Watch: GT Star Wriddhiman Saha's 'Impossible' Save Has Captain Hardik Pandya In Awe

It was an easy outing for defending IPL champions Gujarat Titans against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday. Afghanistan spinners Rashid Khan and rookie Noor Ahmad ran through the Rajasthan Royals as Gujarat Titans sealed an easy nine-wicket win. Khan and Ahmad took five wickets between them as Rajasthan were bowled out for just 118 in the 18th over of their innings after Rajasthan captain Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to bat first.

Royals were rocked early and lost both openers -- England's Jos Buttler (eight) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (14) -- by the sixth over. Samson, who hit a fluent 20-ball 30, was their top scorer and his dismissal in the seventh over left Rajasthan reeling at 60-3.

Khan took three wickets to remove Ravichandran Ashwin (two), Riyan Parag (four) and West Indian Shimron Hetmyer (seven) to finish with an impressive 3-14 in his four-over spell. Khan was ably supported by 18-year-old wrist spinner Ahmad who dismissed Devdutt Padikkal (12) and Dhruv Jurel (nine), to finish with 2-25 in three overs.

In the 14th over, bowled by Noor, GT wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha made a brilliant save. On the final delivery of the over against Shimron Hetmyer, Noor bowled a wide but Saha full-bodied stretched effort ensured that no more extras were scored. It left GT skipper Hardik Pandya impressed.

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"I let Rashid handle the business of dealing with the spinners, with Noor. They speak the same language (Pashtun), and nobody is better than Rashid," said Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya. Khan now has 18 wickets in the tournament this season and he admitted he was happy to be back on form