Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Gujarat Titans (GT):
In the 47th match of the Indian Premier League 2025, Rajasthan Royals triumphantly thrashed Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets. Opting to bowl after winning the toss, Rajasthan initially put Gujarat to bat, where they scored an imposing 209 runs. Amidst Gujarat's aggressive innings, Gill impressed with a blazing 84 runs. However, Rajasthan, led by the sensational knocking of young Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored a century at just 14 years old, and supported by Yashasvi Jaiswal's undefeated half-century, effortlessly chased down the target within 16 overs.
Rajasthan's Remarkable Chase
Chasing 210 runs, Rajasthan's innings began explosively. Openers Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal launched the assault. Vaibhav, with his young yet fearless game, hit six towering sixes to reach a fifty in merely 17 balls. Yet, he was unstoppable and striking with relentless might as he reached a hundred in just 35 balls, hitting 11 sixes and 7 boundaries. Despite Vaibhav's eventual departure in the 12th over for a stunning 101, Rajasthan closed in on victory. Meanwhile, Jaiswal also played a composed yet aggressive inning, amassing 70 runs off 40 balls to see Rajasthan home, clinching victory by 8 wickets.
Gujarat's Batting Display
Winning the toss, Gujarat started batting first with an impressive and strong opening. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan were initially relentless, taking on each bowler aggressively. Gill's aggressive fifty came in 29 balls amid Sudharsan's mixed flurries of sixes and fours. By the 10th over, the scoreboard read 92-0. The 11th over saw Sudharsan depart for a brisk 39 after a superb bowling effort by Theekshana. What followed was another splendid partnership dominated by Butler and Gill, propelling the score to surpass 150 by the 15th over. Gill eventually fell in the 17th over after an impressive 84 runs off 50 balls. Butler then also added irritation with his rapid fifty, leading Gujarat to set an imposing 210-run target.
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (Captain), Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak.
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI):
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Butler (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
