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Defending champions Gujarat Titans avenged their earlier IPL 2023 loss against Rajasthan Royals in style with a nine-wicket win at Sawai Mansingh earlier tonight. Hardik Pandya stole the show with an unbeaten 15-ball 39, hitting three quarters and three sixes.
Sanju Samson, captain of Rajasthan Royals, won the toss and decided to bat first. RR couldn’t take advantage of home conditions as they were flopped for just 118 runs. Rashid Khan emerged as the visitors’ choice bowlers with figures of 3/14 in four overs.
Chasing a wicket target of 119, the Gujarat Titans sealed the deal in just 13.5 runs, riding captain Pandya’s 39-run knock.
Now that the IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals is over, here’s a look at the records smashers, award winners and scorecard of the game.
List of all award winners of the RR vs GT match, IPL 2023
Rashid Khan was awarded the man of the match for winning the match 3/14. The Gujarat Titans’ vice-captain sent off Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmir and Impact player Ryan Parag to complete his three-point campaign. RR fighters managed only 14 of 24 deliveries.
Here is the complete list of players who won the awards at the post-match presentation ceremony for IPL 2023 between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans:
Match player: Rashid Khan (3/14)
Game changer in the match: Rashid Khan (119 Fantasy Points)
Catch the match: Hardik Pandya (catch of Sanju Samson’s expulsion)
The most valuable assets in the match: Hardik Pandya (28 points better).
Longest six in a match: Sanju Samson (95 meters)
Electric match striker: Hardik Pandya (strike rate 260)
Four more matches: Shopman Gill (6 fours)
RR vs GT IPL 2023 Match Scorecard
The Rajasthan Royals have only been bowled at 118 in their 20 overs. Sanju Samson top scored for RR with a 20-ball 30. Rashid Khan took three wickets, while Noor Ahmed took two wickets for the Gujarat Titans.
Chasing 119 to win, the Gujarat Titans went on a flight, with Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill adding 71 for the first wicket. Hardik Pandya finished the job with a 15-ball 39.
RR vs GT, IPL 2023: Top records and stats from Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans game
It was a memorable Indian Premier League football match between Gujarat Titans and their fans. Multiple records have been broken during this IPL 2023 game. Here is a list of some of the most important stats:
- Gujarat Titans scored their fastest chase in IPL history. They completed the chase in just 13.5 overs and had 37 balls to spare.
- GT also recorded the biggest win while second in IPL 2023. They won the match by nine wickets with 37 balls off.
- This was RR’s biggest defeat at Sawai Mansingh in terms of balls remaining. RR also lost with 37 balls to spare against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2019.
- 118 was the lowest RR total in an innings completed at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Their previous lowest total was 126/6 against CSK in 2012.
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