IPL 2024 RR vs GT: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

Rashid Khan after taking GT over the line against RR (X.com)Rashid Khan after taking GT over the line against RR (X.com)

Gujarat Titans overcame Rajasthan Royals in a tense last-ball thriller at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium in match number 24 of IPL 2024.

After the Rajasthan Royals batters were tasked to bat first, captain Sanju Samson and in-form middle-order star Riyan Parag clubbed dazzling half-centuries to take their side to a monumental 196-run total.

Even though Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Sen kept Rajasthan Royals in the hunt with timely breakthroughs, the Gujarat Titans proclaimed a tight victory off the back of skipper Shubman Gill and some finishing expertise from Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan.

Here’s the timeline of how RR vs GT panned out in Jaipur-


RR vs GT Highlights: Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan Strike Early For GT

Umesh Yadav and Rashid Khan struck early for Gujarat Titans, with both frontline bowlers accounting for Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler respectively inside the powerplay itself.

While Jaiswal nicked one towards wicketkeeper Matthew Wade off Yadav, Rashid bewildered the Englishman as Rajasthan Royals slipped to 42-2 in 5.4 overs.


RR vs GT Highlights: Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag Shape Swift 50s In RR’s 196

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson and number four Riyan Parag formed forces at 42-2 and shared a rapid 130-run stand off the subsequent 78 deliveries. Their collective batting bombardment ensured the Royals reached a competitive 196-run total by the completion of their 20 overs.

Samson ended up smacking an unbeaten 38-ball 68 with seven boundaries and two sixes. On the other end, Parag launched five maximums to score a brazen 48-ball 76 to register his third half-century of the IPL 2024 season.


RR vs GT Highlights: Kuldeep Sen Takes Three After 64-Run GT Opening Stand

After Gujarat Titans openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill blazed their way to a 64-run stand at the top, fast bowler Kuldeep Sen led Rajasthan Royals’ fightback with a three-wicket burst in a space of just eight deliveries.

After Kuldeep trapped Sudharsan with a peach, he knocked over Matthew Wade and Abhinav Manohar as Gujarat Titans slipped from 64-0 to 79-3 in 10.4 overs.


RR vs GT Highlights: Shubman Gill Punches Out A 44-Ball 72

Unfazed by team’s early setbacks, captain Shubman Gill remained defiant in his run-chase approach. The dashing opener ended up tonking 72 runs from just 44 deliveries before he was stumped by Sanju Samson off Yuzvendra Chahal at 133-5.

RR vs GT Highlights: Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Seal The Deal With 11-Ball Cameos

Requiring 64 runs from the final 28 balls, IPL cult hero Rahul Tewatia and Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan bludgeoned identical 11-ball cameos at the death to take Gujarat Titans past the finishing line.

Tewatia clubbed 22 off 11 while Rashid blasted 24 unbeaten runs as the Titans sealed the deal off the final ball of the match with three wickets in hand.