In an astonishing thriller, Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 37 runs. It was Gujarat's fourth win of the season and they climbed to the top of the points table. The spectators witnessed a proper match-winning performance from Hardik Pandya. Here are the key highlights of the game:
1. RR won the toss and elected to bowl first against GT
2. GT lost early wickets of Shubman Gill, Mathew Wade, and Vijay Shankar on 53 runs. However captain Hardik Pandya stayed in the middle till the end.
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3. Abhinav Manohar made an attacking 43 runs off 28 balls and David Miller played an unbeaten cameo of 31 runs off 14 deliveries. Both made 50+ partnerships with Skipper Hardik Pandya. Hardik Pandya scored unbeaten 87 runs off 52 balls.
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4. GT managed to score 192/4 in their 20 overs.
5. Replying to GT total, RR lost Devdutt Padikkal's wicket for a golden duck and they sprang a surprise by sending Ravichandran Ashwin at no.3. However, the trick didn't work because Ashwin made run-a-ball 8 runs. On the other hand, Jos Buttler played an incredible inning of 54 runs off 24 balls.
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6. After the fall of the Buttler's wicket, RR kept losing wickets, and no one was able to stay.
7. For GT, Debutant Yash Dayal took 3/40 in his 4 overs and Lockie Ferguson took 3/23 in his 4 overs.
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8. RR managed to score 155/9 and lost the match by 37.
9. Hardik Pandya was declared the player of the match.
10. Brief scores: Gujarat Titans 192/4 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 87 not out, Abhinav Manohar 43; Riyan Parag 1/12) beat Rajasthan Royals 155-9 in 20 overs ( Jos Buttler 54, Shimron Hetmyer 29; Lockie Ferguson 3/23, Yash Dayal 3/40) by 37 runs
