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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 16, 2023
Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans
177/7 (20.0/20)
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals
179/7 (19.2/20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shimron Hetmyer
    56(26)
Right then, that is it from another exciting game where Rajasthan got the better of Gujarat, but only by just. The action in the Indian T20 League continues on 17th April, Monday where we have got a huge match. It is the Southern Derby as Bangalore take on Chennai in a cracking encounter. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for the build-up. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Shimron Hetmyer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says that he is at a loss for words and counts this as a kind of revenge after losing against Gujarat three times in the last season. Adds that he has trained a lot and is happy that it paid off here. Tells that he was happy to see a spinner in the last over and he was trying to think ahead of the bowler which worked and he is delighted with the win.
Sanju Samson, the victorious skipper for Rajasthan says that when you play quality opponents on grounds like this, the feeling is good and is glad to get the win here. Adds that it is very important to rotate the bowlers and after the Powerplay they needed to respect the quality of the opponent but the bowlers did well to restrict them to 177. Mentions that the start they had with the bat was due to the quality of the opposition and they needed to respect that. Shares that Adam Zampa was brought in as an additional spinner and he has a good record against David Miller as well. On Shimron Hetmyer, Samson replies that Hetmyer likes the pressure situation and does well under pressure as well.
Presentation Time...
Devdutt Padikkal is down for a chat. He says that it got a little tense but they believed that the batters in the middle could finish it off. Adds that they had to go for it at some point and needed to get a boundary away here and there. Tells that they had the belief when Ravichandran Ashwin walked in that he could finish it off, and they needed to keep the scoreboard ticking. Mentions that they needed to put away the loose deliveries and he is happy that it came off for them. Praises Shimron Hetmyer for his brilliant knock and says that he has been very consistent and they are glad to have an asset like him. Ends by saying that Shimron always leads the celebrations and hopes he keeps winning games for them.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says that the game is never over until it's over and that's the beauty of the game and it was a lesson for them. On bowling Noor Ahmad in the final over, he says that he actually bowled well and can't be harsh on him but the other bowlers didn't execute well. Informs that he is feeling fine and his body is in good shape. Adds that these losses do hurt but it is a long way to go in the tournament. Mentions that they were certainly a bit short with the bat and once he got out, he feels that they couldn't kick on and were 10 runs or so short.
Earlier in the game, Gujarat got to a fighting total thanks to good contributions from Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Abhinav Manohar and David Miller, but they would have liked a few more runs as they struggled in the middle overs. Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for Rajasthan for his two wickets and for being economical too. Adam Zampa, Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult chipped in with one each. While chasing it looked like they were on course for defeat, but Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer showed fight and determination and Rajasthan got over the line in the end.
Gujarat will be disappointed with their bowling effort. Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya were on fire at the start as they were swinging the ball both ways and the batters had no clue which also resulted in crucial wickets of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal. They were able to pick up wickets in the middle overs too but were also expensive which ultimately cost them. Hardik Pandya took a big call to get in Noor Ahmad as the Impact Player, and he conceded a lot of runs before getting rid of Sanju Samson to make things interesting. He was given the responsibility of the last over too, but it was too much to do for him in the end. Rashid Khan was also good, but that one over where he conceded three sixes to Samson shifted the momentum and other bowlers could not step up as well and they fell to a defeat. Mohammad Shami ended with three wickets while Rashid got a couple and Hardik Pandya and Noor Ahmad chipped in with one each.
Rajasthan got off to a nightmarish start as they lost both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler inside the first three overs with nothing really on the board. Devdutt Padikkal and Sanju Samson then steadied the ship with the former being the aggressor, but he did the mistake of taking on Rashid Khan and lost his wicket and Riyan Parag followed him in the same way. However, this made Samson change his gears and he took the charge and also hit Rashid for three sixes in a row to change the momentum. Shimron Hetmyer also supported him well, but when Samson got dismissed on 60, he went full attacking and Dhruv Jurel also hit a few crucial blows in the end. As things were looking a bit bleak, Ravichandran Ashwin came in and scored 10 runs in just three balls to get them closer to the target. In the end, Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 56 off 26 balls and confirmed the victory.
What a win for Rajasthan! Shimron Hetmyer keeps his calm in the end and gets them over the line with four balls to spare. They go top of the table too with that win while Gujarat will feel like they let this one get away from them considering the start that they got with the ball.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 179/7
8 Runs
  • 219.1
  • 619.2
S. Hetmyer
56 (26)
T. Boult
0 (1)
N. Ahmad
2.2-0-29-1
19.2
6
Noor Ahmad To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! BANG! Shimron Hetmyer finishes things off in style! Just a tad shorter and on middle and leg. Hetmyer goes on the back foot and muscles it flat and over the wide long on fence for a maximum. Rajasthan have certainly pulled off a heist here. RAJASTHAN WIN BY THREE WICKETS!
19.1
2
Noor Ahmad To Shimron Hetmyer
FIFTY for Shimron Hetmyer and he will be itching to get the winning runs here. This is short and wide outside off, Hetmyer rocks back and slaps it in front of point for a couple of runs. The throw from the deep is at the keeper's end but is a bit wide and the batters make it through with ease.
Noor Ahmad (2-0-19-1) to bowl the last over. This is a huge call from Hardik Pandya to give the ball to the debutant.
End Of The Over 19 : 171/7
16 Runs
  • 618.1
  • W 18.2
  • 418.3
  • 618.4
  • W 18.5
  • 018.6
T. Boult
0 (1)
S. Hetmyer
48 (24)
M. Shami
4-1-25-3
18.6
0
Mohammad Shami To Trent Boult
Ends with a dot and now 7 runs are needed off 6 balls! Goes full and quick, angling into the legs. Trent Boult backs away and looks to heave it across the line but is well beaten.
Trent Boult comes out to the middle now.
18.5
W
Mohammad Shami To Ravichandran Ashwin OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Is there another twist in the tale here? Surely not, right? Mohammad Shami serves a slower delivery outside off and bowls it full as well. Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and gets caught on the crease as well. Ashwin looks to lift it over the cover region but ends up chipping it to point where Rahul Tewatia takes a simple catch.
18.4
6
Mohammad Shami To Ravichandran Ashwin
SIX! BANG! That surely is the telling blow from Ravichandran Ashwin. Short again and over middle, Ashwin with a good trigger movement to get deep in his crease and he muscles it well in front of the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 7 needed now off 8 balls.
18.3
4
Mohammad Shami To Ravichandran Ashwin
FOUR! Oh, that has been crunched! Short and wide outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and slaps it away past point. The ball rockets away into the fence.
Ravichandran Ashwin is the next man in.
18.2
W
Mohammad Shami To Dhruv Jurel OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami with a stellar comeback to dismiss Dhruv Jurel and the game is well and truly alive here! Shami bangs this one in around off stump and gets it to climb at an awkward height. Dhruv Jurel goes past the off stump and looks to hook it away. He gets hurried on and the top edge is found. The ball flies down toward fine leg where Mohit Sharma comes in and pouches it safely under pressure.
18.1
6
Mohammad Shami To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Wow, that has been dismissed! Mohammad Shami misses his length and serves it in the slot on middle stump. Dhruv Jurel gets the front leg out of the way and launches it a long way over the long on fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 18 : 155/5
13 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 617.5
  • 217.6
S. Hetmyer
48 (24)
D. Jurel
12 (8)
R. Khan
4-0-46-2
17.6
2
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Flatter one, on the shorter side and around off, this is hit away off the back foot through extra cover for a couple of runs. 23 needed now off 12 balls.
17.5
6
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Shimron Hetmyer is playing a blinder here. This is flatter and fuller around leg stump, Hetmyer steps out and thumps it flat right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
17.4
0
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Here comes the googly, pitching outside leg and turning away from the left-hander. Shimron Hetmyer looks for the slog sweep but is well beaten and gets hit on the pads.
17.3
4
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Down the wrong line and Shimron Hetmyer gets it away. A tad shorter and around middle, Hetmyer shuffles past the off stump and gets enough on the paddle sweep to take it over short fine leg and into the fence.
17.2
0
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and no off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it straight to short covers.
17.1
1
Rashid Khan To Dhruv Jurel
Short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 142/5
8 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
D. Jurel
11 (7)
S. Hetmyer
36 (19)
N. Ahmad
2-0-21-1
16.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Dhruv Jurel
Full and outside off, driven down to long off for a single.
16.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Shimron Hetmyer
Shorter and angling into the pads, worked away past square leg for a single.
16.5
wd
Noor Ahmad To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Short and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
16.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Dhruv Jurel
Just in! Floated up on the pads, Dhruv Jurel paddles it 'round the corner and to the right of the man at short fine leg. Jurel sets off for the run but Shimron Hetmyer is a bit slow to take off. Mohammad Shami there picks up the ball and throws it back to the keeper, Wriddhiman Saha who whips off the bails. It appears to be touch and go but the replays show that Hetmyer managed to just slide his bat in.
16.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Dhruv Jurel
Flatter delivery outside off and angled well across the right-hander. Dhruv Jurel looks to cut but misses.
16.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Dhruv Jurel
Flighted delivery around leg stump, Dhruv Jurel looks to sweep it fine but can't get it away.
16.1
4
Noor Ahmad To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Misfield in the deep! Noor Ahmad floats this one full and angles it a long way across the off stump. Dhruv Jurel reaches out and drives it to the left of the man at deep cover-point. Rashid Khan there runs to his left and gets a hand on it but his trailing hand pushes the ball into the ropes.
Strategic-Break! The equation at the moment is that Rajasthan need 44 runs in 24 balls now and with Shimron Hetmyer still there nothing can be said about the result of this game. He is striking it well too and Dhruv Jurel have also previously showed his power-hitting. Gujarat need to get the wicket of Hettie to go ahead in the game. An exciting last four overs awaits us.
End Of The Over 16 : 134/5
20 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
S. Hetmyer
35 (18)
D. Jurel
5 (2)
A. Joseph
3-0-47-0
15.6
6
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Wow, that has sailed deep into the crowd! Alzarri Joseph steams in and serves it in the slot at over 144 clicks. Shimron Hetmyer stays deep in his crease and clears the front leg before clobbering the ball way, way over the long on fence for a biggie. 44 needed now off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Dhruv Jurel
Banged in short and over middle, Dhruv Jurel gets hurried on but manages to pull it over backward square leg for a single.
15.4
4
Alzarri Joseph To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Deft touch from Dhruv Jurel! Hard length again around off at 149.2 clicks. Jurel hangs back and just dabs it down fine into the third man fence for a boundary.
15.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
Hard length over leg stump and cramping the batter for room. Shimron Hetmyer awkwardly manages to nudge it past square leg for one.
15.2
6
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! This has got to be one of the most bizarre maximums ever seen. Alzarri Joseph misses his mark and serves a waist-high full toss on the body. Shimron Hetmyer tries to tuck it away but gets hurried on and the ball comes off the backside of the bat before flying over Mohammad Shami at third man for a maximum. It is called a no ball but Gujarat have reviewed it and the third umpire concludes that it is a fair delivery. No Free Hit then.
15.1
2
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
Excellent fielding in the deep! On a hard length angled in from around the stumps and into the batter. Shimron Hetmyer clears the front leg and heaves it flat toward wide long on. David Miller there sprints to his left and manages to get his hands behind it. Ends up saving two runs.
Dhruv Jurel is the next man in.
End Of The Over 15 : 114/5
13 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 614.4
  • 414.5
  • W 14.6
S. Samson
60 (32)
S. Hetmyer
20 (14)
N. Ahmad
1-0-13-1
14.6
W
Noor Ahmad To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad has the last laugh and picks up his very first wicket in the Indian T20 League and what a big wicket this could turn out to be. Noor shows courage here as he tosses the ball up full and outside off inviting the bog shot. Sanju Samson tries to stay leg side of the ball and gets under it. Samson lifts it high and off the cue end of the bat over mid off. David Miller runs in from long off and takes a good catch. Samson departs after a good knock.
14.5
4
Noor Ahmad To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Fuller and flatter down leg, Sanju Samson sits down and paddles it away down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
14.4
6
Noor Ahmad To Sanju Samson
SIX! BOOM! Noor Ahmad floats it up now and serves it full and wide outside off. Sanju Samson stays put and reaches out before whacking it off the toe end of the bat over the long off fence for a biggie.
14.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Shimron Hetmyer
Nagging length, around middle and turning in a touch, Shimron Hetmyer works it through the mid-wicket region for one more.
14.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Sanju Samson
FIFTY for Sanju Samson and it has been a captain's knock thus far but he will know that he has a lot more to do here. This is tossed up around off, Samson strokes it to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.
14.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Shimron Hetmyer
Starts off with a shortish delivery around middle, Shimron Hetmyer stays on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.
Noor Ahmad comes into the attack for the first time for Gujarat.
End Of The Over 14 : 101/4
15 Runs
  • 613.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
S. Hetmyer
18 (12)
S. Samson
49 (28)
A. Joseph
2-0-27-0
13.6
1
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
Another good yorker, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer jams it out towards mid of for one more.
13.5
2
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
13.4
4
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Easy pickings! This is a full toss, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary now. This chase is getting interesting now.
13.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Sanju Samson
Fullish and on middle, Sanju Samson drills it towards long on for another run.
13.2
1
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
Alzarri Joseph nails the yorker now, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer digs it out towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
6
Alzarri Joseph To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Shimron Hetmyer joins the act now! Alzarri Joseph lands this a bit short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg and muscles it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 13 : 86/4
20 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 612.2
  • 612.3
  • 612.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
S. Hetmyer
4 (7)
S. Samson
48 (27)
R. Khan
3-0-33-2
12.6
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Darts this full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer works it towards mid on for a run.20 runs off the over!
12.5
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Short and on off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.
12.4
6
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
SIX! Make that three! Sanju Samson is taking on Rashid Khan! This is short again and on middle, Sanju Samson this time goes back and smashes it way over the long on fence for a biggie. This is brilliant batting from Samason.
12.3
6
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
SIX! Two in a row! Rashid Khan lands this short and on middle, Sanju Samson moves back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.
12.2
6
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
SIX! Just over! This is tossed up, full and on off, Sanju Samson lofts it towards long off without much elevation, but this has enough power to go over David Miller for a biggie.
12.1
0
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Short and on off, Sanju Samson knocks it onto the pitch.
Gujarat now use their Impact Player as Noor Ahmad is brought in for Shubman Gill.
End Of The Over 12 : 66/4
4 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
S. Samson
29 (22)
S. Hetmyer
3 (6)
M. Sharma
2-0-7-0
11.6
1
Mohit Sharma To Sanju Samson
Short of a length and on off, Sanju Samson forces it towards long off for one more.
11.5
1
Mohit Sharma To Shimron Hetmyer
On a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
11.4
1
Mohit Sharma To Sanju Samson
Back of a length and on off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards deep point for a run.
11.3
1
Mohit Sharma To Shimron Hetmyer
In the air....safe! This is on a good length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer looks to flick it, but gets a leading edge which falls in no man's land around the mid-wicket region. They cross.
11.2
0
Mohit Sharma To Shimron Hetmyer
Full again and  on off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it to short covers again.
11.1
0
Mohit Sharma To Shimron Hetmyer
Full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer knocks it towards short covers.
End Of The Over 11 : 62/4
9 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 610.6
S. Samson
27 (20)
S. Hetmyer
1 (2)
R. Khan
2-0-13-2
10.6
6
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
SIX! BANG! Sanju Samson goes big now! Rashid Khan lands this short and on middle, Sanju Samson moves back quickly and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
10.5
1
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Short again and on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it towards long off for a single.
10.4
0
Rashid Khan To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer keeps it to the leg side.
Shimron Hetmyer walks in at number 6.
10.3
W
Rashid Khan To Riyan Parag OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes again! Riyan Parag goes back to the hut for yet another low score. This is flatter, full and around off, Riyan Parag goes for the big slog but fails to get under it and is in no position to play that shot. As a result, it flies flat towards long off where David Miller runs forward and takes a brilliant diving catch. Rajasthan four down now!
10.2
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Quicker, short again and on middle, Sanju Samson clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.1
1
Rashid Khan To Riyan Parag
Short and on leg, Riyan Parag flicks it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 53/3
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
R. Parag
4 (5)
S. Samson
20 (18)
M. Sharma
1-0-3-0
9.6
1
Mohit Sharma To Riyan Parag
This is on a hard length and on middle, Riyan Parag tucks it through mid-wicket for another run.
9.5
1
Mohit Sharma To Sanju Samson
A bit fuller and on off, Sanju Samson pushes it towards sweeper covers for a run.
9.4
0
Mohit Sharma To Sanju Samson
Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Sanju Samson knocks it towards mid off.
9.3
0
Mohit Sharma To Sanju Samson
Touch fuller and on off, Sanju Samson drives it straight to mid off.
9.2
1
Mohit Sharma To Riyan Parag
Length again and on off, Riyan Parag punches it past covers for a single.
9.1
0
Mohit Sharma To Riyan Parag
Mohit Sharma starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Riyan Parag tries to cut it away, but misses.
End Of The Over 9 : 50/3
4 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
R. Parag
2 (2)
S. Samson
19 (15)
R. Khan
1-0-4-1
8.6
1
Rashid Khan To Riyan Parag
Another short delivery, on middle, Riyan Parag flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for one more.
8.5
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Shortish and on middle, Sanju Samson tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
8.4
1
Rashid Khan To Riyan Parag
Another googly, short and on middle, Riyan Parag works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Riyan Parag is the new man in.
8.3
W
Rashid Khan To Devdutt Padikkal OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over! He bowls the googly this time, on off, turning away, Devdutt Padikkal fails to pick and charges down the track to slog it away, but only manages to slice it in the air towards short third man where Mohit Sharma takes a dolly. Devdutt Padikkal was looking good, but he will be disappointed with that shot. Rajasthan three down now!
8.2
0
Rashid Khan To Devdutt Padikkal
Quicker, full and on off, Devdutt Padikkal knocks it to the left of the bowler.
8.1
1
Rashid Khan To Sanju Samson
Rashid Khan begins with a short delivery around off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.
Strategic break! Gujarat are all over Rajasthan here and the scoring rate is under run-a-ball. Mohammad Shami and Hardik Pandya swung the new ball to perfection and got rid of both the openers. Devdutt Padikkal looked a bit fidgety at the start but has played some lovely shots and Sanju Samson too seems to be well-set now. A crucial partnership this for Rajasthan as they try to get back on track and Gujarat will be hoping to break the stand at the earliest. Which side will boss the middle phase and get ahead in the game? Let's find out. Also, Rashid Khan comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 46/2
8 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
S. Samson
17 (13)
D. Padikkal
26 (23)
H. Pandya
4-0-24-1
7.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
This is on a hard length and on middle, Sanju Samson clips it through square leg for one.
7.5
4
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Classic shot! Hardik Pandya lands this on a good length and on off, Sanju Samson strides forward and gently pushes it with excellent timing through extra covers for a boundary.
7.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! Hardik Pandya takes the review without any hesitation. He serves this full and around middle, angling in, Sanju Samson looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the wickets. Samson survives and Gujarat loses their review!
7.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Short and on off, Devdutt Padikkal pulls it towards deep square leg for another run.
7.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
Pulls his length back a bit, on leg, Sanju Samson flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.
7.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Fuller one and on leg, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it through square leg for a single.
Hardik Pandya (3-0-16-1) to bowl out here...
End Of The Over 7 : 38/2
12 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 66.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
D. Padikkal
24 (21)
S. Samson
11 (9)
A. Joseph
1-0-12-0
6.6
1
Alzarri Joseph To Devdutt Padikkal
Short of a length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal cuts it towards deep point for one.
6.5
4
Alzarri Joseph To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is full and around off, Devdutt Padikkal stays in his crease and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.
6.4
1
Alzarri Joseph To Sanju Samson
On a length and on middle, Sanju Samson works it towards mid on for a quick single.
6.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sanju Samson
Fuller one and on middle, Sanju Samson drives it towards mid on.
6.2
6
Alzarri Joseph To Sanju Samson
SIX! Into the crowd! Alzarri Joseph lands this short and on middle, sits up nicely, Sanju Samson picks up the length early and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
6.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Sanju Samson
Alzarri Joseph starts with a hard-length delivery around off, takes off, Sanju Samson gets surprised by the bounce and misses his punch.
End Of The Over 6 : 26/2
6 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
D. Padikkal
19 (19)
S. Samson
4 (5)
H. Pandya
3-0-16-1
5.6
0
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Ends with a dot and after the Powerplay, Rajasthan are reeling at 26/2! Serves a bumper now over the stumps and the ball flies just above the helmet of Devdutt Padikkal who ducks under it a bit. No wide called and no review is taken either.
5.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Hard length, over middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal hops back and keeps it down on the deck.
5.4
6
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! BANG! Bowled from over the wicket and pitched up around the fifth stump line. Devdutt Padikkal frees his arms and swings through the line before lofting it well over the wide long off fence for a biggie.
5.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Angles in a length ball into the pads, Devdutt Padikkal backs away but only manages to push it toward mid on.
5.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Short of a length and over middle, pulled away firmly but straight to mid-wicket.
5.1
0
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
On a good length and outside off, blocked out.
End Of The Over 5 : 20/2
7 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 64.5
  • 14.6
D. Padikkal
13 (13)
S. Samson
4 (5)
M. Shami
3-1-9-1
4.6
1
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
DROPPED! The ball almost burst through the hands of Shubman Gill! Short of a length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal throws his hands at it and ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball flies and over the first slip. Shubman Gill there leaps up but ends up spilling it. Gill seems to have hurt his fingers as the batters pick up a single.
4.5
6
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Good length angled onto the pads, Devdutt Padikkal flicks it effortlessly and over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
4.4
0
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
Four dots on the trot now! A tad shorter and outside off, nipping away, Devdutt Padikkal goes fetching after it but fails to reach it.
4.3
0
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
The dot balls just keep on coming! Shorter this time and over middle, Devdutt Padikkal looks to step out and swing across the line but is beaten once again.
4.2
0
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
Keeps the length good but brings the ball closer to the off stump, Devdutt Padikkal stays back and blocks it out.
4.1
0
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
Good length on the fifth stump line and nipping off the deck. Devdutt Padikkal doesn't move his feet and tries to have a nibble at it but gets beaten on the outside edge yet again.
End Of The Over 4 : 13/2
9 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
S. Samson
4 (5)
D. Padikkal
6 (7)
H. Pandya
2-0-10-1
3.6
4
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Ends with a boundary! Served on a shortish length outside off and shaping away, Sanju Samson stands tall and caresses it just behind the man at point for a lovely boundary.
3.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
Bangs this one in well outside the off stump and Sanju Samson just lets it through to the keeper.
3.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
Good length on a tight line around off and angling in. Sanju Samson defends it out from inside his crease.
3.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Sanju Samson
Keeps the length full and pushes it outside off, shaping further away as well. Sanju Samson looks to reach out and drive it through cover but misses.
3.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length and outside off, this is steered down to third man for a single.
3.1
4
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
FOUR! That will ease the nerves a bit. Fullish length on the pads, Devdutt Padikkal stays back and clips it aerially over the mid-wicket region to pick up a boundary, the first of the run chase.
End Of The Over 3 : 4/2
1 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 02.6
S. Samson
0 (1)
D. Padikkal
1 (5)
M. Shami
2-1-2-1
2.6
0
Mohammad Shami To Sanju Samson
Length ball on off stump, nips back in, Sanju Samson watchfully blocks it out.
Sanju Samson is the new man in.
2.5
W
Mohammad Shami To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! The dot-ball pressure does the trick and Jos Buttler departs playing an unnecessary shot here. Mohammad Shami keeps it on a good length and bowls it around off stump. Buttler shuffles right across the off stump and attempts the scoop. The ball angles in off the deck and beats the bat before knocking the off stump right off the ground. Buttler departs for a duck and Rajasthan are in early trouble here.
2.4
0
Mohammad Shami To Jos Buttler
Good length around off, seaming away off the deck. Jos Buttler taps it toward cover-point.
2.3
0
Mohammad Shami To Jos Buttler
Ouch, that must have hurt! Perfect length on the stumps and swinging back in sharply. Jos Buttler looks to block it out but is beaten on the inside edge and gets struck on the inside thigh.
2.2
lb
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
Leg bye! On a hard length and angled in, Devdutt Padikkal looks to tuck it leg side but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pads and rolls toward backward point. They scamper through for a leg bye.
2.1
0
Mohammad Shami To Devdutt Padikkal
Hurls across a good-length ball on the fifth stump line and this one nips away off the deck. Devdutt Padikkal looks to poke at it but is well beaten.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/1
1 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • W 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
D. Padikkal
1 (3)
J. Buttler
0 (2)
H. Pandya
1-0-1-1
1.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Just a single to end and Gujarat are in the zone here. Length ball on off stump, gets this one to swing back in. Devdutt Padikkal gets a leading edge as he looks to flick and the ball goes toward third man. They get a single.
1.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Full and outside off, swinging away, Devdutt Padikkal looks to step out and hammer it away but is well beaten.
1.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Devdutt Padikkal
Back of a length over middle, nudged away leg side.
Devdutt Padikkal is in at number 3.
1.3
W
Hardik Pandya To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent delivery from Hardik Pandya and it is backed up really well by Shubman Gill in the field. Just short of a good length and very close to the off stump with the natural angle taking it away. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets cramped for room and ends up poking at it off the back foot. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left nof first slip where Shubman Gill takes a sharp stop. Pandya is absolutely delighted.
1.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Yashasvi Jaiswal
On a hard length and close to the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays on the back foot and has a little nibble at it but fails to get any bat on it.
1.1
0
Hardik Pandya To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Starts off well! On a fullish length and in that channel around off, angling it across the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive it through covers but is beaten on the outside edge.
Hardik Pandya to share the new ball with Mohammad Shami.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
J. Buttler
0 (2)
Y. Jaiswal
1 (4)
M. Shami
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Mohammad Shami To Jos Buttler
Another dot to end and just two runs come off the first over of the chase. Good length around the top of off, Jos Buttler gets an inside edge as he looks to punch it away.
0.5
0
Mohammad Shami To Jos Buttler
Nicely bowled! Comes from over the wicket now and goes a bit wider of the crease before serving a good-length ball around off and middle. The ball swings back in sharply and skids on. Jos Buttler looks to play at it but is late and the ball thids into the thigh pads.
0.4
1
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Just over and Yashasvi Jaiswal is off the mark! Banged in over middle and this one hurries the batter. Jaiswal looks to take it on but gets it high off the bat and just over the mid-wicket region. They get across fof one.
0.3
0
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Fraction short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and latches onto the width before slapping it away. The ball goes quickly to point where Rahul Tewatia makes a sharp stop.
0.2
0
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Goes full now and angles it in at the toes, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it out to mid on.
0.1
0
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Lovely delivery! Immaculate length, angled in from outside off and going away from the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive on the up but is beaten past the outside edge.
0.1
wd
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
WIDE! Starts off from around the wicket and bangs it in a bit outside off. The ball seams off the deck and moves away from the left-hander. It is called a wide.
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Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shimron Hetmyer
  • Umpire Anil Chaudhary (IND), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Nand Kishore (IND)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Gujarat 177/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Gujarat 150/4 in 17.4 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 121/4 in 15.2 overs
  • Gujarat 100/3 in 12.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between S Gill (27) and H Pandya (26)
  • Strategic Time-out: Gujarat 72/2 in 8.0 overs
  • Gujarat 50/2 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Gujarat 42/2
  • S Hetmyer T20 fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • Rajasthan 150/5 in 17.5 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 134/5 in 16.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between S Samson (35) and S Hetmyer (20)
  • S Samson T20 fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • Rajasthan 100/5 in 13.5 overs
  • Rajasthan 50/4 in 9.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 46/2 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 26/2
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Player Runs Avg.
Shubman Gill GT 890 59.33
Faf du Plessis RCB 730 56.15
Devon Conway CSK 672 51.69
Virat Kohli RCB 639 53.25
Yashasvi Jaiswal RR 625 48.07
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Mohammad Shami GT 28 8.03
Mohit Sharma GT 27 8.17
Rashid Khan GT 27 8.23
Piyush Chawla MI 22 8.11
Yuzvendra Chahal RR 21 8.17
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