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Watch: Wriddhiman Saha Forces Reluctant Hardik Pandya To Take DRS. Here's What Happened Next

Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha forced captain Hardik Pandya into taking a Decesion Review System (DRS) call during the IPL 2023 game against Punjab Kings on Friday. Saha's insistence at taking the review helped the side dismiss PBKS' star batter Jitesh Sharma. The incident happened on the third ball of the 13th over when Jitesh got a faint edge of Mohit Sharma's delivery, and Saha took an easy catch. While the umpire and the bowler remain unmoved, Saha kept insisting for the review.

"What Would I Do At Home?": Gujarat Titans Star Mohit Sharma Narrates Emotional Tale Of IPL Comeback

As Gujarat Titans pulled off a 6-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Thursday, a new hero emerged for the defending champions. He was none other than the veteran pacer Mohit Sharma, who used to be an India international at some point in his career. Having only featured for Guajrat as a net bowler last year, Mohit reaped the rewards for his hard work and became a part of the team's first-team squad this year. Following his excellent spell against Punjab, Mohit opened up on his IPL comeback with an emotional story.

"You Get A Slap From...": Virender Sehwag Blasts Shubman Gill's Approach In PBKS vs GT Match

Shubman Gill was the top-scoring batter for Gujarat Titans as the Hardik Pandya-led franchise defeated Punjab Kings in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash on Thursday. Though Gill scored the most runs of all batters in the match, former India batter Virender Sehwag wasn't impressed with the opening batter's approach in the game. It was only after scoring a half-century that Gill looked to accelerate and Sehwag wasn't happy seeing the star batter keep such a selfish approach.

Hardik Pandya Fined For Gujarat Titans' Slow Over Rate

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings here. The IPL aims for matches to finish in three hours and 20 minutes, but slow overrate is proving to be an issue with several games stretching past the four-hour mark. "As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Pandya was fined Rs. 12 lakh," an IPL media advisory said on Friday.

IPL 2023: Mohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Shine As Gujarat Titans Beat Punjab Kings By Six Wickets

Gujarat Titans roared back to winning ways with a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings after Mohit Sharma's excellent return to the IPL and Shubman Gill's 49-ball 67 on Thursday. Medium pacer Mohit marked his comeback with figures of 2/18 as holders GT restricted PBKS to 153 for eight. Playing in his first game in the league since 2020, Mohit was exceptional in the penultimate over, giving away as little as six runs. When their turn to bat came, Gill led the way with his fine half-century as GT completed the chase of 154 in 19.5 overs, four days after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. Having done duty as the team's net bowler last season, Mohit, who has also played for the Indian team including in the World Cup, mixed his pace and varied his lengths well throughout his spell.

"Would Not Appreciate...": Hardik Pandya's Firm Message To Teammates After GT's Last-Over Win Over PBKS

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya on Thursday urged his batters to be a bit more adventurous in the middle overs, in their upcoming Indian Premier League matches. Defending champions GT registered a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings after Mohit Sharma's (2-/18) excellent return to the IPL and opener Shubman Gill's 49-ball 67. However, the game got quite close at the end with GT completing a chase of 154 with a ball to spare, something Hardik did not appreciate.

Watch: Ian Bishop's Commentary On Rahul Tewatia's Match-Winning Four Is Pure Gold

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 produced another nail-biting contest as the defending champions Gujarat Titans secured a 6-wicket victory over Punjab Kings on the penultimate ball of the match. It was the 'Ice Man' Rahul Tewatia who scored the match-winning boundary for his side when 4 runs were required from the final two balls. While the moment was understandably heroic, Ian Bishop's commentary on the occasion worked as icing on the cake.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs GT Match: Gujarat Titans Rise To 3rd Spot

The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans returned to winning ways as they beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in an IPL 2023 game on Thursday. Medium pacer Mohit marked his comeback with figures of 2/18 as holders GT restricted PBKS to 153 for eight. Then, Shubman Gill hit a half-century as he GT won the match in 19.5 overs. With the win, GT have climbed to the third spot with six points in four games (NRR +0.341). PBKS remain at the sixth spot with four points in four games (NRR -0.226). Rajasthan Royals continue to lead the table with six points in four games (NRR +1.588).

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Watch: Wriddhiman Saha Forces Reluctant Hardik Pandya To Take DRS. Here's What Happened Next

"What Would I Do At Home?": Gujarat Titans Star Mohit Sharma Narrates Emotional Tale Of IPL Comeback

"You Get A Slap From...": Virender Sehwag Blasts Shubman Gill's Approach In PBKS vs GT Match

Hardik Pandya Fined For Gujarat Titans' Slow Over Rate

IPL 2023: Mohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Shine As Gujarat Titans Beat Punjab Kings By Six Wickets

"Would Not Appreciate...": Hardik Pandya's Firm Message To Teammates After GT's Last-Over Win Over PBKS

Watch: Ian Bishop's Commentary On Rahul Tewatia's Match-Winning Four Is Pure Gold

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs GT Match: Gujarat Titans Rise To 3rd Spot