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The Match 23 of IPL 2025 between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, has so far lived up to its billing as a high-octane encounter. RR won the toss and opted to bowl first, looking to exploit the flat pitch that promised runs aplenty.
Gujarat Titans’ explosive batting against Rajasthan Royals
GT’s batting lineup showcased its firepower, amassing an imposing total of 217/6 in 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan was the standout performer, anchoring the innings with a scintillating 82 off 53 balls, decorated with eight boundaries and three sixes. Jos Buttler contributed a brisk 36 off 25 balls, while Shahrukh Khan added fireworks with his 36 off just 20 deliveries. Rashid Khan provided a cameo at the death, smashing 12 runs off four balls at an astonishing strike rate of 300 before being dismissed. Rahul Tewatia’s unbeaten 24 ensured GT crossed the 200-mark comfortably.
The innings saw strategic partnerships and aggressive stroke play. Sudharsan’s fifty came off just 32 balls, setting the tone for GT’s dominance. However, RR’s bowlers struggled to contain the Titans, with Tushar Deshpande (2/53) and Maheesh Theekshana (2/54) being expensive despite picking up crucial wickets.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal plucks a stunning catch to dismiss Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan, attempting to finish strong, tried a no-look swipe off Tushar Deshpande’s slower delivery clocked at 113.7 kph. Walking across the stumps with one leg in the air, Rashid looked to muscle it through the leg side with flair. But Yashasvi Jaiswal, positioned at square leg, read the shot early and reacted with lightning speed. He sprinted to his right and flung himself full stretch, completing a sensational diving catch mid-air. The athletic effort not only stunned the crowd but also halted GT’s late surge in the death overs. Rashid’s entertaining cameo ended abruptly, leaving GT without the final flourish they hoped for. The catch lit up the stadium and injected fresh energy into Rajasthan Royals heading into the second innings.
Here’s the video:
No-look shot from Rashid but Jaiswal saw that coming 🦅
🎥 Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls off a blinder to cut short Rashid Khan's cameo 🩷
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