The 23rd match of IPL 2025 was played between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Wednesday (April 9). GT defeated RR by 58 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was GT’s fourth consecutive win of the season.

With this win, Gujarat, led by Shubman Gill, secured the number one spot in the points table, taking the top position from Delhi Capitals (DC). GT currently has 8 points from five matches, while DC has slipped to second place with 6 points.

IPL 2025 Points Table: Gujarat Titans on Top, Delhi Slips to Second

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are in third, fourth, and fifth places, respectively. All three teams have 6 points each, but Delhi Capitals (DC) are second due to a better net run rate.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with 4 points, are at number six. Rajasthan Royals (RR) remain in seventh place even after their recent loss. This was their third loss in five matches. They have 4 points so far.

At the bottom of the table are the Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). All three teams have earned just 2 points each.

Match Summary: GT vs RR (April 9)

Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in the 23rd match of IPL 2025, played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was GT’s fourth win in a row.

Sai Sudharsan Leads Gujarat to 217

After losing the toss, GT batted first and scored 217/6 in 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan played a brilliant innings of 82 runs off 53 balls. Jos Buttler and M. Shahrukh Khan supported well with 36 runs each, while Rahul Tewatia remained unbeaten on 24. Captain Shubman Gill was dismissed early for just 2 runs.

Rajasthan Falls Short Despite Hetmyer’s Effort

Rajasthan Royals could only score 159 runs in 19.2 overs. Shimron Hetmyer scored 52 off 32 balls, while Sanju Samson made 41 in 28 balls. Riyan Parag also contributed 26 runs. However, seven RR players failed to reach double digits.

GT Bowlers Seal the Victory

Prasidh Krishna took 3 wickets for Gujarat. Rashid Khan and R Sai Kishore took 2 wickets each. Mohammed Siraj and Arshad Khan picked one wicket each.