New Delhi: A commanding 114-Run Opening Stand between Skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudhrasan Lazy Garden of Eden Surface proved to be decisive Gujarat Titans Defeated by Kolkata Knight Riders 39 runs in his IPL clash on Monday.
Sent to bat on a pitch described as “actually slow” by both captains, Gill and Sudarshan played with patience and accuracy, KKR of any initial profit was expected to be achieved after bowling. Titans posted a competitor 198/3, hitting just five sixes in their innings but used smart and strike rotation.
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Gill, who appeared set for the first hundred of his season, fell to one with 55 balls (10 fours, 3 sixes) for 90, while reformson continued to continuously with 36 runs. Jose Butler, his last match, was fresh from heroes, not out of 23 balls out of 23 balls, not surprisingly hitting a six borders.
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The target of 199 proved well beyond the reach of KKR as he was limited to 159/8. The loss was his fifth in eight matches, leaving him to seventh position. Meanwhile, Titans topped the eight matches with 12 points.
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Ajinkya Rahane, Head of KKR, scored the top with 36 runs, but was lacking support. Rahmanullah Gurbaz Mohammad fell in the inauguration of Siraj, and the hosts never recovered. GT spinners then tightened the screws – Rashid Khan (2/25), Sai Kishore (1/19), and Washington Sundar (1/36) were killed at all major intervals.
After the match, Rahane accepted the strong start of the Titans. He said, “I felt that 199 chase is worth doing. We came back to the game well with the ball, but our batting disappointed us again. We have struggled to make a solid start, and this is something that we need to improve quickly,” he said.
He said, “The pitch was slow, but 200 was still gateable. It’s about being brave with the bat – you can’t think of exiting. We need to return ourselves, especially in mid -overs.”
Purple cap holder fame Krishna (2/25) and veteran Ishant Sharma (1/18) ensured that KKR does not have any late bounce, sealing another clinical victory for Titans.
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