In a thrilling IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT), cricket enthusiasts got to experience a jaw-dropping performance by emerging batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The game, played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, was filled with drama, suspense, and moments that would last a lifetime, but it was Suryavanshi's dazzling knock that hogged the limelight and made his name in IPL history.

The basic facts, in case you missed it. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, from Bihar, who turned 14 after this IPL started, took on a bowling attack of Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Karim Janat and R Sai Kishore - 694 international caps between them - and smashed them for 101 runs in 38 balls. It was the second-fastest century in the IPL, and it was much else besides.

We have seen him play it in the nets over the last few months. So we had an idea of what he was capable of and what sort of shots he is capable of playing," Rathour told the press during the conference after RR had defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by eight wickets in pursuit of 210 with 25 balls remaining. But to do it in front of this sort of crowd and in a circumstance like this, against a genuinely good bowling attack, was especially special. This innings not only won the match but also the hearts of millions. Cricket's fraternity turned to Twitter to applaud his brilliance, with former players, commentators, and current heroes praising the young man's maturity and talent.

Cricketing Fraternity Reacts to Vaibhav's historical knock

At 14, most kids dream & eat Icecream.Vaibhav Suryavamshi delivers a fabulous 100 against one of the contenders for IPl! composure, class, and courage beyond his years. We are witnessing the rise of a phenom. Indian cricket’s next superstar is here! #vaibhavsuryavanshi #GTvsRR pic.twitter.com/ycDLV9BUkd

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 28, 2025

Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest @IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for @rajasthanroyals , just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long… pic.twitter.com/kVa2Owo2cc

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 28, 2025

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, what an incredible talent..Scoring a century at just 14 is unreal. Keep shining brother .... #IPLCentury #vaibhavsuryavanshi pic.twitter.com/BsahBrZDj0

— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) April 28, 2025

What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi — remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude 🔥 Proud to see the next generation shine! #VaibhavSuryavanshi #GTvsRR

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 28, 2025

Superstar Vaibhav Suryavanshi ♠️ 🔥 🔥 More power to you youngster 🧿 @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/bYSwAWVb6m

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 28, 2025

Also read: WATCH: Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal Praise the heroics of Vaibhav Suryavanshi

How can a 14-year-old hit so hard?

On the evening, Suryavanshi struck 11 sixes and seven fours. A majority of his sixes traveled a long, long distance. As we have discussed elsewhere on ESPNcricinfo, there is something distinct about his bat-swing in his game that may be the reason for his strength.

"If you can see how his backlift is, it begins here [the back ear] and then goes almost like a whip. So he gets a bit of added whip into his shots, because it's not like a regular up-and-down type of backlift," Aaron said. "It will be great to have one of those trackers that we have which monitor the backlift; it's a very different backlift and I believe that is what makes his unique and he is able to generate so much power with that effort for someone who is that young."

Imagine what Aaron said, or just go back and think about Suryavanshi's batting last night, and the name that comes to mind is that of Yuvraj Singh. It did for Bishop, at least. But "Pendulum swing. I recollect when Yuvraj arrived on the scene, and with pendulum swing, and you can see the full range in action. How do you… phew!"

With the race for the playoffs on the line, Gujarat Titans will take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 47 of IPL 2025. Currently, GT sit in the first spot in the points table and have won six wins from eight matches, while RR are in nineth, having two wins from nine games they have played so far in the tournament. Although the teams are even on points but GT currently have the advantage with a better net run rate, as well as an extra games remaining. 

In the last encounter when both these heavyweights clashed, GT edged a thrilling victory on the road thanks to B Sai Sudharsan's brilliance at GT's home stadium. Now with the match taking place in gujarat. As two of the favourites for the title, this high-stakes clash will demand sharp strategies and bold decisions from both sides, with each aiming to edge closer to their first-ever IPL crown.

ALSO READ: "LSG Ko Dho Daala! MI Ne Li Zabardast Badla" – Fans erupt as MI crush LSG with a dominant all-round performance

GT: Impact players 

Mahipal Lomror: An all-rounder played 40 IPL matches and batted in 35 innings, scoring 527 runs at a strike rate of 141.29 and an average of 18.17. If, GT loses early wickets while batting first or needs big hits during a run chase.

Prasidh Krishna: An experienced pacer played 51 IPL matches, taking 49 wickets in as many innings, with an economy rate of 8.92 and a bowling average of 34.76. He can be the most useful substitute when bowling second, especially if the pitch helps fast bowlers. The last time he played against KKR, he bowled economically he took 2 wickets in 4 overs conceding 25 runs.

Shahrukh Khan: A powerful hitter who played for GT last season also. His powerful hitting helps the second innings if batting conditions are good. Last time he played against KKR, he scored 11 runs in 5 balls.

Sherfane Rutherford: A Powerfull hitter who played for West Indies. His powerful hitting helps the second innings if batting conditions are good. Last time he played against DC, he scored 43 runs in 34 balls.

Kulwant Khejroliya: An experienced left arm pacer, The last time he played against RR, he bowled economically he took 1 wicket in 3 overs conceding 29 runs.

RR: Impact players 

Tushar Deshpande: He had a good season with CSK last year and can be a useful bowling option in the second innings if the pitch helps pacers. He took 17 wickets in 13 matches. In the last match against RCB in IPL 2025, he bowled 2 overs and took 0 wicket, and had an economy of 18.00.

Shubham Dubey: A left-handed batter who can add firepower in the final overs or step in if SRH loses early wickets. In the second match against RCB in IPL 2025, He scored just 12 run in 7 balls.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: A classic left-hand batter from India, in the last match against RCB, scored a 16 runs in 12 balls.

Kumar Kartikeya: A left-arm orthodox spin Bowler, Last time he played against RCB, he bowled 3 overs conceding 25 runs economy of 8.33.

 Yudhvir Singh Charak: A fast bowler who can consistently hit speeds over 145 kph. He can be a good impact player in the second innings if RR bats first.

In IPL 2025, the match was played between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) team. In this match, the Gujarat Titans defeated the Rajasthan Royals team by a huge margin of 58 runs and registered another win. Batting first, the Gujarat Titans scored 217 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, thanks to Sai Sudarshan's 82 runs. In reply, the Rajasthan Royals team was bowled out for 159 runs in 19.2 overs. Apart from this, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets for 24 runs.

Coming to bat first against the Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans team captain Shubman Gill was clean bowled by Jofra Archer and could score only two runs. After this, Jos Buttler and Sai Sudarshan took over the innings at number three. Sai played an innings of 82 runs in 53 balls with eight fours and three sixes. While Butler scored 36 runs in 25 balls with five fours. Apart from this, Shahrukh Khan also played a fast innings of 36 runs with four fours and two sixes in 20 balls.

Due to this GT made a huge total of 217 runs for six wickets in 20 overs. Rahul Tewatia also played an unbeaten inning of 24 runs with two fours and two sixes in 12 balls. While Tushar Deshpande and Mahesh Theekshana took the maximum two wickets each for Rajasthan. RR team could not chase the big target.

ALSO READ: IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Match Highlights

Chasing the target of 218 runs given by the Gujarat Titans, RR did not have a good start, and its opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (6), while Nitish Rana (1), who came at number three, could not do anything special. Due to this, the team lost two wickets for just 12 runs. After this, Sanju Samson scored 41 runs with four fours and two sixes in 28 balls. While wickets kept falling at the other end as well. Due to this, Rajasthan had lost six wickets for 119 runs. After this, the RR team could not do anything special and collapsed at 159 runs. Prasidh Krishna took the maximum of three wickets for Gujarat.

Twitter reactions after GT wins 23th match of IPL 2025

Khud Ke Dhande Ki Baat Hi Alag Hai 🌝#GTvsRR #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/owR1BinPZc

— chacha (@meme_kalakar) April 9, 2025

Cameraman be like: Tbi hmesha ladkiyon ko dekhte hai#GTvsRR #RRvsGT pic.twitter.com/di3AAm4JNl

— The Sports Feed (@thesports_feed) April 9, 2025

Ya To Win.. Ya To... 😂😂#GTvsRR #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/YuurtanNFx

— chacha (@meme_kalakar) April 9, 2025

Iska meme to banna pakka hai

Iske hath ke ishare shi wale nhi hai#RRvsGT #GTvsRR #GoodBadUgly
pic.twitter.com/XtmoAHGevf

— हिंद की खोज (@Hind_ki_khoj) April 9, 2025

Me watching GT winning match but against RR🥲#GTvRR pic.twitter.com/F5ebZcchPQ

— Rajjo ✨ (@toffee_tornado) April 9, 2025

Ab koi faida nahi 😂 pic.twitter.com/vFnIBe2KdW

— v. Jatin (@JatinTweets_) April 9, 2025

Shubman Gill on every RR wicket#GTvsRR pic.twitter.com/pSAXg5JKaM

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) April 9, 2025

Ashish Nehra vs Rahul Dravid in dugout pic.twitter.com/t2xEcosFzK

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 9, 2025

Umpiring of Gully cricket standard.
Riyan Parag to Umpire : #GTvsRR #RRvsGT #CSKvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/4H8hPJ7HD7

— Razzer Maxx (@Razzer_MaXX) April 9, 2025

#RRvGT

Riyan Parag hits a helicopter shot.

Ambati - Jharkhand se bhi ek young wicketkeeper maarta tha aise shots.

Sehwag - pic.twitter.com/vNs3xpl2cC

— Oolta Poolta (@ijanvaidya) April 9, 2025

In a huge blow to Rajasthan Royals (RR), star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga withdrew from the eagerly anticipated match against Gujarat Titans (GT) because of personal reasons. RR captain Sanju Samson confirmed the same on April 9, leaving cricket specialists and fans aghast in light of Hasaranga's performance during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

Also Read: IPL 2025: RCB vs DC – M. Chinnaswamy stadium stats and status preview

Hasaranga has been the Royals' go-to bowler this season. The Sri Lankan bowler was instrumental in RR's latest win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), playing a match-winning performance by claiming four wickets and breaking CSK's batting line. His absence against a formidable GT side will be a significant setback to the team's plan and equilibrium.

Fazalhaq Farooqi Steps In as Replacement 

In Hasaranga's absence, Rajasthan Royals have given a promotion to Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi as his replacement for the Gujarat Titans match. The pacer with a sharp swing and the ability to deliver in power play as well as death overs adds a new element to the RR bowling unit. Although the team will surely miss Hasaranga's guile and experience in spin bowling, Farooqi's inclusion may add pace variety and help RR contain GT's explosive batting unit.
 

Also Read: IPL 2025: RCB vs. DC - A Head to Head breakdown

Skipper Sanju Samson was convinced of the potential of Farooqi and told the fans that the team is determined and ready to take up the challenge. "Wanindu has been great for us, but there are personal reasons. We wish him well and welcome Fazalhaq to step up," Samson told the pre-match media interaction. Rajasthan Royals have also started the IPL 2025 season on a positive note, and the Gujarat Titans match should be a tight one. With new challenges and new players, RR will try to continue their winning streak despite losing one of their main players.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is returning with exciting cricket action, which is all set to begin on March 22, 2025. This season holds the promise of exciting matches, fierce rivalries, and memorable performances by the best cricketers in the world. Fans globally are eagerly waiting to watch and support their favourite teams. From watching television to streaming online, here is a complete guide to IPL 2025 

GT vs RR: Match Details 

•  Teams: GT vs RR
• Date: 9th April, 2025
• Time: 7:30 pm.
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT vs RR Live Streaming  TV Broadcast by Country

ALSO READ:IPL 2025: GT vs RR Prediction– Match 23, Who will win today?

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Titans Playing XI 

Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, M Shah Rukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna ,Impact Player: Ishant Sharna

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Yashashvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh, Sandeep Sharma,Impact Player: Kumar Karthikeya/ Tushar Deshpande

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the 23rd game of the IPL 2025 on Wednesday evening (April 9), and the match is Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (GT vs RR). Let's check the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains of the GT vs RR match. 

IPL 2025, Match 23: GT vs RR Probable XIs

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI: Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford/Prasidh Krishna (Impact Players), Gerald Coetzee, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, R Sai Kishore

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (Captain), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer

See Also: IPL 2025: GT vs RR - A Head-to-Head breakdown

IPL 2025, Match 23: GT vs RR Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain choices

Sai Sudharsan: Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan started the IPL 2025 strongly. Apart from scoring five runs in the last game, he scored 74, 63, and 49 runs in this competition. 

Sanju Samson: Rajasthan Royals' regular captain Sanju Samson started this IPL season with scores of 66, 13, 20, and 38 runs, respectively. 

Shubman Gill: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill scored 33, 38, 14, and 61 not out in the ongoing IPL 2025, as the right-handed batter is in great form. 

Top 3 Vice-captain choices

Mohammed Siraj: After starting this season without picking up a wicket, Mohammed Siraj recorded nine wickets in the next three games, including winning Player of the Match awards in the last two matches. 

Jofra Archer: English cricketer Jofra Archer won the Player of the Match award in their last game for picking up three wickets. After failing to take wickets in the first two games of the season, Archer had an impactful role with the ball in the next two fixtures.  

Wanindu Hasaranga: Sri Lankan star Wanindu Hasaranga is the leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 with six wickets after three games. 

The Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (GT vs RR) match will be played in the 23rd game of the IPL 2025. Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) will host this fixture on Wednesday evening (April 9).

The IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans have six points after four matches with a record of three comfortable wins after starting the season with an 11-run defeat in a high-scoring home match against Punjab Kings. 

Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals started this season with two back-to-back defeats, but then made a strong comeback with two successive wins, as they have four points.

Gujarat Titans top-order batters are powerful, as their middle-order batters are yet to be tested properly. Among the bowlers, Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj, Sai Kishore, and Prasidh Krishna have performed strongly but need some support from the other bowlers.   

Rajasthan Royals top-order batters need to continue the strong starts, as they have strong middle-order batting names. As Jofra Archer is back in form, the RR bowling line-up looks stronger with quality names. 

See Also: IPL 2025: GT vs RR Prediction– Match 23, Who will win today?

IPL 2025, Match 23: GT vs RR - Detailed Match Preview

Match Type: League

Match No: 23

Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (GT vs RR)

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Match Date (Day): April 9, 2025 (Wednesday)

Official Toss Time: 19:00 local time

Official Match Start Time: 19:30 local time

IPL 2025, Match 23: GT vs RR - Venue Stats

Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) has hosted two matches in the IPL 2025, and both matches experienced successful defending results of winning by 11 runs and 36 runs after scoring 243/5 and 196/8. 

• The last five T20 matches at this venue experienced three successful defending results and two successful chases. 

IPL 2025, Match 23: GT vs RR - Head-to-Head

• Gujarat Titans won their last two meetings. 

• All their last five meetings experienced successful chases (Gujarat Titans won four times and Rajasthan Royals won once). 

In the 23rd match of the IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (GT vs RR) has been scheduled for Wednesday evening (April 9) at Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad).

Both teams will play their fifth match of the season. While Gujarat Titans have six points with three wins and one loss, Rajasthan Royals have four points with two wins and two losses. 

Apart from suffering a close 11-run home defeat against Punjab Kings in their season opener, Titans won all their last three games, and that too very comfortably. While they beat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs, they won by eight wickets and seven wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad, respectively. 

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals had a tough start this season with a 44-run and eight-wicket defeats against SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, before Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in their last two games by six runs and 50 runs, respectively.

See Also: IPL 2025: GT vs RR - A Head to Head breakdown

IPL 2025, Match 23: GT vs RR - Playing XIs Status

Gujarat Titans are one of the strongest teams in the IPL 2025, who have most bases covered. While their top-order batters have performed really well, their middle-order batters have yet to face challenges this season.

With Jofra Archer having found his form back with the ball, Rajasthan Royals’ bowling unit seems more confident, and it has changed the body language of the team in their latest matches. RR top-order batting is the key that needs to perform consistently. 

Both teams are unlikely to make any special changes for this upcoming match. 

IPL 2025, Match 23: GT vs RR Probable Playing XI

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI: Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford/Prasidh Krishna (Impact Players), Gerald Coetzee, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, R Sai Kishore

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (Captain), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer

The IPL 2025 Match 23 between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be played on April 9, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Head-to-Head Record: 

• Total Matches: 6
• Gujarat Titans won: 5
• Rajasthan Royals won: 1
• GT has a advantage over RR, with their encounters having a tendency to provide high drama, including a final and a qualifier.

Also Read: IPL 2025: GT vs RR – Narendra Modi stadium stats and status preview

Notable Matches in GT vs. RR History:

IPL 2022, Final (29 May 2022, Ahmedabad)

• GT Score: 133/3 in 18.1 overs
• RR Score: 130/9 in 20 overs
• Result: GT won by 7 wickets.

RR were bowled out to 130/9, Jos Buttler's contribution going in vain against GT's bowling, headed by Hardik Pandya (3/17). GT chased comfortably, Pandya's 34* and Shubman Gill's 45* giving them their first IPL title in a clinical performance at home.

IPL 2022, Qualifier 1 (24 May 2022, Kolkata)

• GT Score: 191/3 in 19.3 overs
• RR Score: 188/6 in 20 overs
• Result: GT won by 7 wicket.

Buttler's 89 from 56 took RR to 188/6, but GT's pursuit was electric, with David Miller's 68* from 38 and Hardik Pandya's 40* sealing it in style. Rashid Khan's miserly 1/15 kept RR in order.

IPL 2023, League Stage (16 Apr 2023, Ahmedabad)

• GT Score: 177/7 in 20 overs
• RR Score: 179/7 in 20 overs
• Result: RR won by 3 wickets.

GT tallied 177/7, but RR chased it in the last ball because Sanju Samson scored 60 off 32 and Shimron Hetmyer scored 56 not out off 26. GT bowlers such as Mohammed Shami battled but were not able to arrest RR's last-ball run.

Also Read: IPL 2025 RR vs GT : Player battles to watch out

IPL 2024, League Stage (10 April, 2024, Jaipur)

• GT Score: 199/7 in 20 overs
• RR Score: 196/3 in 20 overs
• Result: GT won by 3 wickets.

RR posted 196/3, with Riyan Parag (76 off 48) and Samson (68 off 38) leading the charge. GT's chase was a heart-stopper, with Rashid Khan's cameo (24* off 11) and Shubman Gill's anchor (72 off 44) ensuring a nail-biting last-ball victory.

The IPL 2025 Match 23 between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be played on April 9, 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This 7:30 PM IST evening match has GT under the captaincy of Shubman Gill facing Sanju Samson's RR. GT is coming into this on a high with three consecutive wins, and RR wants to climb mid-table positions after two wins in four games.

Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Stats & Records 

Here are the key IPL statistics for the Narendra Modi Stadium 

• Total Matches Played: 38
• Matches Won Batting First: 17
• Matches Won Batting Second: 20
• No Result Matches: 1
• Highest Total: 243/5 Punjab Kings vs. Gujarat Titans (2025) 
• Lowest Total: 89 all out Gujarat Titans vs. Delhi
• Highest Successful Chase: 207/7 Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Gujarat Titans (2024)
• Lowest Total Defended:130/8 Delhi Capitals vs. Gujarat Titans (2024)
• The average 1st innings score -172
• The average 2nd innings score - 165

Also Read: IPL 2025: GT vs RR - A Head to Head breakdown

Weather and Pitch Report: 

Ahmedabad on 9th April 2025 will be hot and humid with a day temperature of 44°C, dropping to 28°C at night, and no rain predicted; hot weather can test the stamina of the players. The pitch will most probably be a combination of black and red soil and is batsman-friendly with excellent bounce, but spinners can get turn as it slows down towards the end, so a high-scoring game.

Match Preview:

GT comes into this match on a confidence high after their recent victories, hoping to seal their top-of-the-table position with their solid batting and home support at Narendra Modi Stadium. RR, with a change of fortunes, will hope to stem GT's run and strengthen their campaign with a third win on the trot. GT's bowling department, with Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj, will hope to target RR's destructive top order, and RR's bowling department, with Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma, will hope to stem the run flow of GT. With both teams hoping to make adjustments to their game plans, this is going to be a high-voltage, high-stakes clash in the Ahmedabad lights.