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Watch: Preity Zinta's Reaction To Shubman Gill's Wicket During IPL 2023 Wows Fans

Punjab Kings were unable to beat Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter on Thursday but owner Preity Zinta's reaction to Shubman Gill's dismissal has quickly gone viral on social media. Gill was castled by Sam Curran on 67 and Zinta could not keep calm. The Bollywood actress was visibly excited at the wicket and she celebrated with actors Arbaaz Khan and Sonu Sood. It was a pivotal wicket for the hosts but it was too little too late as GT clinched the match by six wickets.

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Skipper Hardik Pandya Return To Steer GT?

After facing the wrath of Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh in their previous match, Gujarat Titans are all set to face Punjab Kings in their next IPL 2023 clash on Thursday in Mohali. Regular skipper Hardik Pandya had missed out on the match against KKR as he was unwell and his absence, spinner Rashid Khan took over the captaincy. KKR were chasing 205 and needed 29 off the last over, when Rinku Singh smashed five sixes off Yash Dayal and took his side a to a three-wicket win.

Gujarat Titans Look To Forget Rinku Singh's Onslaught Against Punjab Kings

Defending champions Gujarat Titans, smarting from Rinku Singh's last-over blitzkrieg, would like to forget that nightmarish night and get back to winning ways when they take on gritty Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Thursday. GT had several heroes on that electrifying night, including young Sai Sudarshan, Vijay Shankar and the hat-trick man from Afghanistan Rashid Khan, who led the side in place of unwell Hardik Pandya. But Rinku had other ideas.

"Was Leading Indian Team": With Big Shubman Gill Remark, Shikhar Dhawan Opens Up On Team India Exile

One of the most consistent players for India in white-ball cricket, Shikhar Dhawan finds himself on the sidelines, with younger players being preferred by the selectors in the national team. It isn't long ago that Dhawan led the Indian team on a tour of Sri Lanka. But now, he is struggling to even be a part of the squad in any of the three formats. In an interview, Dhawan opened up on his exile while also holding some words of appreciation for the man who eventually replaced him, Shubman Gill.

If Shubman Gill Is At Other End, Batting Becomes Easy: Wriddhiman Saha Praises India Batter

Senior Gujarat Titans player Wriddhiman Saha has forged a successful opening partnership with Shubman Gill and he attributes that to young India international's current form which makes it easier for batters at the other end. Gill has had phenomenal last three months in international cricket and has also improved leaps and bounds in his T20 game. "Shubman is in the form of his life. It is so easy batting with him. We know that if Gujarat Titans have to do well, myself, Shubman and Sai (Sudharsan) at No 3 have to bat well. Then it becomes easier for the team," Saha told reporters during a virtual interaction.

Watch: "Like Father, Like Son"- Hardik Pandya Has Some Serious Competition As He Faces A Special Bowler

Gujarat Titans have started off their IPL 2023 campaign on a memorable note. The defending champions have registered two victories back-to-back and are now eyeing their third win as they face Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. The Hardik Pandya-led side are looking flawless in terms of their strategies and gameplay as they are playing fearless cricket, just like last year. As the game against KKR is approaching, GT posted a very adorable reel on their Instagram, where skipper Hardik can be seen playing cricket with his son, Agastya.

Shubman Gill's Epic Reaction As Fan Shares Experience Of Rs 20,000 Ticket For IPL 2023 Opener

After a fan shared a video on social media showing the perks of a Rs 20,000 IPL ticket, Shubman Gill reacted to it with a funny comment. The fan bought the ticket for IPL 2023 opening day which included an opening ceremony and was followed by a match between Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings. The video that the boy uploaded on Instagram had a part in which he could be seen driving an electric car after entering the stadium that was presumably provided to him to reach the premium lounge. Reacting to it, Gill wrote: "Sahi hai bhai. Hame toh chal kar jana padta hai. (Good brother! We have to walk inside the stadium).

Shubman Gill Attains Career-Best ODI Ranking, 2 Other Indian Greats In Top 10

India opener Shubman Gill has climbed a spot to career-best fourth position among batters in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings released on Wednesday. Apart from Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma too features in the top 10. While Kohli also moved a spot to seventh, Rohit remained static at eighth in the list led by Pakistan skipper Babar Azam. Pacer Mohammed Siraj continues to be the only Indian bowler in the top 10 as he held on to his number three spot, behind Australian quick Josh Hazlewood and New Zealand's Trent Boult.

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Watch: Preity Zinta's Reaction To Shubman Gill's Wicket During IPL 2023 Wows Fans

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Skipper Hardik Pandya Return To Steer GT?

Gujarat Titans Look To Forget Rinku Singh's Onslaught Against Punjab Kings

"Was Leading Indian Team": With Big Shubman Gill Remark, Shikhar Dhawan Opens Up On Team India Exile

If Shubman Gill Is At Other End, Batting Becomes Easy: Wriddhiman Saha Praises India Batter

Watch: "Like Father, Like Son"- Hardik Pandya Has Some Serious Competition As He Faces A Special Bowler

Shubman Gill's Epic Reaction As Fan Shares Experience Of Rs 20,000 Ticket For IPL 2023 Opener

Shubman Gill Attains Career-Best ODI Ranking, 2 Other Indian Greats In Top 10