New Delhi: Rahul Twatia and Rashid Khan scored late off 14 balls as Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by three wickets in a last-ball thriller in Jaipur on Wednesday. It was an incredible podium victory.
The Titans saved themselves from defeat, handing the Royals their first loss of the season and ending their four-game winning streak.
Chasing a rousing victory of 197 and trying to avoid a third defeat in a row, the Titans continued to lose wickets at regular intervals until late heroics from Tuatia and Rashid gave the plan a late twist.
WHAT. A. WIN 🔥🔥
The pair of R & R has done it against #RR 👏👏
Rahul Tewatia & Rashid Khan pull off a famous win in Jaipur 👏👏
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Sanju Samson (68 off 38) and Ryan Parag (76 off 48) continue to be in top form after humiliating half-centuries in the tournament as Rajasthan Royals have reached 196 for 3 since entering the fray.
Shubman Gill (72 off 44) led the Titans’ most innings a single over Rahul Tuatia (22 off 11), while Rashid Khan pulled a rabbit out of his hat on the last ball. I pulled it out.
The Titans needed 73 runs from the last 30 balls but were limited to 15 runs from the last six balls.
Abash Khan, who had proven himself in the death overs, once again took up the task of bowling 20 overs. In the end the difference was 2 points per ball, and Rashid’s sharp shot allowed him to score 4 points and his contract with the Titans was terminated.
In the first game of the season, Royals pacer Kuldeep Sen scored three times before collapsing under pressure in the death overs.
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