Shubman Gill's 104 Fires Gujarat Titans to Victory
Rajasthan Royals
214/6 (20)
Gujarat Titans
219/3 (18.4)
GT won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →Gujarat Titans have won by 7 wickets. Rajasthan Royals batted first and posted 214/6 in 20 overs. Gujarat Titans chased down 215 in just 18.4 overs.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the standout in the first innings, scoring 96 off 47 balls (SR 204). 7 sixes and 8 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 70 runs.
The chase was clinical. Shubman Gill blazed 104 off 53 balls (SR 196), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Rajasthan Royals had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
With the ball, Jason Holder delivered figures of 2/27 in 4 overs (Econ 6.8). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
Gujarat Titans move up the Indian Premier League table with this win, while Rajasthan Royals will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
The match swung decisively when Rajasthan Royals lost 3 wickets in a 5-over passage during the chase. What had been a competitive equation turned into a rearguard action, and from there, the asking rate was always climbing.
Key Performers
104 off 53 balls (SR 196), 15 fours, 3 sixes
2/27 in 4 overs (Econ: 6.75)
96 off 47 balls (SR 204), 8 fours, 7 sixes
Verdict
Gujarat Titans showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Rajasthan Royals were outplayed in all departments. A 7 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. Gujarat Titans move up the Indian Premier League table with this win, while Rajasthan Royals will look to bounce back quickly.