GT crush RR by 77 runs as Gill and Rashid star

Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League, with Shubman Gill’s blazing 84 off 44 balls setting up 229 for 4 before Player of the Match Rashid Khan ripped through the chase with 4 for 33. The result extended GT’s strong run in the tournament and handed RR a heavy defeat despite a brisk early counterattack.

This was a significant result in the context of the league stage. Gujarat Titans had already built momentum with wins in Match 46 and Match 42, and they now added another emphatic victory after edging several close contests earlier in the season. With Match 52 completed and 18 league matches still to come, including Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians on Sunday, May 10, GT strengthened their position while RR missed a chance to add to earlier victories in Match 40 and Match 32.

Gill and Sudharsan power GT to 229

Gujarat’s innings was built on a superb opening stand between Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill. Sudharsan made 55 from 36 balls, striking six fours and two sixes, while Gill took the attack to Rajasthan with 84 from 44 deliveries, including nine fours and three sixes. Their partnership gave GT both control and tempo, and once the platform was in place, the middle order ensured there was no slowdown.

Jos Buttler made 13 off 10, but Washington Sundar produced a highly effective cameo of 37 from 20 balls, with two fours and three sixes, to push the innings beyond the 220 mark. Rahul Tewatia then landed the final blows with 14 from just four balls, clearing the ropes twice at a strike rate of 350. Jason Holder added 7 off 7 as GT finished on a formidable 229 for 4.

Rajasthan’s bowlers struggled to contain the scoring. Tushar Deshpande conceded 52 in his four overs and Jofra Archer went for 46 in three. Brijesh Sharma picked up 2 for 47, while Yash Raj Punja returned 1 for 37 and Ravindra Jadeja 1 for 34 from four overs.

Royals start fast, then collapse under pressure

Chasing 230, Rajasthan needed a flying start and briefly threatened one through Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Although Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 3, Sooryavanshi blasted 36 off 16 balls with three fours and three sixes, and Dhruv Jurel hammered 24 off 10 with three sixes of his own. At that stage, RR were swinging hard and trying to stay in touch with the rate.

But Gujarat’s attack kept striking. Kagiso Rabada removed two key batters for 2 for 33 in three overs, and once Rashid Khan entered the contest, the chase unraveled. Rashid claimed 4 for 33 in his four overs, breaking the middle order and ending any realistic hope of a comeback. Jason Holder then cleaned up the lower order brilliantly, taking 3 for 12 in 2.3 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja fought with 38 from 25 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes, while Dasun Shanaka made 16 off 11 and Shubham Dubey scored 15 off 14. But the innings never recovered from the cluster of wickets through the middle. Rajasthan were bowled out for 152 in 16.3 overs, falling 77 runs short.

Match-turning moments

The first decisive phase was the opening partnership between Sudharsan and Gill, which allowed Gujarat Titans to dominate the powerplay and carry momentum deep into the innings. The second came when Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia turned a strong total into a towering one with late acceleration.

In the chase, RR’s best chance lay in extending Sooryavanshi’s early assault, but the dismissals of Sooryavanshi and Jurel stalled the innings. Rashid then took control of the contest by slicing through the middle order, and Holder’s incisive finishing burst ensured there would be no late resistance.

Key performers

Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill: 84 (44)
Sai Sudharsan: 55 (36)
Washington Sundar: 37 (20)
Rahul Tewatia: 14 (4)
Rashid Khan: 4/33 (4)
Jason Holder: 3/12 (2.3)
Kagiso Rabada: 2/33 (3)

Rajasthan Royals
Ravindra Jadeja: 38 (25)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 36 (16)
Dhruv Jurel: 24 (10)

NerdSports Stat: Gujarat Titans had three separate batters strike above 185 in their innings – Shubman Gill (190.9), Washington Sundar (185.0) and Rahul Tewatia (350.0) – and then dismissed Rajasthan Royals 21 balls early, a rare combination of explosive scoring and complete bowling control in the same T20 match.

With this result, Gujarat Titans extended their positive run in the IPL league stage rather than deciding any head-to-head series, as this remains part of the broader 70-match league campaign. Match 53 comes next on Sunday, May 10, when Chennai Super Kings face Lucknow Super Giants, followed later that day by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians. GT are next in action against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday, May 12, while RR return on Sunday, May 17, against Delhi Capitals.

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