GT vs DC: Felt good to contribute runs for myself and the team-Shubman Gill on his aggressive 84

IPL 2022, GT vs DC: Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill was joyful to contribute runs for himself and his workforce after scoring a powerful 84 in opposition to Delhi Capitals in Pune on Saturday.

GT vs DC: Hopefully we can defend 171 vs Delhi Capitals, says Shubman Gill (Courtesy by BCCI/PTI Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSHopefully we can defend 171 vs Delhi Capitals, says Shubman GillGill performed his greatest ever knock within the IPL scoring 84 runs off 46 ballsGujarat Titans set Delhi Capitals a 172-run goal in Pune

Shubman Gill missed out on his maiden Indian Premier League hundred however mentioned that he was joyful to contribute runs for himself and his workforce, Gujarat Titans, after scoring an aggressive 84 in opposition to Delhi Capitals within the tenth match of IPL 2022 in Pune on Saturday.

Gill performed his greatest ever knock within the IPL scoring 84 runs off 46 balls to assist Gujarat Titans set Delhi Capitals a 172-run goal on the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

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Gill stored on hitting boundaries and sixes to go previous his highest particular person rating of 76 in IPL. Khaleel Ahmed bought his second wicket as he eliminated the damaging Gill for 84 off 46 balls, who had hit six fours and 4 sixes. Rahul Tewatia joined David Miller within the assault and the duo took the workforce’s complete past the 150-run mark in 17.3 overs.

“It felt good. It felt good to contribute runs for myself and the team. I didn’t realise that (about his low dot ball percentage) but that was the plan,” Shubman Gill informed broadcasters after the primary innings.

Earlier, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant gained the toss and put Gujarat Titans to bat. Pant justified his choice to play Mustafizur Rahman because the left-arm pacer dismissed opener Matthew Wade caught behind for 1 within the very first over to provide Delhi an ideal begin. Shubman Gill and all-rounder Vijay Shankar then struck a partnership and the duo took the workforce’s complete to 44 in six overs of Powerplay.

“To keep rotating the strike and take the singles whenever possible. I think the wicket was pretty good. Was holding a bit in the start, but as the game went on, I thought it settled down.

“I really feel wherever between 165-180 is an effective rating on this wicket, so hopefully we can defend it,” Gill signed off.