When two unstoppable forces collide, the outcome can swing either way. Such was the case in Ahmedabad during the clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, where Rashid Khan’s audacious no-look shot backfired, resulting in his dismissal courtesy of a stunning catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bowl first on a tricky Motera surface, with Jofra Archer striking early to remove Shubman Gill. Sai Sudharsan anchored Gujarat’s innings brilliantly, forming key partnerships with Jos Buttler and later Shahrukh Khan, as the hosts reached 145/2 by the 15th over. Maheesh Theekshana broke crucial stands by dismissing Buttler and Shahrukh, while Sherfane Rutherford failed to make an impact. Additionally, Rashid Khan failed to fire in the death overs when his no-look shot was caught well by Yashasvi Jaiswal.
On the final ball of the 19th over, Tushar Deshpande bowled a short delivery outside off stump, which Rashid Khan attempted to flick with a no-look shot after shuffling across the crease. With his front leg in the air and eyes off the ball, Rashid mistimed the shot badly, sending it straight toward backward square leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal reacted swiftly, diving to his right to take a stunning catch and end Rashid’s stay at the crease. The Twitterverse erupted with praise for Jaiswal’s athleticism while also debating Rashid’s ill-fated no-look attempt.
What a blinder
Superb
What a catch from Yashasvi Jaiswal to dismiss Rashid Khan !! 😮#GTvsRR #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/KikvNjniF3
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) April 9, 2025
WHAT A CATCH BY JAISWAL 🥶
Excellent Dive catch to Dismiss Rashid Khan 🔥🔥#RohitSharma #ShubmanGill #ViratKohli #KLRahul #IPL2025 #MSDhoni #RCB #CSK #MI #DC #SRH pic.twitter.com/qtzI55feaU— Monish (@Monish09cric) April 9, 2025
Good
Rashid Khan tried to become way too alpha with that shot. Good on Jaiswal.
— A (@Agd_1) April 9, 2025
Cooked
Rashid thought he cooked by a no look shot, but Jaiswal had other plans
— CricStudPJ (@stud_at_IIT) April 9, 2025
Rashid hit a no look shot. Jaiswal took a flying catch 🔥🔥
— vishal kumar (@vishalsah1986) April 9, 2025
Easy
Amazing
Fielding level 🫡🫡🫡 #Jaiswal
If these kind of catch taken by Dhoni then Rayudu Give 3 idiots kind of salami to Thala 😎😎#GTvsRR
Thala Tusi Great ho Tofa kabool kro 🤣 pic.twitter.com/bqhP0UlGsF— JoshD92 (@JosD92IND) April 9, 2025
No Look Shot by Rashid Khan 🏏
Clear Catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal 🔥😂😂 #Shubmangill #RashidKhan #TataIPL2025 #GTvsRR pic.twitter.com/7Mrug83FGs— SPORTS WorldZ 🏏 (@Cricket_World45) April 9, 2025
Too good
To be honest, India is doing pretty well amid this tariff chaos.
No rona dhona
No retaliation just negotiation.— Kushal Jaiswal (@kushaljaiswal1) April 9, 2025
