In the 39th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Kolkata Knight Ridersꦑ (KKR) faced defeat against Gujarat Titans ꧃(GT) at their home ground in Eden Garden✨s 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 conti♉nued 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 their 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 with a q🐎uickfire 𝓰32 off 18 balls. In the end, the Titans 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 th♋e show! Just fabulous batting from , & . Greatไ bowling from . & Joshua Little were fantastic too. Well played! 👏🏼
— 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 wh🤪o trusts you, gives you a proper role 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 fo🧸♋urs 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 s⭕tory in Indian cricket.
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5)
Vijay Shankar – 51*(24).
David Miller – 32*(18).Gujarat Titans needed 66 runs in last 6 overs. Shankar and Miller chased down in 4.5 overs vs KKR. Incredible finish by Vijay Shankar aꩲnd 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_)
