The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad witnessed a high-octane thriller on the night of 04 April 2026. Rajasthan Royals (RR) remove the edge Gujarat Titans (GT) By less than 6 runs. What happened to the 9th encounter IPL 2026 The clash in the season lived up to the massive pre-match hype, featuring a mix of clinical power-hitting and a masterclass in leg-spin bowling that left the home crowd in stunned silence.
Dhruv Jurel goes ballistic as RR top scores
Opting to target, Rajasthan Royals’ innings was the blueprint of modern T20 batting. while Yashasvi Jaiswal With a blistering 55 off 36 balls he laid a rock-solid foundation, that was it Dhruv Jurel who stole the spotlight. Coming in at a crucial moment, Jurel played a purely aggressive knock, scoring 75 runs off just 42 deliveries. His knock was decorated with 7 fours and 1 maximum while maintaining a strike rate of 178.57.
Jurel’s ability to manipulate the field forced GT’s premium bowlers to get on the back foot. Even experienced Muhammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada RR struggled to find lengths as they crossed the 200 mark. A late cameo Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja RR managed to finish at a mammoth 210/6. Despite Rabada’s two wickets, the GT bowling department lacked the bite needed to stem the flow of runs in the death overs.
Ravi Bishnoi’s four-wicket masterclass clears GT’s chase
Chasing 211 was never going to be easy, but Gujarat Titans started with intent. Sai Sudharsan Looked in great touch, anchoring the innings with a gutsy 73 off 44 balls. At 78/0 at the first strategic break, GT were in complete control. However, the Impact Player application, Ravi Bishnoicompletely flipped the script.
Bishnoi turned the match into a personal highlight reel. First he removed the dangerous Sudharsa, then proceeded to tear apart the middle order. In a devastating spell, he claimed his gates Glenn Phillips (3), Washington Sundar (4) and “graduate” Rahul Tewatia (12). Bishnoi’s final figures of 4/41 proved to be the difference maker.
The drama ended with GT needing a miracle in the final. Rashid Khan He kept hopes alive with a quickfire 24 off 16, but his dismissal on the penultimate delivery ended the chase. GT finished at 204/8, just 6 runs short.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
What a thriller in Ahmedabad ⚡
– Tushar Deshpande, bend over 👏#cricket #GTvRR #tushardeshpande #ipl2026 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/EO9EIOM45m
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 4, 2026
🚨Player of the Day!!⚡️
🇮🇳 Indian Young Guns Show:🔥 Dhruv Jurel – 75 (42) | 5×4 • 5×6
🎯 Sai Sudharsan – 73 (44) | 9×4 • 3×6
💣 Sameer Rizvi – 90 (51) | 7×4 • 7×6
⚡️ Ravi Bishnoi – 4 overs, 41 runs, 4 wickets#IPL2026 #Young Talent #FutureofIndia #IndianCricket… pic.twitter.com/aLOj8QcS2Y– MR. SINGH (@DIVYANSHU_89632) April 4, 2026
75 DHRUV JUREL FROM TOTAL 42 BALLS 🔥
– As much as he was beaten, he took his best position, his favorite number 3, and began to make a big impact. pic.twitter.com/cRce9iqNnM
– Cricket Portal (@Cricketportal26) April 4, 2026
🚨PERFORMANCE OF ALL WINNERS IN TODAY’S IPL MATCHES🚨
1. KL Rahul – 0 (1)
2. Ryan Rickelton – 9 (11)
3. Dhruv Jurel – 75 (42)
4. Kumar Kushagra – 18 (14)
5. Jos Buttler – 26 (14) ….. See more pic.twitter.com/5fPdl72V8e— Akash (@klrvikash) April 4, 2026
Dhruv Jurel🎙; Love watching Rohit Sharma bat !! He is the master of T20Is🙌❤🔥
Today Jurel scored 73 goals against GT !! Every youth idolizes Rohit Sharma !!🗿🔥 pic.twitter.com/0EQgx8nwjO
— Gillfied⁷ (@Gill_Iss) April 4, 2026
🫡🫡🫡
A fantastic fifty for Dhruv Jurel as he pushes Rajasthan Royals ahead in this innings full of fine strokes! 🩷👍🤩❤️ pic.twitter.com/DpaqKPHwrM
— Spirit of Content✌️🎯🩵 (@rajeshkodavati) April 4, 2026
How Dhruv was beaten by Jurel! 🔥
75 runs off 42 balls against Gujarat Titans, what a comeback! 🫡
Thanks to this brilliant innings, Rajasthan Royals crossed the 200-run mark.
Take a bow! 👏🏻👏🏻 @dhruvjurel21 #IPL #cricket #dhruvjurel #RajasthanRoyals #TeamIndia #Jio pic.twitter.com/HVOKxZUbtC
— GURUDAS RAUT (@gurudasraut) April 4, 2026
4️⃣ Wicket Hawl & 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣* T20 Wicket for Ravi Bishnoi pic.twitter.com/MAsfO3lpuy
— Durlabh (@DurlabhDJ) April 4, 2026
ICE IN VEINS! 🧊 Tushar Deshpande performs under huge pressure, defends just 10 runs in the final to get a big win! 👏 Ravi Bishnoi delivers a match winning 4/41.
DHRUV JUREL, BLOW IT UP! 🙇♂️🔥 RR makes 2/2. What a game! 🏏🔥#GTvsRR #Yashasvi Jaiswal pic.twitter.com/66l9uB3i2u— TheMeethPoint (@MeethChajed) April 4, 2026
Academy’s Recruit of the Day – Ravi Bishnoi 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bg34xDx1pP
— Harshit Chaubey (@Chaubey_Ha0612) April 4, 2026
Good bowling by Ravi Bishnoi @IPL pic.twitter.com/CmxRzSDajh
— Krishnakanth Yadav (@Krishnakanty91) April 4, 2026
A local rajasthani player from jodhpur is lighting the match for rajasthan royal family
We RR fans would pray for times like these, bless Ravi Bishnoi 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/bOkKVQia6x— SAMSONITE (@thesuperroyal) April 4, 2026
RR won by 6 runs!🔥
GT 210/6 (20)
RR 204/8 (20)Ravi Bishnoi 4/41(4) ⭐
Dhruv Jurel 75(42)🔥#GTvsRR #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/AjWPSJvQyB— PR (@PrabaharanRagul) April 4, 2026
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