So that is it from the clash of the newly formed franchises. Once again it is Gujarat Titans who emerge victorious and bucket two crucial points. Hard times continue for Lucknow Super Giants as they won just a single match from their last five games.
This is Arijit Kundu, taking your leave alongside co-commentators AkshayaKrishna Polya, Ayan Chatterjee, and scorer/analyst Paras Yadav. Time for you to switch to the other game where RR openers are blowing hot. Goodbye and TA-TA!!
Shubman Gill (Player of the Match):"Ah, not technically. I think our bowlers bowled really well later, especially Mohit Bhai bowled really well to restrict them under 180. You know, he is such a fantastic guy to be with. We stand together in the slips, get to learn a lot and the way he keeps his fitness and all is phenomenal.
Just wait for my opportunity. In the first three or four overs, I did not get many bowls to face. Sometimes you need to wait at the other end and applaud the other batter who is going well. For me, it is all about the situation and going with the flow. I think before this, I did not hit a six in the last two matches and today the first four came in the sixteenth or the seventh over."
Player of the Match: Shubman Gill
Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Giants Captain): "Yes, absolutely. I can't take anything better from the boys and two matches in two days great job. That catch of Rashid Khan changed it and we squeezed them. They had to chase the game before that we were chasing the game. We both were riding at 100 km/hr and were under pressure. The speed bump has affected them and we won. Good to get these pressure games going forward.
There will be no bragging rights between me and Krunal. I think it was tighter then it may have been. But my love for Krunal is too much. No bragging. Happy that he is captain and we are happy that we got the win in the end."
Active catch of the match: Rashid Khan (dismissing Kyle Mayers)
Longest six of the match: Shubman Gill (96 meters six)