RR vs GT Highlights IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans register dominating win by 77 runs

Gujarat Titans complete a crushing 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals as Jason Holder cleans up the tail to seal a dominant all-round performance. RR, already out of contention in the chase, find brief resistance through Dasun Shanaka, who tries to reduce the margin of defeat with a couple of boundaries against Mohammed Siraj in the 16th over. Shanaka smashes a four over mid-off and picks up a couple through the covers, but Holder returns to end the fight quickly. The all-rounder dismisses Shanaka with a slower short ball that is miscued to Shubman Gill at mid-off before Tushar Deshpande top-edges another short delivery to Washington Sundar at point three balls later.

RR are eventually bundled out for 152 in 16.3 overs while chasing 230, as GT seal a comprehensive win built on disciplined bowling and relentless pressure.

Rashid Khan delivers a match-winning spell to derail Rajasthan Royals’ chase. Ravindra Jadeja tries to keep RR alive with a few attacking shots, including a slog-swept six and a well-controlled sweep against Washington Sundar, but wickets continue to tumble regularly at the other end. Rashid strikes repeatedly by cleaning up Shubham Dubey and then trapping Jadeja lbw after forcing him into trouble multiple times earlier in the spell.

Jason Holder then joins the party and tightens the screws further with disciplined pace bowling. Dasun Shanaka and Jofra Archer struggle to find boundaries consistently, while Holder mixes yorkers and short balls smartly to choke the lower order. Archer briefly gets a boundary away but eventually top-edges a pull behind to Jos Buttler. At 137/8 after 15 overs, Rajasthan Royals are running out of batters, overs and hope in the chase.

Rajasthan Royals keep swinging in the chase but Gujarat Titans slowly tighten their grip through the middle overs with spin doing the damage. Dhruv Jurel continues his counterattack after the powerplay and keeps RR in the hunt with aggressive strokeplay, while Ravindra Jadeja joins the charge immediately by smashing Kagiso Rabada for a six and a four in the final over of the powerplay. Despite RR reaching 78/3 after six overs, the momentum shifts dramatically once the spinners enter the attack.

Rashid Khan turns the game firmly in Gujarat’s favour with a match-changing spell. He first castles a dangerous Jurel with a googly after the batter backs away to cut, then strikes again two balls later by bowling Donovan Ferreira through the gate. Washington Sundar keeps things equally tight from the other end, conceding just two runs in his opening over as the required rate starts climbing. Jadeja tries to hold the innings together with smart rotation and a boundary against Sai Kishore, but RR lose their attacking momentum completely against spin.

Rajasthan Royals launch an explosive reply to the 230-run target despite losing two early wickets in the powerplay. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues his fearless form by taking on Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada with towering sixes and crisp boundaries, racing to 36 off just 16 balls before Siraj dismisses him with a sharp bouncer that forces a top-edge to short fine leg. Rabada then removes Yashasvi Jaiswal cheaply to leave RR at 40/2 and briefly swing momentum towards Gujarat Titans.

Dhruv Jurel, however, immediately turns the pressure back on GT with a sensational counterattack. He tears into Siraj with three massive sixes and a boundary in a brutal 5th over, showcasing fearless strokeplay against raw pace. Jurel races to 22 off only 7 deliveries as Rajasthan storm to 62/2 after five overs, keeping the chase alive with aggressive intent.

Gujarat Titans finish with a massive 229/4 after a brutal late assault led by Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia, capping off an innings that Rajasthan Royals never truly managed to control.

Shubman Gill continues his commanding knock deep into the innings, smashing Brijesh Sharma over cover for six before eventually falling for a superb 84 off 44 balls while attempting an improvised scoop.

Washington Sundar then takes charge in the death overs, countering yorkers with clever placement and clean striking as he hammers boundaries and towering sixes against Brijesh Sharma and Tushar Deshpande.

Rajasthan briefly pull things back with disciplined overs and wickets of Jason Holder and Gill, but Tewatia’s trademark finishing touch completely swings the momentum again in the final over. He launches consecutive sixes behind square before Sundar joins the carnage with another massive hit over long-off, taking GT beyond the 225-mark. Sundar remains unbeaten on a fiery 37 off 20 balls.

Shubman Gill is anchoring the charge beautifully and keeping the scoring rate soaring. The massive 108-run opening stand is finally broken when Sai Sudharsan miscues Yash Raj Punja to long-on after a fluent 55 off 36 balls, but Gill quickly takes over with a commanding display against spin. He brings up his fifty with minimal celebration before unleashing reverse sweeps, lofted drives and powerful hits down the ground.

Jos Buttler briefly joins the assault with a six and a boundary off Ravindra Jadeja. However, Jadeja strikes back smartly by forcing Buttler to hole out at long-off after the Englishman’s quickfire cameo.

Washington Sundar then settles in immediately with a classy inside-out boundary off Donovan Ferreira as GT maintain complete control of the innings. Gill looks set for a century as he moves to 74 off just 39 deliveries, guiding the Titans to a commanding 166/2 after 15 overs with acceleration still left in the tank.

Sai Sudharsan brings up a composed half-century and the opening stand races past the 100-run mark without much trouble for Rajasthan Royals. Ravindra Jadeja finally provides some control with a tidy spell and becomes the first bowler to deliver a boundary-less over in the match, but the pressure never really shifts back towards the Royals.

Sai Sudharsan keeps the scoreboard moving with smart placement and calm running between the wickets, while Shubman Gill mixes elegance with aggression despite surviving a dropped chance from Jaiswal at cover. The Titans also get a slice of luck when a direct-hit opportunity for a run-out goes begging, though Gill appears to hurt his left ankle while stretching to make his ground and briefly receives treatment from the physio. Even with the slight scare, Gill carries on confidently and moves to 49 off 29 balls, while Sudharsan remains unbeaten on 52 off 32.

Gujarat Titans are off to a flying start in the powerplay as Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill tear into the Rajasthan Royals attack with a fearless display of strokeplay. After Jofra Archer endures a nightmare opening over filled with wides, a no-ball and loose deliveries, Sudharsan immediately cashes in with crisp boundaries through the off-side.

Tushar Deshpande and Brijesh Sharma fail to apply any control either, allowing the Titans openers to dominate with elegant drives, powerful pulls and clean lofted shots. Sudharsan leads the early charge with a flurry of boundaries and a flat six over long-on, while Gill shifts gears quickly with successive fours and a towering six off Archer.

Rajasthan’s bowlers continue to struggle with their lines and lengths throughout the powerplay, and GT race to 82/0 after six overs, with Sudharsan unbeaten on 39 off 22 balls and Gill blazing away on 32 off 15.

RR impact subs: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Adam Milne, Ravi Singh, Sushant Mishra, Ravi Bishnoi

GT impact subs: Prasidh Krishna, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kumar Kushagra

Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj

Yashasvi Jaiswal(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja

“We would have bowled first as well honestly. We have got one change. Prasidh Krishna comes back in place of Manav Suthar. I think it's important to look back at your strengths as a batting group or as a bowling group. What are the things that has got us so much success as a team. So, there were some areas that we went back and we reflected. Most of the games that we have played have been pretty close. So, it's all about doing that extra effort, putting that belief in, and if something is going well for you, having the belief to be able to execute. (Do you have a score in mind when you go out?) Yeah, I mean, we're going to see how the first couple of overs, 2-3 overs go. There's obviously a par score and then you want to get 10-15 extra on top of the par score to give that extra cushion to the bowlers.”

“We are going to bowl first. I think the wicket is pretty good and we want to chase it. Riyan pulled his hamstring last game, so I feel he'll be coming back soon. Shimron Hetmyer comes in and Yash Raj Punja comes in. That's the two guys who are coming in. I'm really excited, looking forward to the game.”

Rajasthan Royals win toss and opt to bowl.

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Manav Suthar, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger/Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

Total matches played: 9

Matches won by RR – 3

Matches won by GT – 6

The RR vs GT match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and the live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app.

The toss for Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans is scheduled at 7:00 PM IST and the match will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

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