Jaipur, May 10: In a thrilling match of IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans (GT) showcased an impressive performance, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 77 runs. Captain Shubman Gill was visibly pleased with the team’s seventh victory of the season, noting that scoring 10 to 15 extra runs proved beneficial.
Following the dominant win against Rajasthan Royals, Gill stated, “I am very happy; this was a clean victory for us. We managed to put 10-15 extra runs on the board. Playing against spinners was not easy. We scored 230 runs, and we always knew our game would improve after the powerplay. We aimed to keep the pressure on the bowlers.”
He added, “It was challenging to play against the spinners. There were a few overs where we couldn’t find boundaries, but we covered that well in the final overs. Early wickets gave our bowlers a chance to attack. The mindset is always to keep attacking and taking wickets. I am very pleased with the team’s performance. Our next game is at home. I twisted my ankle, but it felt a bit better after half an hour.”
Batting first at Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium, Gujarat Titans scored 229 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan played a powerful innings, scoring 55 runs off 36 balls. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill contributed significantly with 84 runs from 44 balls, hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes. In the final overs, Washington Sundar shone with an unbeaten 37 runs off 20 balls, while Rahul Tewatia added 14 runs.
Chasing a target of 230 runs, the entire Rajasthan Royals team was bowled out for 152 runs in just 16.3 overs. Ravindra Jadeja was the top scorer for RR with 38 runs, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 36 runs off 16 balls. In bowling, Rashid Khan claimed 4 wickets for just 33 runs, and Jason Holder took 3 wickets for 12 runs, while Kagiso Rabada secured 2 wickets.
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