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  • Shubman Gill was specific in the direction of RCB: GT captain Hardik Pandya lauds teen after 2nd IPL hundred

    By India Today Sports Desk: Royal Challengers Bangalore didn’t qualify for the play-offs of Indian Premier League 2023 season, dropping their closing group stage sport in the direction of Gujarat Titans on Sunday, 21 May. Riding on Shubman Gill’s sensational hundred, Gujarat defeated Bangalore by 6 wickets, finalising their 4 qualifying teams on this model of the occasion.

    RCB vs GT, IPL 2023: Highlights

    With Bangalore’s loss, Mumbai Indians licensed for the fourth and the final word spot throughout the IPL 2023 play-offs. The crew had Gill to thank for the top consequence who hit his second hundred throughout the IPL in once more to once more matches. Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya was requested in regards to the crew’s effectivity throughout the sport and replied that this is ready to be good for the crew’s momentum for Tuesday’s Qualifier 1 in the direction of Chennai Super Kings.

    “Absolutely. The calmness the boys had inside and we wanted to keep the momentum going into Tuesday’s game,” Hardik said throughout the publish match presentation.

    Asked about Shubman Gill’s type, Hardik said that the teenager was specific and is an unimaginable watch when he bats in full circulation. With the century, Shubman reached 680 runs this season and presently stands 50 runs behind the Orange Cap chief Faf du Plessis, whose crew was knocked out on Sunday.

    Hardik said that the crew was making an attempt to boost throughout the bowling areas nonetheless he has happy with the character that they’d confirmed.

    “But the way we bowled we need improvements for sure. The boys have shown character. To make the playoffs the way we did it was amazing. I am proud of the boys as how we made it here. It was challenging for us. Yes, now onto Chennai in MS Dhoni’s place now,” Hardik concluded after the game.

    Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat have reached the play-offs in once more to once more season and might hope for a win in the direction of MS Dhoni’s Chennai who shall be collaborating in at home. Last season, Gujarat defeated Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 after which had proceeded to win the title in the direction of the similar opposition.

  • ‘When he plays such shots, it’s a definite Shubman Gill’: Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya praises centurion

    Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya was full of reward for his star batter Shubman Gill, who cracked a century to information the workers to a six-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore inside the closing group stage sport of the 2023 Indian Premier League on Sunday.

    While Gujarat had already sealed their excessive spot inside the desk, the defeat means RCB will not make the scale back for the playoffs, with Mumbai Indians turning into a member of Gujarat, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.

    Gujarat wished a blitzkrieg from Gill after Virat Kohli scored his seventh IPL century to information RCB to 197 for five of their 20 overs batting first. Gill though slammed a 52-ball 104, whereas Vijay Shankar scored 53 in 35 inside the rain-delayed match to seal victory.

    Speaking on the participant of the match, Gujarat captain Pandya acknowledged: “He knows when he plays those cricketing shots, it’s a different Shubman Gill. He doesn’t give any chance and that gives confidence to the other batter as well.”

    He went on in order so as to add: “The calmness which the boys showed was terrific. We wanted to keep the momentum going. We have ticked a lot of boxes today. We would have taken 197 at the start, but we didn’t bowl well. It was a special innings from Kohli, but we went too early for the death overs. I can’t ask anything better from the boys. Last year, everything went well for us. We were expecting people to challenge us. The boys showed tremendous character.”

    Meanwhile, Gill spoke of the early season when the centuries had been eluding him no matter him being in type.

    “I am in good form, it’s about getting a start and converting it into a big one. It’s all working out for me in the business end of the tournament. You need to keep playing shots in T20 cricket. Earlier in the season, I was getting starts, 40s and so on. But the shots would go to fielders hands. I know my game, I will keep building on it. It’s going to be an exciting one, playing against Chennai in Chennai.”

  • IPL 2022: Kohli finds his contact, retains RCB in rivalry for IPL playoffs

    After one more begin had led to one more comfortable dismissal, the clip of Virat Kohli screaming on the skies, ‘what else do you want me to do?’ had gone viral. That was per week in the past in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s earlier recreation in opposition to Punjab Kings, and Kohli had had just a few days since to try to reboot and refresh for his aspect’s ultimate league match of the season in opposition to Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. In his earlier outing on the floor, in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kohli had gone first ball of the match, popping it off the pad straight to midwicket. The Sunday crowd, which had braved the draining afternoon commute into city, was so shocked it couldn’t even correctly groan out its disappointment.

    On Thursday night time, after a mean of 19.66 and a strike-rate of 113.46 after the primary 13 video games, the followers received their previous, switched-on, turbo-charged Kohli again. The frustration was all however gone, and the needle had returned. So had among the previous imperiousness.

    In the third over of the RCB chase, he swatted Mohammed Shami over his head for 4 with a disdainful roll of the wrists. Off the subsequent authorized supply, Shami jagged it away outdoors off; Kohli chased it and was fortunate to not edge it. The subsequent ball was basic Kohli comeback. Shami overpitched only a bit, and Kohli leaned out immediately to dispatch him over the covers for 4 extra. He’d attain his fifty off 33 balls by whipping Rashid Khan for six over midwicket. Both his sixes, in actual fact, got here in opposition to the hard-to-target Afghan leg-spinner. His 73 off 54 was solely his second half-century of the season, and simply higher than the scratchy 58 off 53 he had made in opposition to the identical opponents on the Cricket Club of India final month.

    That’s that from Match 67 as #RCB win by 8 wickets and are actually 4th on the #TATAIPL Points Table.

    Scorecard – https://t.co/TzcNzbrVwI #RCBvGT #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/K7uz6q15qQ

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2022

    Luck smiles on Kohli and RCB

    Right from the beginning, Kohli was within the temper to have a good time any and all of the runs RCB scored. He exulted as Shami couldn’t management the road of a supply that swung additional down the leg aspect away from the keeper for 5 wides. He thumped his glove on his bat as he and his skipper Faf du Plessis collected boundaries off the within edge.

    Going by the IPL Kohl had had till this match, the perimeters may properly have clattered into the stumps. But this final recreation was slightly payback from the heavens for a season that had introduced the trauma of three golden geese amongst assorted unexplainable dismissals.

    So on 16, when he swung Hardik Pandya to deep backward sq. leg, Rashid discovered himself too far contained in the boundary and regardless of an acrobatic try, shelled what would have in any other case been an easy catch.

    100-run partnership comes up between Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis 💪💪

    Live – https://t.co/TzcNzbrVwI #RCBvGT #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/kpOth6UdxP

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2022

    Up for a joust

    Chases from inside the ring at Wankhede are often futile, ranged up as they’re in opposition to a lightning-fast, under no circumstances massive outfield. But Kohli had sufficient juice within the batteries to zoom after a ball in the course of the GT innings and go tumbling at deep midwicket to scoop it again in.

    And within the chase, after taking a fast single, he nearly walked all the best way as much as the fielder Lockie Ferguson, seemingly itching for some extra motion than what was on supply on the pitch.

    Until the time he was stumped off Rashid with simply 23 extra required, the ‘come ons’ and roars hadn’t ceased. After what he thought was a chance to punch Rashid within the hole at midwicket, which resulted solely in a single to long-on as an alternative, he rebuked himself harshly. And after strolling off to a cheering ovation for a change, he went contained in the dressing room and flung away his gloves. But this wasn’t the frustration of not having scored runs, this was most likely only a never-satisfied batsman’s disappointment at not having been there to hit the successful runs.

    FIFTY for @hardikpandya7 👏👏

    His 4th in #TATAIPL 2022

    Live – https://t.co/TzcNzbrVwI #RCBvGT #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/9jN7V5u3I6

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 19, 2022

    GT get caught

    Pandya had chosen to bat first to present his chase-happy line-up yet one more shot at their weaker swimsuit. But a direct hit from du Plessis ran out Wriddhiman Saha, who’d been sweetly launching the ball throughout till then. And Pandya couldn’t fairly discover the stability between assault and circumspection for the remainder of the innings.

    He’d energy an enormous hit over the rope after which go into his shell for some time. It was not dissimilar to KL Rahul’s predicament a day in the past in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders, when he had batted 49 balls for an unbeaten 61. At least Rahul received away with turning the strike over to the centurion Quinton de Kock. With GT’s skinny line-up, Pandya remained roughly caught, ending on an unbeaten 62 off 47.

    Rashid swiped a few sixes on the finish to pull GT to 168 for five, however the pitch had begun to get higher for batting after over an hour or so. And as soon as Kohli and du Plessis placed on 115 for the opening stand, there was no method again for GT.

    But as if to make issues completely watertight, there was nonetheless extra fortune coming RCB’s method. The bail lit up and the bowler Rashid began to have a good time Glenn Maxwell’s golden duck, however then the bail determined to go to relaxation once more on the stumps. RCB want some extra luck nonetheless; Delhi Capitals must lose to Mumbai Indians on Saturday for them to make the playoffs.

  • Hardik Pandya reveals Gujarat Titans’ success mantra: I may be captain, however there isn’t any hierarchy in workforce

    Hardik Pandya has been one of many largest success tales of IPL 2022 up to now. Leading an IPL franchise for the primary time in his profession, Hardik, it is protected to say, has exceeded expectations. The star all-rounder has not solely discovered type with the bat however has additionally led Gujarat Titans, one of many two new franchises, splendidly properly.

    Hardik Pandya has showcased his smarts as captain and led from the entrance with the bat. Backed by a well-rounded backroom workers, which incorporates Ashish Nehra and Gary Kirsten.

    Not many had Gujarat Titans as their favourites at the beginning of the season however Hardik’s workforce has proved naysayers unsuitable, successful 8 of their 9 matches. It is protected to say Gujarat have already got one leg within the play-offs and can look to seal a spot within the prime 2 from now.

    GT vs RCB, IPL 2022: Highlights

    “As a person, I always make sure that I don’t like to grow just as an individual. I like to grow with my teammates or people around me. That’s the reason of our success as well. Obviously, I might be the captain, but there is no hierarchy,” Pandya mentioned after Gujarat beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets in Mumbai on April 30.

    “Everyone is on the same path — one for all and all for one. That’s the approach which we’re carrying and that is the reason I think the boys feel they are as important as the captain.

    “So yeah, clearly having fun with the brand new alternative, implausible bunch of individuals round. With outcomes going our method, I can not ask for a greater begin,” the 28-year-old added.

    Chasing 171, Gujarat were reduced to 95/4 inside 13 overs as they had an uphill equation of 58 off 30 balls as Rahul Tewatia (43 not out off 25 balls) once again played the role of a finisher with David Miller (39 not out; 24b) in his company.

    The duo took them across the line with three balls to spare as GT now have 16 points from nine points, almost certain of making the playoffs.

    FANTASTIC TEWATIA

    “Rahul has been great for us. The form of confidence he carries has been implausible. They (Rahul and Miller) are stepping up at any time when they’re getting the chance and ensuring that they get the job for the workforce,” he said.

    The other day at the Wankhede, Tewatia smashed an unbeaten 40 from 21 balls, while Rashid Khan made an 11-ball 31 not out to pull off a heist against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

    “With the form of gamers now we have, somebody like Tewatia, Rashid and Miller as properly, it offers plenty of worth. Obviously we’re backing their batting, it offers me extra confidence that even 8-9-10 can win the sport for us. That’s an excellent signal for us,” he mentioned. (With PTI inputs)

  • IPL 2022: MI finish shedding run on Rohit Sharma’s birthday, Virat Kohli’s 58 not ok for RCB

    Mumbai Indians lastly ended their 8-match shedding streak in IPL 2022 as they rode on Suryakumar Yadav’s good fifty to chase down 159 towards Rajasthan Royals on the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. On Rohit Sharma’s thirty fifth birthday, MI shrugged off their horror run and registered 2 factors, thereby stopping Rajasthan Royals’ 3-match profitable run.

    Sanju Samson’s males suffered solely their third defeat in 9 matches and are nonetheless within the high 3 whereas MI are rooted to the underside with simply 1 win of their first 9 matches. Despite the victory, MI’s possibilities of reaching the playoffs all however over.

    The kids did it for captain Rohit Sharma on his thirty fifth birthday. Hritik Shokeen, the younger off-spinner, conceded 4 sixes in an over to Jos Buttler however received the large wicket of the England batter for 67. Debutant Kumar Karttikeya, who changed Jaydev Unadkat, picked up a wicket and gave away simply 19 runs in 4 overs eliminated captain Sanju Samson whereas Riley Meredith picked up 2 for twenty-four because the Royals made solely 158 for six.

    IPL 2022 Poins TableROHIT FLOPS

    Rohit Sharma continued his lean run of type and fell to R Ashwin within the third over of the innings as MI chased 159 for his or her first win of the season. Rohit has had a horror run within the IPL this 12 months and he would have wished to make a mark on his birthday however that wasn’t to be as he top-edged an tried sweep to Daryl Mitchell stationed subsequent to the leg umpire.

    RR vs MI, IPL 2022 Highlights

    Ishan Kishan appeared promising however he fell to Trent Boult for an 18-ball 26 earlier than MI’s in-form batters Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma got here to the crease with the five-time champions at 41 for two off 5.4 overs.

    SURYA AND TILAK SHINE

    Suryakumar and Tilak, the 2 in-form batters, stitched an 81-run stand to place Mumbai in command. However, MI misplaced Suryakumar Yadav (51) within the fifteenth over bowled by Yuzveendra Chahal because the star batter tried to clear the long-off fence. In the very subsequent over, Prasidh Krishna took out Tilak who managed 30-ball 35.

    There had been a couple of nervy moments for the MI followers on the DY Patil Stadium however Tim David, who returned to their aspect after spending appreciable time warming the benches, got here up with a quickfire xx to assist Mumbai cross the end line.

    The knock would have given Tim David lots of confidence as he was snubbed after simply 3 video games, serving to increase eyebrows as he was purchased for Rs 8.25 crore.

    The chase went to the final over and Kieron Pollard, who was struggling to place bat to ball, fell within the first supply for 10 off 14 however Daniel Sams received the job performed for the 5-time champions with a six off the very subsequent supply.

    BUTTLER AGAIN

    Jos Buttler, the Orange Cap holder this season, didn’t get off to a sometimes explosive begin however he nonetheless completed brilliantly. Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed by Hrithik Shokeen within the fifth over whereas RR skipper Sanju Samson fell to MI debutant Kumar Kartikeya after scoring 16 off simply 7.

    It was an odd form of innings from the Royals. Daryl Mitchell and Riyan Parag didn’t contribute a lot and Shimron Hetmyer didn’t hit a single boundary in his 6 not out off 14 balls.

    Jos Buttler was watchful for the higher a part of the innings however he reduce unfastened within the sixteenth over and hit Shokeen for 4 successive sixes earlier than being caught at long-off.

    R Ashwin got here in at No.7 and hit 21 off 9 balls to take RR to 158 for six.

    Shokeen picked 2 wickets in his 3 overs however he conceded 47 runs. Riley Meredith was MI’s finest bowler and completed with 2 for twenty-four off his 4 overs.

    GT CRUSH RCB

    In the primary match of the day, Gujarat Titan raced away to their fifth successive win after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets on the Brabourne Stadium.

    RCB skipper Faf du Plessis gained the toss and batted however received out for a duck nevertheless it was the day Virat Kohli received again to type. Coming into this sport, Kohli had gone by means of a string of low scores together with back-to-back golden geese.

    There had been ideas for Virat Kohli to take a break as a result of some specialists felt he was overcooked. However, Kohli hung in there to hit his first half-century of the season and added 99 for the second wicket with Rajat Patidar.

    But Kohli took 45 balls to get to his fifty and completed with 58 off 53 balls at a strike-rate of 109.43. At the opposite finish, Rajat Patidar struck at 162.50 for his 32-ball 52. Glenn Maxwell got here out and hit a fast 33 off 18 balls as RCB scored 170 for six off their 20 overs.

    Chasing 171, GT misplaced openers Wriddhiman Saha (29) and Shubman Gill (31) after a great begin. And then Hardik Pandya and Sai Sudharsan had been dismissed in an area of two overs which introduced David Miller and Rahul Tewatia collectively.

    Rahul Tewatia smashed an unbeaten 43 off 25 balls and David Miller scored 39 not out off 24 balls to take Gujarat Titans to their eighth win in 9 matches. GT have now consolidated their place on the high of the factors desk and appear to be probably the most harmful crew within the event.

  • GT vs RCB: One factor to have nice names in your crew however one other for them to carry out, says Harshal Patel

    Royal Challengers Bangalore have been handed two heavy defeats of their final two video games, towards SunRisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.

    Virat Kohli has been in a horrible run of type within the Indian Premier League. (Courtesy: PTI)

    HIGHLIGHTSRCB presently occupy the fifth spot within the league tableTempers flared in RCB’s final recreation towards Rajasthan after Harshal Patel misplaced his coolRCB gamers celebrated in Maxwell’s marriage ceremony get together

    Royal Challengers Bangalore might be up towards table-toppers Gujarat Titans of their first day recreation of the Indian Premier League. Bangalore have been handed two heavy defeats of their final two video games, towards SunRisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, the place their batting division has failed to point out up.

    RCB acquired a a lot wanted break as they celebrated Glenn Maxwell’s marriage ceremony reception inside their bio-bubble and are raring to go up towards Hardik Pandya and his juggernaut known as the Gujarat Titans.

    IPL 2022: Full Coverage

    Speaking forward of the sport, RCB star Harshal Patel mentioned that enjoying towards Gujarat could be a giant problem as their huge names are all in type.

    “They are a great opposition and they are all in good form. It is one thing to have great names in your team, but it’s one thing to have them perform like they are,” Harshal mentioned.

    “So it’s a great challenge for all of us and we’ll have particular plans against each one of them and we will try to execute them to the best of our abilities,” Harshal concluded.

    Captain Faf du Plessis, Head Coach Sanjay Bangar and Harshal Patel preview the #GTvRCB match, on @KreditBee presents Game Day.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2022 #Mission2022 #RCB #RCB pic.twitter.com/Bwmb341EdP

    — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 30, 2022

    RCB have been woefully out of contact of their current fixtures and could be trying to make a turnaround in the event that they want to get again into the highest 4. They are already being put underneath stress by Rishabh Pant’s Delhi Capitals, and if RCB lose this fixture, they are going to be liable to dropping additional down the league desk.

    Speaking concerning the break forward of the sport, captain Faf du Plessis said that this was one thing that they wanted forward of their day-game.

    “It took some of the tension away, the disappointment of the night before, which is always really important, you know. You need to find ways to get over something and last night was a great occasion for that,” Faf concluded on the matter.

    RCB might be taking up GT on Saturday, 30 April on the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

  • IPL 2022 GT vs RCB enjoying XI, match prediction, pitch report: Can Virat Kohli regain his kind?

    Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (GT vs RCB) Players List: Batting stalwart Virat Kohli’s wretched kind would as soon as once more come beneath scrutiny when Royal Challengers Bangalore face table-toppers Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match on Saturday.

    Kohli has scored a mere 128 runs in 9 matches for RCB this season with 48 being his highest rating. His promotion to the opening slot in RCB’s earlier match after scoring back-to-back geese too didn’t yield outcomes as he was out for 9. Kohli’s kind has been one of many causes for the inconsistent present of RCB who’re at the moment within the fifth spot with 5 wins from 9 matches.

    GT vs RCB IPL 2022 Match Details:
    Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will happen on April 30, 2022, at 3:30 PM IST on the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. GT vs RCB match can be broadcast on Star Sports 1 Hindi, Hotstar.

    GT vs RCB IPL 2022 Pitch Report:
    Being a day sport, dew won’t be a lot of a priority for the groups.

    GT vs RCB IPL 2022 Weather Report:
    For as we speak’s match between Gujarat and Bangalore, humidity ranges are anticipated to stay between 51-69 p.c, whereas the temperatures will hover across the larger 30’s between 3 PM to 7 PM.

    GT vs RCB IPL 2022 Probable Playing XI’s:
    Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami.

    Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj

    IPL 2022 GT vs RCB Squads:

    Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Behrendorff, Suyash Prabhudesai, Chama Milind, Aneeshwar Gautam, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Rajat Patidar, Siddharth Kaul.

    Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Gurkeerat Singh, B Sai Sudarshan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Matthew Wade, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wriddhiman Saha, Alzarri Joseph, Darshan Nalkande, Dominic Drakes, Jayant Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Noor Ahmad, Pradeep Sangwan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Varun Aaron, Yash Dayal.