Tusshar Deshpande (PTI Image)
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals registered a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring match in IPL 2026, with the match coming down to the final ball. Chasing a huge target of 211, Gujarat kept fighting till the end but fell short slightly, giving Rajasthan a 6-run win in a thrilling finale.
With this victory, the Royals team rose to the top of the standings.
They have now taken 4 points from 2 games, maintaining a proven net run rate (NRR) of +2.233.The match came down to the end, as Tusshar Deshpande was given the responsibility of defending under immense pressure.
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He held his nerve brilliantly. In the final delivery, Tusshar Deshpande bowled to Ashok Sharma and did not make any runs. Rajasthan Royals won by 6 runs. Ashok Sharma hit a powerful hit with a low full toss aimed at the stumps but he only managed to get an inside edge on his pad and the ball rolled away safely.As soon as the dot ball was confirmed, the Rajasthan players burst into celebration and rushed towards Deshpande, who delivered the ball when it mattered most. Captain Ryan Parag also earned praise for backing Deshpande over the more experienced options in such a trying moment.
The strong total proved to be enough
Earlier in the match, Rajasthan Royals made a blistering score of 210/6 after being asked to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal gave them a strong start with a well-made 55, while Dhruv Jurel played a highlight-reel knock of 75, speeding up the innings in the closing stages.
Contributions by Shimron Hetmer and others helped push the total to over 200 people.In response, Gujarat Titans showed great intentions. Sai Sudharsan led the chase with a fluent 73, of which there was a useful cameo
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And Rashid Khan. However, regular wickets hurt their momentum, especially Ravi Bishnoi’s four-wicket haul, which kept Rajasthan in the game.Despite a late push from Kagiso Rabada and others, Gujarat couldn’t complete the job, as Rajasthan kept their composure to seal a memorable and hard-fought win.Summary scores:Rajasthan Royals: 210 for 6 in 20 overs (Dhruv Gurriel 75, Yashavi Jaiswal 55; Kagiso Rabada 2/42, Mohammed Siraj 1/48)Gujarat Titans: 204 for 8 in 20 overs (Sai Sudarsan 73, Jos Buttler 26; Ravi Bishnoi 4/41, Tushar Deshpande 1/24)
