Gujarat Titans thrash Lucknow Super Giants in IPL battle of Pandya brothers

07.05.2023 - 15:15 thenationalnews.com

Hardik defeated Krunal in the battle of the Pandya brothers on Sunday as Indian Premier League table-toppers Gujarat Titans sealed a convincing 56-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants.

The Pandyas made history by becoming the first brothers to captain two opposing sides in an IPL match as the two teams clashed Narendra Modi Stadium. “It's a dream come true for us, leading our respective sides,” elder brother Krunal Pandya, 32, captain of Lucknow, said after winning the toss in Ahmedabad.

But he added: “Once we go into the field, the game face will be on.” Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya, 29, adjusted his big brother's hat and also told the host, who called it wrong, that the coin fell in Krunal's favour. “Big, emotional day for the family, our father would have been proud,” said an emotional Hardik. “This is something that's happening for the first time.

Short of words, but the family is proud. One Pandya will win.” And one Pandya certainly did win after Gujarat recorded their highest ever IPL total of 227-2 thanks to a destructive opening partnership of 142 between Wriddhiman Saha (81) and Shubman Gill (94 not out).

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With a place in the final up for grabs, Mumbai Indians would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Akash Madhwal's breathtaking bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator has given MI a much-needed boost ahead of the clash against the holders. GT, on the other hand, were outclassed and outgunned in Qualifier 1 by MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings. The Hardik Pandya-led side will have one last chance to gather themselves up and put their best foot forward in familiar conditions here in order to qualify for their second IPL final on the trot.

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