In a one-sided contest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium Gujarat Titans exceeded Rajasthan Royals 52. with 77 runs in the match Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. After being asked to bat first, Gujarat amassed an impressive total of 229/4 in 20 overs thanks to a superb knock from the captain. Shubman Gill and made valuable contributions Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar. In reply, Rajasthan Royals were bundled out for 152 in just 16.3 overs. Rashid Khan and Jason Holder ran away with hit orders.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan set the tone for Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans openers Gill and Sudharsan gave their side a dream start after the Rajasthan Royals captain opted to bat first. The pair went on the attack from the start and kept the scoreboard moving with elegant stroke play and aggressive intent.
Sudharsan played a fluent knock of 36 off 55 balls, smashing six boundaries and two sixes. He converted the kick effectively and allowed Gill to dominate during the medium passes. Gill, meanwhile, looked in complete control throughout his innings and punished everything loose from the Rajasthan bowlers.
The Gujarat skipper scored 84 runs off just 44 deliveries, hitting nine fours and three sixes. His offside and fearless timing against pace ensured that Gujarat maintained a strong run rate throughout the innings.
After Sudharsan’s dismissal, Gujarat continued their momentum Washington Sundara quickfire 37 from 20 balls with three sixes. Towards the end, Rahul Tewatia He provided the final touch with a brilliant cameo of 14 runs off just four balls, including two huge sixes. Gujarat Titans eventually finished at 229/4, leaving Rajasthan Royals with a mountain to climb.
Rajasthan Royals bowling attack had a tough evening as almost every bowler leaked runs. Jofra Archer While he went wicketless and conceded 46 runs in his three overs Tushar Deshpande he gave away 52 runs in four overs. Little Brijesh Sharma managed to pick up two wickets but was costly conceding 47 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Young Raj Punja It chipped in with a wicket apiece but the Royals were never able to slow down Gujarat’s batting.
Early wickets spoil Rajasthan Royals chase
Chasing 230, Rajasthan Royals suffered an early setback Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for just three runs. However, tend to be young Vaibhav Suryavanshi he briefly ignited hopes with a fearless shot. Young hit three fours and three sixes off just 16 balls for 36 runs. Dhruv Jurel A quick 24 off 10 deliveries entertained the crowd but Gujarat continued to strike at regular intervals.
Shimron Hetmyer failed to make an impact, the middle row collapsed under the pressure of the scoreboard. Jadeja fought hard with 38 runs off 25 balls Dasun Shanaka He added 16 but the run rate required continued to rise rapidly. Once Rashid Khan attacked, the resistance of Rajasthan completely disappeared. The Afghan spinner fooled the batting with his variations and accuracy, producing a brilliant spell of 4/33 in four overs. Jason Holder Completed the innings effectively, claiming 3 wickets for just 12 runs in 2.3 overs. Kagiso Rabada Rajasthan Royals were bowled out for 152 with two wickets to spare as well.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
First Kyle Jamieson and Mohammed Siraj now. Both experienced pacers had an animated celebration after taking the wicket of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. This shows how the 15-year-old has become a great wicketkeeper in the IPL. Credit for his hard work and talent.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 9, 2026
RASHID KHAN PICKS 4/33 DEFENDING 229.
Champion performance from Gujarat Titans vice-captain!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bkNyMCJ0yq
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 9, 2026
Quite impressive from Gujarat Titans. Powerful bowling complemented by a nice aggressive stroke. I love it👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
– Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 9, 2026
RASHID KHAN – 4/33 (4 BASES). 🙇
– He takes Jurel.
– Gets Donovan.
– He takes Shubham.
– He gets Jadeja.Rashid Khan’s Game Changing Magic. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/FzdT0xoQcH
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) May 9, 2026
Rashid Khan conceded just 33 runs and took 4 crucial wickets in a huge chase. He single handedly scored 2 points for Gujarat Titans. pic.twitter.com/fQX6LmxUvw
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) May 9, 2026
– Dhruv takes Jurel. ✖️
– Donovan buys Ferreira. ✖️
– Shubham gets Dubey. ✖️
– Ravindra Jadeja gets it. ✖️Phenomenal bowling from T20 great Rashid Khan.🙌 pic.twitter.com/5Q1i5FBZNP
— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) May 9, 2026
Rashid Khan conceded just 33 runs and took 4 big wickets in a huge chase and almost single-handedly led Gujarat Titans to victory. pic.twitter.com/ApYfeS8NFa
— floki (@Unfeel34) May 9, 2026
Shubman Gill vs Rajasthan Royals Captain:
– Gill was hobbling in game 8 while batting on 38 but still scored 84.
– If he wanted to, he could have gone back to the dugout, because Gujarat Titans had not even lost a wicket, but he stayed, scored an important goal… pic.twitter.com/h98ex25Y5Y— GillTheWill (@GillTheWill77) May 9, 2026
Shubman Gil stands out this season with a bat in his hand and a captain’s cap on his head.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 9, 2026
Shubman Gill has made an impact with the bat in every format he has played, and as captain he has only added to that impact.
GT credited his captaincy as the difference in their performance.
Golden asset, talented player 💗🔥 pic.twitter.com/hFG6sB1D7C
— A’ (@ash_says) May 9, 2026
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