On Thursday, April 4, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets to record their second victory of the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024). Gujarat was made to bat first and in their allotted 20 overs, they amassed a mammoth score of 199/4, with captain Shubman Gill top-scoring with an outstanding 89.
In response, Punjab took 19.5 overs to reach the mark, with Shashank Singh’s outstanding half-century helping them over the finish line. Ashutosh Sharma (31 off 17) and Prabhsimran Singh (35 off 24) provided him with strong support. After their victory, Gujarat dropped to sixth place on the points table with two wins from four games, while PBKS moved up to fifth place with two wins from four games.
Now, let’s examine the game’s highlights: IPL 2024: GT vs PBKS
1. Shubman Gill scores his first half-century of the season.
The captain of the Gujarat Titans finally hit his first half-century as he anchored his team through the innings after failing to convert a handful of starts in the first three games of the season. After hitting six fours and four sixes, the first batter went on to record the highest score of the season, finishing unbeaten with 89* (48).
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Gujarat Titans getting a move 🔛
Relive some glorious shots from Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharsan 👌👌
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 4, 2024
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Shubman Gill’s tryst with Ahmedabad continues 👌
He hit a fine 4️⃣ to bring up his half-century 👏
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 4, 2024
First season 5️⃣0️⃣ for the @gujarat_titans‘ skipper 👏
Shubman Gill is in fine form tonight 👌
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 4, 2024
Where there’s a 𝙂𝙞𝙡𝙡 there’s a way 💙#GTvPBKS #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPLinBhojpuri pic.twitter.com/AXKEwzqiUH
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 4, 2024
Amdavad’s very own 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐛-𝐦𝐚𝐧 🦸
What a knock 🫡#GTvPBKS #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPLinGujarati pic.twitter.com/NOWYBE1EQk
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 4, 2024
2. Rahul Tewatia’s brief appearance pushes GT’s rating above 190.
In the eighteenth over of the innings, the southpaw came to bat and promptly ended the innings on a high note, as is his typical style. As soon as he arrived, Tewatia struck Harshal Patel for a six off the second pitch of his bat. In the inning, he hit three more boundaries and amassed an undefeated 23*(8) with three fours and a six.
Rahul Tewatia with a fine cameo 💪
Providing the finishing touches 👏👏
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 4, 2024
3. Punjab wins thanks to Shashank Singh’s game-winning 61.
After 8.4 overs, the 32-year-old came in to bat with his team behind 70/4. He produced a brilliant knock to stay in the game. In just 25 balls, Shashank reached his first-ever IPL fifty. He stayed to see his team through to the penultimate ball of the game. With the aid of six fours and four sixes, the right-handed batter amassed an undefeated 61 (29) runs.
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— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 4, 2024
Crucial boundaries on display 👀
Shashank Singh keeping the hopes alive 🙌
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 4, 2024
𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 🔥#GTvPBKS #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/xughK0AfX6
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 4, 2024
Shashank Singh wins it for @punjabkingsipl 👌
His inspirefeul innings takes them over the line 🙌
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 4, 2024
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