Ahmedabad, April 5 -- In a high-scoring Indian Premier League 2026 thriller at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rajasthan Royals held their nerve to edge past Gujarat Titans by six runs, with a decisive final-over spell from Tushar Deshpande sealing the contest after a combined team effort across all departments.
Batting first, Rajasthan posted 210 for six in their 20 overs. The innings was built around a commanding 75 off 42 balls by Dhruv Jurel, who held the middle order together with controlled aggression. At the top, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fluent 55 off 36 balls, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi provided an explosive start with 31 off 18 deliveries.
The innings had its moments of fortune early on. Jaiswal was given a life when Jos Buttler fail...