Gujarat Titans (GT) and India batter Shubman Gill performed one other excellent knock that helped his facet beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a detailed encounter in IPL 2023. Shubman’s 67 off 49 balls was full of stunning strokes. The video of his six off Kagiso Rabada continues to be going viral. Shubman oozed class as he stroked one other advantageous half-century within the T20 League to accentuate the race for Orance Cap. On that entrance, he’s presently at No 5 with 183 runs from 4 matches.
Australian legend Matthew Hayden, who performed the identical position of a gap batter for Australia and Chennai Super Kings, is mighty impressed with Shubman’s performances on this season up to now. Praising him over his knock vs PBKS on Thursday night time, Hayden mentioned that GT wanted somebody to step up within the run chase and Shubman ensured he raised his hand up.Â
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“Gujarat Titans needed someone to take responsibility and bat deep in this run chase against a quality Punjab Kings bowling attack, and Shubman Gill did just that. Some of the shots that he played were pleasing to the eyes. He’s such a class player and he’s going to dominate world cricket for the next decade or so,” Hayden informed Star Sports.
GT’s last-over end vs PBKS
Despite the Gill brilliance, GT received a late scare. The final two overs of the chase have been tough for GT as Punjab bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran bowled brilliantly. Arshdeep simply gave 6 off the pentultimate over whereas Curran dismissed Gill on the second ball of the final over to carry the equation right down to 4 off 2 balls. It took an ‘Icy Cool’ Rahul Tewatia to complete issues off. Street-smart Tewatia performed a scoop from off stump to beat the brief advantageous leg fielder and picked up the successful runs.Â
GT on third spot in level deskÂ
Titans’ win over Kings took them to 3rd spot within the IPL 2023 standings. Punjab Kings have slipped to the sixth spot. The Shikhar Dhawan-led facet has now tasted defeat in two back-to-back video games after beginning the match with a bang. GT captain Hardik Pandya was impressed with the way in which his facet fought again after a heartbreaking loss to Kolkata Knight Riders, a couple of days in the past. However, Hardik was fined Rs 12 lakh for gradual over fee within the recreation. Earlier, Faf du Plessis and Sanju Samson had additionally been fined the identical quantity for a similar offence.Â