IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals face GT at fortress Ahmedabad ¡ª fans declare ¡®Sai Sudharsan will explode, Gill¡¯s captaincy to shine¡¯
IPL 2025 continues with a fiery GT vs RR showdown tonight in Ahmedabad. With GT¡¯s winning streak and RR¡¯s fightback mode, fans are hyped online, predicting a Sai Sudharsan special and Shubman Gill¡¯s captaincy to steal the show at home.
Match number 23 of IPL 2025 will see the Gujarat Titans lock horns with Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:30 PM. Gujarat, second on the points table with three wins from four games, aim to maintain their stronghold at home. Rajasthan, with two wins in four matches, are looking to bounce back after a mixed start.
Their previous five face-offs have largely gone GT¡¯s way ¡ª the Titans have emerged victorious in four of those clashes. The Narendra Modi Stadium hasn¡¯t been kind to RR, who lost by 3 wickets to GT here during IPL 2024.
Sanju¡¯s firepower vs Rashid¡¯s control
Sanju Samson has been RR¡¯s consistent performer, particularly against GT. He has scored at an average of 79.00 with a striking rate of 166.32 ¡ª numbers that could rattle any bowling line-up. But GT have Rashid Khan, the spinner who¡¯s been RR¡¯s nemesis, giving away just 6.32 runs per over. This duel may very well dictate tonight¡¯s tempo.
Shubman Gill and the Ahmedabad factor
The Narendra Modi Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for Shubman Gill. His numbers speak volumes ¡ª an average of 61.14 and strike rate nearing 164 at this venue. Paired with Mohammed Siraj¡¯s powerplay skills, GT could put RR¡¯s top order under early pressure.
Key match-ups and fan predictions
The game¡¯s middle overs could be crucial ¡ª Riyan Parag¡¯s aggressive style will meet Gujarat¡¯s spin-heavy phase. Meanwhile, Wanindu Hasaranga remains RR¡¯s top wicket-taker so far this season, despite a higher economy of 9.55.
What are fans saying?
One fan wrote on X (Formerly Twitter) ¡°Sanju Samson walking in like a royal. Shubman Gill answering like a Titan. Me: Sitting with popcorn like it¡¯s an Avengers movie.¡±
Sanju Samson walking in like a royal.
¡ª lieandiie (@lieandiie) April 9, 2025
Shubman Gill answering like a Titan.
Me: Sitting with popcorn like it¡¯s an Avengers movie ?#GTvsRR #MarvelOfCricket
Another predicted, ¡°Gujarat will thrash Rajasthan Royals today! Sai Sudharsan to score some huge runs and Siraj continue to dominate... Ahmedabad Ground today will notice some brilliant captaincy by Shubman Gill.¡±
Gujarat will thrash Rajasthan Royals today! ??
¡ª Pr?deep (@Pradeep_09G) April 9, 2025
Sai Sudarshan to score some huge runs and Siraj continue to dominate.....??
Ahemdabad Ground today will notice some brilliant captaincy by Shubman Gill. ??#GTvsRR #prediction #IPL2025
A third noted a pattern: ¡°In the 5 matches between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, GT is leading 4-1 ¡ª and whichever team is chasing the runs ends up winning!¡±
In the 5 matches between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans GT is leading 4-1 and whichever team is chasing the runs that one team wins...!!!
¡ª Gurlabh Singh (@gurlabhsingh610) April 9, 2025
GT vs RR Head to Head last 5 Matches.
GT Won by 3 Wickets
GT Won by 9 Wickets
RR Won by 3 Wickets
GT Won by 7 Wickets
GT Won by 7¡ pic.twitter.com/ZoIvba5J4L
With Gujarat¡¯s fortress-like record at home and Rajasthan¡¯s explosive top order, tonight¡¯s clash promises edge-of-the-seat action. Whether it¡¯s Shubman Gill¡¯s captaincy or Sanju Samson¡¯s firepower that steals the spotlight, fans are in for a great showdown in Ahmedabad.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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