Gujarat Titans opening pair Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan became one of the most successful opening pairs in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following their explosive partnership against the defeding champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday at the Eden Gardens.
Shubman Gill's captain knock and Jos Buttler's swashbuckling display at the end lifted Gujarat Titans (GT) to 198/3 against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens on Monday.
While Delhi Capitals lost their encounter against GT, the Axar Patel-led side has been in some good form in the tournament so far, having won five matches and youngster Vipraj Nigam has been a key player for the side.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl against Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens on Monday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Currently, KKR is placed at number six in the points table halfway through their campaign, with three wins and four losses. Their previous match was a shambolic loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in which they were skittled out for 95 runs while chasing a target of 112 runs. GT are the table topper
Gujarat Titans director of cricket Vikram Solanki has been left impressed with Shubman Gill's captaincy and pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj's work rate in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Currently, KKR is placed at number six in the points table halfway through their campaign, with three wins and four losses. Their previous match was a shambolic loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in which they were skittled out for 95 runs while chasing a target of 112 runs. Their next clash on Mon
So far this season, the following captains have been punished for slow over-rate infractions: Hardik Pandya of the Mumbai Indians, Riyan Parag of the Rajasthan Royals, Rishabh Pant of the Lucknow Super Giants, Rajat Patidar of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sanju Samson of the Rajasthan Ro
Delhi Capitals speedster Mukesh Kumar felt that if they had fielded better, conceded fewer runs, and added 10 runs more, the pressure would have fallen on Gujarat Titans, making the entire contest an evenly poised affair.
Gujarat Titans batter Sai Sudharsan was mesmerised by Jos Buttler's display and revealed that he has been learning a lot from him following their emphatic 7-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
A 119-run stand between Jos Buttler and Sherfane Rutherford helped the 2022 champions cross the target of 204 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium, also completing their best run chase ever in IPL history. A large reason for GT's success has been their excellence against spin.
DC did post a competitive total on the board, but despite some early hiccups, Buttler and Rutherford managed to chase the target of 204 runs by putting up a memorable 119-run partnership and pushed their side to the top of the points table.