Gujarat Titans Create New Record Under Shubman Gill; Hardik Pandya's Feat Tumbled

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (Source: AP)Gujarat Titans (GT) produced a complete all-round performance to crush Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 77 runs in Match 52 of the ongoing IPL 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. The huge win helped GT register the biggest victory by runs in their IPL history and kept them firmly in the race for a top-two finish on the points table.After being asked to bat first, Gujarat Titans delivered a batting masterclass and posted a massive 229/4 in 20 overs. In reply, RR were bundled out for just 152 in 16.3 overs as Rashid Khan and Jason Holder ripped through the batting lineup.The victory was also GT's fourth consecutive win this season and gave their net run rate a major boost (+0.228). Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan lead GT's batting chargeGujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan completely dominated the Rajasthan bowling attack from the beginning. The pair added 118 runs for the first wicket in just 11.2 overs and laid the foundation for a huge total.Also Read: Gujarat Titans Qualification Scenario For IPL 2026 Playoffs After Win Vs Rajasthan RoyalsShubman Gill looked in complete control during his brilliant knock of 84 runs from just 44 balls. Sudharsan supported him perfectly with a fluent 55 off 36 balls.Rajasthan’s bowlers struggled badly on a batting-friendly pitch. Even experienced pacer Jofra Archer had an off day as GT batters attacked freely throughout the innings.In the final overs, Washington Sundar played an important unbeaten cameo of 37 from 20 balls. For Rajasthan Royals, Brijesh Sharma was the only bowler to make some impact, finishing with figures of 2/47.Rashid Khan turns the match completely in GT's favourChasing 230, Rajasthan Royals started fearlessly with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, scoring 36 off just 16 balls, while Dhruv Jurel scored a quick 24 from only 10 balls.However, the match changed completely once Rashid Khan came into the attack. The Afghan spinner returned to his best form and picked up four wickets for 33 runs.Jason Holder then cleaned up the lower order with outstanding figures of 3/12 in 2.3 overs. Kagiso Rabada chipped in with two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj took one.RR eventually collapsed from a strong position and was bowled out for 152.GT Attains Massive Record With Historic WinThe 77-run win is now the biggest victory by runs in Gujarat Titans’ IPL history under Shubman Gill's captaincy. Earlier this record was attained by GT under Hardik Pandya's captaincy in 2022.Biggest Win for GT in IPL (By Runs):77 vs RR, Jaipur, 2026, Tonight*62 vs LSG, Pune, 202262 vs MI, Ahmedabad, 202358 vs RR, Ahmedabad, 202556 vs LSG, Ahmedabad, 2023Longest Winning Streak for Gujarat Titans in IPL:5 in 20224 in 2022-234 in 20254 in 2026- Present*The victory also extended Gujarat Titans’ winning streak to four matches, matching one of their best runs in IPL history.With this win, Gujarat Titans moved to second place on the points table with seven wins from 11 matches and strengthened their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs.Also Read: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Pitch Report, Weather Report For CSK vs LSG Match 53, IPL 2026