MATCH NO – 23th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 09th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
23rd match played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals(RR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Gujarat team won 3 matches and lost 1 match in 4 and second position in point table, Whereas Rajasthan team won 2 matches & lost 2 matches out of 4 and seventh position in point table.
Last time when both teams GT & RR played between each other, Rajasthan team scored 196 runs and Gujarat team successfully chased the total and won the match by 3 wickets.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Gujarat Titans (GT): Gujarat Titans is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Gujarat has been a dominant force in the league in a very short time.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Sherfane Rutherford.They have good all-rounders also like, Mahipal Lamlor, Sharukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Rahul Teatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gerald Coetzee, Ravi Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): The Rajasthan Royals have won the IPL championship one time, in 2008 in Shane Warne Captaincy. Rajasthan Royals is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv jurel.They have good all-rounders also like, Wanindu Hasranga and Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Pat Cummins, Mohammad Shami, Harshal patel, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Mapakha, Maheesh Theekshna, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Jofra Archer adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Rajasthan Royals VS Gujarat Titans.
PITCH REPORT
Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world by seating capacity. The stadium underwent a major renovation, which was completed in 2020, increasing its seating capacity to over 110,000 spectators, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia as the largest cricket stadium in the world.
The stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in February 2021 in honour of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, who was also the Chief Minister of Gujarat when the project to reconstruct the stadium began. The renaming ceremony took place during a visit by President Donald Trump of the United States.
Narendra Modi Stadium serves as the home ground for the Gujarat Cricket Association and hosts both domestic and international cricket matches. It is a venue for various cricket tournaments, including Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. The stadium’s modern facilities and vast seating capacity make it a prominent venue for cricket events in India.
The pitch is generally batting-friendly with an average first innings total of 172. With it being a day game and there hardly being any difference in batting first or second on the result of the match, teams would look to bat first to try and utilise the roughness of the wicket while bowling spin and slower deliveries later on.
Overall, the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 38 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 16 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 20 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 08 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 09 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 09 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 11 |
BOWLERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 38
PACER WICKETS – 201
SPINNER WICKETS – 98.
GT VS RR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
GUJARAT TITANS (GT)
TEAM NEWS
- In this season Gujarat Titans team has lost 1 match and won 3 matches out of 4 matches and second position in point table.
- Last match played between the GT VS RR, Gujarat team successfully chased the score of 196 runs and won the match by 3 wickets.
- Jos Buttler has scored 166 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan has scored 191 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill has scored 151 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sherfane Rutherford has scored 129 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Washington Sundar has scored 49 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Sai Kishore has taken 8 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has taken 1 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Siraj has taken 9 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Prasidh krishna has taken 5 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Gujarat Titans team successfully chased a total score of 152 runs and won the match by 7 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Shubman Gill scored 61 runs, Washington Sundar scored 49 runs and Sherfane Rutherforde scored 35 runs in just 16 balls in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Mohammad Siraj took 4 wickets and Sai Kishore & Prasiddh Krishna took 2-2 wickets each in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Both teams played 6 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 5 matches and lost 1 match against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Shubman Gill ©, Sai Sudharshan, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Anuj Rawat.
Bowling – Kagiso Rabada, R. Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, ishant Sharma, Kulwant Kahejroliya, Prasidh Krishna, Mohaamd Siraj.
All Rounder – Glenn Phillips, Sharukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Sherfane Rutherforde, Mahipal Lamror, Rshid Khan, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Karim Jannat, Washington Sundar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Shubman Gill ©, Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherforde, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Mohamamd Siraj, Prasiddh Krishna, Ishant Sharma/Gerald Coetzee.
Substitutes – : Sherfane Rutherforde, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar.
PLAYER STATS:
1. SHUBMAN GILL © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 61r, 14r, 38r, 33r, 31r. |
| Stats on venue | 20 INNINGS – 1024 RUNS – 60A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 72r, 36r, 45r, 45r, 35r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 13 INNINGS – 444 RUNS – 40A. |
2. SAI SUDHARSHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 49r, 63r, 74r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 740 RUNS – 56.92A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 35r, 20r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 55 RUNS. |
3. JOS BUTTLER (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 73r, 39r, 54r, 21r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 238 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
4. WASHINGTON SUNDAR – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 49r, 14+0W, 6+1W, 26r, 12+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 6 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 40+0W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 6 INNINGS – 76 RUNS – 1W. |
5. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 35r, 30r, 18r, 46r,4r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 64 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 5r, 11r, 11r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 27 RUNS. |
6. SHAHRUKH KHAN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 6r, 132r, 15+2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 92 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 14r, 41r, 11r, 6r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 4 INNINGS – 72 RUNS. |
7. RAHUL TEWATIA – LHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 6r, 22r, 1r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 120 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 22r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 23 RUNS. |
8. RASHID KHAN – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 6+0W, 1W, 19r. |
| Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 62 RUNS – 20W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 24+1W, 3W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 14 INNINGS – 58 RUNS – 16W. |
9. R. SAI KISHORE – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 1W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS |
10. MOHAMAMD SIRAJ – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 4W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 11 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
11. PRASIDDH KRISHNA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 5 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
12. GERALD COETZEE – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
12. ISHANT SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 13 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
RAJASTHAN ROYALS (RR)
TEAM NEWS
- Rajasthan team have won 2 matches and lost 2 matches out of 4 and 7th position in the point table.
- Last match played between RR and GT, Rajasthan team failed to defend the total of 16 and lost the match by 3 wickets.
- Sanju Samson has scored 137 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 101 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Dhruv Jurel has scored 119 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Rana has scored 112 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Riyan Parag has scored 107 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shimron Hetmyer has scored 88 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubham Dubey has scored 43 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jofra Archer has taken 4 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Maheesh Theekshana has taken 4 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sandeep Sharma has taken 4 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RR team successfully defended the total of 205 runs and won the match by 50 runs against Punjab Kings.
- Sanju Samson scored 38 runs, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 67 runs, Riyan Parag scored 43 runs and Shimron Hetmyer scored 20 runs in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Jofra Archer took 3 wickets, Maheesh Theekshna & Sandeep Sharma took 2-2 wickets each and Kuamr Kartikeya & Wanindu Hasaranga took1 -1 wicket in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 6 matches and Rajasthan team won 5 matches and lost 1 match against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Sanju Samson © (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Kunal Singh Rathore (wk).
Bowling – Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Desh Pande, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Faroori, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Wanindu Hasaranga.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag ©, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh, Kumar Kartikeya.
Substitutes – : Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh, Kwena Mapakha, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal.
PLAYER STATS:
1. YASHASVI JAISWAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 67r, 4r, 29r,1r, 15r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 89 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 24r, 14r, 1r, 22r, 3r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 5 INNINGS – 64 RUNS – 12.8A. |
2. SANJU SAMSON (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 38r , 20r, 13r, 66r, 16r. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 235 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 68r, 30r, 60r, 14r, 47r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 6 INNINGS – 230 RUNS. |
3. NITISH RANA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 81r, 8r, 11+0W, 17r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 60 RUNS |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 4r, 45r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 51 RUNS. |
4. RIYAN PARAG © – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 43r, 37r, 25r, 4r, 51+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 56 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 76r, 4r, 5r, 15r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 6 INNINGS – 122 RUNS – 1W. |
5. DHRUV JUREL – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 13r, 3r, 33r, 70r, 2r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 26 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 9r, 18r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 27 RUNS. |
6. SHIMRON HETMYER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 20r, 19r, 7r, 42r, 63r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 164 RUNS – 84A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 13r, 7r, 56r, 11r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 6 INNINGS – 120 RUNS. |
7. WANINDU HASARANGA – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 4+4W, 1W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
8. JOFRA ARCHER – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. MAHEESH THEEKSHANA – RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
10. YUDHVIR SINGH – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 2W, 4W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs GT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. SANDEEP SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
12. KUMAR KARTIKEYA – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 3W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs GT | 0W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs GT | 4 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 6
- RR WIN – 01
- GT WIN – 05
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, S. Samson.
BATSMEN – Y. Jaiswal, S. Gil, S. Rutherford, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Parag.
BOWLERS – P. Krishna, M. Siraj, J. Archer, R. Sai Kishore.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Samson, J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – S. Gil, S. Rutherford, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Parag, W. Hasaranga.
BOWLERS – R. Khan, M. Siraj, J. Archer, R. Sai Kishore.
BACK-UPS – D. Jurel, S. Hetmyer, N. Rana.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Sudharshan, J. Buttler.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Gill, Y. Jaiswal.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
GUJARAT TITANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
