Gujarat Titans reasserted their dominance with a crushing 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Match 52 at Jaipur on May 9, 2026. After posting a colossal 229, GT’s bowling spearhead Rashid Khan dismantled the RR chase to secure a vital win on the road.
Shubman Gill (84 off 44) and Sai Sudharsan (55 off 36) laid a massive foundation with an opening stand of 118, setting the stage for a total that RR never looked like reaching. Rashid Khan then produced a masterclass in leg-spin, claiming 4/33 to bowl out the Royals for 152.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
| GT Score | 229/4 (20 overs) |
| RR Score | 152 all out (16.3 overs) |
| Result | GT won by 77 runs |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Date | May 9, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (GT) | Shubman Gill – 84 off 44 balls |
| Best Batter (RR) | Ravindra Jadeja – 38 off 25 balls |
| Best Bowler (GT) | Rashid Khan – 4/33 in 4 overs |
| Best Bowler (RR) | Brijesh Sharma – 2/47 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Rashid Khan |
GT Innings: 229/4 in 20 Overs
Gujarat Titans’ openers were in sublime touch from the first ball. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan dismantled the RR attack in a 118-run opening partnership, with Gill striking 5 sixes in his 84-run knock. The platform allowed the middle order to play freely, with Washington Sundar (37* off 20) providing late-innings impetus.
The Rajasthan bowlers struggled for rhythm on a flat deck. Brijesh Sharma was the most successful bowler with two wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja (1/34) was the only one to keep the economy under 9.00. GT finished with a formidable 229, putting immense scoreboard pressure on the hosts.
GT Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Shubman Gill | 84 | 44 | 8 / 5 | 190.90 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 55 | 36 | 5 / 2 | 152.77 |
| Washington Sundar | 37* | 20 | 3 / 2 | 185.00 |
RR Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Yash Raj Punja | 4 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Brijesh Sharma | 4 | 47 | 2 | 11.75 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-118 (Sudharsan, 10.5), 2-150 (Buttler, 13.2), 3-185 (Gill, 16.2), 4-205 (Holder, 18.1)
RR Chase: 152 All Out in 16.3 Overs
RR’s chase was an “all-or-nothing” effort that quickly faded. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (36 off 16) gave them a lightning start, but Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj removed the openers to stifle the powerplay momentum.
The middle order then walked into the Rashid Khan trap. The Afghan maestro cleaned up the heart of the RR lineup, dismissing Jurel, Ferreira, Dubey, and finally Jadeja to end any hopes of a miracle. Jason Holder polished off the tail with a clinical 3-wicket burst, as RR lost their final five wickets for just 16 runs.
RR Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 38 | 25 | 3 / 2 | 152.00 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 36 | 16 | 3 / 3 | 225.00 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 24 | 10 | 2 / 1 | 240.00 |
GT Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Jason Holder | 2.3 | 12 | 3 | 4.80 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
| Washington Sundar | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-38 (Sooryavanshi, 2.5), 2-40 (Jaiswal, 3.3), 3-68 (Hetmyer, 5.4), 4-87 (Jurel, 7.3), 5-91 (Ferreira, 7.5), 6-115 (Dubey, 11.4), 7-136 (Jadeja, 13.5), 8-141 (Archer, 14.5), 9-151 (Shanaka, 16.1), 10-152 (Deshpande, 16.3)
Key Highlights
- Shubman’s Statement: The GT captain’s 84-run knock was a masterclass in pacing a T20 innings, taking GT to the highest total at this venue in 2026.
- Rashid’s Four-Wicket Blitz: Rashid Khan took three wickets in the space of just 12 balls during the middle overs, effectively ending the contest.
- Holder’s Triple at the Death: Jason Holder’s spell of 3/12 in 2.3 overs ensured there was no tail-end resistance, wrapping up the game with over three overs to spare.
- Sooryavanshi’s Cameo: Young Impact Player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showed immense promise, striking at 225 before being undone by a Siraj short ball.
- Powerplay Carnage: RR reached 78/3 in their first 6 overs, matching GT’s early aggression but failing to sustain it against the spin duo of Rashid and Sundar.
