Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Match 17 - Live Cricket Score
Indian Premier League, 2024 | 4 Apr 2024, Thur, 7:30 PM IST | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT
199/4 (20 ov)
PBKS
200/7 (19.5 ov)
Player of the Match: Shashank Singh
POTM Shashank Singh said:
"Still trying to sink in, I vision these things but turning it into reality feels great. I play cricketing shots, I bat at No. 7 but today I batted at No. 5. The bounce was very good, 200 scored by both teams so the wicket was fantastic. They are the legends of cricket, I don't see the names, I react to the ball and play my shots accordingly. Couldn't get much matches before, last to last year for SRH but the management, the coaching staff here has really backed me and I was very confident," Shashank said.
Winning skipper Shikhar Dhawan said:
"It was an amazing game, very very close, I'm glad the boys did the job. The plan was to give a good start but I got out unfortunately but we were around 60 runs at the end of the powerplay, we kept building partnerships and Shashank came in and played really well. The way Shashank came in and hit those sixes, it was brilliant, the way he hit the ball, it looked effortless. He started from No. 7 and is now showing his positive mindset. He is playing in the IPL after a long time and he played so well. I will also mention about Ashutosh, he came in and played a good knock under pressure," said Shikhar.
Losing skipper Shubman Gill said:
"I think a couple of catches went down, never easy (to win) when you drop catches. Bowlers did a decent job, when the ball is coming on to the bat, it's difficult to defend, I wouldn't say we were short (on runs). The new ball was doing something. 200 was good enough. We were right in the game till about the 15th over. always under pressure with dropped catches. With the way he's (Nalkande) bowled in the last match and with 7 runs to go, it was a no brainer for us. People who you haven't seen will come and play knocks like these and that's the beauty of IPL," Gill said.
SHASHANK SINGH HAS DONE IT!
WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT? UNCAPPED Indian batter Shashank Singh, who was once considered to be a mistake buy by Punjab Kings, does it for them against Gujarat Titans. Unbelievable scenes. PBKS won by three wickets with just one ball remaining.
GONEEEEE!
Darshan Nalkande came to the attack for the first time on the night and picked up a wicket on his first ball. Rashid picked up a simple catch as Ashutosh Sharma departed for 31 runs off 17 deliveries.
7 RUNS NEEDED IN THE FINAL OVER!
Mohit Sharma gave away 18 runs in his final over. Punjab Kings have turned things on. 7 runs needed in the final over of the game. Who are you rooting for? A thrilling over is upon us.
ABSOLUTELY!
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Expensive over from Omarzai
16 runs off the over as PBKS are 175/6 after 18 overs. 25 needed off 12 deliveries.
FIFTY FOR SHASHANK!
Shashank Singh completed his half-century in just 25 deliveries. picked a single to complete the milestone.
Back-to-back boundaries!
Ashutosh Sharma is making the most of the opportunity. Back-to-back boundaries for him against Omarzai. PBKS remain in the hunt.
Brilliant over from Mohit
Just six runs off the over as PBKS are 159/6 after 17 overs.
DROPPED!
Umesh Yadav dropped a dolley. Ashutosh Sharma survived a scare.
IMPACT PLAYER ALERT!
Ashutosh Sharma replaced Arshdeep Singh.
OH NOOO.. JITESH DEPARTS!
Jitesh Sharma missed out on the full toss as he departed for 16 runs from eight deliveries. He is extremely disappointed. Rashid struck as PBKS are 150/6
BACK-TO-BACK SIXES!
Back-to-back sixes for Jitesh Sharma. He is doing what it's needed. Pressure on GT.