Titans finish with a flourish - Gujarat Titans produce a commanding batting display to register their highest first-innings total of the season, and with the quality in their bowling attack, they will back themselves strongly to defend it. Rajasthan Royals did stage a mini fightback, conceding just 12 runs across the 18th and 19th overs to briefly pull things back. However, the momentum swung sharply once again in the Titans' favour after a 21-run final over gave the innings a powerful finish.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Just a single! Low full toss, angling away. Washington shuffles across for the scoop, but is rushed, and the ball hits him high on the bat. It dribbles towards square leg and Sundar can only pick up a single. 21 runs off the final over and the Gujarat Titans finish with 229/4.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, A dot, or is it? Seam-up ball, a yorker, landing outside the line of the leg stump. Sundar drops to his knees to have a swing across the line.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, ! My word, that is a shot and a half! Change of pace from Deshpande. This is the off-cutter, on a back of a length, going across the left-hander. Stand and deliver stuff from Sundar, who waits for the ball to arrive and plays the lofted hit on the rise over wide long off.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Pushes it wider on off, on a short of a length. Rahul slaps it to deep point for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, MORE! Smart batting by Tewatia. Angling away, on a back of a length. Rahul anticipates the line to be outside off and he walks across to help it over the man at short fine leg. It is played with the breeze and goes over the fence.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, ! That sounded so sweet. Tushar Deshpande goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle and leg. Tewatia collapses his back knee and connects well to dispatch it over square leg for a flat six.
An excellent penultimate over from Brijesh Sharma. Can Tushar Deshpande close it off well?
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Wide! A yorker, going down leg.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Yes, he does. Just 4 runs off the 19th over. Bowls the off-cutter and keeps it on a good length, outside off. Washington Sundar swings to thrash it through the off side but is undone by the slowness of the delivery and he fails to connect. Just 12 runs off the last 2 overs.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Top delivery!
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Missed out! From around the wicket, Brijesh dishes out a low full toss, outside off. Sundar tries to use the pace by opening the bat face but misses.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Into the surface, off-pace delivery, on off. Sundar waits for the ball to arrive and slaps it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
Brijesh Sharma to Rahul Tewatia, Tewatia was gone had the throw hit. Angling away, on a length, Rahul reaches out and spanks it to extra cover before setting off for a quick single. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.Â
Next batter?
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, ! CAUGHT! The slower ball does the trick for Brijesh Sharma. Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls the off-cutter at 109.6 kph, on a nagging length, on off. Holder hangs deep in the crease and swings with a horizontal bat. He fails to get hold of it and the ball balloons towards extra cover, where Yashasvi Jaiswal settles under it on the edge of the ring and gobbles it up.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Wide! Wayward from Brijesh. A low full toss, well down leg. Holder lets it be. Dhruv Jurel does well to move to his left and prevents the ball from going past him.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Deshpande finishes well. Attempts the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, on middle. Jason smears it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Just a single. A good comeback from Deshpande after conceding a boundary on the first ball.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Nice change-up! Bangs it in short and the ball skids through, outside off. Holder swings across for the pull but the ball sails over his blade.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Superb stuff from Deshpande. Nails the yorker, on off and middle. Jason hurriedly gets his bat down to keep it out.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Slips in a yorker, at the base of the leg stump. Washington gets the front pad out of the way and jams it out through square leg for one more.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Wide! A yorker, sprayed down leg, Sundar misses out on the tickle.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Well bowled! Executes the yorker, on off and middle. Jason digs it out to point and crosses over.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, ! The 200 is up for the Gujarat Titans. Full and wide on off, Holder is allowed to free his arms and he goes through with the lofted hit over extra cover for a boundary.
Change.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! A valiant effort from Dasun Shanaka.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! In the gap! Pace on now, bowled on a hard length. Sundar presses on the back foot and plays the pull. Gets it high on the bat but the ball skips across the turf and it splits the deep mid-wicket and long on fielders.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Oh, that would have been a wide had Sundar left it.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Holder plays it to long off and opens his account with a single.
End of a high-quality knock from the GT skipper.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! CAUGHT! Brijesh Sharma has his man. The innovation does not come off for Shubman Gill.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Good hit! Leg-cutter from Sharma, on a length, outside the off stump. Gill takes a step back in the crease and collapses his back knee to slam it inside out over cover for a biggie.
Strategic Break!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, This is on off and middle. Gill takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Another pinpoint yorker by Archer, right at the base of the middle pole. Sundar can't do much about it and just squeezes it out to cover for another single.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Nails the yorker, on the off stump, Gill digs it out beside the strip on the leg side and turns the strike over.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Pace on now, full and on off. Gill hangs deep in the crease and thumps it down the ground. Ravindra Jadeja is quick across the turf at long on and gathers the ball on the bounce. Two runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Bashes the surface and this is angled into the left-hander. Sundar drops it with soft hands in the mid-wicket region for a run.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, ! Hold the pose, Washington!
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Wide! Pace off by Archer to start with. This is sprayed down leg, on a back of a length. Washington Sundar walks across for the scoop but misses.
Change.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Low full toss, on off, Sundar taps it to the left of extra cover and picks up a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, Pushed across the right-hander, full in length. Gill swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Hacks it off the inner half to long on. Single taken.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, ! Hammered in the gap! Donovan Ferreira darts the ball in at the sticks, very full. Gill is quick to get the front pad out of the way and whips it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, No run.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Shorter and on off, Sundar punches it to long off for a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, ! Lovely shot! Off-break first up, on a length, on off. Sundar reaches out in front and goes inside out with ease over cover to pick up a boundary.
Both the spinners are done with their spells, unless Yashasvi Jaiswal thinks about getting Donovan Ferreira into the attack.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A couple of runs. Fractionally short, on off. Shubman gets on top of the bounce and punches it to the letft of deep cover. Dasun Shanaka gets around to his left in the deep and tidies up.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, On a good length, on middle. Sundar works it away to long on for one.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, Full and attacking the stumps, blocked out by Sundar.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, A bit of misfield now! Floated and fuller, on middle. Washington Sundar clips it toward the vacant mid-wicket region. The fielder in the deep has a chase and tries to pick-up throw, but overruns himself. The batter gets the time to take the second.
A short stay for Jos Buttler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ravindra Jadeja gets the big wicket of Jos Buttler. Full and on off at 107.2 kph, Buttler puts his head down and swings to go down the ground. He cuts across the line of the ball and the bat turns in his hand. Slices it high in the air towards long off, where Donovan Ferreira runs in off the ropes to settle under it and does the rest.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fuller, outside off, Jos Buttler looks to reverse sweep but misses the connection.
Will Jadeja also bowl out now?
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Innovative and effective!
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Wide! Short and wide on off, Gill lets it go.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, In the air... but dropped safely! Fuller and flatter, just outside off. Shubman Gill charges down the track and looks to go big downtown, but gets the hit from the outer part of the bat. The ball lobs behind the cover region.Â
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Around leg, on the shorter side. Buttler misses out on the tickle. The batters sneak in a leg bye as the ball rolls beside the strip on the leg side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Slower through the air and fuller, around off. Jos Buttler leans on the delivery and rests it toward the off side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, ! Clean strike! Floated up, it is the googly, on middle. A bit too full by Punja and Buttler needs no second invitation. He swings through the line and pumps it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Googly from Punja, pitching it up, on off. Jos Buttler looks to flick but closes the face of the willow early and gets the leading edge, before the ball rolls toward backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Around off, a bit of turn, on a length, Buttler drives it past point and retains the strike with a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Fuller, around off, Shubman Gill punches it to deep extra cover for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, , ! Shimron Hetmyer has tipped it over the ropes. Fizzed into the pads by Jajdea, full in length. Gill clears the front leg and whips it by using his bottom hand. Hits it flat to deep mid-wicket, where Hetmyer runs in off the ropes and then realises that he needs to back pedal.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, ! The runs are piling up! A touch fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill opens his hands and slaps it through point for another boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Full and speared in at the off stump. Buttler pushes it wide of cover for a run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! Up and over!
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Greets Buttler with a googly, on a good length, on middle. Jos picks it from the hand and works it with the spin towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a single to get off the mark.
Finally, something to cheer for the home crowd. Jos Buttler walks out to bat at number 3, against his former side. Shubman Gill is down again, getting treatment from the physio for his foot injury.Â
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! CAUGHT! Yash Punja provides a much-needed breakthrough for the home side. Sai Sudharsan admonishes himself as he punches his bat. Googly from Punja, full and leaving the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan plants his front foot towards the pitch of the ball and swings at it. The bat turns in his hand and it goes off the inner half.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A swing and a miss! Tossed up, across off. Sai Sudharsan attempts the reverse but fails to connect.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! 4th half-century of the season for the GT skipper. Angled into the pads, on the shorter side. Shubman hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and on off, that is punched off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
Shubman Gill is really struggling. How long before he decides that he cannot continue? Especially with Sai Sudharsan being the kind of batter who constantly looks to push his partner for quick singles and twos.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Googly to start from Punja, just outside off. Sai Sudharsan pulls it from the inner half of his bat to backward square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Two quiet overs from Jadeja! Fires this one full and around off, Shubman Gill throws his hands at it but ends up buntining it onto the pitch as the ball rolls back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A full toss, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for another run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A tad fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill crouches a bit low and punches it toward the left of the deep cover-point fielder. Gill hobbles but manages to come back for the second run. Simon Katich reckons it could possibly be an Achilles issue.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Flat and full, just outside off. Shubman Gill leans on the delivery and pushes it to cover for a single.
Halt! The physio is out to attend Shubman Gill.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Risky single! Drops it short and on middle, angles it in, Shubman Gill backs away and stabs it towards extra cover. He sets off for the run but has to hurry at the other end, with the fielder missing his shy at the bowler's end.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Excellent running between the sticks!
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, FIFTY FOR SUDHARSAN! A knock from the top drawer and this is his 16th IPL half-century. He gets to it in just 30 balls and has hardly looked troubled. Dragged back and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A googly, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! More runs for GT!
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, First over without a boundary! Shortish and on middle, Sai Sudharsan punches it down to long off for one more.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Short again, around off, Gill pushes it to cover and gets across to rotate the strike.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and flat, on middle, played towards square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Much fuller, on off, Sai Sudharsan goes deep inside the crease and flicks it to the vacant square leg region to take a brace.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Put down! An excellent effort though! Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and drives it uppishly and wide of extra cover. Yashasvi Jaiswal flings himself to his right, trying to grab it with his outstretched hand but just fails to hold on to it. They cross.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Full-length delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill eases it back to the bowler.
It will be spin from both ends as Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Dragged back and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Flighted, full but a bit too outside off, Shubman Gill lets it go. Called a wide.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Not entirely under control, but Gill will take those runs. A touch fuller, angling it down the leg side. Shubman Gill sits down on one knee and looks to sweep it late and down toward fine leg, but gets the connection from the shoulder of the bat. The ball loops over the short fine leg fielder and races away for four runs.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and just outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Flighted, much fuller, just outside the off stump. Shubman Gill prods and drives it before pitching on the track, toward long off. Single taken.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Floated, short and around off, turns away a bit. Sai Sudharsan moves back to pull it away but misses. Dhruv Jurel, the keeper fails to collect it cleanly and allows a bye.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Yash Punja starts with a shorter one, outside off. Shubman Gill rocks back and punches it through cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Pitched up, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for one more.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Cracking shot!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, A mix-up but no harmd done!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Class batting! Attempted yorker but it turns out to be a low full toss, around off. Sai Sudharsan leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Slower, full and on middle, Shubman Gill eases it to long on for a single.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! A bit streaky! Brijesh Sharma sees the batter back away and bowls a fine yorker, on middle.Â
Another expensive over from Jofra Archer. Brijesh Sharma (1-0-11-0) is back with a change of ends.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill runs it down to deep third for one more. Archer has gone for 33 in his first two overs!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Powered away!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Good length and on middle and leg, Shubman Gill pats it back to the bowler.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Makes it look easy! Much fuller and on off, Shubman Gill shows the full face of his bat and plays just a check drive. Once again, the timing is so good, the ball sails over the long off fence for a biggie.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Swing and a miss!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Nicely played! Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill makes room, gets on top of the bounce and just taps on the head of the ball. He times is incredibly well as the ball races through covers for a boundary.
The runs are leaking at an alarming rate.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! PUNISHED! Tushar Deshpande bangs this into the pitch, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Sai Sudharsan pounces on it in a flash and nails the pull shot over deep square leg for a biggie.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Another low full toss, on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to mid-wicket.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Massive shout for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved! Tushar Deshpande gets the yorker right this time, on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it away but misses as the ball goes past the bat to hit the front pad before deflecting towards point. A leg bye taken. Deshpande looks very interested, and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the review here.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, A low full toss, on off, Shubman Gill drills it to extra cover for a quick single.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, ! The GT skipper gets going now! Short of a length and around middle and leg, Shubman Gill backs away to create some room and laces the cut through point for his first boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, On a length and on middle, Sai Sudharsan nudges it to short mid-wicket.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Sweetly timed! Pace-off delivery, full and on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan picks it up early, waits for it before whipping it with the flick of his wrists over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Across off, on a good length, punched on the up but straight to extra cover.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! The extras continue! Good length but angling down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan fails to get any bat on it.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Sai Sudharsan takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Take two for Jofra Archer?
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Full again and on middle, shapes in a touch, Sai Sudharsan works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for one. Good start from Deshpande!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Overpitched delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan drills it hard but straight to mid on.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! Fine shot! Back of a length and just around off, angling away. Sai Sudharsan rises up with the bounce and punches it with sweet timing between cover and cover-point for a boundary.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! On a length but down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan tries to swipe it away but fails to connect. Another wide called. The extras are creeping in from the Royals.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Right in the blockhole, outside off, shapes away in the air, Shubman Gill jams it out towards cover for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Short of a length and around off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it through backward point for a single.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Tushar Deshpande begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, nips back in, Sai Sudharsan gets tucked up and misses his flick to get hit on the pads.
The over took close to 10 minutes to be completed.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Touch fuller and on off, Sai Sudharsan strides out and drives it firmly but straight to extra cover. 17 runs off the first over!
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Uppish but safe! Archer pulls his length back a bit, on off, holds its line, Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it across the line but closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and lobs just over the extra cover fielder fora couple of runs.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, shapes in, Shubman Gill steps across and flicks it to deep square leg for a run. 15 runs already from the over with a couple of balls still to go.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Finally, nails the yorker, just around off, the ball goes behind even before Shubman Gill can get his bat down.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Jofra Archer is really struggling with his lines here! Pitched up on middle, shaping down the leg side, Shubman Gill lets it go. Free Hit continues.Â
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Tries the slower one, but spills it down the leg again, Shubman Gill misses his flick.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, FIVE WIDES! More free runs for GT! Jofra Archer clicks around 145 kph, but serves this full and down the leg side. Shubman Gill fails to glance it away. The ball keeps swinging in behind the stumps and beats the dive of Dhruv Jurel to his left for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Good length and around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the face of his bat and guides it towards backward point. The fielder gets low but fumbles, allowing a single. Uh..oh! The siren goes off, which means Archer has overstepped here. No Ball called. Free Hit up next...
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Comes around the wicket, does Archer, hits the length hard, on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it down towards backward point.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! Back of a length and outside off at 142.2 kph, takes off a bit, Sai Sudharsan has a slash at it but gets beaten by the extra bounce. It is closer to the tramline, and the umpire calls it a wide.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, ! GT and Sai Sudharsan are underway in style! Jofra Archer starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Sai Sudharsan gets the chance to free his arms, stands on his toes and crunches it over point for the first boundary of the game.
Titans finish with a flourish - Gujarat Titans produce a commanding batting display to register their highest first-innings total of the season, and with the quality in their bowling attack, they will back themselves strongly to defend it. Rajasthan Royals did stage a mini fightback, conceding just 12 runs across the 18th and 19th overs to briefly pull things back. However, the momentum swung sharply once again in the Titans' favour after a 21-run final over gave the innings a powerful finish.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Just a single! Low full toss, angling away. Washington shuffles across for the scoop, but is rushed, and the ball hits him high on the bat. It dribbles towards square leg and Sundar can only pick up a single. 21 runs off the final over and the Gujarat Titans finish with 229/4.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, A dot, or is it? Seam-up ball, a yorker, landing outside the line of the leg stump. Sundar drops to his knees to have a swing across the line.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, ! My word, that is a shot and a half! Change of pace from Deshpande. This is the off-cutter, on a back of a length, going across the left-hander. Stand and deliver stuff from Sundar, who waits for the ball to arrive and plays the lofted hit on the rise over wide long off.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Pushes it wider on off, on a short of a length. Rahul slaps it to deep point for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, MORE! Smart batting by Tewatia. Angling away, on a back of a length. Rahul anticipates the line to be outside off and he walks across to help it over the man at short fine leg. It is played with the breeze and goes over the fence.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, ! That sounded so sweet. Tushar Deshpande goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle and leg. Tewatia collapses his back knee and connects well to dispatch it over square leg for a flat six.
An excellent penultimate over from Brijesh Sharma. Can Tushar Deshpande close it off well?
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Wide! A yorker, going down leg.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Yes, he does. Just 4 runs off the 19th over. Bowls the off-cutter and keeps it on a good length, outside off. Washington Sundar swings to thrash it through the off side but is undone by the slowness of the delivery and he fails to connect. Just 12 runs off the last 2 overs.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Top delivery!
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Missed out! From around the wicket, Brijesh dishes out a low full toss, outside off. Sundar tries to use the pace by opening the bat face but misses.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Into the surface, off-pace delivery, on off. Sundar waits for the ball to arrive and slaps it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
Brijesh Sharma to Rahul Tewatia, Tewatia was gone had the throw hit. Angling away, on a length, Rahul reaches out and spanks it to extra cover before setting off for a quick single. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.Â
Next batter?
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, ! CAUGHT! The slower ball does the trick for Brijesh Sharma. Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls the off-cutter at 109.6 kph, on a nagging length, on off. Holder hangs deep in the crease and swings with a horizontal bat. He fails to get hold of it and the ball balloons towards extra cover, where Yashasvi Jaiswal settles under it on the edge of the ring and gobbles it up.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Wide! Wayward from Brijesh. A low full toss, well down leg. Holder lets it be. Dhruv Jurel does well to move to his left and prevents the ball from going past him.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Deshpande finishes well. Attempts the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, on middle. Jason smears it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Just a single. A good comeback from Deshpande after conceding a boundary on the first ball.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Nice change-up! Bangs it in short and the ball skids through, outside off. Holder swings across for the pull but the ball sails over his blade.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Superb stuff from Deshpande. Nails the yorker, on off and middle. Jason hurriedly gets his bat down to keep it out.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Slips in a yorker, at the base of the leg stump. Washington gets the front pad out of the way and jams it out through square leg for one more.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Wide! A yorker, sprayed down leg, Sundar misses out on the tickle.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Well bowled! Executes the yorker, on off and middle. Jason digs it out to point and crosses over.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, ! The 200 is up for the Gujarat Titans. Full and wide on off, Holder is allowed to free his arms and he goes through with the lofted hit over extra cover for a boundary.
Change.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! A valiant effort from Dasun Shanaka.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! In the gap! Pace on now, bowled on a hard length. Sundar presses on the back foot and plays the pull. Gets it high on the bat but the ball skips across the turf and it splits the deep mid-wicket and long on fielders.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Oh, that would have been a wide had Sundar left it.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Holder plays it to long off and opens his account with a single.
End of a high-quality knock from the GT skipper.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! CAUGHT! Brijesh Sharma has his man. The innovation does not come off for Shubman Gill.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Good hit! Leg-cutter from Sharma, on a length, outside the off stump. Gill takes a step back in the crease and collapses his back knee to slam it inside out over cover for a biggie.
Strategic Break!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, This is on off and middle. Gill takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Another pinpoint yorker by Archer, right at the base of the middle pole. Sundar can't do much about it and just squeezes it out to cover for another single.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Nails the yorker, on the off stump, Gill digs it out beside the strip on the leg side and turns the strike over.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Pace on now, full and on off. Gill hangs deep in the crease and thumps it down the ground. Ravindra Jadeja is quick across the turf at long on and gathers the ball on the bounce. Two runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Bashes the surface and this is angled into the left-hander. Sundar drops it with soft hands in the mid-wicket region for a run.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, ! Hold the pose, Washington!
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Wide! Pace off by Archer to start with. This is sprayed down leg, on a back of a length. Washington Sundar walks across for the scoop but misses.
Change.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Low full toss, on off, Sundar taps it to the left of extra cover and picks up a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, Pushed across the right-hander, full in length. Gill swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Hacks it off the inner half to long on. Single taken.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, ! Hammered in the gap! Donovan Ferreira darts the ball in at the sticks, very full. Gill is quick to get the front pad out of the way and whips it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, No run.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Shorter and on off, Sundar punches it to long off for a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, ! Lovely shot! Off-break first up, on a length, on off. Sundar reaches out in front and goes inside out with ease over cover to pick up a boundary.
Both the spinners are done with their spells, unless Yashasvi Jaiswal thinks about getting Donovan Ferreira into the attack.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A couple of runs. Fractionally short, on off. Shubman gets on top of the bounce and punches it to the letft of deep cover. Dasun Shanaka gets around to his left in the deep and tidies up.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, On a good length, on middle. Sundar works it away to long on for one.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, Full and attacking the stumps, blocked out by Sundar.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, A bit of misfield now! Floated and fuller, on middle. Washington Sundar clips it toward the vacant mid-wicket region. The fielder in the deep has a chase and tries to pick-up throw, but overruns himself. The batter gets the time to take the second.
A short stay for Jos Buttler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ravindra Jadeja gets the big wicket of Jos Buttler. Full and on off at 107.2 kph, Buttler puts his head down and swings to go down the ground. He cuts across the line of the ball and the bat turns in his hand. Slices it high in the air towards long off, where Donovan Ferreira runs in off the ropes to settle under it and does the rest.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fuller, outside off, Jos Buttler looks to reverse sweep but misses the connection.
Will Jadeja also bowl out now?
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Innovative and effective!
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Wide! Short and wide on off, Gill lets it go.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, In the air... but dropped safely! Fuller and flatter, just outside off. Shubman Gill charges down the track and looks to go big downtown, but gets the hit from the outer part of the bat. The ball lobs behind the cover region.Â
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Around leg, on the shorter side. Buttler misses out on the tickle. The batters sneak in a leg bye as the ball rolls beside the strip on the leg side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Slower through the air and fuller, around off. Jos Buttler leans on the delivery and rests it toward the off side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, ! Clean strike! Floated up, it is the googly, on middle. A bit too full by Punja and Buttler needs no second invitation. He swings through the line and pumps it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Googly from Punja, pitching it up, on off. Jos Buttler looks to flick but closes the face of the willow early and gets the leading edge, before the ball rolls toward backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Around off, a bit of turn, on a length, Buttler drives it past point and retains the strike with a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Fuller, around off, Shubman Gill punches it to deep extra cover for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, , ! Shimron Hetmyer has tipped it over the ropes. Fizzed into the pads by Jajdea, full in length. Gill clears the front leg and whips it by using his bottom hand. Hits it flat to deep mid-wicket, where Hetmyer runs in off the ropes and then realises that he needs to back pedal.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, ! The runs are piling up! A touch fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill opens his hands and slaps it through point for another boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Full and speared in at the off stump. Buttler pushes it wide of cover for a run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! Up and over!
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Greets Buttler with a googly, on a good length, on middle. Jos picks it from the hand and works it with the spin towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a single to get off the mark.
Finally, something to cheer for the home crowd. Jos Buttler walks out to bat at number 3, against his former side. Shubman Gill is down again, getting treatment from the physio for his foot injury.Â
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! CAUGHT! Yash Punja provides a much-needed breakthrough for the home side. Sai Sudharsan admonishes himself as he punches his bat. Googly from Punja, full and leaving the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan plants his front foot towards the pitch of the ball and swings at it. The bat turns in his hand and it goes off the inner half.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A swing and a miss! Tossed up, across off. Sai Sudharsan attempts the reverse but fails to connect.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! 4th half-century of the season for the GT skipper. Angled into the pads, on the shorter side. Shubman hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and on off, that is punched off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
Shubman Gill is really struggling. How long before he decides that he cannot continue? Especially with Sai Sudharsan being the kind of batter who constantly looks to push his partner for quick singles and twos.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Googly to start from Punja, just outside off. Sai Sudharsan pulls it from the inner half of his bat to backward square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Two quiet overs from Jadeja! Fires this one full and around off, Shubman Gill throws his hands at it but ends up buntining it onto the pitch as the ball rolls back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A full toss, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for another run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A tad fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill crouches a bit low and punches it toward the left of the deep cover-point fielder. Gill hobbles but manages to come back for the second run. Simon Katich reckons it could possibly be an Achilles issue.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Flat and full, just outside off. Shubman Gill leans on the delivery and pushes it to cover for a single.
Halt! The physio is out to attend Shubman Gill.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Risky single! Drops it short and on middle, angles it in, Shubman Gill backs away and stabs it towards extra cover. He sets off for the run but has to hurry at the other end, with the fielder missing his shy at the bowler's end.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Excellent running between the sticks!
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, FIFTY FOR SUDHARSAN! A knock from the top drawer and this is his 16th IPL half-century. He gets to it in just 30 balls and has hardly looked troubled. Dragged back and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A googly, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! More runs for GT!
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, First over without a boundary! Shortish and on middle, Sai Sudharsan punches it down to long off for one more.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Short again, around off, Gill pushes it to cover and gets across to rotate the strike.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and flat, on middle, played towards square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Much fuller, on off, Sai Sudharsan goes deep inside the crease and flicks it to the vacant square leg region to take a brace.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Put down! An excellent effort though! Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and drives it uppishly and wide of extra cover. Yashasvi Jaiswal flings himself to his right, trying to grab it with his outstretched hand but just fails to hold on to it. They cross.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Full-length delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill eases it back to the bowler.
It will be spin from both ends as Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Dragged back and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Flighted, full but a bit too outside off, Shubman Gill lets it go. Called a wide.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Not entirely under control, but Gill will take those runs. A touch fuller, angling it down the leg side. Shubman Gill sits down on one knee and looks to sweep it late and down toward fine leg, but gets the connection from the shoulder of the bat. The ball loops over the short fine leg fielder and races away for four runs.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and just outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Flighted, much fuller, just outside the off stump. Shubman Gill prods and drives it before pitching on the track, toward long off. Single taken.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Floated, short and around off, turns away a bit. Sai Sudharsan moves back to pull it away but misses. Dhruv Jurel, the keeper fails to collect it cleanly and allows a bye.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Yash Punja starts with a shorter one, outside off. Shubman Gill rocks back and punches it through cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Pitched up, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for one more.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Cracking shot!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, A mix-up but no harmd done!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Class batting! Attempted yorker but it turns out to be a low full toss, around off. Sai Sudharsan leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Slower, full and on middle, Shubman Gill eases it to long on for a single.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! A bit streaky! Brijesh Sharma sees the batter back away and bowls a fine yorker, on middle.Â
Another expensive over from Jofra Archer. Brijesh Sharma (1-0-11-0) is back with a change of ends.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill runs it down to deep third for one more. Archer has gone for 33 in his first two overs!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Powered away!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Good length and on middle and leg, Shubman Gill pats it back to the bowler.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Makes it look easy! Much fuller and on off, Shubman Gill shows the full face of his bat and plays just a check drive. Once again, the timing is so good, the ball sails over the long off fence for a biggie.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Swing and a miss!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Nicely played! Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill makes room, gets on top of the bounce and just taps on the head of the ball. He times is incredibly well as the ball races through covers for a boundary.
The runs are leaking at an alarming rate.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! PUNISHED! Tushar Deshpande bangs this into the pitch, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Sai Sudharsan pounces on it in a flash and nails the pull shot over deep square leg for a biggie.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Another low full toss, on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to mid-wicket.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Massive shout for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved! Tushar Deshpande gets the yorker right this time, on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it away but misses as the ball goes past the bat to hit the front pad before deflecting towards point. A leg bye taken. Deshpande looks very interested, and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the review here.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, A low full toss, on off, Shubman Gill drills it to extra cover for a quick single.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, ! The GT skipper gets going now! Short of a length and around middle and leg, Shubman Gill backs away to create some room and laces the cut through point for his first boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, On a length and on middle, Sai Sudharsan nudges it to short mid-wicket.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Sweetly timed! Pace-off delivery, full and on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan picks it up early, waits for it before whipping it with the flick of his wrists over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Across off, on a good length, punched on the up but straight to extra cover.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! The extras continue! Good length but angling down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan fails to get any bat on it.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Sai Sudharsan takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Take two for Jofra Archer?
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Full again and on middle, shapes in a touch, Sai Sudharsan works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for one. Good start from Deshpande!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Overpitched delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan drills it hard but straight to mid on.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! Fine shot! Back of a length and just around off, angling away. Sai Sudharsan rises up with the bounce and punches it with sweet timing between cover and cover-point for a boundary.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! On a length but down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan tries to swipe it away but fails to connect. Another wide called. The extras are creeping in from the Royals.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Right in the blockhole, outside off, shapes away in the air, Shubman Gill jams it out towards cover for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Short of a length and around off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it through backward point for a single.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Tushar Deshpande begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, nips back in, Sai Sudharsan gets tucked up and misses his flick to get hit on the pads.
The over took close to 10 minutes to be completed.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Touch fuller and on off, Sai Sudharsan strides out and drives it firmly but straight to extra cover. 17 runs off the first over!
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Uppish but safe! Archer pulls his length back a bit, on off, holds its line, Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it across the line but closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and lobs just over the extra cover fielder fora couple of runs.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, shapes in, Shubman Gill steps across and flicks it to deep square leg for a run. 15 runs already from the over with a couple of balls still to go.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Finally, nails the yorker, just around off, the ball goes behind even before Shubman Gill can get his bat down.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Jofra Archer is really struggling with his lines here! Pitched up on middle, shaping down the leg side, Shubman Gill lets it go. Free Hit continues.Â
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Tries the slower one, but spills it down the leg again, Shubman Gill misses his flick.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, FIVE WIDES! More free runs for GT! Jofra Archer clicks around 145 kph, but serves this full and down the leg side. Shubman Gill fails to glance it away. The ball keeps swinging in behind the stumps and beats the dive of Dhruv Jurel to his left for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Good length and around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the face of his bat and guides it towards backward point. The fielder gets low but fumbles, allowing a single. Uh..oh! The siren goes off, which means Archer has overstepped here. No Ball called. Free Hit up next...
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Comes around the wicket, does Archer, hits the length hard, on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it down towards backward point.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! Back of a length and outside off at 142.2 kph, takes off a bit, Sai Sudharsan has a slash at it but gets beaten by the extra bounce. It is closer to the tramline, and the umpire calls it a wide.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, ! GT and Sai Sudharsan are underway in style! Jofra Archer starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Sai Sudharsan gets the chance to free his arms, stands on his toes and crunches it over point for the first boundary of the game.
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Rajasthan Royals
152/10(16.3 Overs)
Titans finish with a flourish - Gujarat Titans produce a commanding batting display to register their highest first-innings total of the season, and with the quality in their bowling attack, they will back themselves strongly to defend it. Rajasthan Royals did stage a mini fightback, conceding just 12 runs across the 18th and 19th overs to briefly pull things back. However, the momentum swung sharply once again in the Titans' favour after a 21-run final over gave the innings a powerful finish.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Just a single! Low full toss, angling away. Washington shuffles across for the scoop, but is rushed, and the ball hits him high on the bat. It dribbles towards square leg and Sundar can only pick up a single. 21 runs off the final over and the Gujarat Titans finish with 229/4.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, A dot, or is it? Seam-up ball, a yorker, landing outside the line of the leg stump. Sundar drops to his knees to have a swing across the line.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, ! My word, that is a shot and a half! Change of pace from Deshpande. This is the off-cutter, on a back of a length, going across the left-hander. Stand and deliver stuff from Sundar, who waits for the ball to arrive and plays the lofted hit on the rise over wide long off.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Pushes it wider on off, on a short of a length. Rahul slaps it to deep point for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, MORE! Smart batting by Tewatia. Angling away, on a back of a length. Rahul anticipates the line to be outside off and he walks across to help it over the man at short fine leg. It is played with the breeze and goes over the fence.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, ! That sounded so sweet. Tushar Deshpande goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle and leg. Tewatia collapses his back knee and connects well to dispatch it over square leg for a flat six.
An excellent penultimate over from Brijesh Sharma. Can Tushar Deshpande close it off well?
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Wide! A yorker, going down leg.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Yes, he does. Just 4 runs off the 19th over. Bowls the off-cutter and keeps it on a good length, outside off. Washington Sundar swings to thrash it through the off side but is undone by the slowness of the delivery and he fails to connect. Just 12 runs off the last 2 overs.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Top delivery!
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Missed out! From around the wicket, Brijesh dishes out a low full toss, outside off. Sundar tries to use the pace by opening the bat face but misses.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Into the surface, off-pace delivery, on off. Sundar waits for the ball to arrive and slaps it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
Brijesh Sharma to Rahul Tewatia, Tewatia was gone had the throw hit. Angling away, on a length, Rahul reaches out and spanks it to extra cover before setting off for a quick single. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.Â
Next batter?
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, ! CAUGHT! The slower ball does the trick for Brijesh Sharma. Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls the off-cutter at 109.6 kph, on a nagging length, on off. Holder hangs deep in the crease and swings with a horizontal bat. He fails to get hold of it and the ball balloons towards extra cover, where Yashasvi Jaiswal settles under it on the edge of the ring and gobbles it up.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Wide! Wayward from Brijesh. A low full toss, well down leg. Holder lets it be. Dhruv Jurel does well to move to his left and prevents the ball from going past him.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Deshpande finishes well. Attempts the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, on middle. Jason smears it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Just a single. A good comeback from Deshpande after conceding a boundary on the first ball.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Nice change-up! Bangs it in short and the ball skids through, outside off. Holder swings across for the pull but the ball sails over his blade.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Superb stuff from Deshpande. Nails the yorker, on off and middle. Jason hurriedly gets his bat down to keep it out.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Slips in a yorker, at the base of the leg stump. Washington gets the front pad out of the way and jams it out through square leg for one more.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Wide! A yorker, sprayed down leg, Sundar misses out on the tickle.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Well bowled! Executes the yorker, on off and middle. Jason digs it out to point and crosses over.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, ! The 200 is up for the Gujarat Titans. Full and wide on off, Holder is allowed to free his arms and he goes through with the lofted hit over extra cover for a boundary.
Change.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! A valiant effort from Dasun Shanaka.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! In the gap! Pace on now, bowled on a hard length. Sundar presses on the back foot and plays the pull. Gets it high on the bat but the ball skips across the turf and it splits the deep mid-wicket and long on fielders.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Oh, that would have been a wide had Sundar left it.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Holder plays it to long off and opens his account with a single.
End of a high-quality knock from the GT skipper.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! CAUGHT! Brijesh Sharma has his man. The innovation does not come off for Shubman Gill.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Good hit! Leg-cutter from Sharma, on a length, outside the off stump. Gill takes a step back in the crease and collapses his back knee to slam it inside out over cover for a biggie.
Strategic Break!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, This is on off and middle. Gill takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Another pinpoint yorker by Archer, right at the base of the middle pole. Sundar can't do much about it and just squeezes it out to cover for another single.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Nails the yorker, on the off stump, Gill digs it out beside the strip on the leg side and turns the strike over.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Pace on now, full and on off. Gill hangs deep in the crease and thumps it down the ground. Ravindra Jadeja is quick across the turf at long on and gathers the ball on the bounce. Two runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Bashes the surface and this is angled into the left-hander. Sundar drops it with soft hands in the mid-wicket region for a run.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, ! Hold the pose, Washington!
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Wide! Pace off by Archer to start with. This is sprayed down leg, on a back of a length. Washington Sundar walks across for the scoop but misses.
Change.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Low full toss, on off, Sundar taps it to the left of extra cover and picks up a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, Pushed across the right-hander, full in length. Gill swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Hacks it off the inner half to long on. Single taken.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, ! Hammered in the gap! Donovan Ferreira darts the ball in at the sticks, very full. Gill is quick to get the front pad out of the way and whips it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, No run.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Shorter and on off, Sundar punches it to long off for a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, ! Lovely shot! Off-break first up, on a length, on off. Sundar reaches out in front and goes inside out with ease over cover to pick up a boundary.
Both the spinners are done with their spells, unless Yashasvi Jaiswal thinks about getting Donovan Ferreira into the attack.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A couple of runs. Fractionally short, on off. Shubman gets on top of the bounce and punches it to the letft of deep cover. Dasun Shanaka gets around to his left in the deep and tidies up.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, On a good length, on middle. Sundar works it away to long on for one.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, Full and attacking the stumps, blocked out by Sundar.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, A bit of misfield now! Floated and fuller, on middle. Washington Sundar clips it toward the vacant mid-wicket region. The fielder in the deep has a chase and tries to pick-up throw, but overruns himself. The batter gets the time to take the second.
A short stay for Jos Buttler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ravindra Jadeja gets the big wicket of Jos Buttler. Full and on off at 107.2 kph, Buttler puts his head down and swings to go down the ground. He cuts across the line of the ball and the bat turns in his hand. Slices it high in the air towards long off, where Donovan Ferreira runs in off the ropes to settle under it and does the rest.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fuller, outside off, Jos Buttler looks to reverse sweep but misses the connection.
Will Jadeja also bowl out now?
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Innovative and effective!
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Wide! Short and wide on off, Gill lets it go.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, In the air... but dropped safely! Fuller and flatter, just outside off. Shubman Gill charges down the track and looks to go big downtown, but gets the hit from the outer part of the bat. The ball lobs behind the cover region.Â
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Around leg, on the shorter side. Buttler misses out on the tickle. The batters sneak in a leg bye as the ball rolls beside the strip on the leg side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Slower through the air and fuller, around off. Jos Buttler leans on the delivery and rests it toward the off side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, ! Clean strike! Floated up, it is the googly, on middle. A bit too full by Punja and Buttler needs no second invitation. He swings through the line and pumps it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Googly from Punja, pitching it up, on off. Jos Buttler looks to flick but closes the face of the willow early and gets the leading edge, before the ball rolls toward backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Around off, a bit of turn, on a length, Buttler drives it past point and retains the strike with a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Fuller, around off, Shubman Gill punches it to deep extra cover for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, , ! Shimron Hetmyer has tipped it over the ropes. Fizzed into the pads by Jajdea, full in length. Gill clears the front leg and whips it by using his bottom hand. Hits it flat to deep mid-wicket, where Hetmyer runs in off the ropes and then realises that he needs to back pedal.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, ! The runs are piling up! A touch fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill opens his hands and slaps it through point for another boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Full and speared in at the off stump. Buttler pushes it wide of cover for a run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! Up and over!
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Greets Buttler with a googly, on a good length, on middle. Jos picks it from the hand and works it with the spin towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a single to get off the mark.
Finally, something to cheer for the home crowd. Jos Buttler walks out to bat at number 3, against his former side. Shubman Gill is down again, getting treatment from the physio for his foot injury.Â
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! CAUGHT! Yash Punja provides a much-needed breakthrough for the home side. Sai Sudharsan admonishes himself as he punches his bat. Googly from Punja, full and leaving the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan plants his front foot towards the pitch of the ball and swings at it. The bat turns in his hand and it goes off the inner half.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A swing and a miss! Tossed up, across off. Sai Sudharsan attempts the reverse but fails to connect.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! 4th half-century of the season for the GT skipper. Angled into the pads, on the shorter side. Shubman hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and on off, that is punched off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
Shubman Gill is really struggling. How long before he decides that he cannot continue? Especially with Sai Sudharsan being the kind of batter who constantly looks to push his partner for quick singles and twos.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Googly to start from Punja, just outside off. Sai Sudharsan pulls it from the inner half of his bat to backward square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Two quiet overs from Jadeja! Fires this one full and around off, Shubman Gill throws his hands at it but ends up buntining it onto the pitch as the ball rolls back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A full toss, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for another run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A tad fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill crouches a bit low and punches it toward the left of the deep cover-point fielder. Gill hobbles but manages to come back for the second run. Simon Katich reckons it could possibly be an Achilles issue.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Flat and full, just outside off. Shubman Gill leans on the delivery and pushes it to cover for a single.
Halt! The physio is out to attend Shubman Gill.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Risky single! Drops it short and on middle, angles it in, Shubman Gill backs away and stabs it towards extra cover. He sets off for the run but has to hurry at the other end, with the fielder missing his shy at the bowler's end.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Excellent running between the sticks!
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, FIFTY FOR SUDHARSAN! A knock from the top drawer and this is his 16th IPL half-century. He gets to it in just 30 balls and has hardly looked troubled. Dragged back and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A googly, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! More runs for GT!
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, First over without a boundary! Shortish and on middle, Sai Sudharsan punches it down to long off for one more.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Short again, around off, Gill pushes it to cover and gets across to rotate the strike.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and flat, on middle, played towards square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Much fuller, on off, Sai Sudharsan goes deep inside the crease and flicks it to the vacant square leg region to take a brace.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Put down! An excellent effort though! Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and drives it uppishly and wide of extra cover. Yashasvi Jaiswal flings himself to his right, trying to grab it with his outstretched hand but just fails to hold on to it. They cross.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Full-length delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill eases it back to the bowler.
It will be spin from both ends as Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Dragged back and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Flighted, full but a bit too outside off, Shubman Gill lets it go. Called a wide.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Not entirely under control, but Gill will take those runs. A touch fuller, angling it down the leg side. Shubman Gill sits down on one knee and looks to sweep it late and down toward fine leg, but gets the connection from the shoulder of the bat. The ball loops over the short fine leg fielder and races away for four runs.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and just outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Flighted, much fuller, just outside the off stump. Shubman Gill prods and drives it before pitching on the track, toward long off. Single taken.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Floated, short and around off, turns away a bit. Sai Sudharsan moves back to pull it away but misses. Dhruv Jurel, the keeper fails to collect it cleanly and allows a bye.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Yash Punja starts with a shorter one, outside off. Shubman Gill rocks back and punches it through cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Pitched up, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for one more.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Cracking shot!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, A mix-up but no harmd done!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Class batting! Attempted yorker but it turns out to be a low full toss, around off. Sai Sudharsan leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Slower, full and on middle, Shubman Gill eases it to long on for a single.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! A bit streaky! Brijesh Sharma sees the batter back away and bowls a fine yorker, on middle.Â
Another expensive over from Jofra Archer. Brijesh Sharma (1-0-11-0) is back with a change of ends.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill runs it down to deep third for one more. Archer has gone for 33 in his first two overs!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Powered away!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Good length and on middle and leg, Shubman Gill pats it back to the bowler.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Makes it look easy! Much fuller and on off, Shubman Gill shows the full face of his bat and plays just a check drive. Once again, the timing is so good, the ball sails over the long off fence for a biggie.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Swing and a miss!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Nicely played! Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill makes room, gets on top of the bounce and just taps on the head of the ball. He times is incredibly well as the ball races through covers for a boundary.
The runs are leaking at an alarming rate.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! PUNISHED! Tushar Deshpande bangs this into the pitch, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Sai Sudharsan pounces on it in a flash and nails the pull shot over deep square leg for a biggie.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Another low full toss, on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to mid-wicket.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Massive shout for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved! Tushar Deshpande gets the yorker right this time, on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it away but misses as the ball goes past the bat to hit the front pad before deflecting towards point. A leg bye taken. Deshpande looks very interested, and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the review here.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, A low full toss, on off, Shubman Gill drills it to extra cover for a quick single.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, ! The GT skipper gets going now! Short of a length and around middle and leg, Shubman Gill backs away to create some room and laces the cut through point for his first boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, On a length and on middle, Sai Sudharsan nudges it to short mid-wicket.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Sweetly timed! Pace-off delivery, full and on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan picks it up early, waits for it before whipping it with the flick of his wrists over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Across off, on a good length, punched on the up but straight to extra cover.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! The extras continue! Good length but angling down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan fails to get any bat on it.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Sai Sudharsan takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Take two for Jofra Archer?
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Full again and on middle, shapes in a touch, Sai Sudharsan works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for one. Good start from Deshpande!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Overpitched delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan drills it hard but straight to mid on.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! Fine shot! Back of a length and just around off, angling away. Sai Sudharsan rises up with the bounce and punches it with sweet timing between cover and cover-point for a boundary.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! On a length but down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan tries to swipe it away but fails to connect. Another wide called. The extras are creeping in from the Royals.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Right in the blockhole, outside off, shapes away in the air, Shubman Gill jams it out towards cover for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Short of a length and around off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it through backward point for a single.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Tushar Deshpande begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, nips back in, Sai Sudharsan gets tucked up and misses his flick to get hit on the pads.
The over took close to 10 minutes to be completed.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Touch fuller and on off, Sai Sudharsan strides out and drives it firmly but straight to extra cover. 17 runs off the first over!
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Uppish but safe! Archer pulls his length back a bit, on off, holds its line, Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it across the line but closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and lobs just over the extra cover fielder fora couple of runs.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, shapes in, Shubman Gill steps across and flicks it to deep square leg for a run. 15 runs already from the over with a couple of balls still to go.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Finally, nails the yorker, just around off, the ball goes behind even before Shubman Gill can get his bat down.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Jofra Archer is really struggling with his lines here! Pitched up on middle, shaping down the leg side, Shubman Gill lets it go. Free Hit continues.Â
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Tries the slower one, but spills it down the leg again, Shubman Gill misses his flick.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, FIVE WIDES! More free runs for GT! Jofra Archer clicks around 145 kph, but serves this full and down the leg side. Shubman Gill fails to glance it away. The ball keeps swinging in behind the stumps and beats the dive of Dhruv Jurel to his left for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Good length and around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the face of his bat and guides it towards backward point. The fielder gets low but fumbles, allowing a single. Uh..oh! The siren goes off, which means Archer has overstepped here. No Ball called. Free Hit up next...
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Comes around the wicket, does Archer, hits the length hard, on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it down towards backward point.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! Back of a length and outside off at 142.2 kph, takes off a bit, Sai Sudharsan has a slash at it but gets beaten by the extra bounce. It is closer to the tramline, and the umpire calls it a wide.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, ! GT and Sai Sudharsan are underway in style! Jofra Archer starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Sai Sudharsan gets the chance to free his arms, stands on his toes and crunches it over point for the first boundary of the game.
Titans finish with a flourish - Gujarat Titans produce a commanding batting display to register their highest first-innings total of the season, and with the quality in their bowling attack, they will back themselves strongly to defend it. Rajasthan Royals did stage a mini fightback, conceding just 12 runs across the 18th and 19th overs to briefly pull things back. However, the momentum swung sharply once again in the Titans' favour after a 21-run final over gave the innings a powerful finish.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Just a single! Low full toss, angling away. Washington shuffles across for the scoop, but is rushed, and the ball hits him high on the bat. It dribbles towards square leg and Sundar can only pick up a single. 21 runs off the final over and the Gujarat Titans finish with 229/4.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, A dot, or is it? Seam-up ball, a yorker, landing outside the line of the leg stump. Sundar drops to his knees to have a swing across the line.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, ! My word, that is a shot and a half! Change of pace from Deshpande. This is the off-cutter, on a back of a length, going across the left-hander. Stand and deliver stuff from Sundar, who waits for the ball to arrive and plays the lofted hit on the rise over wide long off.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Pushes it wider on off, on a short of a length. Rahul slaps it to deep point for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, MORE! Smart batting by Tewatia. Angling away, on a back of a length. Rahul anticipates the line to be outside off and he walks across to help it over the man at short fine leg. It is played with the breeze and goes over the fence.
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, ! That sounded so sweet. Tushar Deshpande goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle and leg. Tewatia collapses his back knee and connects well to dispatch it over square leg for a flat six.
An excellent penultimate over from Brijesh Sharma. Can Tushar Deshpande close it off well?
Tushar Deshpande to Rahul Tewatia, Wide! A yorker, going down leg.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Yes, he does. Just 4 runs off the 19th over. Bowls the off-cutter and keeps it on a good length, outside off. Washington Sundar swings to thrash it through the off side but is undone by the slowness of the delivery and he fails to connect. Just 12 runs off the last 2 overs.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Top delivery!
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Missed out! From around the wicket, Brijesh dishes out a low full toss, outside off. Sundar tries to use the pace by opening the bat face but misses.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Into the surface, off-pace delivery, on off. Sundar waits for the ball to arrive and slaps it to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs.
Brijesh Sharma to Rahul Tewatia, Tewatia was gone had the throw hit. Angling away, on a length, Rahul reaches out and spanks it to extra cover before setting off for a quick single. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges in, picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.Â
Next batter?
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, ! CAUGHT! The slower ball does the trick for Brijesh Sharma. Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls the off-cutter at 109.6 kph, on a nagging length, on off. Holder hangs deep in the crease and swings with a horizontal bat. He fails to get hold of it and the ball balloons towards extra cover, where Yashasvi Jaiswal settles under it on the edge of the ring and gobbles it up.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Wide! Wayward from Brijesh. A low full toss, well down leg. Holder lets it be. Dhruv Jurel does well to move to his left and prevents the ball from going past him.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Deshpande finishes well. Attempts the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, on middle. Jason smears it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket. Just a single. A good comeback from Deshpande after conceding a boundary on the first ball.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Nice change-up! Bangs it in short and the ball skids through, outside off. Holder swings across for the pull but the ball sails over his blade.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Superb stuff from Deshpande. Nails the yorker, on off and middle. Jason hurriedly gets his bat down to keep it out.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Slips in a yorker, at the base of the leg stump. Washington gets the front pad out of the way and jams it out through square leg for one more.
Tushar Deshpande to Washington Sundar, Wide! A yorker, sprayed down leg, Sundar misses out on the tickle.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, Well bowled! Executes the yorker, on off and middle. Jason digs it out to point and crosses over.
Tushar Deshpande to Jason Holder, ! The 200 is up for the Gujarat Titans. Full and wide on off, Holder is allowed to free his arms and he goes through with the lofted hit over extra cover for a boundary.
Change.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! A valiant effort from Dasun Shanaka.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, ! In the gap! Pace on now, bowled on a hard length. Sundar presses on the back foot and plays the pull. Gets it high on the bat but the ball skips across the turf and it splits the deep mid-wicket and long on fielders.
Brijesh Sharma to Washington Sundar, Oh, that would have been a wide had Sundar left it.
Brijesh Sharma to Jason Holder, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Holder plays it to long off and opens his account with a single.
End of a high-quality knock from the GT skipper.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! CAUGHT! Brijesh Sharma has his man. The innovation does not come off for Shubman Gill.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Good hit! Leg-cutter from Sharma, on a length, outside the off stump. Gill takes a step back in the crease and collapses his back knee to slam it inside out over cover for a biggie.
Strategic Break!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, This is on off and middle. Gill takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Another pinpoint yorker by Archer, right at the base of the middle pole. Sundar can't do much about it and just squeezes it out to cover for another single.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Nails the yorker, on the off stump, Gill digs it out beside the strip on the leg side and turns the strike over.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Pace on now, full and on off. Gill hangs deep in the crease and thumps it down the ground. Ravindra Jadeja is quick across the turf at long on and gathers the ball on the bounce. Two runs taken.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Bashes the surface and this is angled into the left-hander. Sundar drops it with soft hands in the mid-wicket region for a run.
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, ! Hold the pose, Washington!
Jofra Archer to Washington Sundar, Wide! Pace off by Archer to start with. This is sprayed down leg, on a back of a length. Washington Sundar walks across for the scoop but misses.
Change.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Low full toss, on off, Sundar taps it to the left of extra cover and picks up a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, Pushed across the right-hander, full in length. Gill swings a bit too hard and loses his shape. Hacks it off the inner half to long on. Single taken.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, ! Hammered in the gap! Donovan Ferreira darts the ball in at the sticks, very full. Gill is quick to get the front pad out of the way and whips it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Donovan Ferreira to Shubman Gill, No run.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, Shorter and on off, Sundar punches it to long off for a single.
Donovan Ferreira to Washington Sundar, ! Lovely shot! Off-break first up, on a length, on off. Sundar reaches out in front and goes inside out with ease over cover to pick up a boundary.
Both the spinners are done with their spells, unless Yashasvi Jaiswal thinks about getting Donovan Ferreira into the attack.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A couple of runs. Fractionally short, on off. Shubman gets on top of the bounce and punches it to the letft of deep cover. Dasun Shanaka gets around to his left in the deep and tidies up.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, On a good length, on middle. Sundar works it away to long on for one.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, Full and attacking the stumps, blocked out by Sundar.
Ravindra Jadeja to Washington Sundar, A bit of misfield now! Floated and fuller, on middle. Washington Sundar clips it toward the vacant mid-wicket region. The fielder in the deep has a chase and tries to pick-up throw, but overruns himself. The batter gets the time to take the second.
A short stay for Jos Buttler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ravindra Jadeja gets the big wicket of Jos Buttler. Full and on off at 107.2 kph, Buttler puts his head down and swings to go down the ground. He cuts across the line of the ball and the bat turns in his hand. Slices it high in the air towards long off, where Donovan Ferreira runs in off the ropes to settle under it and does the rest.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Fuller, outside off, Jos Buttler looks to reverse sweep but misses the connection.
Will Jadeja also bowl out now?
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Innovative and effective!
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Wide! Short and wide on off, Gill lets it go.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, In the air... but dropped safely! Fuller and flatter, just outside off. Shubman Gill charges down the track and looks to go big downtown, but gets the hit from the outer part of the bat. The ball lobs behind the cover region.Â
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Around leg, on the shorter side. Buttler misses out on the tickle. The batters sneak in a leg bye as the ball rolls beside the strip on the leg side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Slower through the air and fuller, around off. Jos Buttler leans on the delivery and rests it toward the off side.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, ! Clean strike! Floated up, it is the googly, on middle. A bit too full by Punja and Buttler needs no second invitation. He swings through the line and pumps it over long on for a biggie.
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Googly from Punja, pitching it up, on off. Jos Buttler looks to flick but closes the face of the willow early and gets the leading edge, before the ball rolls toward backward point.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Around off, a bit of turn, on a length, Buttler drives it past point and retains the strike with a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Fuller, around off, Shubman Gill punches it to deep extra cover for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, , ! Shimron Hetmyer has tipped it over the ropes. Fizzed into the pads by Jajdea, full in length. Gill clears the front leg and whips it by using his bottom hand. Hits it flat to deep mid-wicket, where Hetmyer runs in off the ropes and then realises that he needs to back pedal.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, ! The runs are piling up! A touch fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill opens his hands and slaps it through point for another boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, Full and speared in at the off stump. Buttler pushes it wide of cover for a run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Jos Buttler, ! Up and over!
Yash Punja to Jos Buttler, Greets Buttler with a googly, on a good length, on middle. Jos picks it from the hand and works it with the spin towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a single to get off the mark.
Finally, something to cheer for the home crowd. Jos Buttler walks out to bat at number 3, against his former side. Shubman Gill is down again, getting treatment from the physio for his foot injury.Â
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! CAUGHT! Yash Punja provides a much-needed breakthrough for the home side. Sai Sudharsan admonishes himself as he punches his bat. Googly from Punja, full and leaving the left-hander. Sai Sudharsan plants his front foot towards the pitch of the ball and swings at it. The bat turns in his hand and it goes off the inner half.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A swing and a miss! Tossed up, across off. Sai Sudharsan attempts the reverse but fails to connect.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! 4th half-century of the season for the GT skipper. Angled into the pads, on the shorter side. Shubman hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and on off, that is punched off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
Shubman Gill is really struggling. How long before he decides that he cannot continue? Especially with Sai Sudharsan being the kind of batter who constantly looks to push his partner for quick singles and twos.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Googly to start from Punja, just outside off. Sai Sudharsan pulls it from the inner half of his bat to backward square leg and gets a couple of runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Two quiet overs from Jadeja! Fires this one full and around off, Shubman Gill throws his hands at it but ends up buntining it onto the pitch as the ball rolls back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A full toss, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for another run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, A tad fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill crouches a bit low and punches it toward the left of the deep cover-point fielder. Gill hobbles but manages to come back for the second run. Simon Katich reckons it could possibly be an Achilles issue.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, 1 run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Flat and full, just outside off. Shubman Gill leans on the delivery and pushes it to cover for a single.
Halt! The physio is out to attend Shubman Gill.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Risky single! Drops it short and on middle, angles it in, Shubman Gill backs away and stabs it towards extra cover. He sets off for the run but has to hurry at the other end, with the fielder missing his shy at the bowler's end.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Excellent running between the sticks!
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, FIFTY FOR SUDHARSAN! A knock from the top drawer and this is his 16th IPL half-century. He gets to it in just 30 balls and has hardly looked troubled. Dragged back and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, 1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, A googly, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, ! More runs for GT!
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, First over without a boundary! Shortish and on middle, Sai Sudharsan punches it down to long off for one more.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Short again, around off, Gill pushes it to cover and gets across to rotate the strike.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and flat, on middle, played towards square leg for a single.
Ravindra Jadeja to Sai Sudharsan, Much fuller, on off, Sai Sudharsan goes deep inside the crease and flicks it to the vacant square leg region to take a brace.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Put down! An excellent effort though! Floated, full and on off, Shubman Gill strides out and drives it uppishly and wide of extra cover. Yashasvi Jaiswal flings himself to his right, trying to grab it with his outstretched hand but just fails to hold on to it. They cross.
Ravindra Jadeja to Shubman Gill, Full-length delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill eases it back to the bowler.
It will be spin from both ends as Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Dragged back and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Flighted, full but a bit too outside off, Shubman Gill lets it go. Called a wide.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, ! Not entirely under control, but Gill will take those runs. A touch fuller, angling it down the leg side. Shubman Gill sits down on one knee and looks to sweep it late and down toward fine leg, but gets the connection from the shoulder of the bat. The ball loops over the short fine leg fielder and races away for four runs.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Short and just outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for another run.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Flighted, much fuller, just outside the off stump. Shubman Gill prods and drives it before pitching on the track, toward long off. Single taken.
Yash Punja to Sai Sudharsan, Floated, short and around off, turns away a bit. Sai Sudharsan moves back to pull it away but misses. Dhruv Jurel, the keeper fails to collect it cleanly and allows a bye.
Yash Punja to Shubman Gill, Yash Punja starts with a shorter one, outside off. Shubman Gill rocks back and punches it through cover for a single.
STRATEGIC BREAK!
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Pitched up, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill drills it to long on for one more.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! Cracking shot!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, A mix-up but no harmd done!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Class batting! Attempted yorker but it turns out to be a low full toss, around off. Sai Sudharsan leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, Slower, full and on middle, Shubman Gill eases it to long on for a single.
Brijesh Sharma to Shubman Gill, ! A bit streaky! Brijesh Sharma sees the batter back away and bowls a fine yorker, on middle.Â
Another expensive over from Jofra Archer. Brijesh Sharma (1-0-11-0) is back with a change of ends.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill runs it down to deep third for one more. Archer has gone for 33 in his first two overs!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Powered away!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Good length and on middle and leg, Shubman Gill pats it back to the bowler.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Makes it look easy! Much fuller and on off, Shubman Gill shows the full face of his bat and plays just a check drive. Once again, the timing is so good, the ball sails over the long off fence for a biggie.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Swing and a miss!
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, ! Nicely played! Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill makes room, gets on top of the bounce and just taps on the head of the ball. He times is incredibly well as the ball races through covers for a boundary.
The runs are leaking at an alarming rate.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! PUNISHED! Tushar Deshpande bangs this into the pitch, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Sai Sudharsan pounces on it in a flash and nails the pull shot over deep square leg for a biggie.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Another low full toss, on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it to mid-wicket.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Massive shout for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved! Tushar Deshpande gets the yorker right this time, on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it away but misses as the ball goes past the bat to hit the front pad before deflecting towards point. A leg bye taken. Deshpande looks very interested, and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the review here.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, A low full toss, on off, Shubman Gill drills it to extra cover for a quick single.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, ! The GT skipper gets going now! Short of a length and around middle and leg, Shubman Gill backs away to create some room and laces the cut through point for his first boundary.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, On a length and on middle, Sai Sudharsan nudges it to short mid-wicket.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, ! Sweetly timed! Pace-off delivery, full and on middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan picks it up early, waits for it before whipping it with the flick of his wrists over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Across off, on a good length, punched on the up but straight to extra cover.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Four!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Sharp fielding!
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! The extras continue! Good length but angling down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan fails to get any bat on it.
Brijesh Sharma to Sai Sudharsan, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Sai Sudharsan takes a couple of steps out and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Take two for Jofra Archer?
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Full again and on middle, shapes in a touch, Sai Sudharsan works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for one. Good start from Deshpande!
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Overpitched delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan drills it hard but straight to mid on.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, ! Fine shot! Back of a length and just around off, angling away. Sai Sudharsan rises up with the bounce and punches it with sweet timing between cover and cover-point for a boundary.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! On a length but down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan tries to swipe it away but fails to connect. Another wide called. The extras are creeping in from the Royals.
Tushar Deshpande to Shubman Gill, Right in the blockhole, outside off, shapes away in the air, Shubman Gill jams it out towards cover for a run.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Short of a length and around off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it through backward point for a single.
Tushar Deshpande to Sai Sudharsan, Tushar Deshpande begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, nips back in, Sai Sudharsan gets tucked up and misses his flick to get hit on the pads.
The over took close to 10 minutes to be completed.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Touch fuller and on off, Sai Sudharsan strides out and drives it firmly but straight to extra cover. 17 runs off the first over!
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Uppish but safe! Archer pulls his length back a bit, on off, holds its line, Sai Sudharsan looks to clip it across the line but closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and lobs just over the extra cover fielder fora couple of runs.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, shapes in, Shubman Gill steps across and flicks it to deep square leg for a run. 15 runs already from the over with a couple of balls still to go.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, Finally, nails the yorker, just around off, the ball goes behind even before Shubman Gill can get his bat down.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Jofra Archer is really struggling with his lines here! Pitched up on middle, shaping down the leg side, Shubman Gill lets it go. Free Hit continues.Â
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Tries the slower one, but spills it down the leg again, Shubman Gill misses his flick.
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill, FIVE WIDES! More free runs for GT! Jofra Archer clicks around 145 kph, but serves this full and down the leg side. Shubman Gill fails to glance it away. The ball keeps swinging in behind the stumps and beats the dive of Dhruv Jurel to his left for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Good length and around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the face of his bat and guides it towards backward point. The fielder gets low but fumbles, allowing a single. Uh..oh! The siren goes off, which means Archer has overstepped here. No Ball called. Free Hit up next...
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, Comes around the wicket, does Archer, hits the length hard, on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan dabs it down towards backward point.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, WIDE! Back of a length and outside off at 142.2 kph, takes off a bit, Sai Sudharsan has a slash at it but gets beaten by the extra bounce. It is closer to the tramline, and the umpire calls it a wide.
Jofra Archer to Sai Sudharsan, ! GT and Sai Sudharsan are underway in style! Jofra Archer starts with a short-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Sai Sudharsan gets the chance to free his arms, stands on his toes and crunches it over point for the first boundary of the game.