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Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya has heaped praise on Abhinav Manohar after his last-over heroics earned them a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Monday.
Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Monday - proved to be a dramatic affair. Buoyed by some late hitting by David Miller (30 off 21), Rahul Tewatia (40 not out off 24) and Abhinav Manohar (15 off 7), Gujarat secured a thrilling 5-wicket win with two balls to go to start their campaign on a stellar note. Gujarat were in a spot of bother at 78/4 after 11. 5 overs, having lost captain Hardik Pandya as well as Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill as they chased 159 for victory. Miller and Tewatia, however, were equal to the task. Youngster Abhinav also got into the act with some lusty blows towards the end to put icing on Gujarat's cake. AS IT HAPPENED | SCORECARD | POINTS TABLEEarlier, Titans' pacer Mohammad Shami took the wicket of LSG skipper KL Rahul off the very first ball of the game. Shami went on to wreck the backbone of LSG top and middle-order by bagging three wickets in as many overs. Tottering at 29 for four in the fifth over, LSG found their own heroes. Responsible half-centuries by Deepak Hooda (55) and Ayush Badoni (54) guided the team to a respectable 158/6 in 20 overs.
The battle of the new Indian Premier League franchises ended with Gujarat Titans securing a thrilling five-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Monday.
Mohammed Shami's three wickets and a batting blitz by Rahul Tewatia and David Miller helped Gujarat Titans begin their IPL journey with a thrilling win over fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.
Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni smashed quick-fire half centuries to help Lucknow Super Giants recover to a respectable 158/6 against Gujarat Titans in the IPL on Monday after pacer Mohammed Shami blew away their top-order with a sensational spell. Shami (3/25), produced one of most breath-taking spells in the IPL, to leave Lucknow reeling at 29/4 in the fifth over. But then Hooda (55) and Badoni (54), took the onus on themselves and resurrected the Lucknow innings with an 87-run-stand off 68 balls.
Mohammed Shami made a grand start to his IPL career at Gujarat Titans as the veteran Indian paceman completely destroyed Lucknow Super Giants' top order in his team's first match of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Hardik Pandya's decision to bowl first was vindicated as Shami breathed fire in his opening spell, dismissing LSG captain KL Rahul off the very first delivery of the match.
Having always represented Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), March 28 will also mark the first time both Pandya brothers face each other in the IPL when Hardik's Gujarat Titans take on Krunal's Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The duo was released by MI after IPL 2021 and Hardik Pandya was roped in by new outfit Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the mega auction as their captain. Meanwhile, Krunal Pandya was acquired by Lucknow for Rs 8.25 crore during the IPL 2022 Auction.
As debutants Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants lock horns at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, all eyes will be on LSG's opening pair KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock who joined the new IPL franchise from Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians respectively. From Gujarat's side, all eyes will be set on a returning Hardik Pandya who will be leading the lines for the Titans backed by a couple of strong Indian names in Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami. Speaking during a 'Gameplan' episode on Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar said, "The best part about Quinton de Kock is the fact that he also has captaincy experience. He has been a captain of South Africa and knows all formats of the game."