Check out Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals live score IPL 2025. GT vs RR live updates cricket match today, GT won by 58 runs
The IPL 2025 clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on April 9, 2025. RR won the toss and chose to bowl first. GT posted a strong 217/6 in 20 overs, driven by Sai Sudharsan’s brilliant 82. Indian fans enjoyed a high-scoring thriller in this 23rd match of the season.
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Key highlights of GT innings
- Sai Sudharsan’s masterclass: Sudharsan smashed 82 off 53 balls, with 8 fours and 3 sixes. His 154.72 strike rate set the tone.
- Early setback: Jofra Archer dismissed GT captain Shubman Gill for 2 in the 2.1st over. GT was 14/1.
- Buttler’s steady hand: Jos Buttler scored 36 off 25 before Maheesh Theekshana trapped him lbw at 94/2 in 9.6 overs.
- Shahrukh’s fireworks: Shahrukh Khan blasted 36 off 20, falling to Theekshana at 156/3 in 15.4 overs.
- Late surge: Rahul Tewatia (24 off 12) and Rashid Khan (12 off 4) boosted GT to 217/6.
Gujarat Titans’ batting breakdown
GT started cautiously. Gill’s early exit hurt them. Sudharsan and Buttler then built a solid 80-run stand. Shahrukh Khan accelerated with quick boundaries. Sherfane Rutherford added 7 before Sandeep Sharma got him. Tewatia and Khan’s late hits ensured a big total. GT scored 56 in the powerplay (0.1-6 overs), setting a strong base.
Rajasthan Royals bowling efforts
RR bowlers struggled to contain GT. Tushar Deshpande took 2/53, dismissing Sudharsan and Khan. Theekshana also grabbed 2/54, removing Buttler and Shahrukh. Archer (1/30) struck early, while Sandeep Sharma (1/41) got Rutherford. Fazalhaq Farooqi went wicketless, conceding 38 runs. Dew made it tough for RR bowlers.
Top performers of today’s match
- Sai Sudharsan (GT): Scored 82 runs, anchoring the innings.
- Maheesh Theekshana (RR): Took 2 wickets, disrupting GT’s middle order.
- Rahul Tewatia (GT): Unbeaten 24 off 12, with a 200-strike rate.
- Tushar Deshpande (RR): Claimed 2 key wickets despite leaking runs.
- Player of The match – Prasidh Krishna’s 3-24 wickets in his 4 overs
- Sanju Samson 41(28) could not led RR to win the match
- Shimron Hetmyer’s 52(32) effort wasted
First inning finds from IPL 2025 GT vs RR
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- Toss: RR won and opted to bowl.
- GT Total: 217/6 in 20 overs.
- Powerplay Runs: 56 runs in 6 overs.
- Highest Scorer: Sai Sudharsan (82)
GT’s 217/6 poses a big challenge for RR. The pitch favours batsmen, and dew will aid the chasing team. RR needs a strong start from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson. GT’s bowlers, like Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj, will aim to defend this total. Indian fans expect a close contest in this IPL 2025 GT vs RR match. GT has a consistent top 3 batting performance, but today Gill failed to make a solid start and departed on a quick in-swinger from Archer.
Insights from RR’s chase
RR must chase 218 to win in 120 balls. Their batting lineup, with Jaiswal, Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer has firepower. However, GT’s varied attacks could trouble them. Theekshana and Archer will hope to repeat their bowling form with the bat dominating. Fans await an exciting second innings. RR needs to be consistent with the required run rate, while GT’s bowling is crucial with top performers Siraj, Krishna and Sai Kishore in the tough bowling lineup alongside Rashid Khan.
So far, RR lost Jaiswal in the second over at a score of just 10 runs in the second over and Nitish Rana was caught by Siraj in the third over at the score of 1(2). RR is 159 in the 19.2 overs. Now a lot depends on Parag and Samson in this run chase for RR. At the end of the powerplay, RR is 57-2 in 6 overs and Parag-Samson is in the middle of the pitch. Meanwhile, Ryan Parag 26(14) got out on the ball of Impact substitute Kulwant Khejroliya. Dhruv Jurel out 5(4) by Rashid Khan caught by Sai Sudarshan. Shimron Hetmyer is on the strike and supporting captain Sanju Samson in this run chase.
Sanju Samson 41(28) departed by P Krishna caught by Sai Sudarshan and Shubham Dubey is the impact Substitute from RR. It is a tricky chase for RR now, losing the settled batsman Samson. RR needed 99 runs from 42 balls when Hetmyer 52(32) was on strike as a final hope for Rajasthan Royals. GT won the match by 58 runs, securing a significant victory. Prasidh Krishna is the most successful bowler 3-24 in his 4 overs.
A key insight of the match
There is a tough competition between Sai Sudarshan’s 82 runs and Prasidh Krishna’s 3 wickets. Player of the match award went to Sai Sudarshan. Captain Sanju Samson also accepted that they gave many runs in the bowling, and lost wickets at regular intervals in the post-match presentation. With this win, GT is at the top of the table as a consistent performer in this IPL 2025 season.
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