Rajasthan Royals Set an unloved IPL record after thrashing 229/4 during their clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, the seventh time this season they have allowed opponents to cross the 200-run mark.Along with this, Rajasthan Royals equaled the all-time IPL record for conceding 200-plus totals in a single season.Acknowledging the highest 200+ total in an IPL season:7 — Sunrisers Hyderabad (2024)7 — Rajasthan Royals (2025)7 — Lucknow Supergiants (2025)7 — Punjab Kings (2025)7* — Rajasthan Royals (2026)Led the latest batting attack. Shabman Gulwho, despite a brief struggle with pain in his left foot, scored a brilliant 84 off 44 balls. Gill and Sai Sudharsan added 118 runs for the opening wicket, completely dominating the RR attack on Jaipur’s flat pitch.Sudharsan continued his impressive season with a fluent 55, while Washington Sundar and Rahul Tivatia hit hard to take the Gujarat Titans to their highest total of IPL 2026.RR’s bowling struggles were once again exposed, particularly in the powerplay, where Jofra Archer endured an exceptional off-day with 46 runs in three overs. While Ravindra Jadeja Slowing the score down briefly in the middle overs, Rajasthan were unable to contain GT’s relentless batting charge.Defending the total, Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan returned to form with 4/33, while Jason Holder (3/12) and Kagiso Rabada (2/33) also rose to the occasion as Gujarat Titans restricted RR to 152 in 16.3 overs to win Rajhan by a comfortable 7 runs.The worrying trend continues for Rajasthan Royals, who have now repeatedly failed to control high-scoring games despite boasting the best bowling numbers of the tournament earlier in the season.
