Hardik Pandya’s power-packed half-century helped Gujarat Titans win a 37-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Titans, playing their first season, have also overtaken Rajasthan to reach the top of the points table with 8 points from 5 matches. Hardik played a scintillating knock of 87 runs to help Gujarat post a thumping 192/4 on the scoreboard after 20 overs. The captain took the responsibility on his shoulders after returning to the pavilion early with 53 runs on the Gujarat top-order scoreboard.
Defending the target of 193 runs, Lockie Ferguson took three wickets as Rajasthan were restricted to 155/9 in 20 overs. Jos Buttler started the chase on a strong note with a quick half-century, but after his departure for 54, the Royals failed to recover and lost wickets at regular intervals. Buttler’s 24 balls in the middle had 3 sixes and 8 fours.
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They lost opener Devdutt Padikkal for a golden duck, while Pandya hurt Rajasthan by dismissing opposition skipper Sanju Samson for 11.
Apart from Butler, Shimron Hetmyer also gave some hope to the RR fans with a scintillating 29 in the middle overs but it didn’t go well for Rajasthan. He was dismissed by Mohammed Shami, who didn’t have the best of time with the ball against the Royals and finished with 1/39 in four overs.
Hardik also enjoyed success with the ball as he dismissed James Neesham, while debutant Yash Dayal took three crucial wickets.
Earlier, Hardik (87 not out in 52) first found a capable ally in Abhinav Manohar (43 off 28) before he exploded in the company of David Miller (31 not out off 14) making his IPL debut. to reach their highest score. Tournament.
Hardik and Manohar shared an 86-run stand for the fourth wicket before the captain and Miller ended the innings with 53 runs in 25 balls. While Hardik’s 52-ball innings hit eight fours and four sixes, Manohar hit four fours and two sixes.
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After being called in to bat, Gujarat found themselves on 53/3. He lost opener Matthew Wade (12) cheaply, courtesy of a direct hit from cover by Van der Dussen.
Whereas, Vijay Shekar (2) also died cheaply and then a rusty looking Shubman Gill (13) became Parag’s first victim when he was caught by Shimron Hetimar on the long-on fence.
The flamboyant all-rounder also got the Orange Cap after the end of the first innings, which Jos Buttler took it back without wasting much time in the second innings. Buttler came back with three fours in Shami’s first over.
(with agency input)
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