The 24th match of the TATA IPL 2024 featured a thrilling encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans (RR vs GT) at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match promised high-octane cricket and did not disappoint.
Let check out RR vs GT head to head in the IPL.
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium
5 matches played between the RR vs GT at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals has won 1 match while Gujarat Titans has won 4 matches.
Toss Moment
Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first, setting the stage for RR to take the crease.
“It is always better to be chasing than batting first. Not an ideal situation where we have to select a playing eleven with main players getting injured.
Shubman Gill, GT Skipper
A couple of changes for us Matthew Wade comes in for Kane Williamson and Abhinav Manohar comes in too. We were in very good positions in the last two matches and now want to finish off games ruthlessly.”
“We also wanted to field first. Journey has been special so far. But as everyone knows, leading a team can’t be done alone.
Sanju Samson, RR Skipper
Grateful for the support from Sanga and team. Even if we’ve won all four games, there have been different challenges.”
First Innings
Rajasthan Royals Batting
Rajasthan Royals showcased a formidable batting display in the first innings.
Riyan Parag was the top scorer with a stellar 76 runs off 48 balls, including three 4s and five towering 6s.
The captain, Sanju Samson, also made a significant contribution with 68 runs off 38 balls, hitting seven 4s and two 6s.
Yashasvi Jaiswal chipped in with a quick 24 off 19 balls, laced with five 4s.
Gujarat Titans Bowling
The Gujarat Titans bowlers had a challenging day but managed to take crucial wickets.
Rashid Khan was the standout bowler with figures of 1/18 in 4 overs, claiming the important wicket of Jos Buttler.
Umesh Yadav and Mohit Sharma also took a wicket each, with figures of 1/47 and 1/51 respectively.
RR set a competitive target of 196 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their 20 overs.
Second Innings
Gujarat Titans Batting
In response, Gujarat Titans had a solid start with Shubman Gill leading the charge, scoring a brilliant 72 off 44 balls.
Sai Sudharsan supported well with a steady 35 off 29 balls, and Rashid Khan provided a late flourish with a quickfire 24 off 11 balls.
Rahul Tewatia also contributed a crucial 22 off 11 balls.
Rajasthan Royals Bowling
RR’s bowlers, Kuldeep Sen took three wickets for 41 runs, while Yuzvendra Chahal bagged two for 43.
Avesh Khan also claimed a wicket in his spell. GT reached the target with 199 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
Man of the Match
Gujarat Titans clinched victory by 3 wickets in a closely fought match.
Rashid Khan’s all-round performance, scoring 24 off 11 balls* and taking 1/18 in 4 overs, earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ title.
” Winning the match is more pleasing for me. Happy that I landed the ball where I wanted today and that gave me energy with the bat as well maybe.
Rashid Khan, Gujarat Titans
I haven’t bowled that much in the last few months after the surgery and I just lost a bit of grip on the ball I had a good session after the last game and it helped me to get back to my best.”
The match between RR and GT was a display of competitive cricket with both teams showcasing their strengths.
Gujarat Titans’ ability to chase down the target and Rashid Khan’s exceptional performance were the highlights of the game.
This win adds another exciting chapter to the TATA IPL 2024 season.