Rajasthan Royals demolished Gujarat Titans in a one-sided contest, thanks to an electrifying batting display from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The Gujarat team struggled to mount a comeback at any point. The match saw several long-standing records being broken, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi stealing the show with a dazzling century.
A dominating batting performance
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first, putting Gujarat Titans on the back foot. GT responded by posting a challenging total of 210 runs, a score that seemed daunting given Rajasthan’s impressive season so far. However, the Royals’ batsmen turned the target into a cakewalk, chasing it down before the 16th over was over.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi gave Rajasthan a flying start, their explosive batting making the 210-run target look manageable. Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a century, while Yashasvi Jaiswal added a quick-fire 70 not out. Captain Riyan Parag also chipped in with 32 not out off 15 balls. The Royals wrapped up the win with 25 balls to spare, taking the game by 8 wickets.
Records tumble
The match between Rajasthan and Gujarat was a record-breaker’s. Here are some of the key highlights:
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi slammed the fastest fifty of the IPL season, reaching the milestone in just 17 balls.
- He became the youngest Indian player to score a century in IPL history.
- Vaibhav’s century was the second-fastest in IPL history, with only Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton faster.
- The Royals’ chase was the fastest successful run-chase in IPL history for a total over 200. They achieved the 210-run target in just 15.5 overs.