Revealed on: Apr 14, 2023
Pacer Mohit Sharma (2/18) shone for Gujarat Titans (GT) on debut, whereas Shubman Gill contributed 67 off 49 balls as GT beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in match quantity 18 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on the Punjab Cricket Affiliation IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday, April 13. Gujarat bowled first after profitable the toss and restricted Punjab to 153/8. They then chased down the goal in 19.5 overs.
Punjab bought off to a horror begin with the bat as Prabhsimran Singh (0) was despatched again by Mohammed Shami within the first over. Captain Shikhar Dhawan registered a uncommon failure. He was dismissed for 8 as he appeared to loft Josh Little.
Matthew Quick top-scored for the franchise with 36 off 24 balls. He hit six fours and a six earlier than being cleaned up by a googly from Rashid Khan. Jitesh Sharma scored 25 earlier than being despatched again by Mohit Sharma. Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored a sluggish 20 off 26 and hit a full toss from Alzarri Joseph to the fielder at deep midwicket. Sam Curran contributed a run-a-ball 22 and have become Mohit Sharma’s second sufferer of the day. A cameo from Shahrukh Khan (22 off 9) took Punjab previous 150.
It wasn’t sufficient although as Wriddhiman Saha (30 off 19) and Gill added 48 in fast time to arrange the chase. Saha grew to become Kagiso Rabada’s one hundredth IPL sufferer – the quickest bowler to achieve the landmark – pulling the pacer to deep sq. leg.
Sai Sudharsan was out for 19 off 20, whereas Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya fell to Harpreet Brar for 8. Gill, nonetheless, hit seven fours and a six as GT progressed in the direction of victory. They left it a bit too late for consolation and Gill’s dismissal to Curran within the final over introduced some pleasure into the sport. Nonetheless, Rahul Tewatia scooped the left-arm seamer over advantageous leg for the profitable 4.
Talking after the sport, Participant of the Match Mohit Sharma commented, “I’ve had fun at this venue. I considered sticking to my variations, had a chat with Hardik within the center overs, fortunately it paid off.
“You want to practice arduous, give your 100%. Have to bowl based on the scenario, and follow the fundamentals. I used to be given a job to bowl after 10 overs. Credit score goes to the coach who has outlined everybody’s function within the crew,” he added.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
