Gujarat Titans (GT) scripted an incredible run chase to subject Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their 5th defeat in the IPL 2022 season at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday.
The second game of the double-header weekend ended in thrilling fashion. Been put in to bat first by stand-in Gujarat captain, Rashid Khan, Chennai lost Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali quite cheaply.
Ambati Rayudu and Ruturaj Gaikwad then joined hands to build a 92-run partnership, with the latter finally finding his range. He played well for his 48-ball 73 while Rayudu contributed with a 31-ball 46, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
In response, Gujarat had lost half the side for 87 in the 13th over of the chase. The target of 170 was looking steep and Gujarat only had David Miller, their last specialist batter at the crease.
However, he turned it on just when his franchise needed and the skipper, Rashid provided brilliant support. The tables turned completely in GT’s favor with a 25-run over in the 18th over bowled by Chris Jordan.
The equation came down to 13 off the last over and Miller, after being caught off a waist-high no-ball, ended the game with a ball to spare. The stunning run chase cemented GT’s spot at the top, and they’re now the first team to enter double-digits on the points table.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to GT vs CSK:
Great to see the Saffas lighting up the @IPL 👏🏼
— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) April 17, 2022
What a match!
Both teams played some great cricket.
Some incredible hitting by @DavidMillerSA12 & @rashidkhan_19.#GTvCSK pic.twitter.com/MtrTMKiaow
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 17, 2022
“Miller hai toh mumkin hai” #GTvsCSK pic.twitter.com/Tmj0tgsukj
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) April 17, 2022
First 3 wickets gone for 16, soon it was 87 for 5 and without their most successful batter Hardik Pandya, #GT still chased the target! #GTvsCSK #CSKvsGT
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) April 17, 2022
#Miller the killer is back, finally! What a sensational innings. #GTvsCSK #CSKvsGT
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 17, 2022
Lala great shots.. we have to name those shots something 🤔 any idea guys ? .. mza aa gya @rashidkhan_19 💥💥💥💥💥
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 17, 2022
What drama! @gujarat_titans won this entertaining battle. Champion stuff by @DavidMillerSA12 and cameo by @rashidkhan_19 👌🏼👌🏼! #IPL2022 #CSKvsGT
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 17, 2022
He’s back. Killer Miller is back …
And quite sure the @gujarat_titans back end staff has had a big role to play. To appoint Miller as their finisher for the season.. To give him a second chance, the confidence, to make him feel, he’s the one … Love the sport #GTvsCSK— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) April 17, 2022
Winning without Hardik. Winning without Gill scoring a single run. This Gujarat Team is doing things that I never thought were possible with their resources. Two teams—GT and SRH have lit up this #IPL2022
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 17, 2022
What a match. IPL has come alive with this close encounter. Congratulations to Rashid on debut as a captain, and Miller sent the ball all over the park.#CSKvsGT
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 17, 2022
Not the result we wanted but a good fight from the boys! #GTvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/ktLxVIF97T
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 17, 2022
𝑆𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔!#AavaDe pic.twitter.com/gdBwtvS9qo
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 17, 2022
Killer kills it !! @DavidMillerSA12 you beauty !!! Aur nehra ji ki smile ? 😁 #CSKvsGT #IPL2022 at its best !!!
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 17, 2022
The most incredible cameo seen this @IPL – @rashidkhan_19. And Killer Miller @DavidMillerSA12 has made the last over look so easy #GTvsCSK
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) April 17, 2022
They always seem to find someone….. #GujaratTitans
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 17, 2022
Miller needed to play A killer Inning at the time when Gujarat needed the most. He played and how 👏 #GujaratTitans
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 17, 2022
What a match 😁🔥
Maza aa gaya #GTvsCSK #IPL2022— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 17, 2022
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