Shashank Singh starred with the bat as Punjab Kings (PBKS) completed 200 runs against Gujarat Titans (GT) to get back to winning ways in the IPL 2024.
GT was asked to bat first and rode her captain Shubman Gill’s unbeaten knock of 89 to post an impressive total of 199/4 in the allotted 20 overs. Gill and Wriddhiman Saha added 29 runs for the opening wicket before the latter was dismissed for 11 by Kagiso Rabada.
Gill and Kane Williamson then surpassed the 50-run mark. Harpreet Brar broke the tie by firing Williamson for 26 points. Sai Sudharsan once again got the go-ahead but failed to convert it into a big score again and returned to the pavilion with 33 points. However, Gill stood firm at one end and stayed until the end to take his team to almost 200.
Rahul Tewatia also made a crucial cameo towards the end, helping the Titans finish their innings strongly. Tewatia hit an unbeaten 23 off just eight balls. On the other hand, Gill’s 89-run knock in 48 balls came with the help of six fours and four sixes.
In response, PBKS’ chances of winning the game appeared all but exhausted after they were reduced to 111-5 in the 13th over. However, Shashank Singh scored a 25-ball fifth and eventually scored an unbeaten 61 off just 29 balls to take PBKS home with one ball remaining. Ashutosh Sharma also scored a crucial knock of 31 runs off 17 balls.
IPL points table after GT vs PBKS match:
With the win, PBKS moved up to fifth place in the points table with two wins and two losses. GT, on the other hand, is in sixth place. Kolkata Knight Riders are currently at the top of the table, followed by Rajasthan Royals.
IPL Orange Cap after the GT vs PBKS game:
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