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Gujarat Titans will aim to seize the top spot in the IPL 2023 points table © BCCI/IPL
SHIMRON HETMYER HAS SEALED IT WITH A SIX.Rajasthan Royals have handed Gujarat Titans their second defeat of the season, this time by three wickets and four balls to spare. From a precarious position, Rajasthan Royals have chased down Gujarat Titans' total of 177, courtesy quickfire half centuries from Sanju Samson and Hetmyer. Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya bowled superbly with the new ball, but GT couldn't control the contest in the middle overs. With this win, Rajasthan Royals have retained their top spot on the points table.
A 25-ball 50 for Shimron Hetmyer!
Shimron Hetmyer has taken Rashid Khan down and helped Rajasthan Royal close in on the target. However, the Gujarat Titans bowlers are striking at regular intervals from the other end. This is headed towards an exciting finish.7 runs needed in the last over, with three wickets in hand.Trent Boult is already in the middle.Remember, RR don't have the best batting talent in their tail
Noor Ahmed bags his maiden IPL wicket!The left-arm spinner from Afghanistan induces a false shot from Sanju Samson and has him caught to give Gujarat Titans a big breakthrough soon after the RR skipper had brought a quickfire half-century that had tilted the chase in his team's favour.
GT strike back!Just when it seemed that Devdutt Padikkal and Sanju Samson had revived Rajasthan Royals to a steady position after a terrible start, Gujarat Titans have struck twice, dismissing Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag in quick succession.62/4 in 11 overs
DROPPEDShubman Gill has put down Devdutt Padikkal on 12. An edge flew straight to him at slips but very fast. He has hurt his fingers and left the field to get treatment. 20/2 in 5 overs