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RR vs GT Mid-Innings Update: Shubman Gill Leads Gujarat to Explosive Start in Jaipur
Gujarat Titans (GT) have made a dominant start in the first innings of IPL 2025 Match 47 against Rajasthan Royals (RR), reaching 154/1 in 15.4 overs at the second strategic timeout, thanks to a clinical batting performance led by captain Shubman Gill.
Powerplay Blitz: 53 Without Loss
GT were off to a flyer, racing to 53/0 in the first 6 overs, with both openers — Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan — finding the gaps at will. The duo reached their 50-run stand in just 34 balls, setting the platform for a big score.
- Powerplay Score: 53/0
- 50 in 5.4 overs
- No wickets lost
Gill-Sudharsan Stand: Class and Composure
At the first strategic timeout (8.0 overs), GT stood at 74/0, with Gill on 41 and Sudharsan on 31. The Royals’ bowlers struggled to break through as the pair displayed textbook batting on a flat Jaipur surface.
- 100 up in 11.4 overs
- Gill’s 50: Reached in just 29 balls with 4 fours and 1 six
Buttler Joins the Party
After Sudharsan’s dismissal (exact dismissal not yet reported), Jos Buttler came in at No. 3 and picked up momentum seamlessly. Alongside Gill, they stitched a 50-run stand in just 27 balls, helping GT push beyond 150 with ease.
- GT: 150/1 in 15.1 overs
- Strategic Timeout (15.4 overs): 154/1
- Gill: 79*
- Buttler: 32*
Notable Moments
- Impact Subs for GT: Ishant Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Arshad Khan, Dasun Shanaka
- Impact Subs for RR: Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore
- DRS Drama: Gill reviewed a wide call in the 13th over — review unsuccessful
What Happens Next
GT are on track for a 190+ total, if not more, with Shubman Gill anchoring the innings brilliantly. RR will need quick wickets in the final overs to pull back the scoring and set up a chaseable target.
Stay tuned for the full innings scorecard and second innings preview as RR gear up to chase in this playoff-impacting showdown.
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