IPL 2023: Top Ten Moments from League Stage
These moments will be etched in the minds of ardent IPL buffs for years to come.
5. Rinku Singh’s last over heroics against Gujarat Titans
At the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, Rinku Singh muscled Gujarat Titans’ (GT) bowling attack in match 13 and fetched a three-wicket triumph for his side. In the Super Sunday contest, Rashid Khan captained GT against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as Hardik Pandya opted out of the contest due to his poor health.
Luck favoured Rashid at the toss and he decided to bat first on the batting-friendly surface. While enjoying the support of the local crowd, GT batters came heavily on KKR bowlers and posted 204/4 on the board in their 20 overs.
Chasing the massive total, KKR openers, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Narayan Jagadeesan departed early but Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana stepped up in the crucial situation to take the game close. In the last over of the match, Yash Dayal stood in front of Umesh Yadav to save 29 off six.
On the first delivery, Umesh took a single and brought Rinku to the crease. With 28 needed off five, KKR’s defeat looked certain but the southpaw hit five maximums on the remaining deliveries and snatched a victory from the hands of the hosts.
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