In the big RR vs GT IPL 2026 match on May 9, Gujarat Titans secured a massive 77-run victory after piling up a season-high 229 runs. Captain Shubman Gill hammered a brilliant 84 while Sai Sudharsan supported him with a classy 55 to silence the Jaipur crowd.
Rajasthan Royals started their chase with aggressive intent, but Rashid Khan turned the game into a rout, tearing through the lineup with four crucial wickets for 33 runs. This magical spell broke the spine of the Rajasthan middle order and effectively killed off the chase at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Rashid Khan rewrites record books during RR vs GT IPL 2026 clash
During this intense RR vs GT encounter, the Afghan leg-spinner rewrote the record books, becoming the fastest player to reach 550 wickets in T20 cricket history. He hit the milestone in record time, further solidifying his status as a legend of the shortest format.
Rashid Khan now also holds the record for the most four-wicket hauls for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL, moving past his teammates with another match-winning shift. The master spinner also climbed to second on the list for most wickets taken against Rajasthan Royals in tournament history, proving his dominance over them yet again.
What’s more, his 4/33 figures made him the first overseas spinner to record five different four-wicket hauls in the IPL. He also moved past several legends to break into the top three all-time leading wicket-takers in league history.
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By removing Jurel and Ferreira in a single over, he extended his record for the most multi-wicket overs in the middle phase of IPL matches since his debut. This performance in the RR vs GT clash propelled Gujarat Titans to second on the points table and marked a historic personal high for Rashid Khan.
