Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - 23rd match result | IPL 2023

23rd

Match

IPL No : #

Sun, 16 April 2023, Starts from 7:30 PM

Gujarat Titans - 7/177 (20 ov)

Rajasthan Royals - 7/179 (19.2 ov)

NARENDRA MODI STADIUM, Ahmedabad

Rajasthan won by 3 wickets

Match Stats

Gujarat Titans innigs

7/177 (20 ov)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
WP Saha c & b Boult	4	4	3	1	0	133.33	In 2023	90	13	3	Career	2517	244	79
Shubman Gill c Buttler b Sandeep Sharma	45	70	34	4	1	132.35	In 2023	228	25	5	Career	2128	213	52
Sai Sudharsan run out (Buttler/†Samson)	20	23	19	2	0	105.26	In 2023	176	14	4	Career	928	83	21
HH Pandya c Jaiswal b Chahal	28	22	19	3	1	147.36	In 2023	49	5	1	Career	2012	151	111
DA Miller c Hetmyer b Sandeep Sharma	46	43	30	3	2	153.33	In 2023	96	6	4	Career	3519	236	162
Abhinav Manohar c Padikkal b Zampa	27	17	13	0	3	207.69	In 2023	41	3	3	Career	149	17	6
R Tewatia not out	1	10	1	0	0	100.00	In 2023	21	2	1	Career	759	59	36
Rashid Khan run out (Buttler/Sandeep Sharma)	1	4	1	0	0	100.00	In 2023	11	1	1	Career	878	67	53
AS Joseph not out	0	2	0	0	0	0.00	In 2023	0	0	0	Career	218	16	10
Extras 5 (4w, 1lb)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 7/177 (20 overs, 8.85rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	Best	All time	W	0s
TA Boult	4	46	1	12	6	4	2	In 2023	6	40	4/18	Career	109	876
Sandeep Sharma	4	25	2	6	10	3	0	In 2023	4	27	4/20	Career	118	861
A Zampa	4	32	1	8	9	2	2	In 2023	2	14	6/19	Career	160	625
R Ashwin	4	37	0	9	5	4	1	In 2023	6	42	4/34	Career	178	758
YS Chahal	4	36	1	9	3	0	2	In 2023	11	35	5/40	Career	174	947

Rajasthan Royals innigs

7/179 (19.2 ov)

Batsmen	R	B	M	4s	6s	SR	Season	R	4s	6s	All time	R	4s	6s
Yashasvi Jaiswal c Shubman Gill b Pandya	1	9	7	0	0	14.28	In 2023	136	23	2	Career	683	85	24
JC Buttler b Mohammed Shami	0	14	5	0	0	0.00	In 2023	204	20	8	Career	4256	402	190
Devdutt Padikkal c Sharma b Rashid Khan	26	38	25	2	2	104.00	In 2023	87	8	2	Career	1347	143	38
SV Samson c Miller b Noor Ahmad	60	61	32	3	6	187.50	In 2023	157	11	11	Career	3683	290	169
R Parag c Miller b Rashid Khan	5	10	7	0	0	71.42	In 2023	39	2	2	Career	561	42	24
SO Hetmyer not out	56	44	26	2	5	215.38	In 2023	183	7	15	Career	2656	194	140
Dhruv Jurel c Sharma b Mohammed Shami	18	19	10	2	1	180.00	In 2023	62	5	4	Career	62	5	4
R Ashwin c Tewatia b Mohammed Shami	10	4	3	1	1	333.33	In 2023	41	2	3	Career	891	73	31
TA Boult not out	0	3	1	0	0	0.00	In 2023	0	0	0	Career	89	2	6
Extras 3 (4w, 1lb)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Total 7/179 (19.2 overs, 9.25rpo)	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO	0s	4s	6s	Season	W	0s	Best	All time	W	0s
Mohammad Shami	4	1	25	3	6	18	1	3	In 2023	10	65	3/15	Career	109	773
HH Pandya	4	0	24	1	6	14	3	1	In 2023	1	26	3/17	Career	51	407
AS Joseph	3	0	47	0	16	2	3	4	In 2023	7	48	6/12	Career	72	545
Rashid Khan	4	0	46	2	12	7	1	5	In 2023	11	45	6/17	Career	278	1892
MM Sharma	2	0	7	0	4	5	0	0	In 2023	2	17	4/14	Career	94	393
Noor Ahmad	2	0	29	1	12	3	2	2	In 2023	1	3	1/22	Career	6	51

Match Summary: Rajasthan Royals Triumph Over Gujarat Titans

On Sunday, 16 April 2023, the 23rd match of the IPL 2023 saw a thrilling encounter between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first, the Gujarat Titans posted a total of 177 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allocated 20 overs. In response, the Rajasthan Royals chased down the target successfully, scoring 179 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in just 19.2 overs, claiming victory by 3 wickets.

Gujarat Titans Innings

The Titans had a modest start with Wriddhiman Saha falling early for 4 runs, caught and bowled by Trent Boult. Shubman Gill steadied the innings with a calculated 45 runs off 70 balls, hitting 4 boundaries and 1 six before being dismissed by Sandeep Sharma. Youngster Sai Sudharsan made another valuable contribution with 20 runs, but the Titans faced a few hiccups as Hardik Pandya (28 runs) and David Miller (46 runs) tried to anchor the innings.

Miller's 46 off 43 balls, inclusive of 3 fours and 2 sixes, proved crucial for the Titans' total. Abhinav Manohar showcased an explosive batting style, scoring 27 runs off just 17 balls, achieving a stunning strike rate of 207.69. Despite some late-order contributions, the Titans fell just short of the 200-run mark, finishing with a total of 177 runs.

Rajasthan Royals Innings

Chasing the target, the Royals were off to a rocky start, losing both Yashasvi Jaiswal (1 run) and Jos Buttler (0 runs) early in the innings. However, Sanju Samson filled the gap effectively, scoring a brisk 60 runs from 61 deliveries, hitting 3 fours and 6 sixes, which propelled the team towards a successful chase. Riyan Parag struggled to establish himself at the crease, scoring just 5 runs.

Shimron Hetmyer once again demonstrated his finishing skills, remaining unbeaten on 56 runs off 44 balls, steering the Royals home with his explosive performance. Dhruv Jurel also chipped in with 18 runs, while Ravichandran Ashwin added a tame 10 to ensure a smooth passage towards the target. The Royals reached their target with 4 balls remaining, underlining their prowess with the bat.

Bowling Highlights

For Gujarat, Mohammed Shami was exceptional, claiming 3 wickets for just 25 runs in his 4 overs, while Rashid Khan contributed 2 wickets, showcasing his valuable all-round capability. Trent Boult took 1 wicket for 46 runs from 4 overs, while Sandeep Sharma and Adam Zampa also chipped in with 2 wickets between them.

This match not only showcased remarkable individual performances but also underscored the competitive spirit of the IPL as the Rajasthan Royals showcased their depth in batting to secure a well-deserved win against the Gujarat Titans. The defeat for the Titans adds pressure as they seek to find their form moving ahead in the tournament.

As the season progresses, fans and teams alike eagerly anticipate which franchises will make a charge for the IPL 2023 playoffs.

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