In the 39th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face꧂d defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) at tꦕheir ho🅘me ground in Eden Gardens by 7 wickets.
Asked to bat first, the Knight Riders started well with Narayan Jagadeesan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz putting on a solid opening partnership. Gurbaz♛ continued his fine form with a brilliant knock of 81 off just 39 balls, which included 5 fours and 🅰7 sixes.
Andre Russell also played a crucial role with a quickfire 34 off 19 balls. However, the Titans bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami and Noor Ahmad, picked up wickets at regular intervals to restrict the Knight Riders to a score of 179/7 in th🌳eir allotted 20 overs.
In response, the Titans got off to a decent start with Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill putting on a partnership of 44 runs. Gill scored 49 off 35 balls, but it was Vijay Shankar‘s blistering knock of 51 off just 24 balls, which included 5 sixes, that turned the game in favor of the Titans. David Miller also played a crucial role w🐠ith a quickfire 32 off 18 balls. In the end, the Tita♔ns reached the target with 13 balls to spare, winning the match by 7 wickets.
For the Knight Riders, Harshit Rana, Russell, and Sunil Narine picked up a wicket each, but they couldn’t stop the Titans from cruising to victory. With this win, the Titans moved to the top spot in the points table.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
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— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
The birthday boy gave it his all! 👏 | |
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
What a classy knock from but stole the sh🃏ow! Just fabulous batting from , & . Great bowling from . & Joshua Little were fantastic too. Well pl🐬ayed! 👏🏼
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
VIJAY SHANKAR, THE HERO OF GUJARAT.
TOP OF THE POINTS TABLE – TAKE A BOW, GT.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
All you need is a management who trusts 🎶you, gives you a proper r꧙ole clarity with ofcourse your own self-belief to taste such success.
Vijay Shankar has rediscovered himself, and so far he's been very good as a finisher for Gujarat Titans.
— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic)
What a crazy innings by Vijay Shankar!
51 unbeaten in just 24 balls with 2 fཧours and 5 sixes. A ruthless batting effort by Shankar in the chase, marvelous hitting! Take a bow, Shankar.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Hardik Pandya says that humbleness and facing difficulties with confidence is the key to Gujarat Titans' success this season. Lauds Vijay Shankar for his efforts. Hardik Pandya, the skipper is some other guy. 👏🏻💙🔥
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
Vijay Shankar & World ෴Cup year is a great love story in Ind🔴ian cricket.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5)
Vijay Shankar – 51*(24).
David Miller – 32*(18).Gujarat Titans needed 66 runs in last 6 overs. Shankar and Miller chaꦫsed down in 4.5 overs vs KKR. Incredible finish by Vijay Shankar and David Miller.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Gurbaz innings in today's match 🔥
— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12)
Gujarat titans team combination
– No English Players
– No Australian players
– 2 Afganistan players
– 1 Irish Player
– 1 South African PlayerAnd Amazing Indian talents
This team is unstoppable
— Ash (@Ashsay_)
