Tushar Deshpande's Brilliant Final Act Ensures Thrilling Win For RR Over Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan Royals edged Gujarat Titans by six runs in a last-over IPL thriller on Saturday, thanks to a sensational final over from Tushar Deshpande. Defending 210, Royals looked in control before Kagiso Rabada and stand-in skipper Rashid Khan nearly pulled off a stunning chase, bringing Gujarat down to 10 needed off the final over. But Deshpande held his nerve brilliantly, missing his line with the first ball before nailing six consecutive yorkers and wide yorkers to concede just four runs and seal Royals’ second straight win of the season. Earlier, Dhruv Jurel starred with a classy 75 off 42 balls, blending aggression with smart shot selection, while Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to form with a fluent 55 off 36. The pair powered Rajasthan to a strong 210 for 6 after a rapid start from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In reply, Sai Sudharsan kept Gujarat in the hunt with an elegant 73 off 44 balls, but once he fell, the innings lost momentum as wickets tumbled from 107 for 1 to 133 for 5.