That brings to an end our coverage of the game between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Titans held their nerve in the end and won this game by 3 wickets.
For now, itβs me Hitesh Peddurwar signing off along with my co-commentators AkshayaKrishna Polya, Deepak Prakash,Siddharth Gulati, and our scorer/analyst Paras Yadav.
Highest successful chases at Jaipur in IPL: -215 - SRH vs RR, 2023 -197 - GT vs RR, TONIGHT -197 - RR vs Chargers, 2012 -192 - DC vs RR, 2019
Rashid Khan(Player of the Match): " Winning the game is more pleasing for me. I was struggling a little bit with the bowling in the last few games, I am really happy that I was pitching the ball in the right area. And that gave me energy in the batting as well. I haven't bowled much in the last 3-4 months after the surgery, just was trying to get used to bowling again, more important was to get that feeling back in my fingers.
I have been playing the game consistently but, I didn't grab the ball for the last few months. I think I just lost a little bit of the grip, I had a good session before the last game and that helped me and I enjoyed today.
(On Chasing 45 or more runs in the last 3 overs) It's just a matter of hitting two to three sixes, we need to be positive. And that sixes will bring down the run rate. The more positive you think the better result you get.
Eid Mubarak to everyone!"
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: RASHID KHAN
For the fourth time in the history of the tournament that Rajasthan Royals lost defending a target in the last ball.
GT's highest successful last-ball chase: -197 vs RR, Jaipur, TONIGHT -196 vs SRH, Wankhede, 2022 -190 vs PBKS, Brabourne, 2022
Highest successful chases by Gujarat Titans in IPL:
-198 vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2023
-197 vs RR, Jaipur, Tonight*
-196 vs SRH, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2022
-190 vs PBKS, Mumbai (Brabourne), 2022
Shubman Gill(Gujarat Titans Captain): " No, not really because I feel we were targeting 45 runs off the final 3 overs and it's a getable one as we need to just get 15 runs off each over. If one of the batter goes brisk then the match can get over even two or three balls prior.
(On the Impact Sub Rule) It does make a difference if you have an extra batter there, I think it's the mindset to make things more easy.
(On his form) Yeah, I felt really well but would have loved to finish the game, but nevertheless, Rashid bhai(Rashid Khan) and Rahul bhai (Rahul Tewatia) batted well and took our team over the line.
Even in the last few games, I think we dominated in more than 50 percent of the game. Winning off the last ball is always a great feeling, Rashid is someone who you always want in your team, he is such a competitor.
(On Harsha saying, I thought at some point you left too much for yourselves to do) When GT is playing don't think that"
Most Fours of the Match: Sanju Samson (7 boundaries)