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Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, New Chandigarh · · Toss: Punjab Kings (field)
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Toss
Punjab Kings (field)
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Venue
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, New Chandigarh
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets C Connolly starred with C Connolly: 72 off 44 (5x4, 5x6).

Match Summary

Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in this T20 match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, New Chandigarh.

Result: Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets

Toss: Punjab Kings elected to field

Gujarat Titans: 162/6 (20.0 overs)

Punjab Kings: 165/7 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 15th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 12 runs. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 20th overs. the team faced pressure in the 13th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 14th and 15th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Gujarat Titans162/6 (20.5 ov)
BatterRBSR
Shubman Gillcaught3927144.4
JC Buttlercaught3833115.2
GD Phillipscaught2517147.1
Washington Sundarcaught1816112.5
B Sai Sudharsancaught1311118.2
R Tewatianot out119122.2
M Shahrukh Khancaught4666.7
Rashid Khannot out010.0
Total162/6(20.5 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
Vijaykumar Vyshak43538.8
YS Chahal42927.3
M Jansen42015.0
XC Bartlett43609.0
Arshdeep Singh442010.5
Punjab Kings165/7 (20.5 ov)
BatterRBSR
C Connollynot out7244163.6
P Simran Singhcaught3724154.2
SS Iyercaught1811163.6
XC Bartlettnot out115220.0
M Jansencaught91090.0
Priyansh Aryacaught7887.5
Shashank Singhcaught4580.0
N Wadheracaught3650.0
MP Stoiniscaught020.0
Total165/7(20.5 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
M Prasidh Krishna42937.3
Washington Sundar3.12718.5
Rashid Khan42917.3
Ashok Sharma331110.3
K Rabada334111.3
Mohammed Siraj21507.5

Key Performers

  • 🏏 C Connolly: 72 off 44 (5x4, 5x6)
  • 🏏 P Simran Singh: 37 off 24 (1x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 Shubman Gill: 39 off 27 (6x4)
  • 🏏 JC Buttler: 38 off 33 (3x4, 2x6)
  • 🎳 M Prasidh Krishna: 3/29 (4 ov)
  • 🎳 Vijaykumar Vyshak: 3/35 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 14): Collapse: 3 wickets for 12 runs (SS Iyer, N Wadhera, Shashank Singh)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 18): Wicket cluster in overs 19-19 (Washington Sundar, M Shahrukh Khan)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 12): Wicket cluster in overs 13-14 (SS Iyer, N Wadhera)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 13): Wicket cluster in overs 14-15 (N Wadhera, Shashank Singh)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 14): Wicket cluster in overs 15-15 (Shashank Singh, MP Stoinis)

Innings Phases

Gujarat Titans:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 54 runs, 1 wickets at 9.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 74 runs, 2 wickets at 8.2 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 34 runs, 3 wickets at 6.8 RPO

Punjab Kings:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 55 runs, 1 wickets at 9.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 66 runs, 5 wickets at 7.3 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 44 runs, 1 wickets at 10.6 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Punjab Kings:

  • Vijaykumar Vyshak 4-0-35-3 (Econ: 8.75)
  • YS Chahal 4-0-29-2 (Econ: 7.25)
  • M Jansen 4-0-20-1 (Econ: 5.00)
  • XC Bartlett 4-0-36-0 (Econ: 9.00)
  • Arshdeep Singh 4-0-42-0 (Econ: 10.50)

Gujarat Titans:

  • M Prasidh Krishna 4-0-29-3 (Econ: 7.25)
  • Washington Sundar 3.1-0-27-1 (Econ: 8.53)
  • Rashid Khan 4-0-29-1 (Econ: 7.25)
  • Ashok Sharma 3-0-31-1 (Econ: 10.33)
  • K Rabada 3-0-34-1 (Econ: 11.33)
  • Mohammed Siraj 2-0-15-0 (Econ: 7.50)

Conclusion

Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans — Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets. The victory was built on C Connolly: 72 off 44 (5x4, 5x6). Gujarat Titans posted 162/6 and Punjab Kings replied with 165/7.

Punjab Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.5 (1w). Punjab Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 9: impact 0.93. In a critical phase, Punjab Kings put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 15: impact 0.93.

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Gujarat Titans's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 7.75 (2 boundaries). Punjab Kings faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 10.11 (4 boundaries).

Strategic Successes

Gujarat Titans made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.33 (1w). Gujarat Titans steadied things in a critical phase — Consolidation partnership: 45 runs (7.94 RPO).

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