Gujarat Titans triumphed over Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs yesterday securing the top position in the points table with eight points from four wins out of five matches. The match, held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, saw Gujarat set a daunting target of 217 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan starred for Gujarat, scoring 82 runs, marking his fourth half-century this season. Additional contributions came from Shah Rukh Khan (36 runs), Rahul Tewatia (24 runs), and Rashid Khan (12 runs), while captain Shubman Gill managed only 2 runs.
In reply, Rajasthan struggled, losing wickets early, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana contributing just 6 and 1 run, respectively. Sanju Samson (41) and Riyan Parag (26) gave some resistance, but Shimron Hetmyer’s 52 off 32 balls was not enough. Gujarat’s bowlers excelled, with Prasidh Krishna taking 3 wickets, and Rashid Khan alongside Sai Kishore claiming 2 wickets each. Kulwant Khejroliya, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshad Khan also chipped in with one wicket each.
