The Gujarat Titans won a thrilling victory against the Punjab Kings in their IPL 2023 encounter held at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Here is a summary of the match, including the key moments and highlights.
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| PBKS vs GT IPL 2023 |
Match Summary:
Batting first, the Punjab Kings could only manage a total of 153/8 from their 20 overs, thanks to some excellent bowling from the Gujarat Titans. Matt Short was their top scorer with 36 runs off 24 balls. In response, the Gujarat Titans managed to chase down the target with just one ball to spare, winning the match by six wickets.
Key Moments of the Match:
Shubman Gill led from the front for Gujarat Titans, scoring a brilliant 67 runs off 49 balls. However, it was Rahul Tewatia who once again saved the day for GT with his crucial contribution towards the end.
Needing seven runs off six balls with seven wickets remaining, Sam Curran was given the responsibility to bowl the final over of the match. He started with a short and wide delivery to David Miller, who collected a single by hitting towards cover. However, Sam Curran then clean bowled Shubman Gill for 67, adding some tension in the GT camp.
When Rahul Tewatia came to bat, he began the third ball of the over with a single. David Miller returned the favour with another single. With four runs needed off two balls, Tewatia hit a boundary over short fine leg, sealing the deal for Gujarat Titans.
Player Performances:
Mohit Sharma made his GT debut and impressed with figures of 2/18. Sai Sudharshan was the leading run-scorer for GT, amassing 137 runs from three matches. Meanwhile, PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan continued his good form, scoring 225 runs at a strike rate of 149.01.
Squads:
Punjab Kings - Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Baltej Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, and Mohit Rathe.
Gujarat Titans - Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Dasun Shanaka, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, and Mohit Sharma.
Conclusion:
The Gujarat Titans were able to bounce back from their defeat in the previous match, securing a thrilling win against the Punjab Kings in IPL 2023. The match saw some excellent performances from both teams, with Shubman Gill and Rahul Tewatia shining for GT, and Shikhar Dhawan continuing his good form for PBKS.
