The IPL 2024 tournament featured a thrilling encounter as the Gujarat Titans secured a commanding victory by 7 wickets over Sunriser Hyderabad.
In an interesting tournament, the Gujarat Titans showcased their skills, ultimately, emerging victories. Throughout the match, fans witnessed great performances and memorable innings.
From explosive batting to remarkable bowling, the contest was brimming with action and excitement.In this encounter, the Gujarat Titans’ stellar performances enthralled fans.
Rashid and Noor Defeat the Sunrisers
When an afternoon start in Ahmedabad player know that it would provide a dry surface that would help spinners, that’s why Cummins wanted Sunriser to use the pitch first. Expecting the same , the titans benched fast bowler Spencer Johnson to allow a spot for wrists spinner Noor to make his debut.
Before the sunrisers damaged the titans, Noor got a Googly to rattle the stumps of Travis Head immediately following the powerplay. That was his first over. On this surface, his googly was especially effective, bowling 13 of them and giving up just 10 runs
The Titans gained control from one end of the field as the other bowlers dismissed the opposition during their spell of 1 for 32, which was somewhat marred by some late hits from the Sunrisers.
Rashid, his senior teammate from Afghanistan, was also impressed by Noor’s bowling. After giving up 49 runs to the Chennai Super Kings in their previous match, Rashid began Sunday’s play with two sixes from Abhishek Sharma for 15 runs.
But Rashid came back strongly to keep Heinrich Klaasen quiet, and in the 14th over, the wristspinner’s skiddy ball got him for a 13-ball 24. The next over, Rashid contributed equally to Aiden Markram’s removal by lunging forward to finish a challenging catch that was coming in from long on.
Titans dominates Sunriser
1. Wriddhiman Saha (25 off 13 balls): Gujarat titans victory
- Aggressive beginning with a six in the first over against Shahbaz, a former teammate.
- confidently took on the pace attack, punishing Bhuvneshwar and Umesh for their careless deliveries.
- Gave the Titans a rapid start, laying the groundwork for the middle order.
2. Shubman Gill (36 off 32 balls):
- At first cautious, he scored just 11 points from his first 12 deliveries..
- Increased their pace following the powerplay, establishing boundaries and taking secured shots.
- Rested match following Saha’s removal, giving Sudharsan a chance to establish himself.
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad (45 off 38 balls):
- Met some early challenges from Markande and Cummins.
- Changed strategies in the twelfth over, hitting hard and establishing boundaries.
- Showed excellent timing, particularly when he stepped down the track to hit a six off Markande.
- Despite being replaced by Cummins, his input made sure that victory was possible.
