In a display of sheer pace and precision, Jofra Archer of the Rajasthan Royals made headlines with a sensational dismissal of Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill during their IPL 2025 encounter on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. The England fast bowler unleashed a fiery delivery clocked at 147.7 kmph, which clean bowled Gill, leaving the cricket world in awe.
The dismissal occurred in the third over of the Titans’ innings. Archer delivered a beautiful in-swinger that nipped sharply back into the right-hander, shattering Gill’s off-stump as he attempted a forward defensive push. The video of this breathtaking moment quickly went viral, garnering admiration from fans and cricket analysts across social media platforms.
Gill, who had previously notched up an unbeaten 61 in his last outing, could only manage 2 runs off 3 balls before falling victim to Archer’s pace. This marked Gill’s first single-digit score in five matches this season, highlighting the impact of Archer’s bowling.
This encounter marked the third time Archer has dismissed Gill in IPL history. In their previous encounters, Archer has conceded just 10 runs off 15 deliveries to the GT skipper, demonstrating his dominance over the batsman.
Archer’s performance is part of a remarkable turnaround after a challenging start to the season. He had earlier posted the most expensive spell in IPL history with figures of 0/76 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, he has since bounced back impressively, notably with a haul of 3/25 against Punjab Kings before this pivotal performance against Gujarat Titans.
Prior to the match, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to field first. The Royals made a strategic change, replacing Wanindu Hasaranga with Fazalhaq Farooqi due to personal reasons on Hasaranga’s part. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans fielded an unchanged XI.