GT vs RR Highlights, IPL 2023: Shimron Hetmyer, Sanju Samson Guide Rajasthan Royals To Thrilling Win Over Gujarat Titans
GT vs RR Highlights: Chasing 178, Rajasthan Royals found the going tough but Sanju Samson's 60 off 32 and Shimron Hetmyer's 56 not out off 26 took them through.
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: Shimron Hetmyer and Sanju Samson played sensational knocks as Rajasthan Royals defeated Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing 178, RR found the going tough but Samson's 60 off 32 and Hetmyer's 56 not out off 26 took them through. Earlier, David Miller and Shubman Gill had steered GT to 177 for 7 in 20 overs. While Gill's 45 off 34 provided a good start to GT, Miller's 46 off 30 gave late impetus. Abhinav Manohar also scored quickfire 27. Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 25. RR skipper Sanju Samson had won the toss and opted to bowl in the game. (Scorecard | IPL Points Table)
Here are Highlights of IPL 2023 match between GT and RR, straight from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad:
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GT vs RR LIVE: SIX! RR win the game by 3 wickets!
Shimton Hetmyer took a double on the first ball of Noor Ahmed before slamming a six and finishing the game. RR win the game by 3 wickets and consolidate the top spot in points table.
Shimron Hetmyer hit a six to Rashid Khan on the penultimate ball of his last over and then stole a double. 13 runs came off the over and RR need 23 in 12.
Sanju Samson falls for 60 off 32 balls. Rajasthan Royals have done well in the last three overs but this wicket will cost them dearly. All to Shimron Hetmyer now.
While the 13th over bowled by Rashid Khan gave RR 20 runs, Alzarri Joseph bowled the next over and he too was hit for 15 runs. RR are back in the game. They need 77 runs off 30 balls. The game is on!
Sanju Samson has hit hat-trick of sixes to Rashid Khan. This is sensational batting from the RR captain. Taking on Rashid is never easy, but Samson is making it look like a cakewalk.
Another good over from Mohit Sharma and that leaves Rajasthan Royals needing 112 runs off the remaining 48 balls. The required run rate has increased to 14. This is getting tougher for RR.
Another one bites the dust! Rashid Khan has got better of Riyan Parag. The required run rate was increasing, but RR batters have chosen the wrong bowler to target.
First over for Rashid Khan and he broke the partnership of GT for the third wicket. The Afghanistan leggie got the wicket of Devdutt Padikkal on the third ball of his over.
It was a 143 km/hr delivery from Alzarri Joseph but Sanju Samson easily pulled it for a six over deep square leg. A total of 12 runs came off the over as Devdutt Padikkal too hit a four in it.
It started with Hardik Pandya claiming the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal and then Mohammed Shami cleaned up Jos Buttler. RR never got going in the powerplay and that keeps GT on top.
Easy pickings for Devdutt Padikkal. It was bowled on the pads from Mohammed Shami and the batter nonchalantly flicked it for a six. Shami made a good recovery and produced an outside edge from Padikkal's willow but Shubman Gill dropped the tough chance at first slip.
Sanju Samson hits a four towards the backward point region on the bowling of Hardik Pandya. Rajasthan Royals need 165 runs in 96 balls. The required run has gone over 10.
Mohammed Shami has cleaned up Jos Buttler. The batter tried to play a scoop shot but the pace in Shami's delivery undone him. Buttler missed the ball that rattled the stumps. This is a superb start for GT.
Hardik Pandya got the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal on the third ball of his first over. He conceded only one runs in the over that came on the last ball.
Gujarat Titans have posted a good total on the board. Shubman Gill scored 45 while David Miller hit 46. Sandeep Sharma scalped two wickets and conceded only 25 runs in his four overs.
Abhinav Manohar has eventually been dismissed by Adam Zampa at the score of 27 runs off 13 balls. GT are still close towards a good total. David Miller will be on strike for the last over.
David Miller might not be finding the middle of his bat often, but Abhinav Manohar is on a roll. He is taking the RR bowlers to cleaners. Trent Boult was the victim of his carnage as the pacer leaked 17 runs in his last over.
This is a powerful shot from Abhinav Manohar! It seemed that the ball might stop inside but it comfortably cleared the boundary ropes. Okay, here is another from the batter and Trent Boult is feeling the heat now.
David Miller is finally into the act! Yuzvendra Chahal bowled his last over really well but he eventually got hit for a six. Miller walked across the stumps and hit the ball for a biggie.
No fifty for Shubman Gill this time! He has hit a Sandeep Sharma delivery directly into the hands of long-off fielder and departs at the score of 45 off 34 balls. GT go 4 down.
Only 19 runs have come off the last four overs. This is a good comeback from RR. They are dominating this game at the moment and one between Gill and Miller needs to charge.
This is brilliant bowling from Yuzvendra Chahal. He had kept both Hardik and Gill under control with tight bowling and eventually gets his reward. Hardik has lost his wicket while trying to take him on. He departs for 28 off 19 balls.
This was a beautiful pull shot from Hardik Pandya. Trent Boult banged it short and Hardik was quick to hit it through the deep mid-wicket region for a four. 11 runs came off the 10th over and GT are back in command.
After Rajasthan Royals leaked runs for three consecutive overs, Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a tight one as he conceded only 6 runs. He bowled good line and length to keep both Hardik and Gill under control.
Gill dances down the track again and hits the ball over the bowler's head for a big six. The long-on could only see it sail over the fence for a biggie. 17 runs came of R Ashwin's first over.
Gujarat Titans
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson
Hardik Pandya
Jos Buttler
Rashid Khan