Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings was probably the clash the fans were waiting for. Although the season saw some good games, it was even better. It had all the ingredients for a slow burner. The game just got cut short and swept away and then Arshdeep Singh bowled a brilliant 18th Above. It looked like Shubman Gill’s 96 would go in vain as if he missed a century wasn’t enough! And then it didn’t happen as Rahul Tewatia hit two sixes in the last two balls to seal the deal. Look, anything is possible in IPL! We take a look at five talking points.
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Teotia looted! Rahul Tewatia doesn’t usually click, but when he does he takes your breath away. It’s been a while since he played that blinder in Sharjah and his fans were looking for a little more consistency from the 28-year-old. He showed some glimpses of it in the opener against LSG, where he stayed till the end and sealed the deal for Gujarat. They did the same on Friday, but it was the exact opposite! With 17 needed for 4, Miller hits a boundary and takes a single to take Tewatia to center stage. With 12 needed out of 2, he found the maximum in accurate carbon copy shots. He went across and hit it at long on and the match of the season was sealed tightly. candid.
Shubman Gill, Master of Timing: As soon as Shubman Gill came in, he knew it would be difficult to chase. But no one knew he would make it that easy. Boundary after boundary kept flowing and by the end of the fourth over, he had single-handedly hit five fours. For the most part of the innings, he looked like a monk, playing all ground shots and timing them at will. It was a pity that he had to miss a century due to pressure. Earlier, he had reverse swept Rahul Chahar, only then he played a loose shot in the entire innings.
Sudarshan, another debutante show Vaada: The 20-year-old Tamil Nadu batsman made the most of his opportunity and showed confidence playing international bowlers like Kagiso Rabada. He, like Gill, never took a risk and kept looking for gaps which showed that he too is the master timer of the ball. Playing perfect foil to Gill, he was dismissed for 35 runs in 30 balls. By then, the two had put on a hundred-run partnership and almost knocked Punjab out of the game.
Rahul Chahar Cameo: Punjab Kings looked down and out at one stage as they were reduced to 156/8 with more than three overs to spare despite a Livingstone fifty. It was a case of irresponsible batting as players like Jitesh Sharma, Odeon Smith and Shah Rukh Khan got out. From this point on, a young Rahul Chahar showed gumption and played a quickfire 22 off 14, helping Punjab post a strong total of 189/9. Unfortunately, it went in vain.
Livingstone picks up from previous games: After hitting a 42-ball 60 against CSK, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, the IPL’s most expensive overseas player, hit a lucky respite to score his second consecutive half-century and help Punjab Kings reach 189 for 9. fully utilized. He played an innings of 64 runs. For Punjab Kings to score runs in just 27 balls after being asked to bat first. Livingstone rebuilt Punjab’s innings with opener Shikhar Dhawan (35) for the third wicket with a 52-run partnership.
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