The Punjab Kings crushed Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets on April 5 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. It was their 2nd triumph in 4 matches, propelling them to the 5th spot on the table.
PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and chose to bowl first. Shubman Gill’s responsible 89* (48) innings guided GT to 199/4. Sai Sudharsan (33) and Rahul Tewatia (23*) contributed crucial cameos, supporting their skipper with vital scores towards the end.
In response, Punjab Kings fell to 111/5 in 12.2 overs and appeared to be in a bad scenario. Shashank Singh delivered a stunning knock at this point, bringing his team into the game. Jitesh Sharma (16) and Ashutosh Sharma (31*) made impressive cameos in Shashank’s company, putting the needed pace under control.
Shashank Singh played until the game’s conclusion, securing the win on the second-last delivery, and remained unbeaten on 61* (29).
Viewers on social platforms relished the high-scoring excitement between PBKS and GT in IPL 2024 Thursday evening. They shared amusing memes, voicing their reactions online.
Presenting some of the most entertaining memes from the match:
“It was an amazing game”- Shikhar Dhawan Delighted After PBKS’ IPL 2024 Victory
At the post-match presentation, Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan reminisced on the victory, saying:
“It was an amazing game, was very close and we kept our cool whilst doing the job. The plan was to give a good start. I was dismissed early but we managed to score 60 runs at the end of 6 overs. Our plan was to stick to the basics. We lost wickets in the middle overs but then Shashank came in the middle and changed the game.”
Shikhar Dhawan
He continued:
“We needed to keep the momentum, Shashank came out in the middle and smashed sixes effortlessly. He kept his cool and finished the game. He started at number 7 and now batting at number 5, it shows his mindset. Ashutosh came in and took the game away as well. Both kept their calm and helped up win the game.”
Shikhar Dhawan
IPL 2024 match pitting SRH versus CSK happens on April 5th. At Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.