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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).

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.

Kagiso Rabada Hits a Special 'Ton' In IPL, Surpasses Lasith Malinga For Massive Feat

Punjab Kings' bowler Kagiso Rabada on Thursday became the fastest to pick 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in terms of matches played. Rabada achieved this milestone during the match against Gujarat Titans at the IS Bindra Stadium and became the fastest bowler to reach the mark in terms of matches played. He took his 100th wicket as he removed Wriddhiman Saha in the 5th over of the match.

High Court Notice To Cricketer Prithvi Shaw On Social Media Influencer's Plea Against FIR

The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued a notice to India cricketer Prithvi Shaw and the city police, seeking their response to a petition filed by social media influencer Sapna Gill for quashing an FIR lodged against her for allegedly assaulting and demanding money from the athlete. The first information report (FIR) was lodged in February this year after Gill and her friends got into a scuffle with Shaw and some of his friends outside a hotel in suburban Mumbai over taking selfies. Gill later lodged a counter-complaint against the 23-year-old batsman.

"Warrior, Veteran, Champion": CSK's Video Of Limping MS Dhoni Breaks Fans' Hearts

One of the greatest the game has ever seen, MS Dhoni is a warrior, and there's no denying that. Despite struggling with a knee injury, Dhoni took the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) close to a victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. With his movement limited, Dhoni stood tall and delivered, unleashing some mighty blows against the Royals. Scoring a 17-ball 32, the 'Thala' all but took CSK across the line. Though his effort went in vain, fans certainly enjoyed the fireworks he put on display.

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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

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

Kagiso Rabada Hits a Special 'Ton' In IPL, Surpasses Lasith Malinga For Massive Feat

High Court Notice To Cricketer Prithvi Shaw On Social Media Influencer's Plea Against FIR

"Warrior, Veteran, Champion": CSK's Video Of Limping MS Dhoni Breaks Fans' Hearts