The Tigers bowed out despite winning the match by three wickets. That is because though they finished on the same number of points -- 5 -- as the Gujarat Giants, an inferior net run rate meant they finished at the bottom of the four-team table.
It was Gambhir who won the toss and elected to bowl first. Ryder opened the Tigers' innings along with Tatenda Taibu. The New Zealander looked comfortable during his stay at the crease, but the same could not be said about the former Zimbabwe captain.
India Capitals have 5 points, the same as the Gujarat Giants and Bhilwara Kings. However, Capitals have played a match less than Giants and Kings, both of whom have featured in five games each.
Nurse scorched the ground with an innings of 103 not out off 43 balls to help the Capitals post 179/7 in 20 overs. And while one thought it would be almost impossible for anyone to better Nurse's effort on the night, Giants' O'Brien came up with a fitting reply, smashing 107 off 61 balls.
Kohli showed heavy glimpses of his prime self during the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022, in which he also hit his much-anticipated 71st international century