30 May,2026 05:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dhruv Jurel (Pic: File Pic)
In the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered a loss by seven wickets at the Maharaja Singh PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Following the loss, the Royals' campaign came to an end. Throughout their season, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel were the two most consistent batsmen for the Rajasthan-based franchise.
RR's wicketkeeper-batsman Jurel spoke about his mindset while batting during the matches. The right-handed batsman said that he doesn't rush and paces his innings according to the match's situation.
"When I go out to bat, I take my time to settle in. I read the situation first. I check how the ball is coming off the wicket, what a par score would be on that pitch, or what the required rate is if we are chasing. I don't rush and pace my batting as per the needs of the situation," he said on JioStar.
"Majority of the time, one of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are there at the other end, batting well. So, I let them continue their momentum. My job is to stay with them, rotate the strike, and hold one end up. That way, we can build a long partnership. I try to play around them and keep the scoreboard moving," added Jurel.
With an aim of chasing the target of 215 runs, GT scored 219 runs for the loss of three wickets in 18.4 overs.
Opening batsman Sai Sudharsan scored 58 runs in 32 balls, including eight boundaries and a maximum. Captain Shubman Gill delivered a knock of 104 runs off 53 deliveries, laced with 15 boundaries and three maximums.
Washington Sundar scored 16 runs in nine balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten nine runs in nine balls. Shouldering him was Impact Player Rahul Tewatia, who scored 17 runs in nine balls, with the help of two boundaries and a maximum.
Rajasthan's Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, and Brijesh Sharma bagged one wicket each. Impact Player Tushar Deshpande, Yash Punja, and Ravindra Jadeja went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat.
Having opted to bat first, RR's opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal departed on one run in two balls. Fellow opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a knock of 96 runs off 47 deliveries, laced with eight boundaries and seven maximums.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel scored seven runs in six balls, including a boundary. Skipper Riyan Parag scored 11 runs in six balls, which included a boundary and a maximum. Facing nine balls, Dasun Shanaka was dismissed on three runs. Jofra Archer managed to score seven runs in four balls, with the help of a maximum.
Later, Ravindra Jadeja garnered an unbeaten 45 runs in 35 balls, with the help of five boundaries and a maximum. Shouldering him was Donovan Ferreira, who scored an unbeaten 38 runs in just 11 balls, including two boundaries and four maximums. With this, the Royals posted a total of 214 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.
Gujarat's Jason Holder returned with the figures of two wickets for 27 in four overs. Kagiso Rabada also claimed two wickets by conceding 35 runs in four overs. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna also bagged one wicket each. Washington Sundar and Rashid Khan went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match against the Royals.
