Yes, they Khan: Rashid steals it at the death

Afghan all-rounder, in the company of Tewatia, orchestrate thrilling heist vs Royals

- SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN

WITH 27 balls remaining, Rajasthan Royals may have been excused for feeling home and hosed.

Just when Shubman Gill was beginning to show his full reportoire, Yuzvendra Chahal had outsmarted the batter. The opener had already hit two boundaries and was on the charge to take down the wrist-spinner. Sensing Gill's mood, Chahal altered his line and length and Gill was in no man's land. Keeper Sanju Samson did the rest.

But that over was the start of an epic Gujarat Titans comeback. After Rajasthan had posted 196, Gujarat stuck to their template of taking it deep. But it looked like their amazing escapologist acts was coming to an end when Gill got out. But a combination of remarkable death overs hitting, some presence of mind and some sloppy time (and game) management from the hosts meant they fell to their first defeat of the season. Gujarat, who had lost three of their first five games, now join four other teams on six points.