Gujarat Titans became first team in IPL 2022 to bat first after winning the toss.
Andre Russell’s brisk knock couldn’t help KKR cross the line.
In his absence, Rashid Khan was leading the team during the match against KKR.
The Gujarat Titians bowlers were having some fun in the middle as they were seen not allowing any KKR batter…
Andre Russell is a genius and he has a habit of winning games for his team. The all-rounder does every…
The moment Hardik Pandya walked out to bat on Saturday against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), it was a known fact…
Gujarat Titans opted to bat first, with the scoreboard reading 86/2 after 11 overs.
Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first in Match 35 of the ongoing IPL 2022.
While Kolkata haven’t been as consistent as they would have liked and have won 3 matches out of their 7, Gujarat are the table-toppers at the moment and have lost just one match so far.
Both teams have looked great this season as they face each other for the first time in tournament history.
Prior to Kolkata and Gujarat locking horns in the first of the twin clashes on Saturday, here is a stat-based prediction based on which way this game could go.
Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders were on the wrong end of a thriller against Rajasthan Royals last Monday and are currently in woeful form, having lost each of their last three fixtures.
Gujarat Titans have managed to outperform strong opponents due to collective effort from all the players.
Shubman Gill has amassed 200 runs in the tournament, including his highest being 96 against Punjab Kings at the strike rate of 151.51.
Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad had returned to run-scoring with an excellent 73, while Ambati Rayudu also scored an important 46 as Chennai Super Kings finished on 169/5 in 20 overs at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
Rashid Khan became the first player to captain an IPL side from Afghanistan.
David Miller smashed 94 runs in 51 balls to pull off an amazing comeback victory for Gujarat.
The fans on social media platforms brutally trolled Shankar for his repetitive failures.
Notably, Pandya had left the field after facing some difficulty with his groin while bowling in their last game.
Let’s look at the possible happenings in the game and who have an edge based on the statistics and numbers.
In an evening start match, both teams enter this matchup after registering statement victories.
After this match, Gujarat Titans sit at the top of the points table, whereas Rajasthan Royals now stand at the third place.
The IPL debutants defeated the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in their recent match on Thursday.
Lockie Ferguson stole the show in bowling as he ended the game with a bowling figure of 4-0-23-3.
Vijay Shankar completed the over for Hardik. It looked like Pandya was struggling with his groin.
Rajasthan have won 3 out of 4 games while batting first in this IPL so far.
Both teams have been the top teams of the tournament as they have lost only one game so far.
The two teams are currently placed in the top half of the points table. While Rajasthan sits at the top, Gujarat occupy the fourth spot.
The GT skipper has taken three wickets in four games and has conceded 122 runs in 16 overs.
Both teams are evenly poised in tournament with three wins from four games.
Hardik Pandya smashed his 5th fifty in IPL.
Hyderabad haded Gujarat Titans their maiden defeat of the season on Monday.
Shami seemingly could not give his whole-hearted effort for a catch that seemed to have irked the GT captain.
As the game progressed, Twitter users shared their emotions. While some criticized SRH for their sloppy fielding, some praised Kane Williamson for his captain’s knock.
Mohammed Shami has dismissed Kane Williamson thrice in IPL.
Prior to the clash of the two teams, here is a prediction of which way things could turn during the match.
Both the sides had a contrasting start to the tournament, as Hyderabad had to wait for three games to win their maiden win, while Gujarat Titans had yet to lose a match in the tournament.
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While the Titans have maintained their dream run in the tournament by being unbeaten, Hyderabad recently clinched their first win against RCB on Saturday (April 9).
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In a match against Punjab Kings, Titans needed 12 runs off the last two balls, and Tewatia hit two sixes to ensure one of the most exciting victories in the current edition.
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Rahul Chahar and Arshdeep Singh had 27 runs partnership for the 10th wicket.
While Gujarat sit at the second place having won all their three games, Punjab are placed sixth in the points table with two wins.
With 12 runs needed for victory, the left-handed batter smashed both of them for six, one went over the deep midwicket fence while the other went over deep long-on to send Gujarat players into ecstasy.
On the field, Sharma dived trying to save a boundary and seemingly pulled his hamstring muscle.
Livingstone, in fact, had gone to the dugout but after seeing on the big screen that Hardik’s shoe had touched the ropes, the batter came back to bat with a smile on his bat.
Vijay Shankar will be playing his 50th game in IPL if he gets a place in Playing XI.
Gujarat have been unbeaten so far in the tournament having won both their matches, whereas Punjab have won two out of the three matches they have played.
While Gujarat Titans occupy the third place in the 10-team points table, Punjab Kings are placed fourth in it.
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Notably, both teams are currently placed in the top half of the points table with two wins from their respective matches.
In their first two matches, Gujarat defeated Lucknow Super Giants and then Delhi Capitals. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings won two of their three games and will look to better their standings in the table by spoiling Titans’ plans.
Pant’s 29-ball 43 and Powell’s 12-ball 20 kept Delhi in the game but pacers Ferguson and Mohammed Shami (2/30) did the job with some accurate bowling.
In IPL 2022, teams batting first have won both their games played in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
Delhi will now face Lucknow Super Giants on 7 April, while the Titans will take on the Punjab Kings on 8 April.
The moment was caught on cameras during the 5th over of the Gujarat Titans innings when a couple was spotted kissing in the stands.
With two interesting games on the trot, fans were thrilled to see such action. This also brought some interesting reactions from them as the game progressed.
Hardik Pandya needs just one more six to complete 100 sixes in IPL.
Rishabh Pant-led Delhi are placed second in the points table whereas Gujarat occupy the fourth place in the points table.
Both these sides have won their first match respectively in IPL 2022 and ahead of their highly-anticipated face-off, here is a stat-based prediction of what could happen in this game.
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In their previous clash, debutant Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants, while Delhi Capitals outplayed Mumbai Indians by four wickets.
The 10th match will bring debutant Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals on April 2 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Both the teams won their previous games and will hope to carry on a similar form when they will take on each other.
So if you are confused about how to get your seats at the MCA Stadium for the tenth game, SportsTiger presents you with a comprehensive step by step guide for a hassle-free experience.
It was the crucial trio of David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Abhinav Manohar who sealed the game for the Titans.
After the fourth match of the tournament, the Gujarat Titans are fourth on the table with two points and a net run rate of +0.286.
22 year old Ayush Badoni played an eye catching innings to please the cricket lovers on his IPL debut itself.
KL Rahul and Co. faltered with Tewatia and Miller charging and eventually lost the game.
Unfortunately, for Lucknow though, the right-handed batter could not continue for long.
Mohammed Shami is one of the most dangerous bowlers going in world cricket when it’s his day. He can produce…
Since 2018, KL Rahul has smashed most runs in IPL.
The Gujarat Titans are looking like one of the most exciting teams in IPL history. Starting from their captain Hardik Pandya to their coaching staff with Ashish Nehra and World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten.
Gujarat Titans made the announcement on social media and shared a video of skipper Hardik Pandya making the announcement to the rest of the squad.
While there are few stats to play around these new sides, here is nonetheless an attempt to make some predictions based firmly on statistical assumptions.
It will be a clash between the two newly formed sides.
The Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants are set to make their Indian Premier League debut against each other in the fourth match of the 2022 season.
Some key players are missing for Lucknow Super Giants like Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock and Jason Holder.
Both teams are led by new captains in the form of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul.
The two newly-formed side will play their first match on March 28 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Gujarat Titans will kick off their campaign on March 28 when they lock horns with the other new-entrants Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Panchal was selected as the captain of the India A side against South Africa A in the rainbow country in 2021, Panchal was roped in as a replacement for Rohit Sharma in the Indian Test team.
While a section of the fans suggested it was a typical Hardik-type answer, others were left unimpressed with his response to the question and lashed out at the all-rounder.
Pandya also does not follow Mumbai Indians’ captain Rohit Sharma on any social media platform.
Notably, Pandya’s franchise Gujarat Titans are ready to play him as a pure batter, but the Indian selectors want Hardik to bowl as well.
The all-rounder looked in a very fun mood during Gujarat Titans’ jersey launch event on Sunday.
The jersey was unveiled today at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The franchise made the announcement on March 13, Sunday.
After Jason Roy pulled out of the tournament due to bubble fatigue, the Titans announced Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz as replacement.
Gujarat Titans will play their first game against Lucknow Super Giants on 28 March.
The newly formed Gujarat Titans will play their inaugural match against the other new side – Lucknow Super Giants on March 28..
The Afghan opening batter and wicket-keeper has recently grabbed a lot of limelight after he smashed a cracking hundred against Bangladesh.
Hardik Pandya-led side will open their debut campaign against Lucknow Super Giants on 28th March at Wankhede Stadium.
After Gujarat Titans’ opener Jason Roy recently withdrew from the forthcoming IPL 2022 edition, several reports claimed that Raina might be roped in as replacement.
With a purse of Rs 14.65 crore remaining, the Gujurat Titans could look at these three options in order to replace Jason Roy for the upcoming IPL season.
It is pertinent to note that this isn’t the first time that Roy has decided to not play the Indian Premier League even after finding a buyer at the auction.
In a viral pic, skipper of Gujarat Titans, Hardik Pandya, can be seen preparing for the 15th season along with teammate Abhinav Manohar.
A virtual space named ‘The Titans Dugout’ in Metaverse was created for the franchise where the logo was unveiled.
Questions were asked of Hardik’s bowling as the former Mumbai Indians all-rounder hadn’t bowled for MI in IPl 2021 and bowled just 4 overs for India at the T20 World Cup.
Titans snapped the most attractive players in the T20 tournament like Lockie Ferguson, Jason Roy, Md Shami, Rahul Tewatia.