Sai Sudharson’s elegant 82 off 53 balls operates a disciplined bowling performance Gujarat Titans For a 58 -run win over Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday, GT was taken to the top of the IPL 2025 point table.
While choosing to bat first, GT posted a formidable post on 217/6, who thanks to the masterful knock of reformson, with eight borders and three sixes. The valuable contribution of Jose Butler (36), Shah Rukh Khan (36) and Rahul Tawatiya (24 Not Out) added significant encouragement to the innings. Sudhasan anchored the mid -over with class, sewing an 80 -run partnership with Butler, before falling into Tushar Deshpande in the 18th over.
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Chasing 218, Rajasthan Royals were quickly shaken as Arshad Khan and Mohammad Siraj and Yashsvi Jaiswal (6) and Nitish Rana (1) were removed within three overs. Captain Sanju Samson (41) and Ryan Parag (26) retaliated with Flair, but Sub -Kulwant Khajrolia broke the stand, and Rashid Khan soon removed Dhruv Jurael.
Despite scoring 52 runs to score 32 runs from Shimron Hetmier, RR was ruled out of 159 in 19.2 overs. Prasad Krishna (3/24) cleaned Samson and Hetmier in quick succession to seal the victory. Rashid Khan (2/37) and Sai Kishore (2/20) were equally effective.
With his fourth win in five matches, GT climbed the first place with 8 points and a net run rate of +1.413. Meanwhile, RR faced its third disadvantage in five outings and came to the 7th position, with a deterioration of -0.733.
Brief score:
Gujarat Titans: In 20 out of 6 out of 217, in 20 overs (Sai Reforms 82, Jose Butler 36, M Shah Rukh Khan 36; Mahesh Thekshana 2/54, Tushar Deshpande 2/53).
Rajasthan Royals: 159 All out in 19.2 overs (Shimron Hetmier 52, Sanju Samson 41; Prasad Krishna 3/24, Rashid Khan 2/37, Sai Kishore 2/20).
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