Sudharsan and Krishna lead Gujarat to top of IPL table with 58-run victory over Rajasthan

Opener Sai Sudharsan struck his third half-century of this season to guide Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with a 58-run thrashing of Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.

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The left-handed Sudharsan smashed 82 off 53 balls as Gujarat posted 217-6 after being invited to bat first at their home at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna then stood out with figures of 3-24 to help bowl out Rajasthan for 159 in 19.2 overs after Shimron Hetmyer top-scored with 52.

Gujarat registered their fourth successive victory in five matches to lead the IO-team table. Inaugural champions Rajasthan slipped to their third defeat.

Gujarat, who won the IPL in their debut season in 2022, had a disappointing start when Rajasthan's England import bowler Jofra Archer bowled skipper Shubman Gill with a 147 kph (91.34 mph) delivery that rattled the off stump.

But Sudharsan put on key stands, including a 80-run second-wicket partnership with England's Jos Buttler, who hit 36, to lay the foundations for the mammoth total.

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana broke through as he trapped Buttler Ibw, a decision denied by the on-field umpire but Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson successfully reviewed the call.