GT vs RR Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! BANG! Shimron Hetmyer finishes things off in style! Just a tad shorter and on middle and leg. Hetmyer goes on the back foot and muscles it flat and over the wide long on fence for a maximum. Rajasthan have certainly pulled off a heist here. RAJASTHAN WIN BY THREE WICKETS!

FIFTY for Shimron Hetmyer and he will be itching to get the winning runs here. This is short and wide outside off, Hetmyer rocks back and slaps it in front of point for a couple of runs. The throw from the deep is at the keeper's end but is a bit wide and the batters make it through with ease.

Ends with a dot and now 7 runs are needed off 6 balls! Goes full and quick, angling into the legs. Trent Boult backs away and looks to heave it across the line but is well beaten.

OUT! CAUGHT! Is there another twist in the tale here? Surely not, right? Mohammad Shami serves a slower delivery outside off and bowls it full as well. Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and gets caught on the crease as well. Ashwin looks to lift it over the cover region but ends up chipping it to point where Rahul Tewatia takes a simple catch.

SIX! BANG! That surely is the telling blow from Ravichandran Ashwin. Short again and over middle, Ashwin with a good trigger movement to get deep in his crease and he muscles it well in front of the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 7 needed now off 8 balls.

FOUR! Oh, that has been crunched! Short and wide outside off, Ravichandran Ashwin stays back and slaps it away past point. The ball rockets away into the fence.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami with a stellar comeback to dismiss Dhruv Jurel and the game is well and truly alive here! Shami bangs this one in around off stump and gets it to climb at an awkward height. Dhruv Jurel goes past the off stump and looks to hook it away. He gets hurried on and the top edge is found. The ball flies down toward fine leg where Mohit Sharma comes in and pouches it safely under pressure.

SIX! Wow, that has been dismissed! Mohammad Shami misses his length and serves it in the slot on middle stump. Dhruv Jurel gets the front leg out of the way and launches it a long way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Flatter one, on the shorter side and around off, this is hit away off the back foot through extra cover for a couple of runs. 23 needed now off 12 balls.

SIX! Shimron Hetmyer is playing a blinder here. This is flatter and fuller around leg stump, Hetmyer steps out and thumps it flat right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Here comes the googly, pitching outside leg and turning away from the left-hander. Shimron Hetmyer looks for the slog sweep but is well beaten and gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Down the wrong line and Shimron Hetmyer gets it away. A tad shorter and around middle, Hetmyer shuffles past the off stump and gets enough on the paddle sweep to take it over short fine leg and into the fence.

Short and no off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it straight to short covers.

Short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, driven down to long off for a single.

Shorter and angling into the pads, worked away past square leg for a single.

WIDE! Short and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

Just in! Floated up on the pads, Dhruv Jurel paddles it 'round the corner and to the right of the man at short fine leg. Jurel sets off for the run but Shimron Hetmyer is a bit slow to take off. Mohammad Shami there picks up the ball and throws it back to the keeper, Wriddhiman Saha who whips off the bails. It appears to be touch and go but the replays show that Hetmyer managed to just slide his bat in.

Flatter delivery outside off and angled well across the right-hander. Dhruv Jurel looks to cut but misses.

Flighted delivery around leg stump, Dhruv Jurel looks to sweep it fine but can't get it away.

FOUR! Misfield in the deep! Noor Ahmad floats this one full and angles it a long way across the off stump. Dhruv Jurel reaches out and drives it to the left of the man at deep cover-point. Rashid Khan there runs to his left and gets a hand on it but his trailing hand pushes the ball into the ropes.

SIX! Wow, that has sailed deep into the crowd! Alzarri Joseph steams in and serves it in the slot at over 144 clicks. Shimron Hetmyer stays deep in his crease and clears the front leg before clobbering the ball way, way over the long on fence for a biggie. 44 needed now off 24 balls.

Banged in short and over middle, Dhruv Jurel gets hurried on but manages to pull it over backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Deft touch from Dhruv Jurel! Hard length again around off at 149.2 clicks. Jurel hangs back and just dabs it down fine into the third man fence for a boundary.

Hard length over leg stump and cramping the batter for room. Shimron Hetmyer awkwardly manages to nudge it past square leg for one.

SIX! This has got to be one of the most bizarre maximums ever seen. Alzarri Joseph misses his mark and serves a waist-high full toss on the body. Shimron Hetmyer tries to tuck it away but gets hurried on and the ball comes off the backside of the bat before flying over Mohammad Shami at third man for a maximum. It is called a no ball but Gujarat have reviewed it and the third umpire concludes that it is a fair delivery. No Free Hit then.

Excellent fielding in the deep! On a hard length angled in from around the stumps and into the batter. Shimron Hetmyer clears the front leg and heaves it flat toward wide long on. David Miller there sprints to his left and manages to get his hands behind it. Ends up saving two runs.

OUT! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad has the last laugh and picks up his very first wicket in the Indian T20 League and what a big wicket this could turn out to be. Noor shows courage here as he tosses the ball up full and outside off inviting the bog shot. Sanju Samson tries to stay leg side of the ball and gets under it. Samson lifts it high and off the cue end of the bat over mid off. David Miller runs in from long off and takes a good catch. Samson departs after a good knock.

FOUR! Fuller and flatter down leg, Sanju Samson sits down and paddles it away down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

SIX! BOOM! Noor Ahmad floats it up now and serves it full and wide outside off. Sanju Samson stays put and reaches out before whacking it off the toe end of the bat over the long off fence for a biggie.

Nagging length, around middle and turning in a touch, Shimron Hetmyer works it through the mid-wicket region for one more.

FIFTY for Sanju Samson and it has been a captain's knock thus far but he will know that he has a lot more to do here. This is tossed up around off, Samson strokes it to sweeper cover and rotates the strike.

Starts off with a shortish delivery around middle, Shimron Hetmyer stays on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.

Another good yorker, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer jams it out towards mid of for one more.

Short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Easy pickings! This is a full toss, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary now. This chase is getting interesting now.

Fullish and on middle, Sanju Samson drills it towards long on for another run.

Alzarri Joseph nails the yorker now, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer digs it out towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Shimron Hetmyer joins the act now! Alzarri Joseph lands this a bit short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg and muscles it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Darts this full and on leg, Shimron Hetmyer works it towards mid on for a run.20 runs off the over!

Short and on off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

SIX! Make that three! Sanju Samson is taking on Rashid Khan! This is short again and on middle, Sanju Samson this time goes back and smashes it way over the long on fence for a biggie. This is brilliant batting from Samason.

SIX! Two in a row! Rashid Khan lands this short and on middle, Sanju Samson moves back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

SIX! Just over! This is tossed up, full and on off, Sanju Samson lofts it towards long off without much elevation, but this has enough power to go over David Miller for a biggie.

Short and on off, Sanju Samson knocks it onto the pitch.

Short of a length and on off, Sanju Samson forces it towards long off for one more.

On a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length and on off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards deep point for a run.

In the air....safe! This is on a good length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer looks to flick it, but gets a leading edge which falls in no man's land around the mid-wicket region. They cross.

Full again and  on off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it to short covers again.

Full and on off, Shimron Hetmyer knocks it towards short covers.

SIX! BANG! Sanju Samson goes big now! Rashid Khan lands this short and on middle, Sanju Samson moves back quickly and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short again and on off, Shimron Hetmyer punches it towards long off for a single.

Short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer keeps it to the leg side.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes again! Riyan Parag goes back to the hut for yet another low score. This is flatter, full and around off, Riyan Parag goes for the big slog but fails to get under it and is in no position to play that shot. As a result, it flies flat towards long off where David Miller runs forward and takes a brilliant diving catch. Rajasthan four down now!

Quicker, short again and on middle, Sanju Samson clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short and on leg, Riyan Parag flicks it through square leg for a single.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Riyan Parag tucks it through mid-wicket for another run.

A bit fuller and on off, Sanju Samson pushes it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Sanju Samson knocks it towards mid off.

Touch fuller and on off, Sanju Samson drives it straight to mid off.

Length again and on off, Riyan Parag punches it past covers for a single.

Mohit Sharma starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Riyan Parag tries to cut it away, but misses.

Another short delivery, on middle, Riyan Parag flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for one more.

Shortish and on middle, Sanju Samson tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Another googly, short and on middle, Riyan Parag works it through mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over! He bowls the googly this time, on off, turning away, Devdutt Padikkal fails to pick and charges down the track to slog it away, but only manages to slice it in the air towards short third man where Mohit Sharma takes a dolly. Devdutt Padikkal was looking good, but he will be disappointed with that shot. Rajasthan three down now!

Quicker, full and on off, Devdutt Padikkal knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Rashid Khan begins with a short delivery around off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Sanju Samson clips it through square leg for one.

FOUR! Classic shot! Hardik Pandya lands this on a good length and on off, Sanju Samson strides forward and gently pushes it with excellent timing through extra covers for a boundary.

A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! Hardik Pandya takes the review without any hesitation. He serves this full and around middle, angling in, Sanju Samson looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the wickets. Samson survives and Gujarat loses their review!

Short and on off, Devdutt Padikkal pulls it towards deep square leg for another run.

Pulls his length back a bit, on leg, Sanju Samson flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.

Fuller one and on leg, Devdutt Padikkal nudges it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal cuts it towards deep point for one.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is full and around off, Devdutt Padikkal stays in his crease and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Sanju Samson works it towards mid on for a quick single.

Fuller one and on middle, Sanju Samson drives it towards mid on.

SIX! Into the crowd! Alzarri Joseph lands this short and on middle, sits up nicely, Sanju Samson picks up the length early and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Alzarri Joseph starts with a hard-length delivery around off, takes off, Sanju Samson gets surprised by the bounce and misses his punch.

Ends with a dot and after the Powerplay, Rajasthan are reeling at 26/2! Serves a bumper now over the stumps and the ball flies just above the helmet of Devdutt Padikkal who ducks under it a bit. No wide called and no review is taken either.

Hard length, over middle and leg, Devdutt Padikkal hops back and keeps it down on the deck.

SIX! BANG! Bowled from over the wicket and pitched up around the fifth stump line. Devdutt Padikkal frees his arms and swings through the line before lofting it well over the wide long off fence for a biggie.

Angles in a length ball into the pads, Devdutt Padikkal backs away but only manages to push it toward mid on.

Short of a length and over middle, pulled away firmly but straight to mid-wicket.

On a good length and outside off, blocked out.

DROPPED! The ball almost burst through the hands of Shubman Gill! Short of a length and outside off, Devdutt Padikkal throws his hands at it and ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball flies and over the first slip. Shubman Gill there leaps up but ends up spilling it. Gill seems to have hurt his fingers as the batters pick up a single.

SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Good length angled onto the pads, Devdutt Padikkal flicks it effortlessly and over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Four dots on the trot now! A tad shorter and outside off, nipping away, Devdutt Padikkal goes fetching after it but fails to reach it.

The dot balls just keep on coming! Shorter this time and over middle, Devdutt Padikkal looks to step out and swing across the line but is beaten once again.

Keeps the length good but brings the ball closer to the off stump, Devdutt Padikkal stays back and blocks it out.

Good length on the fifth stump line and nipping off the deck. Devdutt Padikkal doesn't move his feet and tries to have a nibble at it but gets beaten on the outside edge yet again.

FOUR! Ends with a boundary! Served on a shortish length outside off and shaping away, Sanju Samson stands tall and caresses it just behind the man at point for a lovely boundary.

Bangs this one in well outside the off stump and Sanju Samson just lets it through to the keeper.

Good length on a tight line around off and angling in. Sanju Samson defends it out from inside his crease.

Keeps the length full and pushes it outside off, shaping further away as well. Sanju Samson looks to reach out and drive it through cover but misses.

Back of a length and outside off, this is steered down to third man for a single.

FOUR! That will ease the nerves a bit. Fullish length on the pads, Devdutt Padikkal stays back and clips it aerially over the mid-wicket region to pick up a boundary, the first of the run chase.

Length ball on off stump, nips back in, Sanju Samson watchfully blocks it out.

OUT! TIMBER! The dot-ball pressure does the trick and Jos Buttler departs playing an unnecessary shot here. Mohammad Shami keeps it on a good length and bowls it around off stump. Buttler shuffles right across the off stump and attempts the scoop. The ball angles in off the deck and beats the bat before knocking the off stump right off the ground. Buttler departs for a duck and Rajasthan are in early trouble here.

Good length around off, seaming away off the deck. Jos Buttler taps it toward cover-point.

Ouch, that must have hurt! Perfect length on the stumps and swinging back in sharply. Jos Buttler looks to block it out but is beaten on the inside edge and gets struck on the inside thigh.

Leg bye! On a hard length and angled in, Devdutt Padikkal looks to tuck it leg side but misses. The ball goes off the thigh pads and rolls toward backward point. They scamper through for a leg bye.

Hurls across a good-length ball on the fifth stump line and this one nips away off the deck. Devdutt Padikkal looks to poke at it but is well beaten.

Just a single to end and Gujarat are in the zone here. Length ball on off stump, gets this one to swing back in. Devdutt Padikkal gets a leading edge as he looks to flick and the ball goes toward third man. They get a single.

Full and outside off, swinging away, Devdutt Padikkal looks to step out and hammer it away but is well beaten.

Back of a length over middle, nudged away leg side.

OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent delivery from Hardik Pandya and it is backed up really well by Shubman Gill in the field. Just short of a good length and very close to the off stump with the natural angle taking it away. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets cramped for room and ends up poking at it off the back foot. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left nof first slip where Shubman Gill takes a sharp stop. Pandya is absolutely delighted.

On a hard length and close to the off stump, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays on the back foot and has a little nibble at it but fails to get any bat on it.

Starts off well! On a fullish length and in that channel around off, angling it across the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive it through covers but is beaten on the outside edge.

Another dot to end and just two runs come off the first over of the chase. Good length around the top of off, Jos Buttler gets an inside edge as he looks to punch it away.

Nicely bowled! Comes from over the wicket now and goes a bit wider of the crease before serving a good-length ball around off and middle. The ball swings back in sharply and skids on. Jos Buttler looks to play at it but is late and the ball thids into the thigh pads.

Just over and Yashasvi Jaiswal is off the mark! Banged in over middle and this one hurries the batter. Jaiswal looks to take it on but gets it high off the bat and just over the mid-wicket region. They get across fof one.

Fraction short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and latches onto the width before slapping it away. The ball goes quickly to point where Rahul Tewatia makes a sharp stop.

Goes full now and angles it in at the toes, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it out to mid on.

Lovely delivery! Immaculate length, angled in from outside off and going away from the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to drive on the up but is beaten past the outside edge.

WIDE! Starts off from around the wicket and bangs it in a bit outside off. The ball seams off the deck and moves away from the left-hander. It is called a wide.