RR VS GT: Vaibhav’s 101 and Jaiswal’s 70 Sink titans

RR VS GT: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive 101 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 70 powered Rajasthan Royals to a dominant 8-wicket triumph against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday.

Chasing a challenging 210, Rajasthan Royals turned the match into a complete rout. With the brilliance of young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR pulled off a stunning, dominant win. Snapping a five-match losing streak in style, the Royals secured an 8-wicket victory, reigniting their playoff hopes with a thrilling performance.

Facing a daunting target, Rajasthan Royals needed an explosive start, and the youthful duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunningly rose to the occasion. They dismantled Gujarat Titans’ bowling during the Powerplay, sending boundaries flying and thrilling the crowd.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed his maiden IPL fifty in just 17 balls, becoming the youngest to achieve the feat in league history. Their blistering assault continued as the pair racked up 87 runs in the Powerplay, setting a perfect launchpad for what turned into a memorable run chase.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi didn’t let up once he got going, blazing his way to a sensational maiden IPL century in just 35 balls — rewriting history as the youngest centurion in the league. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal composed a fine half-century of his own.

Although Prasidh Krishna eventually dismissed the young star. Then, the game had been firmly seized. Rashid Khan gave GT a brief moment of hope by taking another wicket, but Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal calmly steered Rajasthan Royals to victory, sealing the chase with a comfortable 25 balls to spare.

It was a forgettable outing with the ball for the Gujarat Titans. With skipper Shubman Gill sidelined due to a back spasm, Rashid Khan had to take charge for the second innings, but GT never really found their rhythm.

A turning point came early when Jos Buttler dropped Yashasvi Jaiswal on just his second ball — a costly error that came back to haunt them. From there, RR’s batters punished the Titans relentlessly. Apart from Rashid Khan, no GT bowler could stem the flow of runs. This heavy loss also impacts GT’s playoff chances, adding more pressure as the tournament heads into its crucial final stages.

RR VS GT: 1st Inning 

Earlier in the match, Gujarat Titans once again flexed their batting muscles, with their top three firing together to post a total well beyond 200. Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill laid a solid foundation with a fluent 93-run partnership. Gill and Jos Buttler then accelerated through the middle overs to ensure the strong start wasn’t wasted.

Although Gill eventually fell after a classy 84, Buttler maintained the momentum, launching a late onslaught to complete his fifty and propel GT to a strong 209. 

On the other side, Rajasthan Royals struggled — their fielding was sloppy, and the bowling lacked venom. Only Maheesh Theekshana stood out, claiming two wickets. While Sandeep Sharma and Jofra Archer managed to claim a wicket each.

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