IPL 2022: GT vs DC Review – Gujarat stun Delhi to continue their winning run
Yet another game that went right into the wire in this edition of IPL, but this time the defending side Gujarat Titans managed to prevail with a 14-run victory. Hardik Pandya, despite his inexperience in captaincy, has managed to win two games on the trot and is showing good progress in both batting and bowling departments.
In a run chase of 172, the Delhi Capitals were right on track with Rishabh Pant and Lalit Yadav playing really well for the fourth-wicket partnership. However, once the duo was gone, there wasn’t much that Delhi could do with their lower-middle order as a bundle of wickets fell quickly.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have ticked most of the boxes with their prized possession of Shubman Gill coming good at the top of the order. Pandya’s bowling was an added luxury as he looked quite fit and raring to go while the pace department from Gujarat looks a formidable one at the moment.
Top Performers
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill missed out in the first game against Lucknow Super Giants but made up for it with a superlative innings against the Delhi Capitals. With Matthew Wade dismissed early, the onus was on Gill to take the responsibility and he finished with an excellent 84 off just 46 balls that included six fours and four sixes.
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson had a fantastic outing against Delhi Capitals and he changed the game for the Gujarat Titans by picking up two early wickets in his very first over. He also came back at the last to pick up the important wickets of Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel which sealed the deal for the Gujarat franchise. The speedster finished with 4 for 28.
What next for the two teams
The Gujarat Titans will play the Punjab Kings in their next game on 8th April at the Brabourne Stadium while the Delhi Capitals will head into the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai for their next game against the Lucknow Super Giants.
