IPL 2025, GT vs RR: How the 'Impact Players' fared
What's the story
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in Match 23 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season on Wednesday. GT scored a staggering 217/6 in 20 overs, riding on Sai Sudharsan's 53-ball 82. In response, Prasidh Krishna's 3-fer helped GT win. Kulwant Khejroliya and Shubham Dubey were the Impact Players in this contest. Here we look at how the duo performed.
Khejroliya
Khejroliya claims 1/29 from three overs
Khejroliya managed 1/29 from three overs versus RR. The left-arm pacer had an economy rate of 9.70. He picked the wicket of Riyan Parag (26) in the 7th over, reducing RR to 60/3. A full delivery angling across the batter saw Parag try to squeeze it down toward deep backward point. He got a faint tickle through to the keeper.
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Dubey fails to make an impression
RR brought in Dubey as an Impact Substitute. RR were 116/5 when Dubey walked in. However, he perished for just 1 run from three balls. Rashid Khan dismissed the player. RR were 119/6 with his dismissal.