Tushar Deshpande of Rajasthan Royals celebrates the wicket of Rashid Khan of Gujarat Titans during Match 9 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2026 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad , India, on April 4, 2026. (CREIMAS)

IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: Rajasthan Royals looked set to coast to victory until Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada’s sudden onslaught in the death overs brought Gujarat Titans right back in it. The pair put up a 43-run stand off 30 balls but Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande then closed things up in the last two overs. In the end RR prevailed over GT by six runs in what was arguably the first proper thriller of the season.

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Half centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal earlier took the Rajasthan Royals to a score of 210/6 in 20 overs. Jurel scored 75 in 42 while Jaiswal made 55 in 36. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fired once again for Rajasthan Royals but there was no half-century for him this time as he fell to Gujarat Titans’ stand-in captain Rashid Khan right after the powerplay. His opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal ended on 70 in 6.2 overs.

Royals batted first after Riyan Parag won the toss. GT are being led by Rashid Khan today with Shubman Gill out injured. GT are looking for their first win of the season in their second home match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2026 – Match 9

Gujarat Titans

204/8 (20.0)

vs

Rajasthan Royals

210/6 (20.0)

Match Ended ( Match 9 )
Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by 6 runs

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