Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan Star as Gujarat Titans Chase 215 to Enter IPL Final
A century from skipper Shubman Gill and another century partnership between him and Sai Sudharsan helped Gujarat Titans (GT) seal the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Qualifier Two at Mullanpur on Friday.
With this win, the Gujarat Titans have set up the title clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Ahmedabad on Sunday. After RR put to bat first, a fine knock from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (96 in 47 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) and a cameo from Donovan Ferreira (38* in 11 balls, with two fours and four sixes) took RR to 214/6 in 20 overs.
Later in the chase of 215 runs, skipper Shubman Gill (104 in 53 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes) and his 167-run stand with Sai Sudharsan (58 in 32 balls, with eight fours and a six) set the platform for a three-wicket win.
In the run chase, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan started off well, with the pair peeling off 19 runs in the opening over bowled by Jofra Archer, including three fours.
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GT reached the 50-run mark in four overs.
After the power play, GT were 69/0, with Sudharsan (30*) and Shubman (29*) unbeaten.
The ninth over of Tushar Deshpande produced 17 runs, including two fours and a six from Gill, who brought up his seventh half-century of the season in 31 balls, with seven fours and a six. GT reached the 100-run mark in 8.5 overs.
The 10th over by Ravindra Jadeja produced 19 runs, with Gill scoring two sixes and a four. At the end of 10 overs, GT were 127/0, with Gill (71*) and Sudharsan (44*) unbeaten.
Sudarshan also reached his half-century in just 26 balls, with seven fours and a six. He and Gill peeled off another 17 runs of Yash Raj Punja's 11th over.
With a four from Gill, GT reached the 150-run mark in 11.5 overs. The 167-run partnership between the duo ended in the most unfortunate way, as he was hit wicket for 58 in 32 balls, with eight fours and a six. GT were 167/1 in 12.5 overs.
"We (Gill & Sai Sudarshan) complement each other well, we understand each other very well and when we communicate we know what bowler to take down," said GT skipper Shubman Gill.
Gill also reached his fifth IPL century in 47 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes.
GT also lost Gill (104 in 53 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes) and Washington Sundar (16 in nine balls, with two fours and a six). However, GT chased the target in 18.4 overs, with Jos Butler (9*) and Rahul Tewatia (17*) unbeaten.
(With inputs from ANI)