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Stoinis powers Lucknow to 6-wicket win over Chennai in IPL | Cricket

CHENNAI, India — Marcus Stoinis’ century canceled out Ruturaj Gaikwad’s hundred as Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. Stoinis powers Lucknow to 6-wicket win over Chennai in IPL Stoinis scored 124 not out off 63 balls, including 13 fours and six sixes, as Lucknow put dewy conditions to good use to successfully chase down the highest IPL total at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Rituraj Gaikwad was 108 not out as the hosts finished with 210-4 in 20 overs. Lucknow finished with 213-4 with three balls to spare. Stoinis’ maiden hundred spearheaded the chase for the Super Giants after their openers fell cheaply — Quinton de Kock was out bowled for a three-ball duck, while Lokesh Rahul scored 16 runs. Stoinis then countered with 50 off 26 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes. Impact player Devdutt Padikkal was a spectator at the other end, contributing only 13 runs in a 55-run partnership for the third wicket. The latter was out in the 11th over, and Nicholas Pooran walked out to smash 34 off 15 balls. He put on 70 off 34 balls with Stoinis and their partnership changed the game for Lucknow. Pooran fell after the strategic timeout, but Stoinis stayed on to the end to finish the job along with Deepak Hooda . In doing so, Stoinis brought up his maiden IPL century off 56 balls, finishing with the highest individual score in an IPL run-chase. Earlier, Gaikwad had powered his way through a second IPL century off 56 balls. He hit 12 fours and three sixes in his 60-ball knock, anchoring the Chennai innings after Ajinkya Rahane and Daryl Mitchell fell cheaply. Ravindra Jadeja was promoted up again, but he was caught behind for 16 runs. Gaikwad was then aided by in-form Shivam Dube, who scored 66 off 27 balls. Dube hit seven sixes as he put on 104 runs off 47 balls with Gaikwad for the fourth wicket, taking Chennai past the 200-mark. It was in vain though, as the five-time champions lost a second game to Lucknow this season. Chennai is now down to fifth with eight points from eight games. Lucknow jumped over Chennai into fourth, with 10 points from five wins in eight games. cricket: /hub/cricket This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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Watch: 'Freak' Run-Out Or Fake Fielding? Bizarre Dismissal Splits Internet

Watch: ‘Freak’ Run-Out Or Fake Fielding? Bizarre Dismissal Splits Internet

A dismissal in the Oman D10 competition has gone viral on social media and it has sparked a huge debate among the cricket fans over run-out laws. During the Oman D10 match between Ghubrah Giants and Ruwi Rangers, Barathwaj Vinayagam was run out thanks to a direct hit from Rangers cricketer Aflal Kariapper. Kariapper collected the ball well and pulled off a no-look throw to dismiss the batter and he received a lot of praise from both his teammates and the commentators. However, some fans on social media believe that it was ‘fake fielding’ and the run-out attempt should not have counted. Here’s what the rules of cricket say – Law 41.5.1states that “it is unfair for any fielder willfully to attempt, by word or action, to distract, deceive or obstruct either batsman after the striker has received the ball”. Out? Not out? Fake fielding ? pic.twitter.com/wRgCtyWyhA — Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) April 22, 2024 However, the dismissal was deemed valid by the umpires and Ruwi Rangers went on to defeat Ghubrah Giants by 57 runs in the match. Meanwhile, in IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians’ playoff dreams suffered a big blow as the Hardik Pandya-led side slumped to a nine-wicket loss against Rajasthan Royals. “We put ourselves in trouble early on. The way Tilak and Nehal batted – that was fantastic. I don’t think that when we lost a couple of wickets early we thought we would even reach 180. We didn’t finish well and that’s why we were 10-15 runs short. We had to keep it within the stumps (while bowling). Early on in the powerplay, we gave a lot of width and I don’t think it was our best day in the field as well,” he said. “Overall, we did not put the right foot on the park and eventually they outplayed us. After the game, it’s not the right time to go to the players, everyone is professional, they know their roles.” “What we can do is learn from this game and the mistakes which we have made, rectify it and make sure that we don’t make it. Progression is very important. Within the team, individually, we will have to accept our flaws and maybe work on those. I don’t believe much in chip and chop, I like to back players and the focus would always be to play good cricket, sticking to our plans and making sure that we don’t make the basic errors. Cricket is simple, as long as we keep it simple, it’s nice, Hardik added after the match. Topics mentioned in this article

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Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score, Win Probability & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 24, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Betting Tips Jake Frazer McGurk has looked in brute form. He has scored two fifties in two games, including 18-ball 65 against SRH. He can be backed as DC top batter. Kuldeep Yadav is Capitals’ best bowler and has taken 10 wickets in five games. He is our preferred pick for the top bowler.Shubman Gill has blown hot and cold but he is the team’s best batter and has scores of 72, 89 and 35 in the previous few games. A big innings should be around the corner. He is our preferred choice for GT top batter. Mohit Sharma mostly ends up taking most wickets for GT as he bowls in death and is not easy to hit given his variations. Back him as top bowler.The last match played here saw SRH score 266 and DC making 199. It is a small ground thus a lot of sixes are hit. Back both teams to hit over 10.5 sixes in the match. Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Delhi Capitals will play Gujarat Titans in the 40th match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and will start at 7:30 PM IST on April 24th. We are halfway into the tournament and both Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans find themselves in trouble. DC have three wins in eight matches and they need to win five out of their remaining six games to qualify for the playoffs. GT are slightly better placed, with four wins in eight games and they need four wins out of their six games left.  As far as the performance is concerned, both teams have been fairly ordinary and it is no surprise to see them tottering in the lower half of the points table. The prime reasons for the teams’ shambolic show has been lack of performance from big players. For GT, the likes of Gill, Miller, Sudharsan have not lit up the tournament while Delhi suffered because of lack of runs from David Warner, Prithvi Shaw and other players. Bowling from both teams has also been average. Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Match Toss PredictionToss could be crucial as defending a score could be tough in Delhi given the small boundaries and ground dimensions. Also, dew could play a role as well. Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is a belter. The last match between SRH and DC was the first game played in IPL 2024 at the venue and it saw over 550 runs being scored. A score of around 200 is a must here batting first. Delhi Weather ReportIt will be a hot evening and temperature will be in the early 30s. The humidity will be 17 per cent while wind speed will be 16 km/h. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Indian Premier League 2024

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Pakistan vs West Indies Women 3rd ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Pakistan vs West Indies Women 3rd ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win PAK vs WI Women 3rd ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Pakistan vs West Indies Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 23, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 16:00 IST / 10:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : National Stadium – Karachi, Pakistan𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd ODI 2023 Pakistan vs West Indies Women Betting Tips Bismah Maroof is Pakistan’s highest run scorer from 2 matches. She has scored 65 runs in the last match. We are backing her as the top batter for Pakistan.Hayley Matthews has scored 184 runs in 2 matches and in the 1st ODI she remained not-out at 140. She will be the top batter from West Indies Women side.Nida Dar is the leading wicket taker with 5 wickets in 2 matches. In the last match she picked a 4-wicket haul so we back her as the top bowler from the Pakistan team. Pakistan vs West Indies Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Pakistan vs West Indies Women 3rd ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips With 2 back to back victories West Indies Women have clinched the 3-match ODI series and we are left with the dead rubber 3rd ODI between Pakistan and West Indies Women. The 3rd ODI is set to take place at National Stadium in Karachi on 22 April and it will be an evening game, to start at 4:00 PM IST. Pakistan had almost won the 2nd ODI but Ramharack stole their victory by smashing a four on the last ball of the innings and WI won by just 2 wickets. The home side will be playing for their dignity to win the last fixture while the visitors will try for a clean sweep in this series to carry the momentum for the following T20I series which will take place at the same venue. Pakistan vs West Indies Women Match Toss PredictionAccording to the analysis of the first 2 games, we expect the toss winner to choose batting first and put scoreboard pressure on the opposition. In the last 5 years, 62% toss winners have opted to bat first here. Pakistan vs West Indies Women Pitch ReportThe pitch offers a good batting surface with plenty of runs on offer. We can expect another high-scoring game after the last one where PAK put up a target of 224. The ball starts gripping as the pitch deteriorates. Spinners have picked more wickets than fast bowlers. The average innings score is around 220. Karachi Weather ReportThe weather report shows a clear and sunny day in Karachi on Tuesday. The temperature is expected to hover around 30-27°C. Humidity levels will go beyond 70% as the match proceeds. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Pakistan vs West Indies Women 3rd ODI 2024

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"Not The Right Time To...": Hardik Pandya's Intriguing Captaincy Take On MI Loss

“Not The Right Time To…”: Hardik Pandya’s Intriguing Captaincy Take On MI Loss

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was once again at the losing end as Rajasthan Royals all but secured their progression into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs with a thumping 9-wicket win. Hardik, who has been in the spotlight ever since he took over the franchise’s reins from Rohit Sharma, admitted that the team hasn’t been good enough in any of the three departments of the game. As mistakes as a batting unit, bowling unit, and in the field continue to cost Mumbai Indians important games, Hardik admitted it’s time to accept flaws and work on them. (IPL 2024 Points Table) “We put ourselves in trouble early on. The way Tilak and Nehal batted – that was fantastic. I don’t think that when we lost a couple of wickets early we thought we would even reach 180. We didn’t finish well and that’s why we were 10-15 runs short. We had to keep it within the stumps (while bowling). Early on in the powerplay, we gave a lot of width and I don’t think it was our best day in the field as well. Overall, we did not put the right foot in the park and eventually, they outplayed us,” Hardik said in the post-match presentation ceremony. There remain certain individuals in the game who are yet to fire this season. But, Hardik doesn’t believe in singling out players and talking to them individually. The MI skipper continues to believe in the professionalism that the players have and is hoping to see them rectify their mistakes themselves. “After the game, it’s not the right time to go to the players, everyone is professional, they know their roles. What we can do is learn from this game and the mistakes which we have made, rectify it and make sure that we don’t make it. Progression is very important. Within the team, individually, we will have to accept our flaws and maybe work on those,” he explained. Though Mumbai have lost their 5th game in 8 matches, Hardik continues to believe in the team that has been picked. He all but ruled out making big changes in the playing XI as the franchise enters a do-or-die stage in the campaign. “I don’t believe much in chip and chop, I like to back players and the focus would always be to play good cricket, sticking to our plans and making sure that we don’t make the basic errors. Cricket is simple, as long as we keep it simple, it’s nice,” he concluded. Topics mentioned in this article

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'Don't think he needs advice from anyone', skipper Sanju Samson hails centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal | Cricket News

‘Don’t think he needs advice from anyone’, skipper Sanju Samson hails centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck form with a dazzling, unbeaten 104 as Rajasthan Royals blew away five-time champions Mumbai Indians by nine wickets on Monday to consolidated their position at the top of the IPL table.Jaiswal, whose previous best this season was 39, ended a barren run by his lofty standards with his second IPL ton as Royals’ juggernaut this season continued.Skipper Sanju Samson, who himself has been pretty fluent this season also scored a handy unbeaten 28-ball 38 in Royals’ mauling of Mumbai. Samson shared an unbeaten 109-run stand with Jaiswal as the duo took the hosts across the finish line with 8 balls to spare. After the win, Samson said he was pleased with Jaiswal returning to form and pointed out the team knew it was only a matter of one game before Jaiswal found his mojo back. “I don’t think he (Jaiswal) needs (any advice from) anyone. He’s very confident. (It) was about one game,” Samson said in the post-match presentation.Samson credited Sandeep Sharma (5/18) and Avesh Khan for Rajasthan’s comeback in the game, as a 99-run fifth-wicket stand between Tilak Varma (65) and Nehal Wadhera (49) had lifted Mumbai Indians from a difficult position.“We started well in the powerplay and then the left-handers played (Yuzvendra) Chahal and (Ravichandran) Ashwin well. But the way Sandeep and Avesh came back, that’s why we won the game,” he said.“The wicket was dry but when the lights came on, the wicket gets better to bat. The way Jos (Buttler) and Yashasvi batted, we knew we had to reset and go again. People are professionals, we backed them to do well,” Samson added.Rajasthan, who won the inaugural IPL in 2008 under late Australian hero Shane Warne, registered their seventh win in eight matches.

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'MS Dhoni still leading the side, not Ruturaj Gaikwad': Navjot Singh Sidhu makes a big statement on CSK captaincy | Cricket News

‘MS Dhoni still leading the side, not Ruturaj Gaikwad’: Navjot Singh Sidhu makes a big statement on CSK captaincy | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Navjot Singh Sidhu firmly expressed his opinion regarding the leadership dynamics within the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team, stating that despite Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s presence as the official captain, it is still the legendary MS Dhoni who is effectively leading the team.Sidhu’s observation emphasises the enduring influence and leadership prowess of Dhoni, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful captains in the history of Indian cricket.Sidhu, known for his outright comments, shared his viewpoint when asked who has impressed him the most, as per strategic point of view, among the current crop of young and new captains in the IPL so far.“If you talk about Ruturaj, he is still under the shadow of Dhoni. You can say as many times that Dhoni is not captaining, but ultimately he is leading the side. ‘Bargad ke neeche kya uga hai, uga kar dikhao. When Dhoni leaves, there might be no shadow of him,” said Sidhu, who is doing commentary in the ongoing IPL, on the #AskStar show on Star Sports. Sidhu also stated that one can only evaluate a captain after he has guided the team through nearly 50 matches.Sidhu praised Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson for his maturity and skillful resource management. And when it comes to the best leadership, the cricketer-turned commentator named Australian skipper Pat Cummins, currently leading Sunrisers Hyderabad, as the best captain.Dhoni’s tenure as captain of CSK has been marked by remarkable achievements, including five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, which have solidified his reputation as a shrewd tactician and an astute leader. Despite stepping down from the captaincy role before the start of IPL 2024, Dhoni continues to exert a significant influence on the team’s strategy and decision-making, both on and off the field.Ruturaj, while assuming the formal captaincy position, may still be in the process of growing into his leadership role within the team. Dhoni’s experience, tactical acumen, and ability to mentor younger players likely play a crucial role in guiding Gaikwad and the rest of the team during matches and training sessions.Sidhu’s remarks highlight the intricate dynamics of leadership within cricket teams, where the presence of a seasoned veteran like Dhoni can continue to shape the team’s performance and direction, even as newer leaders emerge. Dhoni’s leadership legacy at CSK remains a cornerstone of the team’s identity, with his influence extending far beyond his official title.

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Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants  Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants  Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Apr 23, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : MA Chidambaram Stadium – Chennai, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :  IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Betting Tips Shivam Dube has performed admirably well for CSK. He has scored runs in almost every game. Nearing the 250 run mark, Dube will be looking to make his presence felt once again when CSK returns to Chennai. Back him as CSK top batter. Ravindra Jadeja can be picked as the top bowler for CSK. He picked three wickets when CSK last played here. Since the ball is gripping and turning, Jadeja is a real threat for LSG.KL Rahul will be key for LSG against CSK. His ability to play spin well could well decide if LSG can compete against CSK. He scored 82 when the teams last met. Back him as LSG top batter. Krunal Pandya will have a big role to play with his left arm spin in Chennai thus he could be a good pick for top LSG bowler.We feel that Rachin Ravindra is due for a big score and he might be able to break the shackles against LSG. Back him to score more than 21.5 runs in the match. Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants  TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Chennai Super Kings will take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 39th match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and will start at 7:30 PM IST on April 23. The two teams played their last game against each other and it was Lucknow Super Giants who registered a comprehensive win by eight wickets. The defeat was CSK’s third this season in seven games. The loss meant that CSK slipped to fourth in the IPL points table.  Heading into the crucial clash, there is nothing that separates the two teams. LSG too have the same number of wins and losses thus the coming game stands of utmost importance as the winner will move up the points table while the other will slip further. As far as conditions are concerned, the wicket in Lucknow was very unlike Lucknow wicket as there was no help on offer for the spinners, however, one can bet that the pitch in Chennai will help the spinners. LSG won’t mind as they too have good spinners up their ranks. However, CSK have a dominant record at home and would to like to make scores even. Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Toss PredictionCaptains have preferred to chase at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as there is a good chance of restricting the team batting first to a low score. Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants Pitch ReportThe pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium helps spinners and bowlers who use variations. However, the quick outfield and short boundaries also allow big runs being scored. Sensible cricket is required to score runs here. Play the ball on merit and rotate strike. When get a bad ball, deposit it into the stands, simple! 170-180 can be a good score to defend here. Chennai Weather ReportThe temperature will range between 35 and 28 degrees. The humidity will be 67 per cent and the wind speed will be 21 kmph. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2024

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IPL 2024 | Virender Sehwag slams Sam Curran after PBKS vs GT: Wouldn't have him in my team

IPL 2024 | Virender Sehwag slams Sam Curran after PBKS vs GT: Wouldn’t have him in my team

Virender Sehwag has slammed PBKS stand-in skipper Sam Curran, saying that he wouldn’t have him in the team as a batting or a bowling all-rounder as Punjab slumped to their 6th loss of the season. Curran scored 20 off 19 balls and picked up one wicket from his two overs as he conceded 18 runs. GT would end up winning the match as PBKS’ Mullanpur struggles continued. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Sehwag was very critical of Curran performances with both bat and ball, saying that a person who is doing some batting and bowling isn’t helping the side. The former India cricketer said that he needs to help the side with either the bat or with the ball, which he feels the England all-rounder has struggled to do all season. “I wouldn’t keep Sam Curran as a batting all-rounder or a bowling all-rounder. Because such a player is of no use, who does some batting and some bowling. Either you win the game with your batting or win the game with your bowling. Either you hit the bullseye or you don’t perform at all,” said Sehwag. Curran has opened the batting for PBKS in the last two games but hasn’t made a strong impact up top. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule How well has Curran fared this season? Curran started things off with a fine performance with the bat against DC as he scored 63 to get PBKS off to a winning start. However, since then, the England all-rounder has struggled to make any impact with the ball or bat. In 8 matches so far, Curran has just 153 runs to his name with an average of 19. Curran had scored 276 runs last season in the IPL at an average of 27.60. In terms of bowling, while he has picked up 11 wickets, the economy rate has been 8.79 and he decided to only use himself twice against GT. Curran and Punjab will next be in action against KKR at the Eden Gardens on Friday, April 26 as they look to end their losing streak and return back to winning ways. The defeat to Gujarat means that PBKS are 9th on the table. Published On: Apr 22, 2024

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IPL-17: PBKS vs GT | After the Sai Kishore show, Tewatia takes Titans home

IPL-17: PBKS vs GT | After the Sai Kishore show, Tewatia takes Titans home

Gujarat Titans bowler Sai Kishore celebrates after taking a wicket during the Indian Premier League 2024 match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on April 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy In the battle of shaky top orders, Rahul Tewatia’s rearguard action took Gujarat Titans over the line by three wickets against Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Though a 143-run target was just what the under-fire Titans batting line-up would have wished for, poor shot selection helped Punjab claw back and give the Shubman Gill-led side a scare. At the 16-over mark, the visitor still needed 38 runs to win with the last recognised batting pair, Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan, at the crease. The former survived a close lbw shout in the following over, attempting a perilous reverse-sweep off Harpreet Brar. He backed himself and reprised the shot two deliveries later, fetching a boundary on this occasion. That opened the floodgates as 27 runs came off the next nine balls, with Kagiso Rabada’s over, 18th of the innings, going for 20 runs. Though Harshal Patel gave the crowd some cheer with two wickets in the 19th over with a yorker and a full toss, it wasn’t enough for Punjab to avoid its fourth consecutive defeat at home. Earlier, it was a familiar script for Punjab as Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma stood at the burning deck, with their team floundering at 86 for five. Unfortunately for the host, there was no redemption this time as both batters were back in the dugout in a span of three overs, deceived in flight by left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore. With the innings tottering at 99 for seven, it fell upon Impact Player Harpreet Singh Bhatia and No. 9 Harpreet Brar to drag the host to 142. After electing to bat, Punjab’s top order flattered to deceive as Sam Curran and Prabhsimran Singh put on the team’s second 50-run opening partnership of the season but were soon watching the proceedings from the sidelines. Prabhsimran, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma succumbed to a rush of blood to the head, leaving their side in early trouble. Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan picked seven wickets between them, transcending seamer-friendly conditions and bamboozling the host in its den. Scoreboard PUNJAB KINGS: Sam Curran lbw b Rashid 20 (19b, 2×4), Prabhsimran Singh c Saha b Mohit 35 (21b, 3×4, 3×6), Rilee Rossouw lbw b Noor 9 (7b, 2×4), Jitesh Sharma b Sai Kishore 13 (12b, 1×6), Liam Livingstone c Tewatia b Noor 6 (9b, 1×4), Shashank Singh c & b Sai Kishore 8 (12b), Ashutosh Sharma c Mohit b Sai Kishore 3 (8b), Harpreet Bhatia (Impact Player in place of Prabhsimran) run out 14 (19b), Harpreet Brar c Shahrukh b Sai Kishore 29 (12b, 4×4, 1×6), Harshal Patel c Shahrukh b Mohit 0 (1b), Kagiso Rabada (not out) 1 (1b); Extras (lb-1, nb-1, w-2): 4; Total (in 20 overs): 142. FALL OF WICKETS: 1-52 (Prabhsimran, 5.3 overs), 2-63 (Rossouw, 6.6), 3-67 (Curran, 7.5), 4-78 (Livingstone, 10.2), 5-86 (Jitesh, 11.4), 6-92 (Ashutosh, 13.5), 7-99 (Shashank, 15.2), 8-139 (Harpreet Brar, 18.6), 9-140 (Harshal, 19.2). GUJARAT TITANS BOWLING: Omarzai 2-0-13-0, Warrier 1-0-21-0, Mohit 4-0-32-2, Rashid 4-0-15-1, Noor 4-0-20-2, Sai Kishore 4-0-33-4, Shahrukh 1-0-7-0.

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