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April 10, 2024
A splendid knock of 72(44) from captain Shubman Gill, combined with a fantastic final flourish from Rashid Khan (24* off 11) and Rahul Tewatia (22 off 11), helped Gujarat Titans (GT) pull off a thrilling last-ball win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 24 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
In the GT vs RR clash, Gill laid the platform with his 72(44), and with 40 needed off 15 balls, Rashid and Tewatia came together to deliver a stunning victory off the final ball. With 15 required in the last over, Rashid hit three boundaries, including a match-winning four off the final delivery, sparking celebrations in the GT camp. Rashid also impressed earlier with a brilliant spell of 1/18 in the first innings.
In the first innings of this GT vs RR encounter, Riyan Parag (76 off 48) and captain Sanju Samson (68* off 38) scored crucial fifties, helping Rajasthan Royals post a competitive 196/3.
Parag and Samson played pivotal roles in helping Rajasthan Royals (RR) recover from 42/2. They stitched together a spectacular 130-run partnership off just 178 balls to set a target of 196/3.
In the GT vs RR match, Gujarat Titans began their chase of 197 with a steady start, scoring 44 runs without losing a wicket in the Powerplay. Openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan showcased some fantastic strokes, with Gill hitting most of his boundaries in the ‘V’ region.
The pair brought up their 50-run stand in the seventh over. Sudharsan then smashed a couple of fours off Chahal and got fortunate two balls later when Chahal couldn’t hold on to a tough caught-and-bowled chance, continuing the momentum for GT in this exciting GT vs RR encounter.
Samson introduced pacer Kuldeep Sen into the attack, and he made an immediate impact by taking three wickets in two overs, jolting Gujarat Titans (GT) in the GT vs. RR match. He first trapped Sudharsan LBW for 35(29). In his next over, he caused Wade to drag one on before cleaning up Abhinav Manohar with an absolute beauty three balls later, reducing GT to 79/3. Play was halted after the 10th over due to rain.
In the GT vs RR clash, Gill brought up his fifty off 35 balls. Vijay Shankar attempted to inject some urgency but was dismissed by Chahal. The GT captain shifted gears, hitting two fours off R Ashwin and another pair off Chahal. However, Chahal responded effectively, having Gill stumped with a clever wide delivery as he charged down the track. Samson completed the dismissal and secured a crucial wicket for RR.
With 59 runs needed off 24 balls in the GT vs RR match, Shahrukh and Rahul Tewatia launched an aggressive attack, hitting two fours and a six to score 17 runs in the over. However, Avesh Khan’s brilliant yorker in the next over trapped Shahrukh LBW, as Avesh delivered an impressive over, conceding just 7 runs.
As the equation stood at 35 needed off 12, Tewatia and Rashid Khan struck three fours off Sen, turning it into a 20-run over. With 15 required from the last over, Rashid started strong with a four off the first ball. He followed up with two more boundaries before squeezing one wide of the keeper, reducing the target to 5 needed off 3 balls.
The next ball yielded a single, but drama unfolded when Tewatia mistimed a lofted shot over mid-off and was run out trying to take a risky third run. This left Gujarat Titans needing two runs off the final ball. Rashid Khan finished it in style, smashing the ball over point for a four, sparking exuberant celebrations in this thrilling GT vs RR encounter.
In the GT vs RR match, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to field. The visitors got off to a strong start, claiming the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler within the Powerplay while conceding just 43 runs.
Jaiswal showcased his skills with some cracking drives through the off side, hitting five fours before departing in the fifth over. He attempted to scoop a delivery but edged it to keeper Matthew Wade, who executed a splendid leaping catch.
Captain Sanju Samson came to the crease and quickly found his rhythm with several delightful boundaries. However, Buttler, who had struggled to find his form, was dismissed in the final over of the Powerplay. Shubman Gill brought in Rashid Khan, who struck off the fourth delivery, having Buttler caught at slip in this exciting GT vs RR encounter.
RR struggled to gain sustained momentum, finishing the Powerplay at 43/2. The home side kept things tight, restricting RR’s scoring opportunities. They nearly claimed another wicket in the first half of the innings, but Matthew Wade couldn’t hold onto an outside edge from Parag off Rashid Khan.
Parag eventually broke the shackles with a six and a four off Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan, helping RR reach 73/2 at the halfway mark. Parag and Sanju Samson shifted gears in this GT vs RR match, pressing the accelerator. Parag launched a six-over deep mid-wicket off Noor to bring up their 50-run partnership off 39 balls and followed it with another six in the same over, pushing RR past the 100-run mark with a 15-run over.
Parag then brought up his half-century in style, hitting a mighty six over deep mid-wicket off Mohit Sharma, marking his third fifty in four innings in this thrilling GT vs RR encounter.
Samson joined the boundary-hitting action in the GT vs RR match, smashing a couple of powerful fours and a six off Spencer Johnson to score 16 runs in the 15th over. The duo brought up their 100-run partnership in just 64 balls, with Samson reaching his fifty off 31 deliveries. They continued their assault, adding 130 runs off 78 balls before Parag (76 off 48) was finally dismissed in the penultimate over. Vijay Shankar pulled off a superb catch on the long-off fence off Mohit Sharma.
Samson and Hetmyer then provided the final flourish, scoring 19 runs off the last over to propel RR to 196/3. Samson finished unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls, while Hetmyer remained not out on 13 off 5.
In this GT vs RR encounter, RR brought Keshav Maharaj as their Impact Player, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal. At the same time, Shahrukh Khan was named GT’s Impact Player, taking over for Mohit Sharma at the start of the second innings.
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