An influence-pack half-century from Hardik Pandya powered Gujarat Titans to a scientific 37-run win over Rajasthan Royals at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday. Titans, who’re taking part in their first season, additionally pipped Rajasthan to go high of the factors desk with 8 factors in 5 matches. Hardik scored a ferocious 87 runs* to assist Gujarat publish a formidable 192/4 on the scoreboard after 20 overs. The captain took accountability on his personal shoulders after Gujarat’s top-order returned to the pavilion early with 53 runs on the scoreboard.
Defending the 193-run goal, Lockie Ferguson claimed three wickets as Rajasthan had been restricted to 155/9 in 20 overs. Jos Buttler began the chase on a powerful word with a quickfire fifty however after his departure on 54, the Royals didn’t get better and misplaced wickets at common intervals. Buttler’s 24-ball keep within the center was laced with 3 sixes and eight fours.
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They misplaced opener Devdutt Padikkal on a golden duck, whereas Pandya ran-out opposition skipper Sanju Samson on 11 to harm Rajasthan.
Apart from Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer additionally gave RR followers some hope with a quickfire 29-run knock within the middle-overs however it wasn’t sufficient for Rajasthan to get better. He was dismissed by Mohammed Shami who didn’t had one of the best time with the ball in opposition to the Royals and completed with 1/39 in 4 overs.
Hardik additionally loved success with the ball as he dismissed James Neesham, whereas debutant Yash Dayal claimed three essential wickets.
Earlier, Hardik (87 not out off 52) first discovered an in a position ally in Abhinav Manohar (43 off 28) earlier than he exploded within the firm of David Miller (31 not out off 14) to energy the IPL debutants to their highest rating of the match.
Hardik and Manohar shared an 86-run stand for the fourth wicket earlier than the skipper and Miller blasted 53 off 25 balls to finish the innings in model. While Hardik’s 52-ball knock was studded with eight fours and 4 sixes, Manohar struck 4 fours and two maximums.
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After being put in to bat, Gujarat discovered themselves reeling at 53/3. They misplaced opener Matthew Wade (12) cheaply, courtesy a direct hit by Van Der Dussen from cowl.
While, Vijay Shakar (2) additionally perished cheaply after which a rusty wanting Shubman Gill (13) grew to become Parag’s first sufferer, after he was caught by Shimron Hetymar on the long-on fence.
The flamboyant all-rounder additionally obtained the Orange Cap after the top of the primary innings Jos Buttler took it again from him with out losing a lot time within the second innings. Buttler smashed three boundaries within the first over of Shami to get it again.
(With Agency Inputs)
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