What dominance from GT against RR. But before we talk about Gujarat’s incredible performance, we have to talk about young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again. The youngster showed everyone why he is already being called the “Baby Boss,” and more importantly, he proved that he is not just a blind slogger who swings at everything. He showed maturity, patience, and game awareness far beyond his age, playing a calm and calculated innings of 96 off 47 deliveries.
Now for almost any other batter in T20 cricket, 96 off 47 would still be considered an explosive innings. But for a 15-year-old boy who has built his identity around smashing half-centuries in under 15 balls, this genuinely felt like a composed and mature knock. He paced the innings beautifully, understood the situation perfectly, and attacked only when needed.
And honestly, that is the scariest part for bowlers around the league. Everyone already knew he could destroy bowling attacks with raw power, but now he has shown that he can adapt to situations too. From a 15-year-old boy, this was one of the most mature innings we have ever witnessed in the IPL.
Coming on to the rest of the game, we had repeatedly mentioned before the match that GT’s biggest weakness was their middle order once the top three were dismissed early. And honestly, RR did try everything they could to expose that weakness quickly. But the opening partnership of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan was simply far too good for Rajasthan’s relatively inexperienced bowling attack to handle.
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan completely toyed with RR’s bowlers, controlling the chase brilliantly and taking the game deep before finally losing their wickets. Their partnership pretty much sealed the game for Gujarat. Because once your team needs barely 7–8 runs an over after that kind of opening carnage, even a middle order that has struggled under pressure earlier in the season should still be able to finish the job.
And that is exactly what happened. GT’s middle order stayed calm, handled the situation smartly, and eventually, Rahul Tewatia finished things off in classic fashion with a flat straight six, sending Gujarat Titans into the IPL Final in style.
Coming to Shubman Gill’s innings, well, after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showed the world what the next generation can do, Shubman Gill responded in style and reminded everyone exactly why he is considered the future leader of Indian cricket. From ball one, Gill came out blazing, but unlike pure power hitters, he relied more on elegance, timing, and proper cricketing shots. He showed everyone that classy cricket is still very much alive in T20 cricket, and that you do not need to blindly slog every delivery to maintain a brilliant strike rate.
He completely dismantled RR’s inexperienced bowling attack with pure class and control. The drives through the covers, the flicks through mid-wicket, the effortless timing — it was batting of the highest quality. Gill never looked rushed, never looked under pressure, and yet the scoreboard kept moving at a frightening pace. And well, the result of that dominance was pretty clear for everyone to see.
Overall, it was a brilliant game for Gujarat Titans, and they certainly carry a lot of momentum heading into the final. But the real question is — will that momentum be enough to stop RCB? Well, we’ll break down everything you need to know in the Final Preview, which will be out tomorrow.
Because this is going to be one hell of a final:
RCB vs GT.
Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill.
The King vs The Prince.
Who takes the crown?
And who ends the season in heartbreak?
Here we go.
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