Bishnoi, Deshpande help Rajasthan Royals defend 210 in nervy finish
Half-centuries from Jurel and Jaiswal punished GT but Sudharsan's fifty and a late Rabada-Rashid partnership gave RR a scare
04/04Result
9th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Ahmedabad, Apr 4 2026
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
204/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
04/04Result
9th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Ahmedabad, Apr 4 2026
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
204/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'Exceptional talent' Jurel plays his part with bat, and with the thinking cap on
Not only did Dhruv Jurel play the innings of the match, he made crucial contributions in the field, his suggestions changing the course of the game and then winning it
Torture by yorker - Deshpande nails 'em in final over
Tushar Deshpande was Rajasthan Royals' hero after bowling a 20th over of yorkers to give them victory over Gujarat Titans
Hayden expects GT bowlers to 'keep consistently bowling their best ball'
Gujarat Titans bowled nine wides and hit just seven sixes in their loss to Rajasthan Royals, both areas of concern for them at IPL 2026
No Gill for Titans as Royals choose to bat
Rashid Khan captains GT as Royals became the first team this season to opt to bat after winning the toss
Bishnoi: Worked on 'perfecting my lengths' after difficult 2025
Bishnoi, who finished with 4 for 41 against GT and earned the Player-of-the-Match award, credited his turnaround to work on the "physical, technical and mental aspects" of his game
Preview
Contrasting top orders clash as GT face RR and Sooryavanshi
GT play their first home game of the season, facing some pressure over their old-school batting approach
