Following the defeat towards Delhi Capitals (DC) in a low-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 conflict, Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill stated that his crew’s batting was very common. A brilliance of DC bowlers adopted by cameos from Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, and Shai Hope guided the aspect to a six-wicket victory towards GT on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.
The right-hand opener asserted that the wicket was alright however should you have a look at a few of wickets it had nothing to do with the pitch. “Our batting was very common, and it is very important transfer on and are available again robust. The wicket was alright, should you see a few of the dismissals, it had nothing to do with the pitch.
Poor shot choice I’d say. When the opposition are chasing 89, except somebody takes a double hat-trick, the opposition will all the time be within the sport. This is simply the midway mark of the season for us, we now have received 3 and hopefully we win one other 5-6 from the following 7 like within the final couple of years,” Gill stated within the post-match presentation.
Coming to the match, DC elected to subject first after successful the toss. Rashid Khan (31 in 24 balls, with two fours and a six) top-scored for Gujarat and solely three batters may contact the double figures as Mukesh Kumar (3/14), Ishant Sharma (2/8) and Tristan Stubbs (2/11) delivered fiery spells to finish GT’s innings for 89 in 17.3 overs.
In the run-chase, Jake Fraser Mcgurk (20 in 10 balls, with a 4 and two sixes) began of effectively. But DC misplaced some wickets. However, skipper Rishabh Pant (16*) and Sumit Kumar (9*) made certain that DC ended on a successful word in 8.5 overs with six wickets to spare.
Pant secured the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his sensible glovework.
DC is on the sixth spot within the factors desk, with three wins and 4 losses, giving them six factors. GT is on the seventh spot within the desk, with three wins and 4 losses, giving them six factors.
