IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals suffer their maiden defeat: Key stats
The Rajasthan Royals suffered their maiden defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The Gujarat Titans beat RR in match number 24 on Wednesday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Batting first, RR posted 196/3. Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag smashed half-centuries. For GT, Shubman Gill hit a 44-ball 72. Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan played brilliantly at the death (199/7).
Here's the match summary
RR were 45/2 after 5.4 overs. Samson and Parag stitched a record-breaking 130-run stand for the third wicket. Samson and Parag batted well and kept RR's scorecard moving. Samson's unbeaten knock helped RR get past 190. In response, GT added 64 runs for the first wicket. RR made a comeback with Kuldeep Sen thereafter. Gill produced quality before RR suffered in the final overs.
Rashid Khan dismisses Jos Buttler for fifth time in T20s
As per ESPNcricinfo, Rashid has dismissed Buttler for the fifth time in T20 cricket. Across 12 innings, Buttler averages 10 and his strike rate is a dismal 66.66. Buttler has scored 50 runs from 75 balls, facing 32 dot balls. In the IPL, Rashid has dismissed Buttler four times from nine innings. Buttler has scored 30 runs from 50 balls. He averages 7.50.
23rd IPL fifty for Samson
Samson faced 38 balls for his 68*-run effort (SR: 178.95). His knock consisted of seven fours and two sixes. Samson owns 246 runs from five matches at 82 in the IPL 2024 season (SR: 157.69). He has smashed 10 sixes and 24 fours. Overall, he has raced to 4,134 runs from 157 IPL matches at 30.39. Samson struck his 23rd IPL fifty (100s: 3).
Riyan Parag floors Gujarat Titans, hits his fifth IPL fifty
Parag faced 48 balls for his 76 (SR: 158.33). He hit three fours and five sixes. Notably, he was dropped twice by Matthew Wade early on off Rashid Khan's bowling and that proved to be costly. In the 2024 IPL season, Parag owns 261 runs from five matches at 158.18 (50s: 3). Overall, Parag has 861 runs in 59 matches at 21.52 (50s: 5).
A record stand against the Titans
As mentioned, Samson and Parag added 130 runs for the third wicket. It is now the second-highest stand for the third wicket of the RR in the IPL. Notably, it is the highest stand for any wicket against GT in the IPL.
Rashid excels with 1/18
Celebrated T20 ace Rashid clocked figures worth 1/18 from his four overs (ER: 4.50). In 115 IPL matches, Rashid owns 145 wickets at 21.21 (ER: 6.73). As per ESPNcricinfo, Rashid has 570 wickets in T20s at 18.27.
Shubman Gill completes 3,000 IPL and 4,000 T20 runs
Gill surpassed 3,000 IPL and 4,000 T20 runs in the match versus RR. The GT skipper accomplished the feat of 3,000 IPL runs with his 27th run. Gill hit six fours and two sixes in his 72 versus RR. He owns 3,045 IPL runs, slamming his 20th fifty (100s: 3). In T20 cricket, he has 4,057 runs at 36.88 (50s: 24, 100s: 5).
50 matches as IPL captain for Samson
Samson featured in his 50th match in the IPL as captain. After 50 matches, he owns 27 wins and 23 defeats. Notably, Samson is the second player since Shane Warne (55) to lead the Royals in 50-plus matches. Warne won 30, lost 24 and tied one match as skipper for the inaugural IPL champions.
150 IPL matches for Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal completed 150 IPL matches on Wednesday. Chahal is among the notable performers in the tournament as he is currently the highest wicket-taker in IPL history. After 150 IPL matches, the veteran wrist-spinner owns 197 wickets at 21.25. Chahal managed 2/43 from four overs versus GT. He surpassed Warne (57) as the leading wicket-taker as a spinner for RR (58 scalps).
Chahal dismisses Gill for the 3rd time
Chahal dismissed Gill in the 16th over. The opening batter was stumped. Gill owns 51 runs against Chahal from 62 balls in the IPL. Chahal has dismissed Gill three times. Gill averages 20.67 against Chahal.
Tewatia and Rashid floor RR
Tewatia and Rashid added 38 runs for GT. Tewatia smashed 22 from 11 balls (4s: 3). He struck at 200. Rashid hit the winning runs. He ended up with an 11-ball 24* (SR: 218.18).
A look at the points table
Toppers RR suffered their maiden defeat, having played 5 matches and have eight points. Their NRR reads +0.871. Before this, RR managed to eke out four straight wins. The Titans have played six matches so far, winning three and drawing three (6 points). GT's NRR is -0.637. They are sixth on the table.
