Final result
Gujarat Titans won by 58 runs
Player of the match: B Sai Sudharsan
Result · Indian Premier League
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · GT 6–3 RRVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · B Sai Sudharsan
Match preview & overview
Gujarat Titans dismantle Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in Ahmedabad
Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 9 April 2025. Gujarat posted 217/6 from their 20 overs, a total built on a solid powerplay of 56 runs and accelerated sharply by 72 death-over runs. Rajasthan's reply never got going in the middle overs and they were bowled out for 159. B Sai Sudharsan was named Player of the Match. Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field, a decision that looked reasonable in theory but unravelled as Gujarat's batters found their rhythm.
For Gujarat, this was the fourth win in their last five IPL outings and keeps them firmly in the hunt for a top-four finish. For Rajasthan, two consecutive losses will raise questions about their middle-order depth, particularly given the 58-run margin in a chase where the venue's historical data suggests close finishes are the norm.
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
GT's death overs firepower proves decisive
Gujarat Titans plundered 72 runs from the final four overs of their innings at the cost of four wickets, lifting the total well beyond the venue average first-innings score of 206. That late surge put a target of 218 well beyond a Rajasthan Royals side that managed just 20 runs in their own death phase.
Angle 02
Rajasthan's chase collapsed in the middle overs
Angle 03
B Sai Sudharsan earns Player of the Match
Angle 04
Toss winners came off second best
Angle 05
Head-to-head swings back in Gujarat's favour
Key players
Players who decided it
Gujarat Titans
B Sai Sudharsan
Gujarat Titans
AR Patel
Rajasthan Royals
R Ashwin
Rajasthan Royals
R Dravid
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be of more interest than outright lines at a ground where individual performances such as Sudharsan's can swing a match significantly on their own.
- The death-overs runs market could be shaped by how batting sides approach the Narendra Modi Stadium's historically high average of 38 runs in that phase. Gujarat scored 72.
- With the chase success rate at the ground sitting at 53 per cent across 95 matches, outright markets on T20s here tend to be closely priced. This result was an outlier rather than the norm.
- Powerplay dismissals markets are worth contextualising against the venue average: Rajasthan lost 2 wickets in 57 powerplay runs, which is broadly in line with typical conditions at the ground.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match?
Gujarat Titans won by 58 runs. They posted 217/6 batting first and bowled Rajasthan Royals out for 159 in reply. The result came at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 9 April 2025.
Who was Player of the Match in Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals?
B Sai Sudharsan was named Player of the Match for his batting contribution to Gujarat Titans' total of 217/6. He was the standout performer as GT surpassed the venue's average first-innings score of 206.
What is the head-to-head record between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals?
Across nine IPL meetings, Gujarat Titans lead 6 wins to 3. Rajasthan had won two of the three matches immediately before this fixture, but Gujarat's victory here restores their overall lead in the head-to-head.
Where to watch IPL 2025 matches in the UK?
IPL 2025 matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Most matches are played in the evening Indian Standard Time, which typically means a UK start time between 14:30 BST (afternoon fixtures) and 19:30 BST (evening fixtures). Check your TV listings for the precise UK kickoff time.
How did Rajasthan Royals' chase break down against Gujarat Titans?
Rajasthan Royals scored 57 runs in the powerplay but lost 2 wickets. They then lost a further 4 wickets during the middle overs for 82 runs, which effectively ended the chase. Only 20 runs came from the final four overs as 4 more wickets fell, and they were dismissed for 159.
What was the toss result and did it matter?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to field first, consistent with the tendency at Narendra Modi Stadium where teams elect to field 60 per cent of the time across 95 matches. On this occasion, the strategy did not pay off as Gujarat posted 217 and won by 58 runs.
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Photo credits (3)
- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Rahul Dravid — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source