Tags: IPL 2024,
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 25th Match at Mumbai, Apr 11, 2024,
Gujarat XI,
Rajasthan XI
Published on: Apr 10, 2024
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Gujart won the toss and Rajasthan Royals batters were tasked to bat first, Umesh Yadav and Rashid Khan struck early for Gujarat Titans, with both frontline bowlers accounting for Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler respectively inside the powerplay itself.Captain Sanju Samson and in-form middle-order star Riyan Parag clubbed dazzling half-centuries to take their side to a monumental 196-run total.
After Gujarat Titans openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill blazed their way to a 64-run stand at the top, fast bowler Kuldeep Sen led Rajasthan Royals’ fightback with a three-wicket burst in a space of just eight deliveries.
After Kuldeep trapped Sudharsan with a peach, he knocked over Matthew Wade and Abhinav Manohar as Gujarat Titans slipped from 64-0 to 79-3 in 10.4 overs.
The Titans successfully executed a heist against Rajasthan Royals, securing a narrow three-wicket victory in Jaipur. Rashid Khan’s decisive boundary off the final ball of Avesh Khan’s over sealed the last-ball thriller. This win halted the Royals’ four-match winning streak and prevented the Titans from suffering a third consecutive defeat.
The fortress of Rajasthan had fallen, as they lost from a seemingly unassailable position. Rashid Khan emerged as the hero, though Rahul Tewatia also made significant contributions. Shubman Gill’s exuberance was evident as he celebrated on the field, the chase of 197 having been led by his sublime form with a rapid 72 off 44 deliveries.