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GT vs RR, IPL 2025: Here’s Why Wanindu Hasaranga Is Missing From RR’s Lineup

GT vs RR, IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals faced a setback ahead of their match against Gujarat Titans as spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out. The game is being held at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Sanju Samson Reveals Personal Reasons Behind Hasaranga’s Omission

Sanju Samson, the captain of Rajasthan Royals, won the toss and decided to bowl. However, he caught everyone by surprise when he revealed that Hasaranga wouldn’t be part of the playing XI. Instead, the team has brought in Fazalhaq Farooqi as his replacement.

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Captain Sanju Samson Talks About Team Momentum and Adjustments

Captain Sanju Samson explained that Wanindu Hasaranga is missing the game due to personal reasons. He also spoke about the importance of winning matches in the league, expressing gratitude for their victories in the last two games. Speaking at toss, he said:

“We would like to bowl here first because of the conditions. There is going to be dew here. EAch and every game in the IPL is important, we are greatful of the last two games and take the momentum forward. It is great to be back.

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“It is a very new team, new guys in the squad, we retained six guys but it is a new team, we took time to gel together. The wicket looks really good. Hasaranga misses out due to personal reasons Farooqi comes in.”

GT vs RR: Playing XIs of both sides

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande

GT vs RR: Complete squad of both teams

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Jayant Yadav

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sandeep Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kunal Singh Rathore, Akash Madhwal, Ashok Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Vaibhav Suryavanshi

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