At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, during Match 23 of the 2025 Indian Premier League between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, an immaculate scoop by Sai Sudharsan off Tushar Deshpande carried for a maximum towards the fine leg region.
This was Sai Sudharsan second innings-long maximum.
The left-handed top-order hitter brilliantly lapped a short-of-a-length ball delivery that came around the sixth stump channel. Deshpande’s lightning-fast speed made it easier for the ball to cross the fence. The final shot was a very spectacular execution of the planned shot.
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Stunning scoop by Sai Sudharsan!
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Earlier in the evening, GT was called in to bat first after RR won the toss. Without altering their starting lineup, the hosts proceeded. Except for the dismissal of captain Shubman Gill, who left early due to a peach of a delivery from Jofra Archer, GT had the powerplay and scored 56/1.
They have been in excellent form in terms of IPL 2025, with the exception of their tournament opener, which they lost to GT by a slim margin. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were defeated by eight and seven wickets, respectively, after a 36-run victory against the Mumbai Indians.
RR went ahead with one change in their ongoing game against GT. Wanindu Hasaranga missed out due to personal reasons with Fazalhaq Farooqi replacing the Sri Lankan all-rounder. RR are coming on the back of a couple of victories against Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, respectively. They did not have the best of starts to their campaign, losing two games on the trot.