Final result
Rajasthan Royals won by 3 wickets
Player of the match: SO Hetmyer
Result · Indian Premier League
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · GT 6–3 RRVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · SO Hetmyer
Match preview & overview
Rajasthan Royals edge Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in Ahmedabad thriller
Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 16 April 2023, completing a chase of 178 with their score finishing on 179/7. The result was far from straightforward: Rajasthan lost 2 wickets inside the powerplay for just 26 runs, leaving themselves with plenty to do. The middle overs rescued the innings, delivering 88 runs for 3 wickets before the death phase sealed it with 65 more off the final stretch. Shimron Hetmyer took the Player of the Match award for his contribution to a chase that required nerve throughout.
Gujarat Titans had given themselves a reasonable platform with 177/7 from their innings. A solid middle phase of 77 for 1 underpinned the total, but the loss of 4 wickets for 58 in the death overs meant they finished 29 runs below the venue's average first-innings score of 206. Those runs left behind proved costly. Rajasthan's win moved the overall head-to-head record to 6-3 in Gujarat's favour, but the Royals have now won two of the last three meetings between the sides.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Gujarat Titans lead the series 6–3 from 9 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Gujarat Titans
Rajasthan Royals9
Total meetings
0
No results
9
In last 9
Recent encounters
Last 92026RR won by 6 runs
2025RR won by 8 wickets
2025GT won by 58 runs
2024GT won by 3 wickets
2023GT won by 9 wickets
2023RR won by 3 wickets
2022GT won by 7 wickets
2022GT won by 7 wickets
2022GT won by 37 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Royals win despite powerplay wobble
Rajasthan Royals reached 179/7 despite losing 2 wickets for just 26 runs in the powerplay. The middle overs did the heavy lifting: 88 runs from overs 7 to 15 shifted the balance firmly back towards the chasers. The death overs sealed it, with 65 runs scored at the cost of only 2 more wickets.
Angle 02
Gujarat's middle overs were the real platform
Angle 03
Hetmyer named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Royals chose to field and delivered
Angle 05
Venue average underlines how both teams underperformed with the bat
Key players
Players who decided it
Rajasthan Royals
SO Hetmyer
Rajasthan Royals
R Ashwin
Gujarat Titans
AR Patel
Gujarat Titans
CA Pujara
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more appeal than outright result lines at this venue, given the unpredictable swing between phases visible in both innings here.
- The powerplay scoring pattern for both sides in this match (42 and 26 respectively) sat below the venue's average of 43, suggesting bowler-friendly conditions can compress early markets.
- Death-overs performance proved decisive: Rajasthan scored 65 runs in the final phase for 2 wickets while Gujarat lost 4 for 58, so sixes and total boundaries markets may reflect this variance.
- With a chase success rate of 53% at Narendra Modi Stadium across 95 matches, outright result lines for either side in future fixtures here carry meaningful uncertainty.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL match on 16 April 2023?
Rajasthan Royals won the match by 3 wickets. Chasing 178, they reached 179/7 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Shimron Hetmyer was named Player of the Match.
What was the final score in the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023 game?
Gujarat Titans posted 177/7 batting first. Rajasthan Royals overhauled that target to finish on 179/7, winning by 3 wickets.
What is the head-to-head record between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals?
Across 9 meetings, Gujarat Titans lead 6-3. Rajasthan's win on 16 April 2023 continued a recent run of form for them, though Gujarat remain ahead in the overall tally.
Where to watch Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. You can stream via Sky Go or pick up a NOW TV day pass if you are not a Sky subscriber. Coverage typically starts around 15-20 minutes before the first ball.
Who won the toss in the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals match?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field first. That decision aligned with the venue trend at Narendra Modi Stadium, where 60% of toss winners choose to bowl.
What is the average score at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20 cricket?
Across 95 T20 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 206 and the average second-innings score is 196. Both sides in this fixture came in below those figures, pointing to conditions that suited the bowlers.
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Photo credits (4)
- Shimron Hetmyer — photo by CRICKETNEXT, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Cheteshwar Pujara — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source