Gujarat Titans have a really quick historical past within the Indian Premier League (IPL), having made their debut final season after which occurring to win the title as effectively. However, the Titans have made it a behavior of taking the sport into the ultimate over particularly whereas chasing a goal. Hardik Pandya’s aspect defeated Punjab Kings with one ball to spare to maneuver to 3rd place on the IPL 2023 with a six-wicket win in Mohali on Thursday.
The Titans have now received 11 out of their 12 matches whereas chasing and 9 of these wins have come within the closing over. In truth, GT misplaced their final match towards Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) within the final over as effectively, though they had been bowling in Ahmedabad.
GT all-rounder Hardik wasn’t happy that his workforce’s batter took the sport to the ultimate over. The defending champions had been on target for a snug chase, due to Gill’s serene 67 off 49 balls. With seven runs wanted off the ultimate over, after Arshdeep Singh conceded solely six runs within the nineteenth, Gill survived a run-out probability, earlier than Sam Curran uprooted his off-stump on the very subsequent ball, bringing sudden rigidity into the match.
With 4 runs wanted off the final two balls, GT all-rounder Rahul Tewatia calmly completed off the chase by transferring throughout and scooping a full ball from Curran over quick fine-leg for 4 to seal victory for Gujarat with a ball to spare. “To be very honest, I would not appreciate the game going this close from the situation we were in. There was definitely a lot for us to learn from this game. That’s the beauty of sports, it’s never over till it’s over. So we will go back to the drawing board. I think we can take a couple more risks in the middle overs,” Hardik Pandya stated throughout the post-match presentation ceremony on Thursday evening.
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“It will be a tough pill to swallow, taking it this close. Not a big fan of taking the game to the last over,” stated Hardik Pandya.
Thursday’s victory was Gujarat`s third win of the continuing season and takes them to 3rd place on the factors desk, whereas Punjab had been handed their second lack of the match. Mohit, a earlier Purple Cap winner within the IPL, was a web bowler for Gujarat in clinching their maiden title final 12 months.
“The wicket was good but because of the hardness of the soil and wicket, the ball was getting dried up. It was a belter when the new ball was playing. I was not surprised when Mohit and Alzarri came. They bowled terrific,” stated Pandya.
The India T20 captain, who has led Gujarat Titans to the title of their maiden try in IPL 2022, praised younger pacer Mohit Sharma for his efficiency within the match. Mohit Sharma had joined Gujarat Titans as a web bowler earlier than getting an IPL contract.
“All credit to Mohit. To come to join us as a net bowler and then wait for his chance, knowing his time will come and today it came,” stated the Gujarat Titans captain.
(With IANS inputs)
