GT vs RR: Rajasthan Royals went top of the TATA IPL 2026 table. They edged Gujarat Titans in a close finish for a second win. On JioHotstar's 'Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live', experts praised Rajasthan's death bowling. They also highlighted Sai Sudharsan's key role for Gujarat Titans.
Irfan Pathan felt the result will boost captain Riyan Parag. He said the late decisions would build Parag's leadership confidence. Pathan highlighted Parag's final over call as crucial. Parag chose Jofra Archer for the 19th over, defying convention. Usually captains trust their most experienced bowler there.
Pathan said Archer used pace and experience to deny boundaries. He kept Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan quiet while they were set. Pathan felt ten runs
there would have sealed it for Gujarat. He called Archer's 19th over special. He then praised Tushar Deshpande's calm, accurate yorkers.
Harbhajan Singh focused on Deshpande's final over execution. He said the first four balls were perfect yorkers. The fifth was short, giving Rashid a scoring chance. Archer's long run and diving catch removed Rashid. Harbhajan said the difficult catch prevented a tight finish.
Harbhajan said Deshpande handled the responsibility ahead of Nandre Burger. He noted Deshpande lacks international experience but gained belief here. He praised the Indian Premier League for testing local players under pressure. He added that defending fifteen runs in two overs is hard. Archer and Deshpande delivered in that phase.
Ravichandran Ashwin analysed Sai Sudharsan's innings for Gujarat Titans. He said Sudharsan knew Shubman Gill was absent. So Sudharsan accepted extra responsibility. Ashwin noted Sudharsan's smart use of pace to third man. He highlighted Sudharsan's front-foot cover drives. He also mentioned Sudharsan attacking Ravindra Jadeja immediately.
Ashwin described Sudharsan's slog sweep as another strength used well. He said Sudharsan must keep such tempo while anchoring. Ashwin called Gill's absence a major setback for Gujarat. He said Gill's return will reshape their opening pair again. That partnership will remain important for Gujarat's season plans.
Two more TATA IPL 2026 fixtures are scheduled today.
| Match | Time | Competition | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | TATA IPL 2026 | JioHotstar, Star Sports Network |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | TATA IPL 2026 | JioHotstar, Star Sports Network |
