RR vs GT Match Result: Rashid Khan Stars in Last-Ball Thriller | IPL 2024 Highlights

RR vs GT Match Result: Rashid Khan’s Last-Ball Heroics End Royals’ Unbeaten Streak

The Indian Premier League (IPL) never fails to deliver high-octane drama, and Match 24 of IPL 2024 was no exception. In a clash that went down to the very last delivery at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, the Gujarat Titans (GT) pulled off a stunning three-wicket victory over the previously undefeated Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Despite a formidable total and a dominant start with the ball, the Royals couldn't withstand a late-order blitz from Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia, marking their first defeat of the season.

Match Summary: The Scorecard at a Glance

Team Score Key Performers

Rajasthan Royals (RR) 196/3 (20.0) Riyan Parag (76), Sanju Samson (68*)

Gujarat Titans (GT) 199/7 (20.0) Shubman Gill (72),

Rashid Khan (24*),

Rahul Tewatia (22)

Result GT won by 3 wickets Player of the

Match: Rashid Khan

Innings 1: Parag and Samson Power the Royals

Winning the toss, Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill elected to field first, hoping to use the chasing advantage in Jaipur. However, the Royals' top order had other plans.

While Yashasvi Jaiswal (24) and Jos Buttler (8) fell relatively early, the middle-order duo of Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag orchestrated a masterful recovery. Parag, continuing his dream run in 2024, smashed 76 runs off 48 balls, featuring five towering sixes. Captain Sanju Samson provided the perfect anchor, finishing unbeaten on 68 off 38 balls*. Their 130-run partnership propelled RR to a competitive 196/3.

Innings 2: The Titans’ Resilience and the Grand Finale

The chase began steadily for the Titans, with Shubman Gill leading from the front. Gill played a classy innings of 72 off 44 balls, keeping his team in the hunt even as wickets fell at the other end. Sai Sudharsan chipped in with a useful 35, but when Gill was stumped off Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling in the 16th over, the Titans seemed to be slipping away.

The Turning Point: Enter Rashid and Tewatia

With 42 runs required from the final three overs, the match was firmly in RR’s hands. However, Rashid Khan (24* off 11) and Rahul Tewatia (22 off 11) turned the game on its head.

The 19th Over: Rashid took on the experienced Avesh Khan, finding the boundary and narrowing the gap.
The Final Over: Needing 15 runs, Rashid displayed ice-cold nerves. After Tewatia was run out on the penultimate ball while trying to steal a third run, the Titans needed 2 runs off the final ball. Rashid Khan carved Avesh Khan for a boundary through the covers to seal a sensational win.

Key Highlights & Statistics

Rashid Khan’s Impact: Not only did he finish the game with the bat, but he was also the pick of the bowlers with figures of 1/18 in 4 overs.
Kuldeep Sen’s Triple Strike: The RR pacer nearly stole the game for the hosts, taking 3 wickets for 41 runs, including the dismissals of Sai Sudharsan and Matthew Wade in a single over.
Unbeaten Streak Snapped: Rajasthan Royals had won four games in a row before this defeat.

Head-to-Head Dominance

With this victory, the Gujarat Titans maintained their historical dominance over the Rajasthan Royals. In their 8 total meetings in the IPL, GT has won 6 matches, while RR has only managed 2 victories.

The Road Ahead

this victory was a massive boost for the Titans, who had been struggling with consistency. For the Royals, it was a reality check that even a near-perfect start can be upended by individual brilliance in the death overs.