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Follow highlights from match 24 of TATA IPL 2024 between GT and RR here.
Updated : Apr 10, 2024, 11:52 PM IST
In the 24th match of IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals will face Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. Rajasthan Royals are at the top of the points table, having won all four of their matches this season. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans are in seventh place, with only two wins out of five matches so far.
In their head-to-head encounters, Rajasthan Royals have won only one out of the five matches played against Gujarat Titans in this format. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have emerged victorious in four.
FOUR! A wide yorker speeds past the keeper, adding to the excitement of the match. With five runs scored in just three balls, the tension is palpable. Rashid manages to take a single off a yorker, bringing the score to four runs needed from two balls. Tewatia then delivers a powerful hit over mid off, prompting Buttler to chase after the ball and throw it back. The batters attempt a risky triple, but a direct hit results in Tewatia being run out. With two runs needed from just one ball, the pressure is on. Rashid smashes the ball for a boundary past point, securing victory for GT by three wickets.
RR 196/3 (20)
GT 199/7 (20)
OUT! SRK fails to connect with the full and straight delivery, resulting in the ball striking him on the pads. He is given out LBW and decides to review the decision. However, upon review, it is confirmed that the ball was hitting the wickets, and the decision stands.
Chahal with his third over as Shankar attempts a reverse sweep and successfully hits a boundary with a smart shot over point. Nine runs are scored from the first five balls. Unfortunately, Shankar falls as he tries to slog sweep, missing the ball and causing it to crash into the stumps.
Kuldeep is back to bowl the over. And he strikes! Wade is dismissed, the ball wide outside off, tempting Wade to drive, but he only manages to edge it straight onto the stumps. Rajasthan is currently dominating the game! Abhinav Manohar steps up to the crease now. Gill is struggling to find boundaries, sticking to singles. Another wicket falls! Manohar is out, the delivery clocking in at 145 kmph, uprooting the off stump.
Kuldeep Sen will be taking the ball for the upcoming over. Gill elegantly guides the first delivery towards deep square leg, securing a single run. Sudharsan attempts a ramp shot but misses, resulting in the ball hitting his pad. The team has decided to challenge the umpire's decision by requesting a review. Initially, the umpire refrains from raising his finger, suspecting an inside edge. However, upon reviewing the replays, it becomes evident that there was no contact with the bat.
Yuzvendra Chahal is now stepping up to bowl. A magnificent shot from Sudharsan as he moves back in his crease to create space, and elegantly lofts the ball over mid-wicket for a boundary. Another boundary as he aggressively swats the ball through covers.
Trent Boult will be opening the bowling for this match, with Sudharsan taking strike. A boundary! The left-handed batsman elegantly drives the second delivery through the covers for four runs. He then expertly guides the final delivery to third man, adding another single to the score.
In his third over, Mohit bowled to Parag who managed to pull the first ball for a double. Parag then showcased his signature helicopter shot, resulting in a boundary due to a misfield in the deep. Samson followed with a powerful hit straight to long on, where Tewatia unfortunately fumbled before the ball even reached him, resulting in a four.
Spencer Johnson continues. Samson takes singles on the first ball. A powerful shot from Samson results in a four as he cuts past the keeper and reaches the boundary. Samson follows it up with another boundary by smacking the ball past cover. And now, a massive six as Samson pulls the ball over long on from a back of the length delivery.
Buttler elegantly taps the first delivery through the covers, skillfully finding the gap between cover and extra cover. He then expertly works the second ball down to third man, securing a single. Jaiswal, on the other hand, is left floundering as he attempts to slash outside off, only to be beaten twice. Jaiswal manages to hit a powerful FOUR!
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Abhinav Manohar, Matthew Wade(w), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma
Gill: Will bowl first. In case rain is in play, you want to chase things down. Not easy to set up a playing XI when your main players are injured. Couple of changes - Matthew Wade comes in for Kane. Manohar comes in for Sharath. In past couple of games we were in brilliant position. It's just about finishing the crunch situations. Batting part is easy. When I'm batting I don't think about captaincy. While captaining, you want to give players confidence.
Samson: We also wanted to bowl first. Journey has been special. But as everyone knows, leading a team can't be done alone. Grateful for the support from Sanga and team. Even if we've won all four games, there have been different challenges. Bit confused (about the playing XI). You can see it on the sheet.
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GT: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Kane Williamson, Sharath BR (wk), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande. [Impact sub: Mohit Sharma
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal
Jaipur was not quite a fortress for the Royals last season, as they lost four out of five home matches. However, they have successfully rebuilt their stronghold in 2024, securing three wins so far and are poised for a fourth. They have demonstrated their strength by defending totals of 193 and 185, as well as successfully chasing down a target of 184.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Sharath BR(w), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, Matthew Wade, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav, Wriddhiman Saha, David Miller, Sandeep Warrier, Shahrukh Khan, Joshua Little, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kartik Tyagi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sushant Mishra
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubham Dubey, Rovman Powell, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mushtaq, Sandeep Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Keshav Maharaj, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Donovan Ferreira, Kunal Singh Rathore