IPL 2023, PBKS vs GT: Wriddhiman Saha spot-on with critiques as Mohit Sharma shines on IPL return

By India Today Sports Desk: Gujarat Titans bought right here up with a commanding bowling effectivity, days after they misplaced a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders failing to defend 29 runs throughout the closing over, in the direction of Punjab Kings of their IPL 2023 match in Mohali on Thursday, April 13. The Titans restricted Punjab to solely 153 for 8 in 20 overs on a tough pitch on the IS Bindra Stadium.

The hero of the bowling current was veteran Mohit Sharma, who made his debut for Gujarat Titans, returning to the IPL after a 2-year absence. The Purple Cap winner from 2014 used all his experience to tie down Punjab Kings’ batters as he accomplished with figures of two for 18 in his 4-over spell, his second least expensive in IPL historic previous.

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Mohit Sharma picked up the very important wickets of a well-set Jitesh Sharma for 25 and big-hitter Sam Curran, in his closing over.

The first wicket was set-up by the brilliance of Wirddhiman Saha, who was spot-on alongside together with his glovework. The senior campaigner compelled Hardik Pandya to take a analysis for caught behind throughout the thirteenth over. Even the bowler, Mohit, did not attraction after Jitesh Sharma purchased a faint edge to the wicketkeeper.

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However, Wriddhiman Saha was glad that there was an edge. Hardik went for the analysis merely sooner than the 15-second timer ran out and it turned out to be the exact identify in the end. The replays confirmed there was an edge as a result of the Ultra Edge confirmed disturbance when the ball handed the bat.

Saha moreover effected a run-out throughout the closing over when Harpreet Brar missed the last word provide and set off for a bye. Saha purchased Rishi Dhawan out with a direct hit from the wicketkeeper’s spot.

It was a whole current with the ball from Gujarat TItans as all their 5 bowlers chipped in. Mohammed Shami purchased Prabhsimran Singgh whereas Ireland bowler Josh Little purchased the massive wicket of in-form Shikhar Dhawan, the PBKS captain early throughout the powerplay.

Alzarri Joseph moreover struck whereas Rashid Khan purchased the massive wicket of Matthew Short, who was going large for PBKS.

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