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Watch: Hardik Pandya Corrects Murali Kartik For Huge Error At Toss. Reaction Goes Viral

It was a momentous occasion for Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya as they became the first siblings to captain opposing sides in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The feat was achieved as Hardik led the defending champions Gujarat Titans while Krunal took over the Lucknow Super Giants captaincy from the injured KL Rahul. The occasion turned hilarious during the toss as Hardik had a correct TV presenter Murali Kartik from making a huge mistake. Krunal called heads and although the coin did come up heads, Kartik mistakenly called it tails. Both the brothers were left in splits and the mistake was rectified instantly.

"We Were Both Driving At 100kph": Hardik Pandya's Interesting Analogy On Gujarat Titans' Win In IPL 2023

Gujarat Titans' opening batter Shubman Gill is keen to learn from "phenomenal" Wriddhiman Saha's vast experience in the ongoing IPL, with the veteran wicketkeeper enjoying a rich vein of form in this edition. Saha has been in scintillating form for GT as he hit a 43-ball 81 and together with Gill (94 off 51) shared 142 runs in quick time for the opening wicket to hand the defending champions a comfortable 56-run win over Lucknow Super Giants here on Sunday. Both Gill looked set to raise their respective IPL centuries but fell short. The duo's partnership was six runs short of the best partnership for any wicket in this season for any side. In fact, the 142-run association between Gill and Saha was the best stand for any wicket for GT in their two-year history.

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

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.

Gujarat Titans Crush Lucknow Super Giants By 56 runs

Gujarat Titans' juggernaut continued in the Indian Premier League as the defending champions crushed Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs in Ahmedabad on Sunday to remain perched on the top of the table. This was their eighth win in 11 matches, taking their tally to 16 points and closer to the play-offs. Gujarat Titans, propelled to their highest-ever total of 227 for two courtesy a franchise record 142-run partnership between Shubman Gill (94 not out) and Wriddhiman Saha (81), came back strongly in the second half of LSG's chase to emerge winners in a comprehensive manner.

Lucknow Super Giants, Gujarat Titans Resort To Memes As Wriddhiman Saha Brings Up 20-ball Fifty

With the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) nearing its business end, Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha found some form with bat during the game against the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Saha, who opened the batting alongside Shubman Gill, brought up his half-century in 20 balls and led GT's charge after LSG opted to bowl first. Saha's knock became a topic of discussion on social media. Even LSG's Twitter handle shared a meme on Saha's knock to express their reaction.

First Time Ever In History! Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya Achieve Unique Feat In IPL 2023

Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya wrote their names in the historic books as the first set of brothers to captain opposing sides in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter as Gujarat Titans take on Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. While Hardik guided GT to the IPL title in their debut season last year, Krunal has taken over the LSG captaincy in the absence of KL Rahul. While the brothers have faced each other as opponents earlier, this is the first time that they will face off as captains.

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will KL Rahul's Absence Pave Way For Quinton De Kock?

Lucknow Super Giants will be squaring off against Gujarat Titans in their next IPL 2023 match on Sunday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. LSG will be coming to this clash after sharing points with Chennai Super Kings in their previous match due to rain. They are currently standing at the third place on the points table with a total of five wins out of 10 matches. Apart from this, LSG are also dealing with the blow as their skipper KL Rahul has been ruled out due to a leg injury. In his absence, all-rounder Krunal Pandya will be leading the team. It will be interesting to see that whether his absence will pave way for South Africa star Quinton de Kock.

Battle Of Brothers: Hardik Pandya's GT To Take On Krunal-Led LSG

It will be a test of wits between the Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal -- when defending champions Gujarat Titans clash with Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL in Ahmedabad on Sunday. While Hardik has captained the Indian team on multiple occasions and is leading GT for the second year, Krunal has led the Baroda team in domestic cricket and was elevated to the role of LSG captain in the absence of regular skipper KL Rahul. The two have become the first brothers to captain teams in the IPL. Under Hardik, GT are perched on top of the leader board with 14 points.

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Watch: Hardik Pandya Corrects Murali Kartik For Huge Error At Toss. Reaction Goes Viral

"We Were Both Driving At 100kph": Hardik Pandya's Interesting Analogy On Gujarat Titans' Win In IPL 2023

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

Gujarat Titans Crush Lucknow Super Giants By 56 runs

Lucknow Super Giants, Gujarat Titans Resort To Memes As Wriddhiman Saha Brings Up 20-ball Fifty

First Time Ever In History! Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya Achieve Unique Feat In IPL 2023

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will KL Rahul's Absence Pave Way For Quinton De Kock?

Battle Of Brothers: Hardik Pandya's GT To Take On Krunal-Led LSG