PBKS vs GT: Shubman Gill smashes Fifty; Gujarat won against Punjab!
Highlights:
- The sixteenth season of the T20 cricket tournament for the Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill smashes Fifty; Gujarat won against Punjab!
- Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings are expected to top the points table.
Chasing a challenging target of 154 runs to win, Gujarat Titans got off to an explosive start. Openers Shubman Gill (67) and Wriddhiman Saha (30) added 48 runs for the first wicket and laid a solid foundation. In the middle of the innings, they were under pressure due to the loss of consecutive wickets, but they managed to overcome the pressure and reach victory in the last over. Young star Shubman Gill blasted 67 runs off 49 balls with 7 fours and 1 six. This is Shubman's 2nd half-century in the tournament.
GT vs KKR(IPL2023): Rinku Singh gives Kolkata a thrilling win.
With the win, Gujarat Titans moved to the third position in the points table, while Punjab Kings are in the 6th position with their second loss.
Punjab recorded the respectable Target
Despite captain and star batsman Shikhar Dhawan's batting failure, Punjab Kings lost the toss and batted first to post a respectable total of 153 runs. Although Prabhasimran Singh (0) and Shikhar Dhawan (8) disappointed, in the middle order Mathew Short (36), Jitesh Sharma (25) and Shah Rukh Khan (22) played boldly to take the team's total past the 150 mark. Comeback bowler Mohit Sharma (2 for 18) was the successful bowler for the Titans.
In the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League tournament, after winning two consecutive matches, the Punjab Kings team paid a heavy price for their batting failure and were disappointed against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now they will compete against the defending champions at home and try to get back to winning ways. On the other hand, the Titans will be looking to get over the bitterness of their defeat against KKR. Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Titans, opted to bowl after winning the toss.
GT vs PBKS: Fans flocked to Gujarat after Yash Dayal was dropped from the playing team.
Yash Dayal has not been selected for the newly implemented impact player rule of five substitutes. This decision was taken by the team management after a disappointing defeat against KKR. However, the fans are upset and outraged by the team's decision.
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings faced each other in the Thursday match of IPL. Finally, Hardik Pandya's team won the match by 6 wickets. However, the Gujarat team has been widely criticized for deciding the playing team and fielding the player. That is why the young pacer Yash Dayal was dropped from the team.
Gujarat lost the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a thrilling manner at home ground. 29 runs were leaked in the last over bowled by Yash Dayal. Dayal and Gujarat failed to defend a huge run. Kolkata's middle-order batsman Rinku Singh blasted five consecutive sixes in the last five balls of the fast bowler's over. It was described as one of the best finishes in the history of the expensive tournament.
Gujarat lost because of those five sixes. Thus, the Gujarat team made a tough decision and dropped Dayal from the playing team.
On the other hand, Yash Dayal has not been selected for the newly implemented impact player rule of five substitutes. This decision was taken by the team management after a disappointing defeat against KKR. However, the fans are upset and outraged by the team's decision.
Captain Hardik Pandya, who was out of the last match, led the team again in Thursday's match. Talking about the loss against KKR during the toss, he described it as 'one in a million'. However, when asked about the changes in the team's playing squad, he did not answer there.
Interesting Facts
Hardik wins the toss
The toss was won by Hardik Pandya, who chose to bowl.
Shikhar Dhawan failure
Shikhar Dhawan, who scored more than 200 runs in the first three matches, got out after scoring 8 against Gujarat Titans.)
Josh Little lightning bowling
Young fast bowler Josh Little, and Punjab team's in-form batsman Shikhar Dhawan shined by taking wickets.
Attention Matthew Short
Matthew Short, who got a chance to play for the first time in the tournament, blasted 36 runs off 24 balls.
The Rajapaksha is a game of patience
Rajapaksa, who made a comeback after recovering from injury, scored only 20 runs in 26 balls.
Rashid took the wicket
Rashid Khan, who took a hat-trick of wickets in the match against KKR, took one wicket against Punjab.
Mohit Sharma is lightning
Right-arm pacer Mohit Sharma, who had disappeared from the IPL arena for many years, made a grand comeback and took 2 wickets against Punjab.
Gill's half-century
In-form batsman Shubman Gill scored 67 runs in 49 balls with 7 fours and 1 six against Punjab Kings and brought victory to Gujarat Titans.
Playing XI details of these teams
PBKS XI
Prabhasimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sam Curran, Shah Rukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Arshadeep Singh.
GT XI
Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Hardik Pandya (captain), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzari Joseph, Mohammad Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little.
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Score Details
Punjab Kings:
153/8 in 20 Overs ( Matthew Short 36, 38, Jitesh Sharma 25, Sam Curran 22, Shahrukh Khan 22, Mohit Sharma 18 for 2 Rashid Khan 26 for 1 Joshua Little 31 for 1 ).
Gujarat Giants:
154/4 in 19.5 Overs ( Shubman Gill 67, Wriddhiman Saha 30, Sai Sudharsan 19, David Miller 17, Harpreet Brar 20 for 1 Sam Curran 25 for 1 (3.5 overs), Arshdeep Singh 33 for 1, Kagiso Rabada 36 for 1 ).
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