Rajasthan Royals Set High Target of 210 Against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026

Rajasthan Royals Dominate with Strong Batting Performance

In a thrilling IPL 2026 encounter held in Ahmedabad, the Rajasthan Royals showcased their batting prowess, scoring an impressive 210 runs for the loss of 6 wickets against the Gujarat Titans. This performance was bolstered by notable half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel, despite a late resurgence from the Titans' bowlers.

The Royals began their innings with a bang, as openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi propelled the team to a solid 32 runs without loss within the first three overs. The momentum continued, and they concluded the power play at a remarkable 69 runs for no wickets.

However, the tide turned when stand-in captain Rashid Khan struck, dismissing the aggressive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 31 runs off just 18 balls, featuring five boundaries and a six.

By the halfway mark, the Royals were in a commanding position at 97 for 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his half-century in just 32 balls during the 12th over, but his innings was cut short by Kagiso Rabada, who claimed his wicket for 55 runs off 36 balls, including three sixes and six fours.

The Royals faced another setback when Kumar Kushagra was dismissed for a mere eight runs by Prasidh Krishna. After 15 overs, the score stood at 160 for 3.

In the subsequent over, Ashok Sharma took out Shimron Hetmyer, who managed to score 18 runs off 8 balls, hitting two sixes and a four. Kagiso Rabada then struck again, removing Donovan Ferreira for just 1 run.

Dhruv Jurel, however, continued to shine, reaching his half-century in 29 balls and finishing with a remarkable 75 runs off 42 deliveries, which included five fours and five sixes. His efforts were crucial in helping the Royals set a formidable target of 210 runs.

For the Gujarat Titans, Kagiso Rabada was the standout bowler with figures of 2 wickets for 42 runs, while Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, and Rashid Khan each contributed with a wicket.