Suryavanshi stuns Titans as Royals stay alive in IPL 2025

Rajasthan Royals set an Indian Premier League record as they beat Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Tuesday morning (AEST), with 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi starring as the visitors kept their season alive with an eight-wicket victory.

Not only did RR achieve the fastest-ever 200-plus chase in IPL history, but Suryavanshi also became the youngest centurion in the league’s history.

The victory has kept the inaugural champions alive in the playoff race, with IPL bookmakers now pricing them at $251 to win the competition.

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Cricket betting sites had Gujarat as heavy favourites pre-toss and looked to be on the money when the trio of Shubman Gill (84 from 50), Sai Sudharsan (39 from 30), and Jos Buttler (50* from 26) powered the hosts to 210.

Taking two wickets in his four-over performance and conceding just 35 runs, Maheesh Theekshana (2/35) was Rajasthan’s best bowler.

With live betting odds sitting in GT’s favour, what transpired was a record-breaking pursuit from the host team.

Teen sensation Suryavanshi (101 from 38) led the charge, pummelling 11 sixes en route to what was the fastest-ever ton in the IPL by an Indian batsman.

Together, Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (70 from 40) put on a 166-run opening partnership to establish RR’s dominance.

Only Rashid Khan (1/24) offered resistance with the ball for Gujarat as Rajasthan chased down the target with eight wickets and 25 balls to spare.

After the match, RR captain Riyan Parag hailed Suryavanshi’s innings and the team’s intent.

“It was incredible, we’ve spent two months with him, and we have seen what he can do,” he said.

“But to see him do this against the world-class bowlers GT has, can’t express it in words.

“We were thinking about how we can finish this earlier, bat with real intent, and it came off.

“Big confidence booster, we were searching for this win, now taking it one game at a time.”

Despite the victory, RR head into their next fixture against Mumbai Indians as $2.30 underdogs, while MI are $1.67 favourites across IPL betting sites.

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