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IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans Seek Return To Winning Ways, LSG Eye Top Spot

Gujarat Titans would look to shrug off the defeat in the previous outing and get their mojo back when they clash with Lucknow Super Giants, who will be eager to keep the winning momentum going in IPL here Saturday. While the Titans will look to start afresh after the three-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals, LSG got a confidence-boosting 10-run win against the Sanju Samson-led side to climb to the second spot in the points table. Both teams have been a tad inconsistent this season, losing two games each although the Titans have played a match less than LSG. The Titans, who are fourth in the league table, have struggled to defend totals this season.

R Ashwin Smashes Perfect Square-Cut On Mohammed Shami's Bowling. Hardik Pandya's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Rajasthan Royals thrashed Gujarat Titans by three wickets on Sunday to get their fourth win of IPL 2023 and claim the top spot on the points table. The defending champions had posted a total of 177/7 in 20 overs after David Miller and Shubman Gill smashed 46 and 45 runs respectively. Later, the Royals chased down the target in 19.2 overs, riding on their skipper Sanju Samson's magnificent knock of 60 runs, followed by a 56-run knock from Shimron Hetmyer. Apart from this, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin's 10-run cameo also made the proceedings easier for the Royals.

'Best T20 Spinner Caught Off Guard': Sri Lanka Great On Sanju Samson's 3 6s vs Rashid Khan

Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara feels captain Sanju Samson's three sixes on the trot against Gujarat Titans premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan proved to be the game changer during their successful run chase in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad. Samson (60 off 32 balls) hit three successive sixes off Rashid in the 13th over of RR's chase of 178 to bring down the asking rate. The Royals eventually overhauled the target with four balls to spare on Sunday, with Shimron Hetmyer smashing unbeaten 56 off just 26 balls down the order.

Watch: How Sanju Samson Casually Foiled Hardik Pandya's Sledging Attempt

There's a reason why Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is seen by his fans as the ideal successor to MS Dhoni. With his superlative performance in the match against defending champions Gujarat Titans, Samson produced a brilliant knock of 60 runs off 32 balls. Together with Shimron Hetmyer, the two guided Royals to a 3-wicket win against the Titans. However, other than his batting ability, Samson also showed terrific composure on the field, especially when it looked like GT skipper Hardik Pandya was trying to get into his head.

Watch: Sanju Samson Rattles Rashid Khan With 3 Consecutive Sixes In Same Over

It isn't often that one sees Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan being taken apart by batters. In the match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson took Rashid to the cleaners, smashing three consecutive sixes against him in a single over. One of the cleanest hitters, Samson displayed his attacking prowess at full capacity, leaving arguably the finest spin bowler in the world rattled. Courtesy of Samson's exploits, Rajasthan Royals went on to chase down the target of 178 runs against the Titans with 4 balls to spare.

Sanju Samson Achieves Historic Feat, Becomes First Batter To Score 3,000 Runs For Rajasthan Royals In IPL

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson completed 3,000 runs for his franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, becoming the first batter to do so. Samson reached this milestone during his side's IPL 2023 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In the match, during a run-chase of 178 runs, Samson scored a game-changing 60 runs in just 32 balls. His knock consisted of three fours and six sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 187.50.

IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya Joins Elite List, Becomes Only 2nd Indian To Achieve This Unique Feat

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday achieved a significant milestone by scoring 2000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pandya achieved the feat during a match against Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Pandya achieved this feat as he smashed the crucial runs in the eighth over, smashing a carrom ball from off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin over mid-off/extra cover. Pandya, who started the game just 16 runs shy of the 2000-run mark, has now joined an elite group of IPL players who have scored 2000 runs and taken 50 wickets. The hard-hitting all-rounder has taken 50 wickets in the IPL over a nine-year and 100-match career.

On Sanju Samson, Harsha Bhogle's No-Nonsense Message For Team India Selectors

Up against defending champions Gujarat Titans, the Rajasthan Royals produced a scintillating show of run-chase, with skipper Sanju Samson leading the charge with his bat. Chasing a target of 178 runs, Samson scored a brilliant 32-ball 60 while Shimron Hetmyer took the team home with an unbeaten 56 off 26. As the Royals went top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 standings, chatter around Samson's international status flooded social media. Even renowned cricket pundit Harsha Bhogle put a firm message for the national selectors on Twitter.

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IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans Seek Return To Winning Ways, LSG Eye Top Spot

R Ashwin Smashes Perfect Square-Cut On Mohammed Shami's Bowling. Hardik Pandya's Reaction Can't Be Missed

'Best T20 Spinner Caught Off Guard': Sri Lanka Great On Sanju Samson's 3 6s vs Rashid Khan

Watch: How Sanju Samson Casually Foiled Hardik Pandya's Sledging Attempt

Watch: Sanju Samson Rattles Rashid Khan With 3 Consecutive Sixes In Same Over

Sanju Samson Achieves Historic Feat, Becomes First Batter To Score 3,000 Runs For Rajasthan Royals In IPL

IPL 2023: Hardik Pandya Joins Elite List, Becomes Only 2nd Indian To Achieve This Unique Feat

On Sanju Samson, Harsha Bhogle's No-Nonsense Message For Team India Selectors