Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Match Highlights & Results

A double dose of action awaits - A lopsided affair in Jaipur, but with hopes of two competitive contests, we now shift our attention to the double-header on Sunday, 10th May. First up in Chennai, the Chennai Super Kings face the Lucknow Super Giants, with Lucknow fighting for survival in the playoff race. That game will begin at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). Later in the day, it will be the first visit to Raipur this season as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru host the Mumbai Indians at their second home venue. The first ball in Raipur will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Until then, take care and goodbye!

The captain of the Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill says the discussion within the group before this game was that they had still not played a perfect match this season, and he felt this performance came closest to being that complete game. Feels the team ended up scoring around 10-15 runs above par and pointed out that there was a little bit in the surface for the spinners during the middle phase. Speaking about GT's bowling approach, Shubman says the side believes strongly in holding the fort upfront because early wickets give the bowlers more freedom to attack during the middle overs. On his injury scare while batting, Gill reveals that he twisted his ankle, but it settled down after about half an hour.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH -  Rashid Khan gets the award for his stellar bowling display. He finished with figures of 4/33 from his 4 overs, including 12 dot balls. He says he is pleased with his consistency this season after two difficult years, adding that regaining rhythm after injury was challenging initially, but his focus now is simply on hitting the right areas and lengths consistently, which he believes naturally creates wicket-taking opportunities. He also highlights the importance of having experienced players in the squad, especially those familiar with Indian conditions, while sharing his own international experience with younger teammates. Speaking about modern cricket, Rashid mentions that variations have become essential and praises Sai Kishore for developing new skills, including the wrong ’un.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

The openers laid the foundation - With Riyan Parag absent due to a hamstring issue, the Royals were led by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who opted to bowl first. Jofra Archer was all over the place with his lines and lengths, and as a unit, the rest of the attack could not quite pick up the slack either. The Gujarat openers cashed in to set the innings up brilliantly with a 118-run opening stand. Shubman Gill battled through what seemed like an Achilles issue and still went on to score 84, while Sai Sudharsan chipped in with a well-made 55. Washington Sundar looked busy at the crease, and even though RR did threaten to deny GT the desired finish, a 21-run final over meant the tourists got up to 229. Coming off a break, the rustiness was evident from Rajasthan, who conceded 19 extras.

Rashid spins GT to victory - With RR needing to pull off their highest successful run chase in IPL history, they were in search of a strong Powerplay. The start was promising, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi imposing himself on the GT new-ball attack before his stay was cut short. RR lost a couple more wickets, but still managed to score 78 runs in the Powerplay. It was all about keeping the required run rate in check, but Rashid Khan made use of whatever minimal help was on offer and dented RR through the middle phase with regular strikes. The chase kept drifting away from the home side, who could not even bat out their full 20 overs, with Jason Holder completing the mop-up job.

A quick chat with Kagiso Rabada - Rabada says everyone in the group is determined and fully committed, adding that his focus remains on performing his role to the best of his ability. He praises the bowling unit for working together well and pushing in the same direction as a collective. Speaking about bowling to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, he says the methods that have worked for him over the last 11 years continue to hold strong. He mentions the amount of behind-the-scenes work that goes into analysing batters and identifying weaknesses, but stresses that execution still comes down to backing his strengths and sticking to his plans. On managing workload late in the season, he says his body feels good, though mental fatigue can become a challenge at this stage of a long tournament. He adds that staying mentally fresh and maintaining professionalism becomes even more important towards the business end of the competition. Talking about variations and slower balls, he explains that he tries not to focus excessively on developing too many variations as it can distract from the core aspects of his bowling. While he hasn’t relied heavily on slower deliveries this season, he remains confident enough to use them whenever the situation demands.

The captain of the Rajasthan Royals - Yashasvi Jaiswal says that they were just thinking of bowling in the good areas to cut short the boundaries, but credits the GT batters for the way they played. Adds that in cricket, anyone can have a bad day, and reckons Archer will come back to his best soon. Jaiswal mentions that he didn't think much about not having Nandre Burger, as he was focused on the bowlers he had and who could give him some good overs. Says that they will go back and think about what they need to do better and come back stronger in the next game.

A dominant win for the Titans - Gujarat make it four wins in a row as they continue their climb up the ladder. With this victory, they move from 5th to 2nd on the table with 7 wins in 11 games. This 77-run win is Gujarat's biggest in the IPL in terms of runs. While GT seem to be peaking at just the right time, the Rajasthan Royals appear to be losing steam at the wrong stage of the tournament. After beginning the campaign with 4 wins on the bounce, RR have managed just 2 victories in the 7 games since, and their net run rate has also taken a hit with this heavy defeat.

Jason Holder to Tushar Deshpande, OUT! c Washington Sundar b Jason Holder.OUT! TAKEN! Fittingly, it is the short ball that wraps up this game. GUJARAT TITANS WIN BY 77 RUNS. Jason Holder bangs this into the pitch again, around off, Tushar Deshpande swings across the line but fails to get on top of the bounce. He ends up slicing it up in the air towards point, where Washington Sundar gets under it to take a fine catch.

Jason Holder to Brijesh Sharma, 1 run.Almost a run out! Fuller and on off, Brijesh Sharma taps it towards cover-point. A bit of yes and no, and Sharma gets stranded in the middle of the pitch. Sai Kishore picks the ball up but misses his shy at the bowler's end with Brijesh nowhere to be seen.

If there was any hope left for RR of pulling off a miracle, that should be it. Brijesh Sharma is the last man in.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! c Shubman Gill b Jason Holder.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Jason Holder gets his second now. He bowls the off-cutter, into the surface and around off. Dasun Shanaka looks to pull it away but fails to free his arms as the ball is near his shoulder. Gets a top edge as the ball goes up in the air towards mid off, where Shubman Gill takes a couple of steps to his front and takes an easy catch. GT are just one wicket away from a big win now.

Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run.Pitched up and on off, Dasun Shanaka taps it towards cover and retains the strike.

Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, No run.A sharp bumper this time, on middle, Dasun Shanaka sways away to upper cut but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, Wide!WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer, but it is a bit too high. Dasun Shanaka has a heave across but fails to connect. 150 up for the Royals!

Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, Four!FOUR! Good shot! Much fuller and around off, Dasun Shanaka gets under the ball, hits through the line to smack it over mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs.Short of a length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka slaps it away wide of sweeper cover. Kagiso Rabada runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Saves a couple of runs for his side.

Mohammed Siraj to Tushar Deshpande, 1 run.Fuller and on middle and leg, Tushar Deshpande drills it to long on for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run.Back of a length and around off, Dasun Shanaka backs away and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Mohammed Siraj is back for his final over. 3-0-45-1 so far for Siraj.

Jason Holder to Tushar Deshpande, No run.Hard length and on off, Tushar Deshpande keeps it out to the off side.

Tushar Deshpande is the new man in.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, OUT! c Jos Buttler b Jason Holder.OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Jason Holder gets among the wickets now. He bangs in another well-directed bumper, on off. Jofra Archer looks to pull again but the ball gets big on him. It takes a thin top edge behind, where Jos Buttler makes no mistake. RR are 141/8, chasing 230 runs.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, No run.Run out chance...missed! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Jofra Archer looks to pull it away but takes his eyes off the ball. Gets an inside edge onto his helmet as the ball drops on the pitch. Dasun Shanaka wants the run and is already at the other end before Archer sends him back. Holder gets to the ball, and instead of having a shy, he lobs the ball towards Rashid Khan, who is backing up. But the Afghan makes a meal of it, failing to grab the ball and tumbling on the ground, giving Shanaka the chance to return.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, No run.Nails the yorker, tailing into the leg side, Jofra Archer backs away and swings at it but misses as the ball just goes past the leg stump.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, No run.Back of a length and on off, Jofra Archer stabs it out to short cover.

Jason Holder to Jofra Archer, Four!FOUR! Easy pickings! Fuller one but down the leg side. Jofra Archer just has to get some bat on it and he glances it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Jofra Archer, 1 run.Dragged down by Rashid, outside off. Archer hangs back and punches it to long off with a straight bat for a single. End of a fine outing with the ball for Rashid - 4-0-33-4.

Strategic Break! With the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja, the only recognised batter left for the Rajasthan Royals is Dasun Shanaka. However, it will need something really special from him to even get back in this game, but to not take a massive hit on NRR, they have to try and play the 20 overs and score as many as possible. Gujarat Titans have been brilliant with the ball, and when Rashid Khan is in form like this, he can go through any batting lineup on his own. They will look to wrap things up quickly now. Also, Jofra Archer walks out to bat now

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! lbw b Rashid Khan.OUT! LBW! A celebrappeal from Rashid Khan and the finger is raised. This looks straight, but Ravindra Jadeja has taken the review. Rashid bowls the leg-break, full and on middle. Jadeja brings his bat out in front for the block but plays down the wrong line. The ball spins back to go past the inside edge and catch him low on the front pad. No bat involved and it is three reds on Ball Tracking, with the ball smashing into the middle stump. RR are now 136/7. Wicket number 4 for Rashid. He has one ball left in his spell. Can he get the fifth?

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Six!SIX! All the way! Flighted delivery, full and on middle. Ravindra Jadeja reaches out in front for the sweep and takes the aerial route. Hits it towards deep square leg, where Nishant Sindhu sprints to his right but the ball sails over his head.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.Leg-break from Rashid, on a good length, on off and middle. Jadeja does not pick the leg break and goes for the cut. Ends up chopping it down awkwardly.

Rashid Khan to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run.Slower and shorter, on off. Dasun flicks it to deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, Leg bye.Leg bye! At 95.9 kph, on the pads, on a length. Jadeja looks to clip it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes off the pads to short fine leg.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, No run.Low full toss, at the pads. Dasun Shanaka can't get it away and squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Pitches it up, on off. Jadeja shapes up for the scoop initially but then adjusts by steering it to deep third with an open bat face. Single taken.

Jason Holder to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run.Hits the back of a length, on off. Shanaka hangs deep and wrists it towards deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Bangs it in short, on off, RJ drags the pull through mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs.At the hips, on the shorter side. Ravindra hops and tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket. By the time the fielder gets around and releases the throw, Jadeja comes back for the second.

Jason Holder to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs.Nearly sneaked through! From around the wicket, attacking the stumps with a good-length ball. Jadeja pushes out in front of his body. The ball goes off an inside edge through backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Jason Holder has been introduced into the attack now.

Rashid Khan to Dasun Shanaka, Four!FOUR! Gets it away! Rashid gives the ball a bit of air. This is fuller and outside off. Dasun Shanaka drops to a knee and swings ungainly across the line. Swats it towards Washington Sundar at a catching mid-wicket. Sundar dives to his left but gets a bit of a bad bounce. The ball clips his fingertips before racing behind for a four. RR need 109 runs from 48 balls.

Rashid Khan to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs.Googly, a bit too short, on middle. Dasun Shanaka turns it off the back foot to the right of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Afghan magic works again for GT. That brings Dasun Shanaka to the crease.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, OUT! b Rashid Khan.OUT! TIMBER! Rashid Khan fights back. Shubham Dubey tries to repeat the dose but it does not come off. Leg-break from Rashid, in line with the off stump, on a good length. Dubey gets down on a knee and has a heave across the line. The ball lands and spins back to beat Shubham on the inside edge before crashing into the off stump. The Royals are 6 down for 115, needing 115 runs off 50 balls.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, Six!SIX! Into the crowd! Flighted delivery, full and turning away. Dubey plants his front foot towards the pitch of the ball and clobbers it over wide long on for a six.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, 2 runs.Turning into the pads, a bit short, Shubham flicks it to deep backward square leg. Nishant Sindhu runs to his left but fumbles while picking the ball up. That allows the batters to take the second run.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, No run.Short and on the off stump, Dubey chops it to backward point.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Floated up, fuller and on off. Jadeja reaches out in front and rolls his wrists over the ball on the sweep. Plays it to the right of deep square leg and picks up a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.How did that miss the stumps? Speared in by Sundar, around the leg stump. Jadeja backs away for the cut but the ball is not short enough. It skids through to go under the blade and sneaks just past the leg pole.

Washington Sundar to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Keeps it flat and short, on off. Shubham punches it to wide long off for another single.

Washington Sundar to Shubham Dubey, No run.Pushed through and the length is dragged back a bit. Dubey taps it back to Sundar.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Fuller and attacking the front pad. Jadeja pushes it to long on for one more.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs.The 100 is up for RR. Sliding on with the arm, on a nagging length, on middle. Jadeja tucks it in the vacant mid-wicket region and comes charging back for the second.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, No run.Wrong'un, short and on off, Shubham Dubey keeps it out to the off side. Rajasthan Royals need 131 runs in 60 balls now.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Dragged back, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja nudges it to short fine for one.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.Massive shout for LBW, but turned down! Rashid Khan slows it up, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Ravindra Jadeja gets forward to block it with his bat and pad very close to each other. Jos Buttler, the keeper, seems very confident and convinces his skipper to take the review. The replay and UltraEdge confirm that it is pad first, but Ball Tracking shows the ball is just clipping the off pole on umpire's call. The on-field call of Not Out stays, but it was a very close call.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Drops it short and on middle, Shubham Dubey stays back and works it through square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, No run.Floated, full and on middle, Shubham Dubey tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, Four!FOUR! Really clumsy in the field! Floated, full and on middle, turns into leg, Shubham Dubey tickles it away towards fine leg. Sai Kishore runs to his left and gets low to pick it up, but overruns the ball. He lets it through his legs, and the ball trickles to the fence for a boundary.

Washington Sundar to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Shorter in length again, on off, Shubham Dubey forces it to long off for a run.

Washington Sundar to Shubham Dubey, No run.Drags his length back and outside off, Shubham Dubey cuts it but fails to beat cover-point.

Washington Sundar to Shubham Dubey, No run.Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Shubham Dubey looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge as the ball rolls to backward point.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Short and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja backs away and punches it through covers for a single.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.Flatter, full and around off, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it to short cover.

Washington Sundar to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja knocks it back to the bowler.

Rashid Khan to Shubham Dubey, No run.Slows it up, full and on middle, Shubham Dubey defends it on the front foot. Just 5 runs and 2 wickets from Rashid's first over!

Shubham Dubey joins Ravindra Jadeja out in the middle.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, OUT! b Rashid Khan.OUT! CASTLED! Rashid Khan with the double strike, and just like that, the Royals lose half their side. Rashid tosses up the leg-break, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Donovan Ferreira does not pick it at all and plays down the wrong line, as the ball sneaks past the outside edge to rattle the stumps behind. The Royals are in further trouble.

Rashid Khan to Donovan Ferreira, Four!FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Dragged back and around middle, Donovan Ferreira rocks back quickly and uses his fast hands to heave it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

The Royals suffer another blow. Donovan Ferreira comes in at number 6. Shubman Gill has positioned himself at slip for the new batter.

Rashid Khan to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! b Rashid Khan.OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over and sends Dhruv Jurel packing. He pushes this through quicker at 88.1 kph, just on off. Jurel backs away and tries to cut it away, but misses as the ball skids through and hits the off pole. Jurel's quick cameo comes to an end. Rajasthan Royals are 87/4, needing 143 runs in 75 balls.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Goes short and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja moves back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.Tossed up, full and on middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja steps across to work it away but ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

It will be spin from the other end as well. Here is Rashid Khan.

Sai Kishore to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Fires this one full and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja clips it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Sai Kishore to Ravindra Jadeja, Four!FOUR! Gets it away this time! Another short delivery, further away from the batter, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja frees his arms and cuts it away through point with good timing. Nishant Sindhu in the deep runs to his right and dives but it goes in vain.

Sai Kishore to Ravindra Jadeja, No run.Shortish and just outside off, Ravindra Jadeja tries the cut but ends up chopping it down to the off side.

Sai Kishore to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run.Dragged back, around off, Dhruv Jurel backs away and cuts it to deep point for another run.

Sai Kishore to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run.Short again and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Sai Kishore to Dhruv Jurel, 1 run.Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Dhruv Jurel gets late to get his bat in line. It takes the inside edge and goes towards short fine for a single.

STRATEGIC BREAK! No shortage of action in the first six overs of the chase. Gujarat Titans have picked up three wickets but have also gone for plenty of runs, while Rajasthan Royals would probably have liked to have lost a couple fewer wickets at this stage. The ball has continued to slide nicely onto the bat, but will it start becoming tougher to score as it gets scruffed up, much like what happened during the GT innings? We are yet to see spin introduced, but with the Powerplay now done, that should not be too far away. It will be spin straight away after the break. Playing his first game of the season, Sai Kishore will roll his arm over now.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Four!FOUR! Put away! Rabada pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja opens up his stance and hoicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary now. Rajasthan Royals end the Powerplay on 78/3.

Kagiso Rabada to Ravindra Jadeja, Six!SIX! Oh..hello! That is some way to kickstart your innings. Fuller delivery, angling into the pads. Ravindra Jadeja plays the pick-up shot to perfection and whips it off his pads over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

One left-hander replaces the other. Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! c Jason Holder b Kagiso Rabada.OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada gets his second and Shimron Hetmyer's lean run in this IPL continues. Rabada clevelry rolls his fingers to take pace off, lands this short of a length and on middle. Hetmyer looks to heave it across the line, but goes through it early and this is also not that short to play that shot. He only manages to get a top edge as the ball goes straight up in the air. Jason Holder at mid on settles under it, moving to his right and pouches it safely. RR are three down inside the Powerplay.

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, 2 runs.Hits the length hard and around off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to loft it away but slices it over the point fielder for a brace.

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Sharp fielding! Back of a length and on middle and off, Shimron Hetmyer swats it off the bottom half of the bat towards mid-wicket. Dhruv Jurel sets off for the run but is sent back. Arshad Khan picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Jurel has to put in a dive, but it would not have saved him had the throw hit.

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, Four!FOUR! Hettie's turn now! Kagiso Rabada misses the yorker and serves a full toss, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer picks it off, brings his wrists into play to flick it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, Six!SIX! Siraj taken to the cleaners in this over. Jurel has come out firing. Back to bowling it short but the height is around the chest. Jurel gets his hands through and swings across to pull it in front of square for a biggie. 22 runs off the over. 168 needed from 90 balls.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, No run.Missed out! Down leg by Siraj, on a back of a length. Dhruv helps it away but picks out the man at short fine leg.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, Six!SIX! Dismissed from his presence. Siraj bends his back and bowls the bouncer, on off. The height does not trouble the batter at all. Jurel gets his hands high and nails the pull over deep square leg for half a dozen.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, No run.Full and on middle, Dhruv knocks it to mid on.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, Four!FOUR! Finesse this time from Jurel. Siraj pulls the length back and keeps it around off. Dhruv lets the ball come to him and steers it with an open bat face to the right of short third for a boundary. The 50 is up for RR.

Mohammed Siraj to Dhruv Jurel, Six!SIX! What a hit to open your account! Siraj dishes it out on a length, on off and middle. Dhruv puts his head down and swings across the line. Clubs it over deep mid-wicket for a six to get going.

Change? Nope, Siraj gets a third over.

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Hits the back of a length, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer nudges it to mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.Fuller and on off. Shimron Hetmyer punches it on the up to cover-point.

Kagiso Rabada to Shimron Hetmyer, No run.On off, on a good length. That is defended solidly off the front foot.