Sudarshan’s 96-run knock in IPL 2023 on May 29, 2023, along with team reactions and fan comments.
Sudarshan’s 96-run knock helps Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants
Gujarat Titans’ opener Shubman Gill smashed 96 runs off 59 balls to help his team beat Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on May 29, 2023.Gill, who was playing his first match of the season, looked in great touch from the start. He hit 12 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. He shared a 144-run partnership for the first wicket with Wriddhiman Saha (55) to help Gujarat Titans chase down the target of 163 with 10 balls to spare.
GILL SAID
After the match, Gill said that he was happy to contribute to the team’s win. “It was a good wicket to bat on and I was just trying to play my natural game,” he said. “I am glad that I was able to contribute to the team’s win.”
Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya praised Gill for his knock. “Shubman played a fantastic innings,” he said. “He was very calm and composed and he never looked like he was under pressure.”
LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS
Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul said that his team was disappointed with the result. “We were in the game till the 15th over, but we just couldn’t get the wickets that we needed,” he said. “We need to learn from this and come back stronger in the next match.”
SOCIAL MEDIA FANS
Fans on social media were also impressed with Gill’s knock. “Shubman Gill is a future star,” one fan tweeted. “He has all the shots in the book and he is very calm under pressure.”
Another fan said, “Gujarat Titans have found a gem in Shubman Gill. He is the perfect replacement for David Miller.”
Gill’s knock will be a big boost for Gujarat Titans as they look to defend their IPL title. The team will be hoping that he can continue his form in the upcoming matches.
Team reactions
Gujarat Titans
- Hardik Pandya: “Shubman played a fantastic innings, he was very calm and composed and he never looked like he was under pressure. We were in the game till the 15th over, but we just couldn’t get the wickets that we needed. We need to learn from this and come back stronger in the next match.”
- Rashid Khan: “It was a good wicket to bat on and Shubman played a great knock. We were always in control of the chase and it was a good team effort.”
- David Miller: “It was a great win for us. Shubman played a fantastic innings and we were always in control of the chase. We need to keep playing like this and hopefully we can win the title again.”
Lucknow Super Giants
- KL Rahul: “We were in the game till the 15th over, but we just couldn’t get the wickets that we needed. We need to learn from this and come back stronger in the next match.”
- Quinton de Kock: “It was a tough loss, but we played some good cricket. We just need to be more clinical in the end and hopefully we can win the next match.”
- Krunal Pandya: “We were in the game till the end, but we just couldn’t get the runs that we needed. We need to be more consistent with our batting and hopefully we can win the next match.”
Fan comments
- “Shubman Gill is a future star, he has all the shots in the book and he is very calm under pressure.”
- “Gujarat Titans have found a gem in Shubman Gill. He is the perfect replacement for David Miller.”
- “Shubman Gill’s knock was amazing, he played some incredible shots. Gujarat Titans are looking like the team to beat this season.”
- “Lucknow Super Giants were in the game till the end, but they just couldn’t get the runs that they needed. They need to be more consistent with their batting if they want to win the title this season.”