All-round Gujarat Titans floor Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025: Stats
What's the story
Sai Sudharsan's stellar performance propelled the Gujarat Titans (GT) to a daunting 217 for six against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number 23 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
In response, the Royals failed to get past GT's score. Prasidh Krishna continued to excel for GT. He finished with a three-wicket haul.
Shimron Hetmyer fought hard for RR with a knock of 52 from 32 balls.
RR perished for 159 runs in 19.2 overs.
Early dismissal
Jofra Archer dismisses Shubman Gill for 3rd time in IPL
Star Rajasthan Royals (RR) bowler Jofra Archer left his mark once again by sending Shubman Gill back on the first ball of his second over.
He sent Gill back with a blistering delivery clocked at 147.7km/h.
Archer, who finished with 1/30 from his 4 overs, removed Gill thrice across 5 innings. Archer has conceded only 10 runs off 15 deliveries bowled to Gill so far, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Gill averages a dismal 3.33 and his strike rate reads 66.66.
Powerplay dominance
Sudharsan's explosive innings propels GT's powerplay
Sudharsan's aggressive batting saw him ramp, scoop, drive, and cut his way to a quick-fire 50 in just 5.1 overs.
At the end of the powerplay, he had scored an impressive 39 runs off just 22 balls.
Only Wriddhiman Saha has scored more runs for GT in an innings during this phase - with his score of 54 against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023.
Buttler's blitz
Jos Buttler supports Sudharsan, races past 200 runs this season
Despite getting a bouncer from Archer on his arrival, Jos Buttler found his rhythm quickly after a slow start.
He scored 36 runs off just 25 balls, including 5 fours.
However, Maheesh Theekshana ended the 80-run second-wicket partnership off 47 balls by trapping Buttler LBW.
Buttler has raced to 202 runs from 5 matches this season at 50.50. His strike rate is 162.90.
Sudharsan's exit
Sudharsan's innings cut short but GT's momentum continues
Sudharsan was dropped on 81 by Shubham Dubey off Archer but could only add one more run to his score before being dismissed by Tushar Deshpande.
However, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan ensured GT kept the momentum going by scoring 30 runs in the last two overs of their innings.
Their aggressive batting helped GT post a challenging total for RR to chase down in the match.
Stats
Sudharsan hammers his 9th half-century in IPL
Sudharsan's knock of 82 came from 53 balls. He hit 8 fours and three sixes. He has raced to 1,307 runs in the IPL at 48.40 from 30 matches. In addition to nine fifties, he also owns a ton. His strike rate is 141.60.
As per ESPNcricinfo, versus RR, Sudharsan has amassed 137 runs from three matches at 45.66 (50s: 1).
At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Sudharsan owns 822 runs from 15 matches at 58.71 (SR: 156.27).
This was his 7th fifty-plus score in Ahmedabad (50s: 6, 100s: 1).
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2nd-highest run-scorer in IPL 2025
After 5 matches this season, GT's Sudharsan has raced to 273 runs at a sensational average of 54.60. He slammed his 3rd fifty of the season, striking at 151.66. LSG's Nicholas Pooran tops the scoring list this season (288 runs at 72).
Contributors
Shahrukh scores 36, Tewatia completes 50 IPL sixes
Shahrukh scored 36 runs off 20 balls. He smashed 4 fours and two sixes (SR: 180).
In the IPL, Shahrukh now owns 604 runs from 45 matches at 20.13.
Tewatia did well, scoring 24* runs from 12 balls (SR: 200). The southpaw has raced to 1,043 runs at 24.83. He has completed 50 sixes in the IPL, having smashed two maximums versus RR.
Samson
Samson completes 300 T20 matches and 7,500 runs
RR skipper Sanju Samson completed 300 T20 matches. In his 300th match, the batter scored a 28-ball 41. He hit four fours and 2 sixes.
After 300 T20s, Samson now owns a total of 7,522 runs from 287 innings at 29.61. His strike rate is 137.18.
He has 6 tons and 48 fifties in T20s. He has smoked 344 maximums to date.
Hetmyer
Hetmyer completes 5,000 runs in T20s
Hetmyer reached the landmark of 5,000 T20 runs in the match against GT.
The Caribbean dasher attained the feat with his seventh run in the match. Hetmyer's 52 had 4 fours and three sixes (SR: 162.50). He came in when RR were 68/4, chasing a target of 217.
He owns 5,045 runs at 26.41. He has a ton and 25 half-centuries in T20s.
In the IPL, Hetmyer has scored 1,383 runs from 77 matches at a 30-plus average (50s: 5).
GT bowlers
Summary of the GT bowlers
Mohammed Siraj claimed 1/30 from his 4 overs. He now owns 10 scalps this season at 15.40.
Prasidh Krishna took three wickets for GT. He conceded 24 runs. In IPL 2025, he has 8 scalps at 16.75.
Sai Kishore impressed with 2/20 from 2.2 overs. He now owns 10 scalps this season at 13.30.
Rashid Khan was amongst the wickets, taking 2/37. The right-arm spinner has 637 scalps in T20s.
Information
A look at the points table
GT have collected 4 wins from 5 matches this season. They own 8 points and top the standings. Their NRR is +1.413. On the other hand, RR have two wins and 3 defeats from 5 games with the NRR being -0.733.