IPL 2022, GT vs LSG: Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants in last-over thriller

Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants within the first ever Indian Premier League match for each groups. Mohammed Shami, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia starred for GT at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium at the same time as LSG suffered because of some weird captaincy from KL Rahul who continued with spinners in opposition to two aggressive batters at the same time as due made it troublesome for the slower bowlers.

After electing to bowl, Gujarat Titans had Lucknow Super Giants by the scruff of their neck due to Mohammed Shami who picked three wickets in a three-over spell with the brand new ball. KL Rahul was out for a golden duck earlier than Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni scored half-centuries to bail LSG out of hassle and provides their bowlers one thing to work with.

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Gujarat Titans misplaced Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar early however skipper Hardik Pandya steadied the innings with Matthew Wade falling in fast succession. David Miller and Rahul Tewatia then exploited the situations to take a full toll on the LSG spinners to deliver GT inside touching distance of the LSG whole.

Gujarat Titans wanted 11 off the ultimate over and Abhinav Manohar hit boundaries off the primary two balls to ease the equation for his group. Lucknow Super Giants followers would have been left shocked as their greatest bowler Dushmantha Chameera ended up bowling solely three overs out of his full quota of 4.

CHAMEERA JOLTS GT

Dushmantha Chameera jolted Gujarat Titans of their chase when he dismissed Shubman Gill within the first over and took out Vijay Shankar with an absolute ripper. Chasin 159, GT had been 15 for in 2.1 overs earlier than Hardik Pandya got here out with an aggressive intent. Matthew Wade, on the different finish, was trying stable with out doing something distinctive but it surely was clear this pair needed to do one thing important earlier than the likes of David Miller and Rahul Tewatia may tee off down the order.

KRUNAL OUTWITS HARDIK

Hardik Pandya was trying harmful and took the assault to Dushmantha Chameera and even hit a sweetly timed six off Ravi Bishnoi however his progress was halted by older brother Krunal. Coming in to bat at No.4, Hardik appeared to be in nice contact however struggled to get going in opposition to Krunal who ultimately ended up dismissing his youthful brother. The two Pandyas had for years represented Mumbai Indians and performed essential roles for the franchise.

Soon after Krunal dismissed Hardik, Deepak Hooda snared Matthew Wade to place LSG firmly on prime.

TENSE MOMENTS

The run-rate climbed sharply for Gujarat Titans and on the crease had been two harmful batters – David Miller and Rahul Tewatia. The two left-handed batters gleefully accepted the choices from Deepak Hooda and Ravi Bishnoi who had been saved within the assault at the same time as one puzzled why LSG captain KL Rahul didn’t get Dushmantha Chameera to bowl one in every of his two remaining overs. It wasn’t straightforward for spinners at that stage and it appeared Rahul had waited too lengthy to get Chameera on or possibly get Avesh Khan who additionally had two overs left by the tip of the seventeenth over of the GT innings.

Avesh was introduced again into the assault within the 18th over and he instantly despatched again David Miller and the match was now tantalisingly poised with Gujarat Titans needing 21 off 15 balls.

RAHUL’S HORROR START

KL Rahul was off to a nightmarish begin as captain of Lucknow Super Giants. He edged a Mohammed Shami supply to wicketkeeper Matthew Wade off the primary ball of the primary match for LSG and Gujarat Titans. This was Rahul’s first duck 56 innings within the IPL. He had gained the Orange Cap in 2020 and was the third highest run-scorer behind Ruturaj Gaekwad and Faf du Plessis in 2021. Interestingly, Gaekwad was additionally dismissed for 0 in Chennai Super Kings’ defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders within the season opener.

KL Rahul’s dismissal triggered a top-order collapse for LSG even earlier than the likes of Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan got here on to bowl.

SHAMI ON FIRE

Mohammed Shami who had an extraordinary time on the T20 World Cup bowled a sensational opening spell for Gujarat Titans of their opening match in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. He eliminated KL Rahul with the primary ball of the sport earlier than dismissing the damaging Quinton de Kock with a peach of a supply. Shami additionally helped GT see off Manish Pandey – he performed away from his physique and was all at sea in opposition to a supply which seamed in from fourth stump.

HARDIK BOWLS, FINALLY!

After a lot hypothesis, Hardik Pandya introduced himself into the assault and bowled with tempo and hearth. He clocked 139 KMPH in his first over, a tidy one which simply yielded 1 run for LSG. Hardik had not bowled for some time within the IPL in addition to worldwide cricket. He did bowl just a few overs within the T20 World Cup however appeared a pale model of himself.

Many consultants within the cricket fraternity imagine Hardik Pandya can get again into the reckoning for the Indian group if he resumes bowling. For followers throughout the nation, it was a heartening sight to see Hardik Pandya run in and bowl with such hearth.

However, Hardik’s figures had been ruined in his ultimate over when he conceded 19 runs. Hardik completed with 0 for 37 off 4 overs.

LSG HIT BACK

Deepak Hooda led a sensational fightbak for Lucknow Super Giants after the top-order imploded in opposition to Mohammed Shami. In dire straits after being requested to bat, Lucnow Super Giants had misplaced KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis and Manish Pandey earlier than the powerplay. It appeared like Gujarat Titans would roll LSG over for not a lot on the board however Hooda and Ayush Badoni had different concepts. The two added 87 for the fifth wicket in fast time to deliver LSG again on monitor within the sport.

Badoni, a 22-year-old batter from Delhi, went on to attain a fifty on IPL debut

Krunal Pandya, GT captain Hardik’s elder brother and now an important member of LSG, additionally got here out all weapons blazing decrease down the order.

RASHID EYES PURPLE

Rashid Khan, probably the most potent T20 bowlers on the planet, was named Gujarat Titans vice-captain. The Afghanistan leg-spinner is now gunning for the Purple Cap. Rashid Khan, who debuted within the IPL in 2017, has to this point claimed 93 wickets from 76 matches.

“It’s always good to have that cap, but more than that I will try and contribute whatever the team needs of me and if that is dot balls, Ill’d do that – that is something that I will have more in my mind. It has been a long time since I had that cap. In my first year 2017 second game I had that cap and since then I never had that cap, but definitely will be a great feeling to have that,” Rashid Khan instructed the broadcasters earlier than the beginning of the GT vs LSG match on Monday.