IPL 2024: All-round Rashid Khan ensures Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals in thriller

Rashid Khan continues to be a cheat code in Twenty20 cricket.

On Wednesday, he proved to be instrumental for Gujarat Titans yet again as they sneaked in a three-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in a thriller at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Even though the numbers he returned with were not mind-boggling per se but the Afghan stood out with an economical bowling figures of 1/18 and an unbeaten cameo of 24 off 11 that took the team across the line in the chase.

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Gujarat Titans ???? Clinching Thrillers

The Titans defeat Rajasthan Royals by three wickets!

Shubman Gill (72) led from the front earlier before a stunning bowling spell by Kuldeep Sen (3/41) nearly derailed the chase.

Rashid Khan (24*), however, played a… pic.twitter.com/eERUO4oTfd— The Field (@thefield_in) April 10, 2024

Earlier, in the game, it was turning out to be quite the season for Riyan Parag, who notched up his third fifty of the season against Gujarat Titans.

It became clear early in Royals’ innings that the surface that was a bit two-paced and Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad operating in tandem did not make things easier. Royals were down to 42/2 in 5.4 overs and the heavy lifting had to be taken over by the middle order.

Khan’s leg-spin was looking troublesome but Matthew Wade...

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