Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off a thrilling 3-wicket victory against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 17 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. For most parts of the game, Gujarat were in the driving seat of the game but Punjab’s two uncapped players believed in themselves and made sure that they power Punjab to a victory in this game.
Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma’s blistering knock in this game made sure that Punjab win the game at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The senior pros at Punjab had failed to find their bearings right in this match and Shikhar Dhawan and co. were staring at their 3rd defeat in the tournament.
But Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma ensured that they win the game and the fans get treated to an enthralling brand of cricket in Ahmedabad.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 talking points of GT vs PBKS in the ongoing IPL in Match 17:
1. Shubman Gill finds form with the bat
The captain of Shubman Gill finally found form with his blazing bat and scored a magnificent knock of 89* runs in just 48 deliveries. Previously, Gill had not being able to score a lot of runs and this was a superb outing from the youngster.
Despite his team’s narrow and slender loss, Shubman Gill’s return to form would be a big relief for him and his team.
2. Prabhsimran Singh’s vital knock at the top of the order
At a time when the openers of Punjab had perished away and Gujarat were in the driver’s seat of the game, the young Prabhsimran Singh played a crucial and vital knock of 35 runs in just 24 deliveries.
Singh’s knock was packed with 5 fours and 1 six and he had a strike-rate of 145.83. His knock steadied the ship for Punjab Kings and it was a very vital knock for the Punjab team.
3. Shashank Singh’s fabulous knock
32-year-old uncapped Indian Shashank Singh proved that his weight was worth in gold as he scored a match-winning knock of 61* runs in just 29 deliveries. His knock was peppered with 6 fours and 4 sixes and he made sure that Punjab win the game.
Singh stitched a lot of crucial partnerships in the middle and ultimately guided Punjab to a solid victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat next lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on 7th April 2024. On the other hand, Punjab Kings next play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 9th April 2024.
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