The Match 23 of IPL 2025 between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, has to date lived as much as its billing as a high-octane encounter. RR gained the toss and opted to bowl first, trying to exploit the flat pitch that promised runs aplenty.
Gujarat Titans’ explosive batting in opposition to Rajasthan Royals
GT’s batting lineup showcased its firepower, amassing an imposing complete of 217/6 in 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan was the standout performer, anchoring the innings with a scintillating 82 off 53 balls, adorned with eight boundaries and three sixes. Jos Buttler contributed a brisk 36 off 25 balls, whereas Shahrukh Khan added fireworks along with his 36 off simply 20 deliveries. Rashid Khan offered a cameo on the dying, smashing 12 runs off 4 balls at an astonishing strike price of 300 earlier than being dismissed. Rahul Tewatia’s unbeaten 24 ensured GT crossed the 200-mark comfortably.
The innings noticed strategic partnerships and aggressive stroke play. Sudharsan’s fifty got here off simply 32 balls, setting the tone for GT’s dominance. Nevertheless, RR’s bowlers struggled to include the Titans, with Tushar Deshpande (2/53) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/54) being costly regardless of choosing up essential wickets.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal plucks a surprising catch to dismiss Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan, trying to complete robust, tried a no-look swipe off Tushar Deshpande’s slower supply clocked at 113.7 kph. Strolling throughout the stumps with one leg within the air, Rashid appeared to muscle it by the leg aspect with aptitude. However Yashasvi Jaiswal, positioned at sq. leg, learn the shot early and reacted with lightning pace. He sprinted to his proper and flung himself full stretch, finishing a sensational diving catch mid-air. The athletic effort not solely shocked the group but additionally halted GT’s late surge within the dying overs. Rashid’s entertaining cameo ended abruptly, leaving GT with out the ultimate flourish they hoped for. The catch lit up the stadium and injected recent power into Rajasthan Royals heading into the second innings.
Right here’s the video:
No-look shot from Rashid however Jaiswal noticed that coming 🦅
🎥 Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls off a blinder to chop brief Rashid Khan’s cameo 🩷
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