Dominant Win for GT at Home

Gujarat Titans posted a 58-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in Match 23 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was GT's fourth victory of the season and propelled them to the top of the points table with a healthy Net Run Rate.

Sudharsan's Breathtaking Knock Steals the Show

Sai Sudharsan featured with a phenomenal knock, registering 64 off 32 deliveries, supporting Gujarat's score of 220. Though the pitch was a wee bit tricky initially, Sudharsan was quick to acclimatize, constructing good innings through intelligent stroke work and aggressive intentions in the later stages. He was rewarded with several post-match awards, one of which was the Player of the Match title.

GT vs RR – All the Award Winners:

• Player of the Match: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 64 runs off 32 balls
• Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Rahul Tewatia (GT) – Strike rate: 200.00
• My11Circle Fantasy King: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 168 fantasy points
• Angel One Super Sixes Award: Sai Sudharsan – 3 sixes
• Rupay On-the-Go Fours: Sai Sudharsan – 8 boundaries
• TATA IPL Green Dot Balls: Mohammed Siraj – 15 dot balls
   

Each award carried prize money of ₹1 lakh.

Post-Match Reactions – What the Players Said

• Sai Sudharsan (Player of the Match):

"You require momentum right at the beginning in the IPL. I attempted to keep my calm, play deep, and assist the team in finishing well. I'm consistently practicing improving my basics and awareness."

• Shubman Gill (GT Captain):

"Getting 220 was great, especially after a tough start. Sai and Buttler were amazing. It’s a good problem to have when everyone is contributing – makes captaincy easier."

• Prasidh Krishna (GT Bowler):

"We’re clicking as a bowling unit. The bounce in the wicket helped, and communication within the team has been key. It’s not about one great over – one ball can change the game."

• Sanju Samson (RR Captain):

"We gave away 15-20 extra runs. While chasing, we lost momentum with key wickets, especially mine. We need to review our death bowling and come back stronger."

Key Stats & Records from GT vs RR

Biggest Wins in GT History:

• 62 runs vs MI (2023)
• 62 runs vs LSG (2022)
• 58 runs vs RR (2025)
• 56 runs vs LSG (2023)
• 55 runs vs MI (2023)
   

GT vs RR Head-to-Head:

• GT have now won 6 of their 7 matches against RR.
   

Sai Sudharsan at Ahmedabad:

• Innings: 15
• Runs: 822
• Average: 58.71
• Strike Rate: 156.27
• 50s/100s: 6/1
   

Most Runs After First 30 IPL Innings:

• Shaun Marsh: 1338
• Sai Sudharsan: 1307
• Chris Gayle: 1141
• Kane Williamson: 1096
• Matthew Hayden: 1082
   

Prasidh Krishna in IPL 2025 (by Length):

• Full balls: 2 wickets for 14 runs (ER: 7.00)
• Good length: 1/42 (ER: 10.5)
• Short balls: 5/76 (ER: 5.84)
   

Sherfane Rutherford vs Pace (IPL 2025):

• Wide Outside Off: 11 off 13, 1 dismissal (SR: 84.61)
• Other Deliveries: 90 off 47, 2 dismissals (SR: 191.48)

Final Word:

With this victory, Gujarat Titans have given a strong message to the rest of the league. Their all-round performance, spearheaded by Sai Sudharsan's brilliance and consistent bowling, has made them early favorites for IPL 2025. Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, will try to get back on track and solve their death bowling problems in the coming matches