Rajasthan Royals marks its Victory over Gujarat Titans by 8 Wickets
The official broadcaster is currently displaying tweets from the cricket fraternity, all abuzz with Suryavanshi's stellar performance. From Aaron Finch to Mohammed Shami, everyone is complimenting his incredible innings. This win is a huge confidence booster for Rajasthan Royals (RR), while Gujarat Titans (GT) suffers their third defeat in nine games. They surely missed captain Shubman Gill's presence, as he sat on the sidelines in the dugout after a minor spasm in his back. However, GT still stands in good stead to make it to the playoffs.
In conclusion, we eagerly anticipate another round of IPL tomorrow. Sweet dreams and take care. Toodle pip from CricketCountry until soon!
Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Player of the Match (Hindi): "It feels great. It's my first hundred in the IPL, and it came in my third match. The win is a testament to the efforts I made during the pre-tournament period. I just think about watching the ball and hitting it. Jaiswal-bhai is awesome to bat with; he talks to me and gives me a positive vibe. It was always a dream to score a hundred in the IPL, and it happened today. I don't think about anything and just play my game."
Riyan Parag: "It was amazing. We spent two months together and observed what we could do. To play against world-class bowlers like GT is beyond words. We made a few changes from the previous game, trying to finish the game early and bat with intent. Our practice paid off today. The IPL is a learning experience every day; we see how teams like RCB function and how Surya bhai plays. This win was important for us, and it came in a dominating manner. We'll review the next wicket and strategize accordingly."
Stats by Deepu Narayanan:
Fewest overs taken to finish a 200-plus chase in IPL:
15.5 - RR vs GT, Jaipur, 2025
16 - RCB vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2024
16.3 - MI vs RCB, Mumbai WS, 2023
17.3 - DC vs GL, Delhi, 2017
18 - MI vs SRH, Mumbai WS, 2023
Successful 200-plus run chases for RR:
224 vs PBKS, Sharjah, 2020
224 vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
215 vs Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad, 2008
210 vs GT, Jaipur, 2025
This game is the largest target successfully pursued against GT in IPL history, breaking KKR's 205 in Ahmedabad in 2023. It is also just the second time a 200-plus target has been run down in Jaipur, after SRH's 215 (in the last ball) in 2023. RR's 13.38 run rate today is the second-best run rate in any completed 200-plus chase in IPL after PBKS's record run rate of 14.03 while completing their all-time record chase of 262 (in 18.4 overs) in Kolkata last season.
Jaiswal: "That was a fantastic innings, one of the greatest I have ever seen. I hope he maintains this form for us. I kept urging him to go on, and he played some incredible shots. The practice he gets in the nets is paying off. He has the ability, temperament, and mindset to excel. We talked about how someone needs to stay there and get us to the end of the game, since we hadn't been able to do that in the last few games. Fortunately, I was there today and gave it my best. Our coach has told us to play one game at a time, and we will leave everything on the field for each game. It was a lovely day and a great game of cricket, and we must cherish it."
Shubman Gill: "They gained the upper hand in the game in the powerplay, and I think credit goes to them. There were some things we might have done better, but that's easy to say from the sidelines. We missed some initial opportunities, and looking back, there are some things we have to work on as a unit. As for not playing in the second innings, I did experience a little spasm in my back, and with another game coming around, the physio suggested caution. No matter what happened in the last game, we treat each game as an individual one. Our next game is in Ahmedabad, where we have performed well in the past, so we want to keep it going. And Vaibhav Suryavanshi, it was his day. His batting was amazing, and he capitalized on the chance."
22:56 Local Time, 17:26 GMT, 22:56 IST: If there was one moment that summed up this game, it was Rahul Dravid, RR's head coach, cheering Suryavanshi's century from his wheelchair.
The official broadcaster is currently displaying tweets from the cricket fraternity, all abuzz with Suryavanshi's stellar performance. From Aaron Finch to Mohammed Shami, everyone is complimenting his incredible innings. This win is a huge confidence booster for Rajasthan Royals (RR), while Gujarat Titans (GT) suffers their third defeat in nine games. They surely missed captain Shubman Gill's presence, as he sat on the sidelines in the dugout after a minor spasm in his back. However, GT still stands in good stead to make it to the playoffs.
In conclusion, we eagerly anticipate another round of IPL tomorrow. Sweet dreams and take care. Toodle pip from CricketCountry until soon!
Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Player of the Match (Hindi): "It feels great. It's my first hundred in the IPL, and it came in my third match. The win is a testament to the efforts I made during the pre-tournament period. I just think about watching the ball and hitting it. Jaiswal-bhai is awesome to bat with; he talks to me and gives me a positive vibe. It was always a dream to score a hundred in the IPL, and it happened today. I don't think about anything and just play my game."
Riyan Parag: "It was amazing. We spent two months together and observed what we could do. To play against world-class bowlers like GT is beyond words. We made a few changes from the previous game, trying to finish the game early and bat with intent. Our practice paid off today. The IPL is a learning experience every day; we see how teams like RCB function and how Surya bhai plays. This win was important for us, and it came in a dominating manner. We'll review the next wicket and strategize accordingly."
