Gujarat Titans v Rajasthan Royals, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 23, Indian Premier League, 2025

Indian Premier League Match 23: Gujarat Titans v Rajasthan Royals at Ahmedabad, April 09, 2025
Gujarat Titans
GT
217/6 (20)
Rajasthan Royals
RR
159/10 (19.2)
Finished
GT won by 58 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Maheesh Theekshana5130038.46
Sandeep Sharma6500120.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Sai Kishore2.202028.57
Mohammed Siraj403017.50
Current Partnership: 9 run (2.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Maheesh Theekshana 5 (13) | Fall of Wicket: 159/10 (19.2 ov)
CRR: 8.22 | Last Ten Overs: 78/6 7.31
Recent: W111···11····112W1

Commentary

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19.2
Maheesh Theekshana c S Sudharsan b R Sai Kishore 5 (13) Sai Kishore to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, c S Sudharsan b R Sai Kishore, Caught out!! off break ball full length on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to take the gamble with drive towards long off, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Sai Sudharsan. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
19.1
Sai Kishore to Sandeep Sharma, 1 run, Sai Kishore delivers off break ball at full length, Sandeep Sharma hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
End of over 19 (4 runs)
Sandeep Sharma 5 (4)
Maheesh Theekshana 5 (12)
Rajasthan Royals 158/9
Mohammed Siraj 4-0-30-1
Prasidh Krishna 4-0-24-3
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18.6
Mohammed Siraj to Sandeep Sharma, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sandeep Sharma hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the mid on for 1 run.
1
18.5
Mohammed Siraj to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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18.4
Mohammed Siraj to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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18.3
Mohammed Siraj to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Maheesh Theekshana hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
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18.2
Mohammed Siraj to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease and slash flick shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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18.1
Mohammed Siraj to Sandeep Sharma, 1 run, Sandeep Sharma hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
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18.1
Mohammed Siraj to Sandeep Sharma, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Sandeep Sharma with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
End of over 18 (2 runs)
Maheesh Theekshana 4 (8)
Sandeep Sharma 3 (2)
Rajasthan Royals 154/9
Prasidh Krishna 4-0-24-3
Sai Kishore 2-0-19-1
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17.6
Prasidh Krishna to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
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17.5
Prasidh Krishna to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Prasidh Krishna sends down a sharp delivery, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
0
17.4
Prasidh Krishna to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
0
17.3
Prasidh Krishna to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
17.2
Prasidh Krishna to Sandeep Sharma, 1 run, Sandeep Sharma hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
1
17.1
Prasidh Krishna to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Prasidh Krishna delivers fast ball at full length, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short mid wicket, limits Maheesh Theekshana to just 1 run.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Sandeep Sharma 2 (1)
Maheesh Theekshana 3 (3)
Rajasthan Royals 152/9
Sai Kishore 2-0-19-1
Prasidh Krishna 3-0-22-3
2
16.6
Sai Kishore to Sandeep Sharma, 2 runs, Sandeep Sharma hangs in the crease and plays off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.
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16.5
Tushar Deshpande c R Khan b R Sai Kishore 3 (3) Sai Kishore to Tushar Deshpande, no run, c R Khan b R Sai Kishore, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Tushar Deshpande hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards deep mid wicket, but the ball finds safe hands of Rashid Khan, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Tushar Deshpande is out.
1
16.4
Sai Kishore to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Sai Kishore delivers off break ball at good length, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
1
16.3
Sai Kishore to Tushar Deshpande, 1 run, Sai Kishore delivers off break ball at full length, Tushar Deshpande hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the square leg, limits Tushar Deshpande to just 1 run.
2
16.2
Sai Kishore to Tushar Deshpande, 2 runs, Tushar Deshpande hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
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16.1
Sai Kishore to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Shimron Hetmyer 52 (32)
Maheesh Theekshana 1 (1)
Rajasthan Royals 145/8
Prasidh Krishna 3-0-22-3
Sai Kishore 1-0-12-0
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15.6
Shimron Hetmyer c R Sai Kishore b MP Krishna 52 (32) Prasidh Krishna to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, c R Sai Kishore b MP Krishna, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep square leg, edged!! and flies straight to Sai Kishore, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Shimron Hetmyer.
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15.5
Prasidh Krishna to Shimron Hetmyer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
15.4
Prasidh Krishna to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
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15.3
Jofra Archer c S Gill b MP Krishna 4 (4) Prasidh Krishna to Jofra Archer, no run, c S Gill b MP Krishna, Caught out!! fast ball good length on the stumps, Jofra Archer goes back to take the gamble with pull towards mid off, edged!! and expertly caught by Shubman Gill. Leading to a soft dismissal.
1
15.2
Prasidh Krishna to Shimron Hetmyer, 1 run, Prasidh Krishna delivers fast ball at full length, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid on, limits Shimron Hetmyer to just 1 run.
4
15.1
Prasidh Krishna to Shimron Hetmyer, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shimron Hetmyer hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.