PBKS vs GT: Shubman Gill smashes 96, Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings in last-ball thriller

Gujrat Titans accomplished a hat-trick of wins after they chased down 190 in opposition to Punjab Kings on the Brabourne Stadium on Friday. Shubhman Gill smashed 96 whereas Rahul Tewatia hit Odean Smith for sixes off the ultimate two balls of the match to seal an exhilarating win for GT, who’ve now changed Lucnow Super Giants on the 2nd spot within the IPL 2022 factors desk.

GT wanted 18 off the final over with Hardik Pandya and David Miller on the crease. Hardik was run out within the closing over earlier than the onus fell on Tewatia who had given away 24 runs in the one over he bowled on Friday.

PBKS vs GT, IPL 2022 Highlights

Earlier, GT skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl and PBKS had been in bother when Mayank Agarwal and Jonny Bairstow departed early. Shikhar Dhawan grew to become the one Indian to hit over 1000 runs in T20s however he struggled to get going. Liam Livingstone (64 off 27) performed one other blinder to assist PBKS end with 189 for 9. Jitesh Sharma’s cameo in the direction of the tip helped PBKS add some helpful runs in opposition to a powerful GT bowling assault.

Chasing 190, GT had been cruising alongside at 133 for 1 earlier than shedding Sai Sudharshan (35 off 30) within the fifteenth over. Hardik Pandya got here to the crease and joined Shubman Gill, who has been in sensational kind. The pair did not speed up with Arshdeep Singh tying them down – he conceded simply 11 runs in his closing 2 overs (the sixteenth and 18th overs of the GT innings).

SHUBMAN’S 96

Shubman Gill fell for 96, 4 runs in need of a well-deserved hundred. Had he obtained to the milestone, he would have change into the fifth youngest batter after Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Devdutt Padikkal and Sanju Samson to attain an IPL hundred. This is now Gill’s highest rating within the IPL. On April 2, he had scored his earlier IPL career-best of 84 in opposition to defending champions Chennai Super Kings.

Shubman Gill anchored the GT innings expertly in opposition to a high quality PBKS bowling assault in a chase of 190. He was concerned in a sensational 102-run partnership with Sai Sudharshan after GT misplaced opener Matthew Wade early. Gill, solely 22 and 212 days, performed like a seasoned professional. This is Gill’s fifth season within the IPL and the innings on Friday highlighted his prowess, timing and placement. It was an innings of the very best class – Gill confirmed there was room for batters who don’t essentially play the large pictures, to shine in T20 cricket.

THE SHUBMAN-SAI STAND

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan teed off after Matthew Wade fell early to Kagiso Rabada in GT’s chase of 190 vs PBKS. Gill had smashed a scintillating 84 in opposition to Delhi Capitals in GT’s earlier match and on Friday, he continued his red-hot kind to steer the Titans in opposition to Punjab.

Meanwhile, Sai Sudharsan who made his debut within the IPL as a result of Vijay Shankar was out injured, got here out all weapons blazing and confirmed the world why he’s regarded extremely within the home circuit. Sai had scored 358 runs in 8 matches within the Tamil Nadu Premier League. On Friday, he welcomed leg-spinner Rahul Chahar with an enormous six to sign his intent.

The two added 101 off 62 balls for the 2nd wicket to place GT in a powerful place in pursuit of their third win in as many matches in IPL 2022.

CAPTAIN GETS CAPTAIN

Hardik Pandya introduced himself into the assault within the 2nd over of the PBKS innings after the successful the toss. The GT captain struck instantly to take away his PBKS counterpart Mayank Agarwal. Hardik banged in a brief ball and Mayank, who has had a poor begin to the IPL with the bat, hit it straight to Rashid Khan at midwicket.

BAIRSTOW DEBUTS

Jonny Bairstow obtained his maiden cap for PBKS and survived a run out probability however he did not capitalise on the life. His tried ramp shot discovered Rahul Tewatia at brief third man and Bairstow was on his manner again the pavilion for 8 off 8.

Jonny Bairstow made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019 and made an impression instantly, scoring 445 runs from 10 matches together with a classy 114. He was launched by SRH forward of the 2022 participant public sale the place he was roped in by PBKS.

DHAWAN CREATES HISTORY

Shikhar Dhawan grew to become the one Indian and fifth batter total behind Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, David Warner and Aaron Finch to hit greater than 1000 boundaries in T20 cricket. Dhawan is second within the checklist of all-time main run-scorers within the IPL. He was launched by Delhi Capitals regardless of scoring 587 runs in 2021. Dhawan has to date scored 2 a whole bunch in IPL.

Shikhar Dhawan’s innings was reduce brief by Rashid Khan for 35.

LIVINGSTONE FIREWORKS

Liam Livingstone hit his second successive half-century after a wobbly top-order present from PBKS. Shikhar Dhawan scored 35 however took 30 balls to get there whereas Mayank Agarwal and Jonny Bairstow fell cheaply. Coming in to bat at No.4, Livingstone smashed 64 off 27 together with 7 fours and 4 sixes to comply with up his 60 off 32 in opposition to defending champions Chennai Super Kings final weekend. Jitesh Sharma performed an essential cameo as nicely.

NALKANDE-RASHID STRIKE BACK

Darshan Nalkande was costly in his first two overs on debut however he struck twice in his third over to take away Jitrsh Sharma and Odean Smith whereas Rashid Khan snared Liam Livingsone and Shahrukh Khan in his closing over to take the initiative again from PBKS. GT have probably the most balanced bowling line-up within the IPL and it got here collectively as soon as once more to derail Punjab after Livingstone’s fiery innings.