Match Results
In Match 47 of the 2025 Indian Premier League, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) by an overwhelming eight wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The highlight of the night was a sensational performance by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who stole the show with a breathtaking 101 off just 38 balls—featuring 11 sixes and 7 fours. His explosive knock became the second-fastest century in IPL history. Partnering with Yashasvi Jaiswal (70*), Suryavanshi stitched a 166-run stand that powered RR to chase down the massive target of 210 in just 15.5 overs.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans had posted a solid 209/4 on the board, riding on captain Shubman Gill’s fluent 84 and a composed fifty from Jos Buttler. Despite their strong batting and a superior head-to-head record against Rajasthan, GT’s bowlers had no answers to the young prodigy’s fireworks. This match not only handed RR a much-needed win but also showcased how even teams struggling in the lower half of the table can rewrite the script in the IPL—with a new star like Suryavanshi announcing his arrival in style.
Teams
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Sub: Ishant Sharma
Top performers
- Shubman Gill: 84(50)
- Jos Buttler: 50*(26)
- Rashid Khan: 1/24(4)
- Prasidh Krishna: 1/47(4)
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh Charak
Top performers
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 101(38)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 70*(40)
- M.Theekshana: 2/35(4)
- Sandeep Sharma: 1/33(4)
As It Happened
First Innings — Gujarat Titans 209/4 (20 Overs)
Gujarat Titans were off to a steady start after being asked to bat first. Captain Shubman Gill anchored the innings with elegance, scoring a fluent 84 off 48 deliveries. Jos Buttler supported him well with a calculated unbeaten half-century. The Titans capitalized on RR’s inconsistent bowling, especially in the middle overs, as both batters punished anything loose. GT posted a challenging total of 209/4 in their 20 overs. RR’s bowling once again lacked bite, with no bowler able to apply sustained pressure or pick regular wickets.
Second Innings: Rajasthan Royals 212/2 (15.5 Overs)
What followed next stunned the home crowd and the entire cricketing fraternity. Rajasthan Royals promoted 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, and the young sensation lit up Jaipur with a jaw-dropping performance. He reached his fifty in just 17 balls and never slowed down. GT’s experienced bowling attack—boasting Rashid Khan, Siraj and Ishant Sharma —had no response to his fearless stroke play. With 11 sixes and 7 boundaries, Suryavanshi brought up his century in just 38 balls, the second-fastest in IPL history. His partnership with Jaiswal (70* off 42) yielded 166 runs, and by the time Vaibhav was dismissed, the game had already swung firmly in RR’s favour. Skipper Riyan Parag finished things off, as Rajasthan chased down the 210-run target in just 15.5 overs, securing a record-breaking 8-wicket victory.
Did We Get It Right?
Correct Predictions ✅
Gujarat Titans’ Strong Batting Core: We rightly predicted that Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan would be central to GT’s batting performance. Both looked in great touch and laid the platform.
Jaiswal being RR’s Strength: We had correctly said that Yashasvi Jaiswal was best batter for RR. Last few matches have been excellent for him and he made sure to continue the form against GT.
Misses ❌
Win Prediction: we had backed Gujarat Titans to win, based on their stronger lineup, better form, and dominant head-to-head record. However, our prediction turned out to be incorrect, as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning win, thanks to Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s historic innings and Yashasvi Jaiswal supporting it equally to chase down the massive total.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s historic innings : The 14-year-old sensation stunned everyone with a record-breaking century—becoming the youngest player in IPL history to score a century, and that too while chasing a 200+ total. His fearless stroke play and composure completely flipped the narrative of the game, overshadowing Gujarat’s strengths and dismantling one of the tournament’s best bowling attacks. No one could have predicted such a monumental performance from a debutant of his age, and his innings has instantly etched itself into IPL folklore. He made several records starting from becoming the second fastest century in IPL, Most sixes by an indian player in a single IPL innings, Fastest Century by an Indian in IPL — he has overtook Yusuf pathan who also scored it while playing for RR and he has became Youngest Centurion in Men’s T20 and IPL history.
RR’s Fightback with the Ball: While we mentioned RR’s bowlers were off-form, they pulled off a disciplined performance in the middle and death overs, keeping GT to a chaseable target.
GT’s Bowling Under Pressure: Contrary to our expectations, GT’s reliable bowling unit failed to contain Rajasthan’s batters in crunch moments, especially the finishing assault from Riyan Parag after the Suryavanshi run storm.
In a match that will be remembered for years, Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning win over Gujarat Titans, thanks to the incredible heroics of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. His record-breaking century not only powered RR to the fastest-ever chase of a 200+ total in T20s but also brought new life into their IPL 2025 campaign. Gujarat, despite their strong start and solid total, were completely outclassed in the second innings. With this win RR are still safe for the Playoffs run but GT would need to resolve their bowling issues to jump back to top two again.
