RR vs GT Match 23 TATA IPL 2023: Check IPL 2023 Match 23 GT vs RR Reports

RR vs GT Match 23 TATA IPL 2023: The Tata IPL 2023 season is in full swing, and fans have been treated to some thrilling encounters. Match 23 between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) lived up to expectations, as the two teams battled it out in a close encounter. In this article, we will provide a detailed match report and analysis, highlighting the key moments and performances that made this game a must-watch for cricket fans, enjoy the 23rd RR vs GT Mathc.

RR vs GT Match 23 TATA IPL 2023

Rajasthan Royals won their fourth game out of five in the TATA IPL 2023 to claim the top place on the points table. They defeated Gujarat Titans in Match 23 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, thanks to spectacular half-centuries from Sanju Samson (60 off 32) and Shimron Hetmyer (56* off 26) who helped RR chase down the target of 178.

Earlier, Shubman Gill scored 45(34) and David Miller finished with 46(30) to help GT set a competitive target of 177/7. However, RR had a shaky start to their innings as they lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early and then in-form Jos Buttler to Mohd Shami’s high-quality pace bowling.

GT vs RR Match Details

Match	Date	Time	Venue
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 23	Sunday, April 16, 2023	7:30 PM (IST) | 2:00 PM (GMT) | 7:30 PM (Local)	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT vs RR Pitch Report

The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium has proven to be impartial, offering a level playing field for both batsmen and bowlers to showcase their skills. With the surface appearing to suit the chasing team, captains who win the toss may opt to field first during night games. A score between 180 to 200 runs is anticipated to be a formidable target on this pitch.

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Devdutt Padikkal tried to counterattack with a couple of sixes and a four but was dropped by Shubman Gill on 13 off Shami’s bowling. However, Rashid Khan dismissed Padikkal (26 off 25) and Riyan Parag (5 off 7) in quick succession to slow down RR’s progress.

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RR reached 53/3 at the end of the 10th over, but Samson and Hetmyer’s explosive hitting took them over the finish line.

In the 13th over, GT substituted Shubman Gill with debutant Noor Ahmad as their Impact Player. Samson then started attacking Rashid Khan and hit him for four sixes, including three consecutive maximums in one over.

Hetmyer also joined in, hitting a six off Joseph and a four over mid-wicket. Samson reached his fifty off 29 balls, his 19th in the IPL, and then went after Noor Ahmad, hitting a six and a four. However, Noor Ahmad had the last laugh as he caught Samson at long off for 60(32) off the next ball.

Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel kept the runs

Hetmyer and Dhruv Jurel kept the runs flowing, accumulating 20 runs off the Joseph over to bring the equation down to 44 off 24. Although RR got a four off the first ball of the next over, Noor Ahmad finished well by conceding just 8 runs.

Hetmyer smashed a six and a four off Rashid in the following over, and RR accumulated 13 runs. With 23 runs needed from 12 balls, Jurel hit the first ball of the penultimate over from Shami for a six straight down the ground. But Shami struck back and had him caught at fine leg for 18(10) off a short ball.

R Ashwin then came to the crease and got off the mark by hitting one through point for four and then pulled one over deep mid-wicket for a six, bringing the equation down to 7 off 8. However, he hit the next ball uppishly straight to backward point. Boult swung and missed at the last ball of the 19th over.

Trent Boult started off with his usual style, picking up a wicket in the first over. Wriddhiman Saha hit a four but then edged the ball, resulting in a collision between two fielders and the keeper. The ball popped up off Sanju Samson’s glove, but Boult was there to catch it.

Rajasthan Royals bowled with discipline

Rajasthan Royals bowled with discipline and didn’t give away much in the first five overs. They got another wicket in the Powerplay as Jos Buttler and Samson combined to run out Sai Sudharsan. The team conceded just six fours.

Shubman Gill then accelerated the scoring with two fours off R Ashwin, taking the score to 42/2 at the end of the Powerplay.

Hardik Pandya welcomed Adam Zampa

Hardik Pandya welcomed Adam Zampa into the attack with a six and a four. Gill continued to attack Ashwin, hitting a four and a six in his second over as Gujarat Titans reached 88/2 at the halfway mark.

Yuzvendra Chahal broke the partnership

Yuzvendra Chahal broke the partnership by sending back Hardik Pandya (28 off 19). Rajasthan Royals then pulled things back and could have had the wicket of David Miller as well, but Zampa couldn’t hold on to a caught and bowled chance.

Miller released some pressure with a six off Chahal, but Gujarat Titans lost Gill (45 off 34) in the next over as Sandeep Sharma had him caught at long off.

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