tushar Deshpande clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.
16.2
2
Sai Kishore To Tushar Deshpande
On a length, outside off, driven past covers for a couple of runs.
16.1
1
Sai Kishore To Maheesh Theekshana
Quicker and flatter, just outside off, Maheesh Theekshana works in front of cover-point for a quick single.
Tushar Deshpande is in next.
End Of The Over 16 : 145/8
6 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • W 15.6
S. Hetmyer
52 (32)
M. Theekshana
1 (1)
P. Krishna
3-0-22-3
15.6
W
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! The writing is on the wall for RR now as they lose their last hope in Shimron Hetmyer. Prasidh Krishna continues to hit the hard length, skidding onto the body, on the leg stump line. Shimron Hetmyer mistimes the pull shot, as the ball bounces a bit extra off the deck. Hettie hits it only as far as Sai Kishore stationed at deep backward square leg. Wicket number three for Prasidh Krishna. And a fine inning of 52 off 32 from the strong Caribbean comes to an end.
15.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer
Length ball on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer gets an inside edge onto the pads.
15.4
1
Prasidh Krishna To Maheesh Theekshana
Full and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana drives through cover for one.
Maheesh Theekshana walks in.
15.3
W
Prasidh Krishna To Jofra Archer OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND THE SKIPPER TAKES IT THIS TIME! Hard length from Skiddy, skidding on the surface and coming off quickly on the batter, on top of middle, Jofra Archer finds the ball a bit high around his chest level but goes for the pull shot and ends up slicing it in the air. It lobs straight into the safe hands of Shubman Gill stationed at mid off. Rajasthan Royals continue to slip as they are 144/7 now.
15.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer
IN THE AIR...but safe! Full and speared in on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer looks to loft it over the leg side but a thick leading edge is found. The ball gets skied high up and swirls while descending behind mid on. Shubman Gill from mid off, runs across to his left and covers a good ground to take a diving catch but fails to lay a hand to it. A single taken.
15.1
4
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Oh, what a shot! FIFTY FOR SHIMRON HETMYER! His 5th in the IPL! Width outside off, on a length, Shimron Hetmyer strides across and nails the cover drive for a boundary.
End Of The Over 15 : 139/6
12 Runs
  • 1 WD 14.1
  • 214.1
  • 014.2
  • 614.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
S. Hetmyer
47 (28)
J. Archer
4 (3)
S. Kishore
1-0-12-0
14.6
1
Sai Kishore To Shimron Hetmyer
At 96.9 kph, very full, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer whips it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single. 12 runs off Sai's first over. Rajasthan Royals need 79 runs in 30 balls.
14.5
1
Sai Kishore To Jofra Archer
Slows it down and drags the length back, on middle, Jofra Archer eases it to long off for a single.
14.4
1
Sai Kishore To Shimron Hetmyer
Looped up, very full, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it with soft hands in the vacant mid-wicket region and wants to come back for the second but Rashid Khan gets to the ball quickly and keeps the batters down to one.
14.3
6
Sai Kishore To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Straight as an arrow! Floated up, on a length, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer frees his arms and muscles it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
14.2
0
Sai Kishore To Shimron Hetmyer
A surprise bumper from Sai, around off, Shimron Hetmyer lets it go through.
14.1
2
Sai Kishore To Shimron Hetmyer
DROPPED! Arshad Khan puts one down! Nicely tossed up by Kishore from around the wicket, near the wide guideline, Hetmyer is made to reach out and he slices it aerially towards deep cover. Arshad Khan comes in off the ropes and slides ahead to grab it but makes a mess of it. The ball grazes his fingertips and goes behind for a couple.
14.1
wd
Sai Kishore To Shimron Hetmyer
Wide! Tries to push it across the left-hander but this goes beyond the tramline, Shimron reaches out but misses.
Sai Kishore is finally introduced into the attack. He replaces Prasidh Krishna.
End Of The Over 14 : 127/6
8 Runs
  • 013.1
  • W 13.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 213.6
J. Archer
3 (2)
S. Hetmyer
37 (23)
R. Khan
4-0-37-2
13.6
2
Rashid Khan To Jofra Archer
Nice effort in the field! Tossed up, wide on off, Archer gets on the front foot and cracks the drive along the ground to the left of long off. Shahrukh Khan is quick across the turf and cuts it off with a tumble to his left. Two runs taken.
13.5
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Short on middle, Hetmyer rocks back and pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a single.
13.4
4
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Finds the gap! Floated up, on a nagging length, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer plants his front foot ahead and swipes it to the left of deep backward square leg for a boundary.
13.3
1
Rashid Khan To Jofra Archer
Shorter length, googly around off, Archer punches it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
Jofra Archer is in at number 8.
13.2
W
Rashid Khan To Shubham Dubey OUT!
OUT! LBW! The finger is raised this time! Shubham Dubey asks his partner and takes the review. Fuller than the previous delivery and it is the googly, on middle, Dubey presses forward and tries to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and hits Shubham on the front pad. There is no bat involved and the Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the off stump. Dubey takes a review with him, and RR slip further.
13.1
0
Rashid Khan To Shubham Dubey
Fuller-length delivery, on middle and leg, Dubey misses out on the flick. A big appeal from the bowler and keeper, but not given. They think of a review but don't take it in the end. Perhaps height was the issue there.
STRATEGIC BREAK. With the wicket of the dangerous-looking Sanju Samson, this is now RR's last recognised batting pair, with a long tail to follow. They still need 99 off the last 7 remaining overs, and they might feel they lost one too many wickets in the first half of the chase. The onus is now on the able shoulders of Shimron Hetmyer to bat till the end and get his team through the line. It is a tough, tough ask, though. While GT needs a couple of quick wickets to completely reign in their dominance on this game. Also, the fact that we haven't seen a single over from Sai Kishore as yet. Here's Rashid Khan (3-0-29-1) to continue after the break.
End Of The Over 13 : 119/5
4 Runs
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
S. Hetmyer
32 (21)
S. Dubey
1 (1)
P. Krishna
2-0-16-1
12.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer
On a shortish length, on off, Shimron Hetmyer swivels and jabs it towards Rashid Khan on the edge of th ring at mid-wicket.
12.5
2
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer
Length ball on middle, Hetmyer flicks it into the vacant mid-wicket region and takes two. Good running there. The fielder in the deep was a bit lazy in getting to the ball.
12.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer
Angling away, on a good length, Shimron Hetmyer waits back and defends.
12.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Shubham Dubey
Length ball outside off, Shubham Dubey punches it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
RR's Impact Player, Shubham Dubey, is in at number 7 with half of the side in the dugout.
12.2
W
Prasidh Krishna To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The change of bowling works like a charm for the Gujarat Titans! Prasidh bashes the hard length, over off, Sanju rises with the bounce and is airborne while playing the shot. Tries to glide it away on the off side but gets an outside edge and it flies quickly towards short third. Sai Kishore gets on his knees and takes a safe catch around the waist. Samson falls for 41 (28) and this is a big blow for RR.
12.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Shimron Hetmyer
Back of length on middle and leg. Hetmyer hops and tucks it off his pads to deep square leg for a single.
Prasidh Krishna (1-0-12-0) returns. He replaces Kulwant Khejroliya.
End Of The Over 12 : 115/4
14 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • 1 WD 11.6
  • 111.6
S. Hetmyer
29 (17)
S. Samson
41 (27)
R. Khan
3-0-29-1
11.6
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Pushed through, on the pads, Shimron Hetmyer flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.
11.6
wd
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Wide! Turning down leg, on the shorter side, Shimron Hetmyer swings but misses.
11.5
0
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Shorter length, leg break on leg stump, Hetmyer looks to work it towards short fine leg but can't get any bat on it. The ball grazes his back leg and hits Buttler's gloves, who doesn't collect it properly.
11.4
4
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Easy pickings! Overcorrection from Rashid, short and down leg, Shimron Hetmyer gets inside the line and swats it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
11.3
6
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Clean strike! Floated up, on off, Hetmyer sits down and lofts this over the bowler's head for a big six.
11.2
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Short and on off, Samson stays leg side of the ball and whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
11.1
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Shorter length googly, around off, Hetmyer pushes it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 101/4
16 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 610.5
  • 410.6
S. Samson
40 (26)
S. Hetmyer
17 (12)
K. Khejroliya
3-0-29-1
10.6
4
Kulwant Khejroliya To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Excellent shot! Good last couple of overs for RR. 16 runs off this one and 11 off the previous over. On a hard length, going across, Sanju hops and cuts it to the left of deep point for a boundary.
10.5
6
Kulwant Khejroliya To Sanju Samson
SIX! PULLED AWAY! Back-of-a-length delivery, on the off stump, Sanju stays back and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a six.
10.4
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Shimron Hetmyer
On a back of a length, Shimron Hetmyer slaps it to deep point for a single.
10.3
4
Kulwant Khejroliya To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Pins the gap! Full toss on leg, Hetmyer slogs this one away. Sai Sudharsan dives to his left at deep mid-wicket but in vain.
10.2
0
Kulwant Khejroliya To Shimron Hetmyer
Nails the yorker, at the toes from over the wicket, Shimron Hetmyer digs it out hurriedly.
10.1
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Sanju Samson
Fuller on off, Sanju backs away and lofts it towards long on. He doesn't connect it well, hence, the ball goes on the bounce to long on
End Of The Over 10 : 85/4
11 Runs
  • 69.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Samson
29 (23)
S. Hetmyer
12 (9)
R. Khan
2-0-15-1
9.6
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
A wrong'un dished out on a good length, on off, Sanju Samson rocks back and punches it past mid off for a single. Halfway through in the chase, Rajasthan Royals are 85/4, needing another 133 runs off 60 balls.
9.5
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Shorter length leg break on middle-leg, Hetmyer works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.5
wd
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Shorter leg break, sliding down leg, Hetmyer goes for the flick but can't connect. Wide given.
9.4
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
A deceptive googly, on a length, around off and middle, Sanju Samson hangs back deep in the crease and swats it down to the left of long on for a single.
9.3
0
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Shorter length googly on off, Sanju punches it back to the bowler.
9.2
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
On a nagging length, just outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drags it wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.1
6
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Launched down the ground! Full on the leg stump, Hetmyer takes a step forward and lofts this one over long on for a six. The long on fielder was a mere spectator there.
End Of The Over 9 : 74/4
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
S. Hetmyer
4 (6)
S. Samson
27 (20)
K. Khejroliya
2-0-13-1
8.6
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Shimron Hetmyer
Length ball, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer hacks it through covers for a run. An excellent over from Kulwant Khejroliya. Just 5 runs off it. And only 9 off the last two overs.
8.5
0
Kulwant Khejroliya To Shimron Hetmyer
Length ball on off, Hetmyer works it towards short mid-wicket. Dot ball.
8.4
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Sanju Samson
On the shorter side, on middle, this is worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Shimron Hetmyer
Back of length on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it off the back foot to long on for a single.
8.2
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Sanju Samson
Length, on middle and off, this is punched down to long on for a single.
8.1
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Shimron Hetmyer
Length ball outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it on the up just past diving Tewatia at point. Tewatia did put in the dive but couldn't get a hand on it. Single taken.
End Of The Over 8 : 69/4
4 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
S. Hetmyer
1 (2)
S. Samson
25 (18)
R. Khan
1-0-4-1
7.6
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
On a length on leg, and spinning away. This is clipped to deep mid-wicket for a run.
7.5
0
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
An appeal for LBW, but not given by the umpire! GT go upstairs to challenge the on-field decision. Rashid Khan looks confident but the pitching is the concern as it seemed to have landed just outside leg. Another wrong'un on a length from Khan, attacking the pads of the left-hander. Shimron Hetmyer hangs back to tuck it across but wears on the pads as he misses to get any bat. Ball Tracking shows that the ball indeed pitched outside leg. GT lose a review here.
Shimron Hetmyer is in next.
7.4
W
Rashid Khan To Dhruv Jurel OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Sai Sudharsan takes an excellent catch, and Rashid opens his arms wide with a relaxing smile on his face. He dishes out a googly, on a length, angling on the leg stump line, Dhruv Jurel rocks back into the crease and shapes up to pull it aerially. However, he does not get enough space to work with but still goes through his shot. Airs it only as far as Sai Sudharsan who takes a good low catch. Dhruv Jurel departs on 5 (4).
7.3
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Shorter length, googly on leg, Sanju Samson pulls it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
1
Rashid Khan To Dhruv Jurel
Nagging length, around off, Dhruv Jurel tucks it through mid on for a single.
7.1
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Leg break, shorter in length on off, Sanju pushes it off the front foot to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/3
8 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • W 6.4
  • 06.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 46.6
D. Jurel
4 (2)
S. Samson
23 (16)
K. Khejroliya
1-0-8-1
6.6
4
Kulwant Khejroliya To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Nicely pulled into the gap! Dug in short, on the bodyline, Dhruv Jurel stands tall and picks the gap between deep fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary to get off the mark.
6.6
wd
Kulwant Khejroliya To Dhruv Jurel
WIDE! Way too short and over the batter's head, Jurel shapes to hook, but eventually lets it be. Wide called.
6.5
0
Kulwant Khejroliya To Dhruv Jurel
Back of a length on the middle stump, Dhruv Jurel defends it off the back foot, into the ground and starts running for a single. Sanju sends him back. The short mid-wicket fielder is quick enough to run forward, collect the ball and throw at the batting end. Jurel dives somehow and gets back. A direct hit and Jurel was gone.
Dhruv Jurel walks in now.
6.4
W
Kulwant Khejroliya To Riyan Parag OUT!
OUT! Caught behind, or not? An appeal for the catch, and the finger is raised. GT's players are overjoyed, but Riyan Parag is going nowhere and has opted for a review, challenging the on-field decision. Too full, and going across off, Riyan Parag tries to drive through the covers but gets a thick outside edge. Jos Buttler takes a fine catch behind the wickets. UltraEdge shows a huge spike, but still, Parag looks disappointed as he believes that the spike came when the bat grazed the surface. But the decision has been made and Parag makes a slow walk back to the dugout. An important wicket for GT and Kulwant Khejroliya makes an impact straightaway.
6.3
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Sanju Samson
Length ball around off, that one skids off the surface. Sanju Samson punches it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
6.2
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Riyan Parag
Length ball around off, Riyan Parag plays the steer to third man for a single.
6.1
1
Kulwant Khejroliya To Sanju Samson
Kulwant Khejroliya goes short, on middle, Sanju Samson pulls it off the back foot, in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
STRATEGIC BREAK! The Powerplay was a tale of two halves, with the first half going GT's way, but the next 3 overs saw RR score 39 to finish on a high. Spotting the shift in momentum, Shubman Gill has smartly opted for the timeout at the first opportunity to break the flow and reset his plans. Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag are both looking in sublime touch, and for RR to chase this down, at least one of them will need to bat long. We haven’t seen any spin yet, but with the fielding restrictions now lifted, it shouldn’t be long before the spinners are brought into play. It will be pace after the break as Kulwant Khejroliya comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/2
12 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 45.6
R. Parag
25 (12)
S. Samson
21 (14)
P. Krishna
1-0-12-0
5.6
4
Prasidh Krishna To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Poor and it gets the treatment! A bit wayward from Skiddy, too full, but down leg. Riyan Parag just tickles it past the diving Jos Buttler to his left for a boundary at deep fine leg. Rajasthan Royals end their Powerplay at 57/2, needing another 161 runs to win.
5.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Riyan Parag
An attempted yorker, on middle, Riyan Parag jams the bat down and the ball goes off the outside edge to the short third fielder. Krishna appeals for LBW, but the umpire does not entertain this one.
5.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Riyan Parag
Honing in, fuller and on the leg stump, Parag shuffles to scoop it over short fine leg, but misses.
5.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Sanju Samson
Banged short and angling on the leg stump, Sanju Samson pulls it off the higher part of the bat, towards deep fine leg for a single.
5.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Riyan Parag
On a good length on middle, this is worked through square leg for a run.
5.1
6
Prasidh Krishna To Riyan Parag
SIX! OH, HELLO? Prasidh Krishna is introduced into the attack and bowls it on the fuller length, angling on the leg stump line. Riyan Parag shuffles a bit across, brings his wrists into play and aerially flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a stylish six.
End Of The Over 5 : 45/2
11 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
S. Samson
20 (13)
R. Parag
14 (7)
M. Siraj
3-0-26-1
4.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sanju Samson
Dug in short, over off, Sanju sways away and lets the ball go.
4.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Easily picked up! Siraj goes full in search of swing but ends up bowling a low full toss on the pads, Samson takes a step back and whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sanju Samson
Hurls it full, on middle, Samson pushes it back towards Siraj.
4.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sanju Samson
Lands it very full, at the base of the off stump, Samson keeps it out with a straight bat.
4.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Riyan Parag
Slanting in, on a hard length, on middle, Riyan Parag hops and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammed Siraj seems to be not quite pleased with the ball's shape. He hands it over to the on-field umpire, and the ball passes well through the ring, of what is known as the ball gauge. Good to continue now.
4.1
6
Mohammed Siraj To Riyan Parag
SIX! Effortlessly done! Siraj serves it a bit too full, on middle, Riyan just goes through the line and lofts it way back into the stands over long on.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/2
16 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
S. Samson
16 (9)
R. Parag
7 (5)
A. Khan
2-0-19-1
3.6
4
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Crunched! Short and wide on off, Samson waits on the back foot and cuts it fiercely to the right of deep backward point for a boundary.
3.5
1
Arshad Khan To Riyan Parag
On a length, on off, Parag jabs at the delivery and gets an outside edge that goes along the ground to deep backward point for one.
3.4
1
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
Nails the wide yorker, on off, Samson squeezes it out to deep third for a single.
3.3
6
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
SIX! Nothing streaky about this one as this is right off the screws! Short of a length, wide on off, Samson reaches out and slaps it disdainfully over covers for a six.
3.2
4
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Streaky! Angling away, on a good length, Samson throws his hands at it. The ball flies off a thickish outside edge over short third for a boundary.
3.1
0
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
Did that come off the bat? Well, the replays do seem to indicate that there was a deflection, but we will have to wait for UltraEdge. Pushed across the right-hander, very full, Sanju looks to jam it out on the off side but misses. Jos Buttler takes it to his right and makes a polite enquiry, but it is turned down. Well, the UltraEdge does show bat involved, but it bounced off the turf before going to Jos.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/2
6 Runs
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • 02.6
R. Parag
6 (4)
S. Samson
1 (4)
M. Siraj
2-0-15-1
2.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Riyan Parag
Lands it on off, on a length, Parag blocks it out solidly.
2.5
6
Mohammed Siraj To Riyan Parag
SIX! Wow! That is some away to get off the mark! Fuller in length, angling into the pads, Parag brings his bottom hand into play and non-chalantly whips it over deep mid-wicket for a six.
2.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Riyan Parag
On off, on a good length, Parag checks his drive and it goes on the bounce to mid off.
2.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Riyan Parag
Slanting in, on a good length, Riyan stabs it down beside the pitch on the off side.
Riyan Parag is in at number 4.
2.2
W
Mohammed Siraj To Nitish Rana OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mohammed Siraj strikes now and Rajasthan Royals have been rocked early! Just before this ball, another slip was added and short third was pushed back onto the fence. Siraj digs it in short, over off, Rana arches back and tries to use the pace by playing the ramp. It goes flat and straight to deep third where Kulwant Khejroliya stays low and takes it around his waist.
2.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nitish Rana
Lovely! Nibbling away from the left-hander, on a good length, Rana has a tentative push at the delivery and the ball whistles past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
3 Runs
  • 11.1
  • W 1.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
S. Samson
1 (4)
N. Rana
1 (1)
A. Khan
1-0-3-1
1.6
0
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
Gets the yorker in, at the toes and there is a bit of tail back into the right-hander, Sanju Samson gets his bat down and jams it out.
1.5
0
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
On a hard length, on middle, Sanju hops and punches it to cover.
1.4
0
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
Beaten! This goes away from the right-hander, at 138 kph, on a back of a length. This climbs onto Samson who tries to push it away on the off side and beats him on the outside edge.
1.3
1
Arshad Khan To Nitish Rana
Swinging away, on the fuller side, Rana eases the drive through point. Rashid Khan sprints and slides to his left in the deep and keeps the batters down to one.
1.3
wd
Arshad Khan To Nitish Rana
Wide! Sliding down leg, Rana misses the tickle.
Nitish Rana is in at number 3.
1.2
W
Arshad Khan To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The plan comes to fruition for the Gujarat Titans! Yashasvi Jaiswal has picked out the fielder in the deep to perfection and he cannot quite believe it. Arshad serves it full and gets a hint of away movement. Jaiswal sees the width on offer and throws his hands at it. Does not bother to keep it along the ground, but neither does he get the desired power nor the gap. Hits it straight down the throat of Rashid Khan at deep point, who moves a bit to his left, and takes a reverse-cup catch around his face.
1.1
1
Arshad Khan To Sanju Samson
Lands it on a good length from over the wicket, on off, Samson flicks it to mid-wicket where Sai Kishore parries it away towards mid on, in trying to make the stop. Samson is off the mark with a single.
Arshad Khan to operate from the far end.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
Y. Jaiswal
6 (6)
S. Samson
0 (0)
M. Siraj
1-0-9-0
0.6
2
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shaping back in, at the hips, Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it away to the left of square leg for a couple of runs. 9 runs off the first over.
0.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Another past the outside edge! Pulls the length back and brings the line closer to the batter, Jaiswal takes a couple of steps down the track to force it away on the off side but the ball zips past the outside edge.
0.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Beaten! Fuller in length, at 140.4 kph, going across the left-hander from over the wicket, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans for the drive but misses.
0.4
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Wide! This time to the other side! Gets some inward shape but slides down leg, on a length.
0.4
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Wide! Wayward from Siraj as this is well beyond the wide tramline on off.
0.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slanting away, on a good length, Jaiswal lets it be.
0.2
4
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Gets it away this time, does Jaiswal! Fuller in length, outside off, Jaiswal gets his hands through the ball and cracks the drive through covers for a boundary.
0.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Swing and a miss! Pushes it across the left-hander, on a good length, Jaiswal swings to go down the ground but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.1
wd
Mohammed Siraj To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Wide! Rajasthan Royals are underway with this extra! Tries a bit too hard in search of swing and sprays it well wide on off.
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Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
  • Player of the Match Sai Sudharsan
  • Umpire Akshay Totre (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Gujarat 217/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Gujarat 201/5 in 18.5 overs
  • Gujarat 151/2 in 15.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between S Sudharsan (12) and S Khan (35)
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 124/2 in 13.0 overs
  • Gujarat 100/2 in 11.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.6 ovs): RAJ against J Butler (LBW) Successful (GUJ: 2, RAJ: 2)
  • S Sudharsan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 81/1 in 8.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 29 balls between S Sudharsan (30) and J Butler (20)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 56/1
  • Gujarat 50/1 in 5.1 overs
  • Rajasthan 150/8 in 16.4 overs
  • S Hetmyer T20 fifty: 51 runs in 29 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Referral 3 (13.2 ovs): S Dubey against GUJ (LBW) Unsuccessful (GUJ: 1, RAJ: 0)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 119/5 in 13.0 overs
  • Rajasthan 101/4 in 11.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (7.5 ovs): GUJ against S Hetymer (LBW) Successful (GUJ: 1, RAJ: 1)
  • Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): R Parag against GUJ (Caught) Unsuccessful (GUJ: 2, RAJ: 1)
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 57/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 57/2
  • Rajasthan 51/2 in 5.1 overs
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