Oh Rajasthan, just when it seemed like the “Royal” magic was kicking in with two consecutive wins, they hit a major roadblock in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans absolutely steamrolled them, handing the Royals their third loss in just five matches. On the flip side, Shubman Gill and his squad are proving all the skeptics wrong. Four wins in a row now! Hard to believe this is the same team that stumbled in the season opener.
While everyone's been caught up talking about big hitters like Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, it's Sai Sudharsan who’s quietly becoming GT’s secret weapon. His latest knock? A classy 82 off 53 deliveries, taking his total to 273 runs in five games. That puts him just 15 runs away from being the top run-scorer of IPL 2025. Not too shabby for someone who’s flying under the radar!
Gujarat made full use of the powerplay and set the tone early, while Rajasthan was left chasing shadows. Sanju Samson tried to stabilize the innings with a 41 off 28 balls, but when you’re chasing 218, it felt more like a cameo than a game-changer. Shimron Hetmyer brought some fire with a quick 52, giving the Royals a glimmer of hope, but with no real support from the rest of the batting lineup, it was too little, too late.
On the bowling front, Prasidh Krishna gave Rajasthan something to cheer about with three wickets, but the damage had already been done. The Royals folded for just 159, never really looking like they were in the hunt.
And here’s a little stat to wrap it all up: out of the seven matches these two teams have played, Rajasthan has only managed to win once. Safe to say, Gujarat has had their number — and this latest match just added another chapter to that one-sided rivalry
