4.6 overs (1 Run) A length ball, outside off. Pandya opens the face of the bat and plays it late to third man for a single. 14 coming off the over.
4.5 overs (0 Run) Well outside off, this is hit straight to covers.
4.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Edgy runs but Pandya won't mind it! Three boundaries in a row! A length ball, slanting outside off. Pandya looks to go downtown but gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence. First slip was not there or else that was certainly a wicket.
4.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Pandya making the most of the Powerplay! Short and outside off. Pandya stands tall and upper cuts it over covers and bags a boundary.
4.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Brilliant shot! Hits the deck hard and serves it outside off. Pandya muscles it past over the bowler and wide of mid off for a boundary.
4.1 overs (1 Run) Another quick single! Short of a length and on off. Gill punches it to mid off and takes off for a single. A shy at the bowler's end but the fielder misses.
3.6 overs (1 Run) Tossed up, on off. Gill skips down and eases it to long off for a run. Gujarat need a bit of momentum now.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Full, flighted and on off. Defended back to Chahal.
3.4 overs (0 Run) Shorter and this one skids on, around off. Gill rocks back and knocks it to point.
3.3 overs (1 Run) A leg-breaker, full and outside off. Hardik leans and pushes it through covers for a single.
3.2 overs (1 Run) Full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.1 overs (1 Run) Flatter and on middle. Pandya makes room and punches it to long off for a single.
Time for spin! Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Fuller ball, angling in around middle. Hardik Pandya pushes it towards mid on. The fielder fumbles there and the batters take a single. Hardik Pandya gets off the mark! A successful over for Rajasthan!
Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat, comes to the crease.
2.5 overs (0 Run) OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Rajasthan are off to a flier! Short of a length and way outside off. Shankar is glued to his crease as he looks to cut it but the extra bounce takes the outside edge and goes to the right of the keeper, Samson who pouches it. Kuldeep Sen continues to impress!
2.4 overs (0 Run) On a length and outside off. Shankar works it to mid off.
2.3 overs (0 Run) A length ball, just outside off at 147 clicks, it nips back in as well. Shankar looks to push but gets beaten on the inside edge.
2.2 overs (1 Run) A length ball, around off, extra pace there. Gill looks to defend but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single.
2.1 overs (1 Run) Too full and outside off, driven to extra-cover for an easy single.
Kuldeep Sen comes into the attack.
1.6 overs (0 Run) Length ball, around off, this is hit to mid-wicket.
1.5 overs (1 Run) Short in length and outside off. Vijay dabs it to third man to get off the mark with a single.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Touch short and around off. Shankar stays back and keeps it out on the off side.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Length and on off. Blocked out.
Vijay Shankar walks out to bat now.
1.2 overs (0 Run) OUT! RUN OUT! Ohh dear! Wade knew he was just short there. Brilliant work from Rassie van der Dussen! Short of a length and angling around middle. Gill hops and taps it in front of covers and scampers across for a quick single. Rassie van der Dussen there, collects it quickly and scores a direct-hit at the keeper's end. It looked like Wade is short and the replay confirms the same. After a good start, Wade has to take the long walk.
Run-out chance! A direct-hit at the striker's end and Matthew Wade is OUT!
1.1 overs (0 Run) On a length and outside off, pulled away to mid-wicket.
Prasidh Krishna will bowl from the other end.
0.6 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Superb start for Gujarat and a much-required one for Wade who is short of confidence! This will give him a good boost! Length ball, outside off. Wade hangs on the back foot and cuts it past point for a boundary.
0.5 over (0 Run) Length and outside off. Matthew punches it straight to the cover fielder.
0.4 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Wade is not letting any freebies go away! A full toss now, outside off. Wade drives it through covers for a boundary.
0.3 over (0 Run) Fuller ball, on off. Wade pushes off the inner half of the bat and to mid on.
0.2 over (0 Run) Fullish again, this time around off. Wade pushes it to mid off.
0.1 over (4 Runs) FOUR! A loosener to start with and Gujarat are underway! A full ball, down the leg side. Wade clips it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.
We are all ready for action! The players are out in the middle. Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill will open the batting for Gujarat. James Neesham will begin with the ball. Here we go...
Jos Buttler is up for a chat. He says that wearing the orange cap is a confidence booster early on in the tournament and he is very grateful for the cap and he is enjoying his season so far. Adds that opening is best for him in the T20 format and it suits his game and he gets the most number of balls to face. But every position in T20 is important and just because he faces most balls at opening does not make it an important position. Informs that he feels nice to score runs early on, but he has to play each game with a fresh mentality.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says they would've bowled first as well but they don't mind much. Adds that he is enjoying the captaincy and so do the players and support staff, they are in a honeymoon phase and he hopes it continues further. Tells that if he misses with the bat, he can contribute with the ball. Mentions that they are brilliant in the bowling department and informs, there are two changes.
Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says that they are going to bowl first, they would like to use the conditions here today and bowl here. Informs that Boult has a niggle and he will miss the game tonight, and Neesham will replace him
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Matthew Wade (WK), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (C), Vijay Shankar (In for Sai Sudharsan), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal (In for Darshan Nalkande).
Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Shimron Hetmyer, James Neesham (In for Trent Boult), Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna.
TOSS - Rajasthan have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!
UPDATE - Yash Dayal has received his cap from Ashish Nehra. He is all set to make his debut tonight for Gujarat.
PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden is near the pitch. He says that this pitch is not new and has been used before. This pitch is in the middle of the stadium and the dimensions are similar. Adds that the pitch is an absolute beauty, it has got a fair bit of grass around the hard lengths where the bowlers love to bowl at. Mentions that pitch is good, it's got true even pace, but the bowlers will have to bowl at the stumps otherwise they will go big. He further adds that we expect a lot of runs today and it is going to be a cracking game.
The toss has played a crucial part in this tournament so far. Interestingly we saw the team successfully defend a target in the previous game at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. So, what will it be bat or bowl first? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.
After winning three back-to-back games, Gujarat were handed their first defeat in their previous game against Hyderabad. Just like their opposition, they do have a strong bowling attack. Mohammad Shami, Lockie Ferguson, and Rashid Khan are bowlers who all cause a lot of trouble. However, Matthew Wade has not been at his best and Gujarat will need him to give them the desired start if he is in the playing XI today. We could probably see Rahmanullah Gurbaz replace him.
Rajasthan are coming into this game after defeating Lucknow in their previous game. Their main strength is their bowling attack. Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal have been real match winners. After grabbing 11 wickets, Chahal is currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He will prove to be a real threat. Although Rajasthan will need their top-order mainly, Sanju Samson to step up. He has been struggling in the past few games and he will want to get some runs under his belt. Rajasthan will be hoping they continue the same way and carry the winning momentum forward.
Hello and a warm welcome folks to match number 24 of the Indian T20 League where Rajasthan will be up against Gujarat. There is not much that separates the two sides, both teams have played four games and have managed to grab 6 points so far. It will be an interesting battle to see which team comes out on top today.
... MATCH DAY ...
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