IPL 2026 | 'We are going to ... ': Yashasvi Jaiswal's short reaction after Rajasthan Royals collapse vs Gujarat Titans
Yashasvi Jaiswal's first IPL captaincy ended in a crushing 77-run defeat for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. Despite a strong start from GT's Gill and Sudharsan, RR's bowling attack struggled, and their batting lineup was subsequently bundled out for 152. Jaiswal defended star pacer Jofra Archer, acknowledging the unpredictable nature of cricket.
NEW DELHI: First time as a captain in IPL 2026 for Yashasvi Jaiswal, and it ended in a crushing defeat. The dejection was pretty evident on the Rajasthan Royals stand-in skipper’s face after Rajasthan Royals suffered a heavy 77-run loss at the hands of Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. “(How tough was it when GT got off to such a good start) I think we were just thinking to bowl in good areas and they were batting pretty well.
So we were just thinking how we can cut down the boundaries or big shots. So I think it was pretty good from them,” Jaiswal said after the match. Skipper Shubman Gill smashed a quick 84 while Sai Sudharsan made a fine 55 to guide Gujarat Titans to a commanding 77-run win over Rajasthan Royals.
Gill and Sudharsan stitched together 118 runs for the opening wicket after being sent in to bat, powering GT to a massive 229 for 4. Towards the end, Washington Sundar provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten 37 off 20 balls. For Rajasthan Royals, right-arm medium pacer Brijesh Sharma (2/47) was the pick of the bowlers, while Yash Raj Punja (1/37) and Ravindra Jadeja took a wicket each.
Defending the big total, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan starred with brilliant figures of 4/33, while Jason Holder (3/12) and Kagiso Rabada (2/33) also played key roles as RR were bundled out for 152 in 16. 3 overs. “Nothing much (What went wrong tonight?