Rajasthan Royals registered win within the twenty third match of IPL 2023 on Sunday. They obtained redemption after breaking the jinx of not successful towards Gujarat Titans in IPL because the Sanju Samson-led group gained by 3 wickets. Interestingly, each groups confronted one another within the remaining of 2022 season of the event when Hardik Pandya-led group gained the trophy. However, RR bounced again on this version to stay the table-toppers.
In the match, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson gained the toss and determined to bowl first. Gujarat Titans gave Rajasthan Royals a goal of 178 runs . In response, Rajasthan chased the goal in simply 19.2 overs with 3 wickets in hand. Shimron Hetmyer and captain Sanju Samson performed spectacular innings to information their group to victory in a nail-biting thriller.
Chasing the large goal, the efficiency of RR openers was underwhelming. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored simply 1 run and Jos Buttler returned again to the hut with out opening the account. After this, Devdutt Paddikkal and Sanju Samson made partnership and stabilized the innings. The momentum which was on Gujarat’s aspect shifted within the thirteenth over when RR skipper Sanju smashed three back-to-back sixes in Rashid Khan’s over. Sanju scored 60 runs in 32 balls earlier than getting dismissed by GT debutant Noor Ahmad. While Devdutt contributed 26 runs, Riyan Parag managed to attain 5 runs. However, in the long run, Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel performed fiery innings and the sport turned nothing lower than a thriller. Shimron Hetmyer performed an innings of 56 runs together with the 6 to finish the sport in model. Jurel 18 (10) and Ravichandran Ashwin 10 (3) made impactful cameos.
Mohammed Shami obtained 3 wickets for Gujarat Titans. Rashid Khan obtained 2 wickets in his account and conceded 46 runs in his 4 overs. Noor Ahmad and Hardik Pandya picked 1 wicket every. Alzarri Joseph, alternatively, couldn’t get a single wicket.
Gujarat Titans obtained off to a really poor begin. When Wriddhiman Saha obtained out after scoring simply 4 runs. After this, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan batted nicely. Gill contributed 45 runs and Sudharsan scored 20 runs. Hardik Pandya was capable of rating solely 28 runs however registered a novel report. He turned the sixth participant within the IPL historical past to register 2000 runs and 50 wickets. David Miller scored runs fiercely in the long run and scored 46 runs off 30 balls earlier than getting dismissed. Abhinav Manohar performed an innings of 27 runs.
Head-to-head particulars
- Total matches performed – 4
- Matches gained by RR – 1
- Matches gained by GT – 3
