Social media is flooded with memes after Vijay Shankar’s match-winning knock
Shankar’s scintillating innings not only won Gujarat a Kolkata win but also set social media on fire
It was raining sixes and fours at the Eden Gardens on Saturday evening as Vijay Shankar led Gujarat Titans (GT) in their chase of 180 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match No. 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. set out to save 39. When the defending champions were reduced to 91 for 2 after the dismissal of skipper Hardik Pandya, they took things into their own hands. Vijay launched the attack against the KKR attack, scoring an unbeaten 51 off 24 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes.
Gujarat were looking in a bit of trouble after being reduced to 98/3 in 12 overs. But for a team that has earned a reputation for chasing targets, Shankar hit two fours and five sixes and remained unbeaten on 32 off 13 balls in a match-winning 87-run partnership in just 6.3 overs with David Miller. Recorded victory. Save
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Shankar’s brilliant knock not only helped Gujarat snatch victory from the jaws of Kolkata but also set social media on fire. People on Twitter were all praise for the all-rounder from Tamil Nadu. Here are the responses:
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— KING (@SahisahilS) April 29, 2023
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Earlier, Gujarat’s bowling unit held their ground despite Rahmanullah Gurbaj’s brilliant 81 as KKR could only manage 179 for 7. The squad to return after Jason Roy was ruled out due to back spasms Afghanistan The opener hit his second half-century of the season and hit seven sixes and five fours in his 39-ball innings.
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But once rookie Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmed (4-0-21-2) dismissed his teammate and compatriot Rashid Khan completed a fine catch, KKR did not make good use of the last few overs as Mohammed Shami (3/33 in 4 overs) and Irishman Josh Little (2/25 in 4 overs) played their parts to perfection.
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