Led by captain Shubman Gill, the Gujarat Titans secured a comprehensive 77-run victory at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, triggering a massive wave of fan celebration online. The trending phrase
"Shubman Gill Army is here" took over X (formerly Twitter) following a dominant performance by the Gujarat Titans against the Rajasthan Royals on 9 May 2026. The foundation of the victory was a ruthless opening partnership that deflated the Rajasthan bowling attack early on. Gill hit 84 runs off 44 balls, scoring at a strike rate of 190.91. He hit 9 boundaries and 3 sixes, regularly clearing the extra-cover region.
Critics questioned Gill's tactical maturity earlier in the IPL 2026 season. This emphatic win against a tough opponent has silenced the doubters. The 84-run inning pushed Gill to 378 runs over 9 matches, cementing his place in the top tier of the tournament's run-getters. Fans praised his bowling changes, notably holding back Rashid Khan to squeeze the middle order just as Rajasthan tried to break free.
Here are some of the reactions-
GUJARAT TITANS MOVES TO NO. 2 IN THE POINTS TABLE 🤯 - The Shubman Gill Army is coming 🔥#RRvsGT pic.twitter.com/DsdKeTvsnm
— 30yardsstories (@30yardsstories) May 9, 2026
Emperor @ShubmanGill royally conquers Rajasthan #GTvsRR what a win !! @rashidkhan_19 @Jaseholder98 @sais_1509 snatched it from RR. #RRvsGT #ShubmanGill #Rashidkhan #IPL #VaibhavSooryavanshi
— Sahil Vaidya (@sahilkvaidya) May 9, 2026
Riyan Parag watching Rajasthan Royals Performance against GT#RRVSGT | #RAJASTHANROYALS pic.twitter.com/g3L9egDvDl
— Megha Amit (@Megha212927) May 9, 2026
Gill to Jaiswal : #RRVSGT pic.twitter.com/lzT6sEHHrt
— Megha Amit (@Megha212927) May 9, 2026
Gujarat Titans vs All in IPL 2026#RRVSGT pic.twitter.com/ngpT1NYu6o
— Megha Amit (@Megha212927) May 9, 2026
Boring team they said Best bowling attack in the tournament they never said Gujarat Titans remember the name 🙌#RRvsGT pic.twitter.com/VnwhCS4pqv
— Ash (@Ashsay_) May 9, 2026
Rajasthan Royals lose second match in row
Rajasthan Royals fell to their second consecutive defeat in IPL 2026 after losing to Gujarat Titans by 77 runs on 9 May 2026. This follows their previous 7-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals on 1 May 2026. Rajasthan Royals fell to their second consecutive defeat in IPL 2026 after losing to Gujarat Titans by 77 runs on 9 May 2026. This follows their previous 7-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals on 1 May 2026.
Rashid Khan dismantled the Royals' batting lineup, claiming 4 wickets for 33 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal captained the Royals during this fixture in the absence of Riyan Parag.
