Who Won Yesterday’s IPL Match: In IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans registered their fourth consecutive win by defeating Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs. Shubman Gill’s stormy innings of 84 runs and Rashid Khan’s 4 wickets changed the course of the match. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also made a big record.
Gujarat Titans’ winning campaign in IPL 2026 is going from strength to strength. In the match played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Gujarat registered its fourth consecutive win in the tournament by defeating Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs. Captain Shubman Gill showed explosive style in batting, while in bowling, Rashid Khan destroyed the entire batting of Rajasthan with his spin.
Even though Rajasthan Royals had a fast start to chase the huge target of 229 runs, as soon as Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out, the entire team came under pressure and was reduced to 152 runs in 16.3 overs. This defeat has made Rajasthan’s path to the playoffs difficult, while Gujarat has reached second place in the points table.
Shubman Gill played captaincy innings
Gujarat Titans, who came to bat first after losing the toss, adopted an aggressive approach from the very beginning. Captain Shubhman Gill played a brilliant inning of 84 runs in 44 balls. Both class and aggression were visible in his batting. He put pressure on all the bowlers of Rajasthan including Joffra Archer. Sai Sudarshan also gave excellent support to Gill by playing an important inning of 55 runs. The century partnership between the two put Gujarat in a strong position. In the last overs, Washington Sundar scored 37 runs in 20 balls and took the team’s score to 229.
Joffra Archer’s expensive spell became the reason for the defeat
This match was very bad for Rajasthan Royals in terms of bowling. Joffra Archer did not appear to be in rhythm right from the beginning. They gave away runs in the very first over and Gujarat batsmen dominated them throughout the match. Captain Yashasvi Jaiswal did not even give him the full quota, which shows the team’s strategic compulsion. Rajasthan bowlers completely failed to control Gujarat’s run rate. Even in the death overs, Gujarat scored runs quickly, which completely changed the course of the match.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made a big record
Rajasthan had a great start while chasing the target of 230 runs. 15 year old young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi created an atmosphere by hitting sixes on the very first ball of Mohammed Siraj. He scored 36 runs in just 16 balls and also made the record of fastest completing 100 sixes in T20 cricket. However, as soon as he was out, Rajasthan’s batting faltered. Captain Yashasvi Jaiswal returned to the pavilion early, while the middle order could not withstand the pressure.
Rashid Khan proved again why he is a match winner
When Rajasthan was scoring runs rapidly, Rashid Khan changed the course of the match. He pushed Rajasthan on the backfoot by taking consecutive wickets. Rashid broke the back of Rajasthan by taking four wickets. Apart from him, Jason Holder took three wickets, while Kagiso Rabada and Mohammad Siraj also achieved important successes. Gujarat’s bowling unit once again showed why it is being considered the most balanced team this season.
Gujarat’s fourth consecutive victory
With this win, Gujarat Titans have taken a big leap in the points table. The team has now won four consecutive matches and looks to be a strong contender for the title. The form of captain Shubman Gill and the sharpness of the bowlers have made Gujarat very dangerous. This defeat has left many questions for Rajasthan Royals. The weakness of bowling and failure of the middle order has become a matter of concern for the team. The team will have to make major changes in strategy to make a comeback in the coming matches.