Watch: Gujarat Titans' Rashid Khan Takes First Hat-Trick Of IPL 2023 Against Kolkata Knight Riders

09.04.2023 - 15:13 sports.ndtv.com

Rashid Khan took the first hat-trick of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 but still could not guide Gujarat Titans to victory against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.

The star spinner from Afghanistan took the wickets of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Shardul Thakur to complete the impressive milestone at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Russell went for a big shot but ended up edging it to wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha while Narine was caught in the deep as KKR tried to increase their run rate.

With Rashid on a hat-trick, he trapped Shardul LBW and although the visitors went for a review, the replays clearly showed that the bowl did not move much and was going to crash into the stumps..

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Mohit Sharma on Saturday pulled off a superb catch during his team Gujarat Titans' IPL 2023 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. The game started with GT skipper Hardik Pandya winning the toss and opting to bowl first. KKR lost their opener Narayan Jagadeesan in the third over and Shardul Thakur was promoted up the order at number 3. The move from KKR could not profit the side as a stunning catch from Mohit ended the knock of Shardul.

"We Are Mad...": Hardik Pandya's Ultimate Compliment For Ex India Star Who Helped Him Succeed At Gujarat Titans

Hardik Pandya has been a force to reckon with as Gujarat Titans captain. Leading the side in its first-ever IPL in 2022, Pandya led with perfection to lead his team to the title. In the IPL 2023 also, GT have been one of the better teams are have regularly been in contention for the top spot. Ahead of the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Pandya revealed how he succeeded as GT captain. "One person who has been crucial in my growth is Ashu bhai (Ashish Nehra - GT coach). We are mad people. We are slightly different kind of persons but out game sense is the same. He has guided me well," Pandya said in an interaction with Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema.

Big Remark: Kolkata Knight Riders Star Says His Country Did Not 'Invest' In Him Like His IPL Team

Kolkata Knight Riders, despite some pre-season injury hiccups, have been dishing out inspiring performances. With three wins in eight games they are at the seventh spot. The Nitish Rana-led team has showed gumption to fight against sides with better star power. Andre Russell is an important member of the team. The West Indies all rounder has been part of the KKR side since 2014. In eight matches of the IPL 2023 so far, Rusell has scored 108 runs and has taken five wickets. He recently spoke about the contribution that KKR have in his cricket career.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023: Will Andre Russell Make The Cut For KKR?

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 back on the winning track as the Nitish Rana-led side face Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru on Wednesday. KKR were defeated in their past three encounters with the bowlers leaking a lot of runs in the final overs. In the last match, Chennai Super Kings posted a huge total of 236 and although Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh showed some promise, they fell well short of the target. However, the last time that these two teams met, KKR went on to defeat RCB comprehensively at Eden Gardens.

GT vs MI, IPL 2023: Shubman Gill, Noor Ahmad Star In Gujarat Titans' 55-Run Win Over Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in a completely one-sided IPL match on Tuesday. Set a stiff target of 208, MI were stopped at 152 for nine. MI didn't get the kind of start they would have liked and were struggling at 29 for the loss of captain Rohit Sharma's wicket in six overs, the team failing miserably to utilise the powerplay. While trying to work the ball on the onside, Rohit got a leading edge and ended up giving a return catch to his opposite number, Hardik Pandya, in the second over.

Watch: "Bhai-valry" - Hardik Pandya Sledges Brother Krunal Pandya In IPL 2023. His Reaction Is Viral

The sibling rivalry between Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya was at the full display as Gujarat Titans took on Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Saturday. When Krunal walked out to bat at No. 3 for LSG, Hardik was seen exchanging words with his brother as he got ready to take strike. In a video posted by the digital broadcaster JioCinema, the GT skipper could be heard shouting instructions to his teammates about how to dismiss Krunal. Hardik tried to get any emotion out of his brother but Krunal did not pay any attention and just adjusted his gloves and helmet.