Gujarat Titans Dominate Rajasthan Royals with a 77-Run Victory in IPL Clash

In a thrilling IPL match, the Gujarat Titans triumphed over the Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs, thanks to stellar performances from Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill. The Titans set a formidable target of 230 runs, with Gill scoring 84 and Sudharsan contributing 55. Rashid Khan's four wickets dismantled the Royals' batting order, leading to a dramatic collapse. This victory elevates the Titans to second place in the IPL standings, showcasing their strong form this season. Read on for a detailed breakdown of the match highlights and key performances.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 10, 2026, 01:57 IST

Gujarat Titans' Commanding Win

In a thrilling encounter in Jaipur on Saturday, the Gujarat Titans secured a convincing 77-run victory over the Rajasthan Royals, thanks to an outstanding four-wicket performance from Rashid Khan and a vital contribution from Jason Holder.

Rashid's exceptional bowling dismantled the Royals' middle order, while Holder's three wickets further contributed to RR's dramatic collapse, showcasing a dominant display from the Titans.

This victory propelled the Gujarat Titans to second place in the IPL standings, highlighting their strong performance throughout the match.

Facing a daunting target of 230 runs, RR's opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, began aggressively, with Sooryavanshi hitting a six on just the second ball.

He continued his assault, hitting two sixes off Kagiso Rabada in the next over, and followed up with three boundaries against Siraj before being dismissed for 36 runs off 16 balls, bringing Dhruv Jurel to the crease.

Rabada quickly dismissed Jaiswal for just 3 runs, leading to Shimron Hetmyer joining Jurel. Jurel attempted to keep the chase alive, scoring 22 runs off Siraj in the fifth over.

However, Rabada struck again, sending Hetmyer back for a mere 6 runs, which brought Ravindra Jadeja to the crease.

Jadeja started strong, hitting a six and a four off his first two balls, but Rashid Khan soon took control, dismissing Jurel for 24 runs in the eighth over.

In the same over, Khan also removed Donovan Ferreira for just 4 runs, leaving RR at 99-5 after 10 overs, needing 131 runs from the remaining balls.

Khan continued his impressive spell, taking out Shubham Dubey for 15 runs in the 12th over, while RR struggled to maintain their chase, losing wickets consistently.

In the 14th over, Khan dismissed Jadeja, who scored 38 runs off 25 balls. Holder then took out Jofra Archer for just 5 runs, followed by Shanaka for 16 runs, and Deshpande for 1 run, sealing a comprehensive win for GT.

Earlier, the Titans set a formidable total of 229/4 in their 20 overs, driven by fifties from captain Shubman Gill (84 off 44 balls) and Sai Sudharsan (55 off 36 balls), along with a late surge from Washington Sundar (37* off 20 balls).

After being put to bat by RR's stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Titans capitalized on their innings, with Gill and Sudharsan leading the charge during the powerplay.

Both players consistently found boundaries, helping GT reach 82/0 after the powerplay. Sudharsan completed his fifty off 30 balls, while Gill followed suit in the 11th over.

Despite Sudharsan's wicket falling to Yash Raj Punja, Gill continued to dominate until he was dismissed by Brijesh Sharma after scoring 84 runs.

GT crossed the 200-run mark shortly after Gill's departure, with Sundar and Tewatia finishing the innings strongly, scoring 21 runs in the final over.

For RR, Jadeja and Punja were the standout bowlers, while Archer and Deshpande had challenging outings.