The Gujarat Titans (GT) lately discovered themselves in one more nail-biting final over thriller, however this time they emerged victorious. With 12 runs wanted within the remaining six deliveries, discarded India pacer Mohit Sharma stepped as much as the plate and bowled a wonderful over, ensuing within the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) dropping 4 wickets and solely managing to attain 4 runs. Mohit’s scientific efficiency noticed LSG fall seven runs in need of their 136-run goal, with KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, and Deepak Hooda all being dismissed.
LSG’s opening pair of Rahul and Kyle Mayers gave them a stable begin, including 55 runs for the opening wicket earlier than Rashid Khan cleaned up Mayers for twenty-four(19). Krunal Pandya then joined the chase and added 51 runs with the LSG skipper for the second wicket earlier than getting out for a run-a-ball 23. Nicholas Pooran was then eliminated shortly for 1(7).
Earlier within the match, LSG’s bowlers put up an exceptional present, proscribing Gujarat to solely 135/6 in 20 overs after they opted to bat first. Shubman Gill fell for 0, however Wriddhiman Saha and skipper Hardik Pandya added 68 runs for the second wicket earlier than the wicketkeeper-batter fell for 47(37). Hardik scored 66(50) earlier than getting out to Stoinis within the remaining over.
LSG’s Krunal Pandya scalped two wickets and conceded simply 16 runs in his full quota, whereas Stoinis additionally took two wickets, each of which got here within the remaining over, and gave away 20 runs in his three overs.
IPL Points Table after GT win
1. Rajasthan Royals (PTS 8, NRR +1.043)
2. Lucknow Super Giants (PTS 8, NRR +0.547)
3. Chennai Super Kings (PTS 8, NRR +0.355)
4. Gujarat Titans (PTS 8, NRR +0.212)Â
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore (PTS 6, NRR -0.068)
6. Mumbai Indians (PTS 6, NRR -0.164)
7. Punjab Kings (PTS 6, NRR -0.298)
8. Kolkata Knight Riders (PTS 4, NRR -0.214)
9. Sunrisers Hyderabad (PTS 4, NRR -0.794)
10. Delhi capitals (PTS 2, NRR -1.183)
IPL 2023 Orange Cap List
1. Faf du Plessis – 343 runs
2. David Warner – 285 runs
3. Virat Kohli – 279 runs
4. KL Rahul – 262 runs
5. Devon Conway – 258 runs
IPL 2023 Purple Cap List
1. Mohammed Sirj – 12 wickets
2. Rashid Khan – 12 wickets
3. Mark Wood – 11 wickets
4. Yuzvendra Chahal – 11 wickets
5. Mohammed Shami – 10 wickets
READ| IPL 2023: Mohit Sharma’s final over thriller seals 7-run win for Gujarat Titans over Lucknow Super Giants
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