Punjab Kings took down Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in a thrilling match. After Punjab set a massive target of 244 runs, Gujarat got off to a great start. However, the tide turned in the 15th over when Vyshak Vijay Kumar came in.
Gujarat’s score was 169/2 after 14 overs. They needed 75 runs in 36 balls to win. But Vyshak gave away just 5 runs in the 15th over. The next over, Marco Jansen conceded only 8 runs. These two overs put Gujarat on the back foot.
Sherfane Rutherford, who came in as an impact player, scored 46 runs in 28 balls. But he played 8 dot balls, which cost his team dearly. There were 21 consecutive dot balls towards the end, and Gujarat couldn’t recover.
Vyshak’s spell was the turning point. He bowled wide yorkers, giving away just 34 runs in 3 overs. His 15th over, where he gave away only 5 runs, changed the game.
Shreyas Iyer was named player of the match for his unbeaten 97 runs in 42 balls. He praised Shashank Singh’s 44 runs in 16 balls, which helped Punjab reach 243. Priyansh Arya, playing his IPL debut, scored 47 runs in 23 balls, giving his team a great start.
Sai Sudarshan scored 74 runs in 41 balls while chasing the target, with 6 sixes and 5 fours. Shubman Gill scored 33 runs in 14 balls, and Jos Buttler scored 54 runs in 33 balls. Sherfane Rutherford scored 46 runs in 28 balls, with 3 sixes and 4 fours.