Punjab Kings produced an all-round performance to clip Gujarat Titans wings in match 48 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at DY Patil Stadium, Pune on Tuesday. Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first, probably to shake up Gujarat Titans' comfort zone, and they got a thrashing. Shaken for sure!
The top order failed to take off, and except for Sai Sudharsan (65 not out off 50), none managed to mount a serious challenge against a disciplined Punjab bowling attack. Kagiso Rabaga once again brought his international pedigree, taking four wickets.
But Titans' international stars, mainly Rashid Khan and Lockie Lockie Ferguson, failed as Shikhar Dhawan (62 not out off 53) dropped anchor. The opener was involved in an 87-run stand for the second wicket with Bhanuka Rajapaksa (40 off 28), then arrived Liam Livingstone. The big-hitting Englishman hit Mohammed Shami for 28 runs in the 16th over, including a monster 117m six, to seal a big win.
The win helped Mayank Agarwal's Punjab Kings jump to fifth place in IPL 2022 points table with four wins from 10. Gujarat Titans still lead the pack with eight wins from their ten. Catch highlights and cricket scores of GT vs PBKS.
