RR vs GT: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s Blazing Century Powers Rajasthan Royals to 8-Wicket Win Over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025

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RR vs GT: The Pink City witnessed a night of breathtaking cricket as Rajasthan Royals powered their way to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the 47th match of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

In a high-scoring thriller, RR chased down a mammoth 210-run target in just 15.5 overs, courtesy of a scintillating knock from young Vaibhav Suryavanshi and a breathtaking unbeaten 70 from Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, Riyan Parag’s Royals were put under pressure early as Gujarat Titans flexed their batting muscles. Shubman Gill (84 off 50) and Sai Sudharsan (39 off 30) set the platform with a 93-run stand for the opening wicket. Gill, majestic in his strokeplay, peppered the Jaipur outfield with four fours and five sixes, delighting the travelling Titans' fans.

Even after Sudharsan's dismissal, Gujarat continued to dominate. Jos Buttler, promoted up the order, smashed a fiery 50* off just 26 balls, taking apart Yudhvir Singh and Wanindu Hasaranga with brutal efficiency. A few late blows from Shahrukh Khan (5* off 2) lifted Titans to a commanding 209/4 from their 20 overs.

Among RR’s bowlers, Jofra Archer (4-0-49-1) and Theekshana (4-0-35-2) were the only ones who found some success, while Sandeep Sharma chipped in with the crucial wicket of Washington Sundar. However, the Royals knew they had a daunting task ahead — and they tackled it head-on with breathtaking audacity.

Match Summary: RR vs GT, IPL 2025

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, 47th Match
• Toss: Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first.
• Gujarat Titans: 209/4 (20)
• Rajasthan Royals: 212/2 (15.5)
• Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets.
• Player of the Match: Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his blistering 101 off 38 balls.

Match Highlights:

Gujarat Titans Innings:

• Shubman Gill anchored the innings brilliantly with a fluent 84 off 50 balls, including 5 sixes and 4 boundaries.

• Sai Sudharsan provided a steady start with a composed 39 off 30 balls.

• Jos Buttler (50* off 26 balls) injected late momentum with a flurry of boundaries and sixes.

• Shahrukh Khan finished the innings with a couple of lusty blows, scoring 5* off 2 balls.

• GT posted a formidable total of 209/4 after 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals Bowling:

• Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 2/35 from his 4 overs.

• Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma claimed one wicket each.

• Yudhvir Singh kept things tight in the Powerplay despite going wicketless.

Rajasthan Royals Innings:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal blazed away to an unbeaten 70 off just 40 balls, controlling the chase superbly.

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the stadium alight with a breathtaking 101 off 38 balls, smashing 11 sixes and 7 fours.

• Captain Riyan Parag finished the job with a lively unbeaten 32 off 15 balls.

• Rajasthan Royals chased down the massive target in only 15.5 overs, registering a stunning 8-wicket victory.

Gujarat Titans Bowling:

• Rashid Khan was the only bowler who managed to keep things relatively quiet, picking up 1/24 from 4 overs.

• Prasidh Krishna took 1 wicket but went for 47 runs in his spell.

• Siraj, Ishant Sharma, and Washington Sundar all struggled to contain the flow of runs.

Jaiswal and Suryavanshi Set Jaipur Ablaze

Rajasthan’s chase started in overdrive. Yashasvi Jaiswal wasted no time, hammering Mohammed Siraj for consecutive boundaries in the very first over. By the end of the Powerplay, RR had raced to 68 without loss, matching GT’s blistering start and setting the tone for a fearless pursuit.

The star of the show, however, was Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The 22-year-old sensation, already making waves this season, launched a brutal assault on Gujarat’s bowling, smashing 101 off just 38 deliveries. His innings was an exhibition of fearless cricket — 7 fours and a staggering 11 sixes rained down on the SMS stands.

Their opening partnership yielded a thunderous 166 runs in just 11.5 overs before Suryavanshi finally perished, mistiming a pull off Prasidh to deep midwicket. His innings, though short-lived compared to the giants of the game, was enough to decimate Gujarat’s spirit.

Captain Parag Applies the Finishing Touches

After the departures of Suryavanshi and Nitish Rana — the latter falling LBW to Rashid Khan for a quickfire 4-ball 2 — captain Riyan Parag walked in and ensured there were no hiccups. Displaying calmness mixed with typical flamboyance, he carved out a breezy 32* off just 15 balls, striking two sixes and a four to complete the chase in style.

The Royals overhauled the target with a remarkable 25 balls to spare, sending a strong statement to the rest of the competition about their batting firepower.

Titans’ Bowling Falls Apart

For Gujarat Titans, the evening was one to forget. Their pace attack, spearheaded by Siraj and Ishant Sharma, struggled to find the right lengths on a belter of a wicket. Siraj (2-0-24-0) and Ishant (2-0-36-0) were both taken to the cleaners, while even the wily Rashid Khan (4-0-24-1) could only momentarily stem the flow. Prasidh Krishna was the lone wicket-taker with some returns (4-0-47-1) but leaked runs at over 11 an over.