Gujarat Titans continued their dominant run in IPL 2025 with a comprehensive 58 runs win over Rajasthan Royals.
Sai Sudharsan’s explosive 82 and Prasidh Krishna’s brilliant bowling display were key to the victory, which sees GT rise to the top of the points table.
BRG365 highlights key moments and tactical decisions from the match.
🔥Race Highlights
Gujarat Titans (217/6) defeated Rajasthan Royals (159/10) by 58 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on April 9, 2025.
GT’s dominance was evident as they maintained their unbeaten streak, with Sai Sudharsan playing a key role with a match-winning 82.
Rajasthan Royals, despite a fighting half-century from Shimron Hetmyer (52), fell short in their chase, getting all out for 159 in 19.2 overs.
GT’s bowling was equally impressive, with Prasidh Krishna taking 3 wickets for 24 runs, while Sai Kishore also chipped in with 2 wickets.
Rajasthan’s inability to capitalize on the middle overs, compounded by poor captaincy from Sanju Samson, led to their downfall.
📈Data Score
| Metric | GT | RR |
| Total Runs | 217/6 (20 overs) | 159/10 (19.2 overs) |
| Boundary Balls (4s+6s) | 25 (8x4, 17x6) | 13 (10x4, 3x6) |
| Wickets Taken | 8 | 10 |
| Captain’s Contribution | 18% (Gill: 2) | 51% (Samson: 41) |
👑Top Perfromers
🏏Sai Sudharsan (GT)
Sai Sudharsan continued his impressive form with a fiery 82 off 53 balls.
He wasted no time, racing to 39 during the powerplay and helping GT set a strong foundation.
His partnership with Jos Buttler, who contributed 36, laid the groundwork for a commanding total.
Even as a few wickets fell, Sudharsan’s steady knock kept the scoreboard ticking, ensuring that GT maintained their momentum throughout.
🏏Prasidh Krishna (GT)
Krishna’s performance with the ball was nothing short of outstanding.
He took 3 vital wickets for just 24 runs, using his short-pitched deliveries to disrupt RR’s rhythm, particularly in the middle overs.
Krishna's ability to extract extra bounce from the pitch proved crucial, playing a key role in dismantling RR’s top order and leaving them on the back foot.
🏏Sai Kishore (GT)
Kishore delivered a crucial supporting act, returning figures of 2 for 20 with his economical death-over bowling.
His tight spells in the final stages derailed Rajasthan Royals’ chase, snuffing out any late hopes of a comeback and sealing GT’s dominant
🏏Shimron Hetmyer (RR)
Hetmyer was the lone warrior for RR, scoring a quick-fire 52 from 32 balls. His attacking approach kept RR’s hopes alive during the chase, but once he was dismissed, RR's chances evaporated.
He hit Rashid Khan for 26 runs in just 12 balls but couldn’t take his team over the line.
👀Commentary
📻Nasser Hussain, ESPNcricinfo Columnist: “RR’s batting collapse screams ‘over-reliance on individuals.’ Hetmyer (52) and Samson (41) fought valiantly, but the rest of the lineup crumbled—no other batter scored above 15, and they failed to accelerate when needed. In T20 cricket, one or two good knocks aren’t enough; you need collective responsibility.”
📺Shoaib Akhtar, Former Pakistan Fast Bowler (Cricbuzz): “Taking Jofra Archer off after just 4 overs was a fatal error. When Archer dismissed Gill in the 3rd over, he was in prime form (economy 7.5), but Samson chose to ‘save’ him for later. By the time Archer returned, GT’s batters had already seized momentum. This tactical hesitation cost RR the game.”
🗣Shubman Gill explained GT’s plan was to restrict RR to under 8 runs per over, with Sudharsan-Buttler’s partnership laying the groundwork and Tewatia sealing it. Tight death bowling (7.2 economy) was pivotal.
🗣Sanju Samson pointed to overs 10–15 as pivotal, where using three spinners in the 12th over conceded 18 runs and momentum—critical in T20, he stressed the need for sharper in-game shifts.
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