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Tezzbuzz|22-04-2024
Today in Indian Premier League 2024, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are facing each other. Punjab won the toss and scored 142 runs in 20 overs at the Maharaja Yadwinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. In reply, Gujarat won the match by scoring 143 runs in 19.1 overs.
From Gujarat, Rahul Tewatia played a match-winning innings of 36 runs and grabbed the win from Punjab.
Chasing 143 runs, Gujarat once lost 5 wickets for 103 runs in the 16th over. However, after this, Rahul Tewatia scored an unbeaten 36 off 18 balls to lead the team to victory. Apart from this, Shubman Gill scored 35 runs and Sai Sudarshan scored 31 runs.
Harshal Patel gave Gujarat the fifth blow. He dismissed Azmatullah Umarzai for 103 runs. He could score only 13 runs. Shah Rukh Khan has come in to bat at number seven. The team needs 39 runs off 27 balls to win.
Gujarat got their third blow in the form of David Miller who managed to score only 3 runs. Gujarat batsmen are seen struggling against Punjab bowlers. Teamed by Liam Livingstone
Gujarat's first blow came in the form of Wriddhiman Saha, who managed just 13 runs. He was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh on the fourth ball of the fourth over. Saha shared a 25-run partnership with Gill. Sai Sudarshan has come in to bat at number three. Team score is 29/1 after 4 overs.
Punjab Kings have given Gujarat Titans a target of 143 runs. Sam Karan and Prabhasimran Singh gave Punjab a flying start. The duo added 52 runs for the first wicket in 5.3 overs.
However, after this, wickets fell at regular intervals and 7 batsmen were dismissed for just 99 runs. After this, Harpreet Brar scored 29 runs in just 12 balls with the help of 4 fours and 1 six to take the score past 140. Prabhasimran Singh top scored for Punjab with 35 runs. He hit 3 fours and 3 sixes. Ravi Sai Kishore took the maximum 4 wickets from Gujarat.
Punjab suffered a fifth blow in the form of Jitesh Sharma. He was bowled by Sai Kishore. He could score only 13 runs. Ashutosh Sharma has come in to bat at number seven. After 13 overs, the team's score is 90 for 5.
Punjab's third wicket also fell. Rashid Khan, bowling the eighth over of the innings, dismissed skipper Sam Curran lbw. He could score only 20 runs off 19 balls. Liam Livingstone has come in to bat at number five. After eight overs, the team's score is 67/3.
The first blow to Punjab Kings came in the form of Prabhasimran Singh. Mohit Sharma made him a victim. Prabhasimran and Sam Curran shared a partnership of 52 runs for the first wicket. The young batsman scored 35 runs off 21 balls. Riley Russo has come in to bat at number three.
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill(Karndhar), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravishrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmed, Sandeep Warrier, Mohit Sharma
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Sam Curran (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Riley Rossow, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.
Punjab Kings captain Sam Karan has won the toss and elected to bat first. Karan did not make any changes to his playing eleven in this match. While Gujarat captain Shubman Gill has made a change in his playing eleven. Azmatullah Omarzai is playing in place of Spencer Johnson.
Looking at the points table, both the teams are at the bottom. Punjab Kings are in 9th position with only 2 wins from 7 matches. Gujarat Titans are at the 8th position after winning 3 matches out of 7 matches. Both teams will have to pull off a miracle to make it to the playoffs.
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