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RR vs GT Highlights, IPL 2025: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's record-breaking ton helps Rajasthan Royals crush Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets
The left-hander, who had already become the youngest IPL debutant earlier this month on April 19, showcased remarkable composure and power, smashing seven fours and 11 sixes to dismantle the opposition attack.
With this feat, Suryavanshi eclipsed the previous record set by Maharashtra’s Vijay Zol, who scored a T20 century at 18 years and 118 days during a domestic match in 2013.
Suryavanshi’s stunning performance not only powered Royals’ pursuit of a daunting total but also firmly announced the arrival of a new teenage prodigy on the big stage.
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Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to field first against Gujarat Titans in their crucial Indian Premier League encounter in Jaipur today. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Rajasthan — currently languishing at ninth in the points table — must win all their remaining five matches to stay in contention for the knockouts.
Meanwhile, second-placed Gujarat Titans are aiming to consolidate their strong position by securing a victory and reaching 14 points, which would bring them within touching distance of a playoff berth.
In terms of team changes, Rajasthan Royals made two swaps: Maheesh Theekshana and Yudhvir Singh came into the XI, replacing Fazalhaq Farooqi and Tushar Deshpande.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, handed a debut to Afghanistan all-rounder Karim Janat, strengthening their lineup for the business end of the tournament.
Playing XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh.
Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Yudhvir Singh comes into the attack, replacing Jofra Archer!
- Shubman Gill 7 (6)
- Sai Sudharsan 10 (6)
Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Slightly flighted, outside off, eased away to mid off for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, DROPPED! Shimron Hetmyer has made a complete mess of that one and this could be really costly for RR! Floated up again outside off, inviting the drive and Sai Sudharsan ends up hitting it uppishly and straight to covers. The ball is around chest height but Hetmyer is a bit casual and lets it through as he tries to reverse cup it. Single taken.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Too full and punished accordingly! Flighted ball, looped up full and wide, Sudharsan gets on the front foot and creams the drive between the two cover fielders for a boundary.
Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Bowled flat and on a length around middle, Gill strides forward and clips it across well in front of mid-wicket for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Sublime timing again! Quicker one, at the stumps, Gill comes forward and just flicks it wide of long on for another brace.
Maheesh Theekshana to Shubman Gill, Floated up, a bit full and wide outside off, Shubman Gill leans across and punches it sweetly to the left of mid off and gets it through. The fielder hunts it down and keeps it down to a couple.
It will be spin from the other end. Maheesh Theekshana to share the attack!
- Sai Sudharsan 5 (4)
- Shubman Gill 1 (2)
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Nicely played! Too straight from Jofra, hard length again, but on the pads, Sudharsan clips it off the hips and just in front of square leg as the ball races away to the boundary. Steady start for GT, 6/0 after the first over.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, No room on offer so far! On a hard length again, around middle, Sudharsan just taps it back to the bowler.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Hard length over off and middle, at 141 clicks, Sudharsan hops up and keeps it down on the deck.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Gill is off the mark as well! A touch fuller and much straighter onto the stumps, Gill stays compact and just tucks it wide of mid on for an easy single.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Good length, in and around the off stump, quick too. Just a hint of swing away from the right-hander and Shubman Gill watchfully blocks it off.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Off the mark! Archer hits the deck hard and bowls it outside off, the ball zips off the deck and Sai Sudharsan gets a thick outside edge down to deep third for a single. The Titans are underway!
All set for the game to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle. Rajasthan Royals are seen in a huddle with Shimron Hetmyer giving them the final bit of motivation before they spread out to take the field. The best opening pair of this season, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, stride out for the Gujarat Titans. No surprises with who will start the bowling. Jofra Archer is at the top of his mark, raring to fire. Here we go!
Gujarat Titans skipper, Shubman Gill, says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that it feels great to be high up in the table but nothing changes and they need to keep looking for improvement. Mentions that it is important to be ruthless in this format and not let go of the momentum. Ends by informing that they have one change in the side with Karim Janat making his IPL debut.
Riyan Parag, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, says it looks like a very similar wicket to their previous game against LSG and with dew potentially coming in, they want to bowl first. Mentions that everybody in the team has been in such situations and knows how to come out of it and they are just looking forward to this game. Further adds that in the last 3-4 games they have played well for the majority but have faltered at crucial times, which is how cruel this game can be and they don't want to repeat it again. Informs that they have two changes on the side with Maheesh Theekshana and Yudhvir Singh coming in for Fazalhaq Farooqi and Tushar Deshpande.
Impact Player options for GT - Ishant Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Arshad Khan, Dasun Shanaka.
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat (On IPL debut and in for Sherfane Rutherford), Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Impact Player options for RR - Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (In for Shubham Dubey), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana (In for Fazalhaq Farooqi), Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh (In for Tushar Deshpande).
TOSS - Shubman Gill calls incorrectly and Rajasthan Royals opt to BOWL first.
It started with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer in which the ex-all-rounder picked the Rajasthan Royals player Jaiswal. In the subsequent steps in the snap video posted by Cricbuzz, he would pick through options like Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav.
Buttler would edge multiple competitors, per Pollock, before being dethroned by Sai Sudharsan. The Gujarat Titans left-hander would then eclipse Priyansh Arya and KL Rahul.
Samson had suffered an abdominal injury during the match against Delhi Capitals, retiring hurt after scoring 31 runs. Medical tests later revealed a side strain, sidelining him for the following games and casting doubt on his immediate return.
Functioning like a well-oiled machine, Gujarat have lost only twice this season. Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna have been standout performers, leading the Orange and Purple Cap races, respectively. Gill, Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler have each amassed over 300 runs at strike rates exceeding 150, showcasing consistency and firepower.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (wk), B Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar and Karim Janat.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and Nitish Rana have each shown glimpses of good form with some important knocks, but their efforts have often been in vain due to the lack of support from the bowling attack.
The Royals' bowlers have failed to control the flow of runs, particularly at crucial junctures, and have struggled to pick up key wickets when it mattered most. This inability to sustain pressure has led to repeated heartbreaks in tight matches.
Even when setting competitive targets, Rajasthan found it hard to defend totals, allowing opposition sides to chase down scores or escape tricky situations. With only pride left to fight for, Rajasthan will be desperate to end their season on a positive note, but unless their bowlers step up dramatically, the road ahead promises to be challenging.
The Royals, who sit ninth in the points table, have struggled to find any real momentum throughout the season. Despite flashes of brilliance, they have consistently faltered at crucial moments. Even in matches where they dominated large phases, they stumbled under pressure, unable to close out games — a trend highlighted by their heartbreaking Super Over loss to Delhi Capitals.
A once-promising campaign has now turned into a battle for pride, with the inaugural IPL champions left to play out their remaining matches without the motivation of playoff qualification. Leadership struggles and tactical misfires have only compounded their woes during a season to forget.
The batting trio of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler has been at the forefront of their campaign, each having amassed over 300 runs at blistering strike rates above 150. Their ability to anchor innings and accelerate when needed has provided Gujarat with solid platforms to build imposing totals.
On the bowling front, the Titans have not missed a beat despite losing Kagiso Rabada early in the season due to personal reasons. Prasidh Krishna has been a revelation, scalping 16 wickets at an outstanding average of 14.12. Mohammed Siraj has also been pivotal with 12 wickets, while R Sai Kishore’s 12 wickets at an economy rate of 8.22 have made him a key figure in the middle overs.
Gujarat’s clever rotation of impact players like Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, and Kulwant Khejroliya based on conditions has further showcased their strategic depth.
Comfortably perched in top-two of the 10-team table with six wins from eight outings, the Shubman Gill-led side needs just two more victories to confirm their spot in the playoffs. Functioning like a well-oiled machine, the Titans have been one of the most consistent sides this season, suffering only two defeats so far.
Key to their dominance has been their ability to adapt across conditions and maintain intensity in all departments. With Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna among the leading contenders of the Orange and Purple Cap races respectively, Gujarat's individual brilliance has perfectly complemented their collective efficiency.
As the business end of the tournament approaches, Gujarat look firmly on course to make a strong push for the title, and a win against Rajasthan would be another big step in that direction.
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Displaying astonishing maturity and power for his age, Suryavanshi hammered 11 towering sixes and seven crisp boundaries, rewriting the record books and powering the Royals to a dominant eight-wicket victory with 25 balls to spare.
Chasing a stiff target of 210, Suryavanshi, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal (who finished unbeaten on 70 off 40 balls), stitched together a breathtaking 166-run opening partnership in just 11.5 overs.
The duo dismantled a formidable Titans bowling attack featuring Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, and Sai Kishore, leaving the visitors shell-shocked.
