LSG vs GT – IPL 2022 Report: Titans qualify for playoffs!
LSG vs GT, Match 57 – IPL 2022 Report: Gujarat Titans became the first ever team in IPL 2022 to qualify for the playoffs. Earlier captain Haridk Pandya elect to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants. LSG captain KL Rahul said he wanted to bowl.
Mohsin Khan was impressive again as he removed the in-form Wriddhiman Saha in the powerplay. Matthew Wade was picked this match in the place of Lockie Ferguson. He walked in to bat at No.3. He hit 2 boundaries before being caught behind off Avesh Khan.
Shubman Gill was the only batsman who showed some substance. David Miller joined Gill after the exit of captain Pandya for 11 runs (caught behind off Avesh Khan) which reduced GT to 51/3 in 9.1 overs. Miller and Gill put on a 52-run stand in 6.5 overs.
Gill brought his 14th IPL half-century in 42 balls. He combined with Rahul Tewatia to add 41 runs in the last four overs. Tewatia hit 3 boundaries in the final over off Jason Holder to help Gujarat Titans to 144-4 in 20 overs. Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 63.
LSG’s chase was not off to a ideal start. They lost openers and Karan Sharma with in the powerplay as they were reduced to 33/3 in 5.5 overs. After powerplay, the spinners tormented the Lucknow batting order. Leg spinner Rashid Khan picked four wickets while debutant Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore picked 2 wickets.
Lucknow were bowled out for 82 runs in 13.5 overs – Deepak Hooda top scored with 27 runs. Wicket keeper Wriddhiman Saha affected 2 catches, 2 stumpings and one run out! Mohammed Shami was absolutely miserly in his 3 overs – conceding just 5 runs – he picked the big wicket of KL Rahul for the second time in this edition.
Toss: Hardik Pandya (GT) won the toss and elect to bat
Playing XIs:
Lucknow Super Giants:
Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Karan Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan
Gujarat Titans:
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
LSG vs GT – IPL 2022 – Match Summary
GT 144-4 in 20 overs
Shubman Gill 63*(49) – 7 fours
Matthew Wade 10 (7) – 2 fours
Hardik Pandya 11 (13)
David Miller 26 (24) – 1 four & 1 six
Rahul Tewatia 22*(16) – 4 fours
Mohsin Khan 4-0-18-1
Avesh Khan 4-0-26-2
Jason Holder 4-0-41-1
LSG 82 all out in 13.5 overs
Quinton de Kock 11 (10) – 1 six
Deepak Hooda 27 (26) – 3 fours
Karan Sharma 4 (4) – 1 four – IPL DEBUT
Avesh Khan 12 (4) – 2 sixes
Mohammed Shami 3-0-5-1
Yash Dayal 2-0-24-2
Rashid Khan 3.5-0-24-4
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore 2-0-7-2 – IPL DEBUT
Result: GT won by 62 runs
Player of the Match: Shubman Gill
