Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 23? GT vs RR, IPL 2025 on April 9: Gujarat Titans post big win to go top of the Table

Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 23? GT vs RR, April 9 – Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans are fast turning into the team to beat this season as the Ahmedabad franchise notched their fourth consecutive win to go top of the IPL 2025 points table with a comprehensive 58-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.

Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, endured their third loss in five matches and remain seventh with just two wins. Here's a detailed look at Match 23:

GT vs RR Match Summary

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Result: GT won by 58 runs
• Toss: Rajasthan Royals won and chose to bowl
• GT Innings: 217/6 in 20 overs
• RR Innings: 158 all out in 19.2 overs
• GT Captain: Shubman Gill
• RR Captain: Sanju Samson

Top Performers

• Top scorer for GT: Sai Sudharsan – 82 (53)
• Top scorer for RR: Shimron Hetmyer – 52 (32)
• Best bowler for GT: Prasidh Krishna – 3/24
• Best bowler for RR: Tushar Deshpande – 2/53

GT vs RR, IPL 2025 Award Winners

• Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Rahul Tewatia (GT) – 200.00
• My11Circle Fantasy King of the Match: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 168 points
• Angel One Super Sixes of the Match: Sai Sudharsan – 3 sixes
• Rupay on the Go 4s: Sai Sudharsan – 8 fours
• TATA IPL Green Dot Balls of the Match: Mohammed Siraj – 15 dots
• Player of the Match: Sai Sudharsan – 64 off 32 balls

Note: Each award carries a prize money of Rs 1 lakh

GT vs RR Turning Point

The defining moment of the match came with Sanju Samson’s dismissal during a crucial phase of Rajasthan’s chase. Partnering Hetmyer in a promising 50-run stand, Samson looked set to take the game deep. However, Prasidh Krishna’s sharp short ball forced a mistimed shot straight to short third man. That wicket at 115/4 not only halted the momentum but also sparked a collapse. Prasidh returned later to remove both Jofra Archer and Hetmyer in the 16th over, ensuring Rajasthan’s downfall. The chase never recovered after Samson’s wicket.

GT vs RR Unsung Hero

While Sai Sudharsan’s fluent 82 rightfully garnered the spotlight, Prasidh Krishna’s match-turning spell quietly anchored Gujarat’s win. His figures of 3 for 24 were instrumental in dismantling Rajasthan’s middle and lower order. After removing Samson at a crucial juncture, Prasidh delivered another double-blow in the 16th over, dismissing Archer and Hetmyer in quick succession. His relentless discipline and subtle variations went underappreciated at the post-match ceremony, but his impact was critical to Gujarat maintaining dominance. Prasidh may not have earned the accolades, but he ensured GT cruised comfortably.

GT vs RR Playing XI

Gujarat Titans

• Sai Sudharsan
• Shubman Gill (c)
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Shahrukh Khan
• Rahul Tewatia
• Arshad Khan
• Rashid Khan
• Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
• Mohammed Siraj
• Prasidh Krishna
• Impact Sub: Kulwant Khejroliya (IN), Sherfane Rutherford (OUT)

Rajasthan Royals

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Sanju Samson (c & wk)
• Nitish Rana
• Riyan Parag
• Shimron Hetmyer
• Dhruv Jurel
• Jofra Archer
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Fazalhaq Farooqi
• Sandeep Sharma
• Tushar Deshpande
• Impact Sub: Shubham Dubey (IN), Fazalhaq Farooqi (OUT)