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Gujarat defeated Delhi for the second time in a row in the IPL; Sudarshan’s match-winning innings

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In the Indian Premier League, defending champions Gujarat defeated Delhi Capitals for the second time in a row. In the seventh game of the 16th season, the team was defeated by 6 wickets

Gujraj has now won two games in a row this year. In its last 11 games, the team has won 10 of them while chasing.

At their home ground, the Arun Jaitley Ground, Delhi scored 162 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. In 18.1 overs, Gujarat’s batsmen reached their target of 163 runs for 4 wickets.

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Shami-Rashid Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami, two excellent fast bowlers, kept Delhi from scoring a lot of runs. Prithvi Shaw (7 runs) and Mitchell Marsh received a cheap return from the pavilion from Shami, who brought the new ball. (4 runs). Then Alzarri Joseph prevented Captain Warner (37 runs) from having a productive inning. Rashid Khan and Joseph prevented a significant partnership in the middle order. In the middle overs, he claimed three wickets. Shami then ejected Akshar, a power hitter.

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Sai Sudarshan, who entered the game at number three, batted carefully, scoring 62 runs without being out off 48 balls. The team’s stability was preserved by this talented young batsman. The match was then concluded after that. At one point, the team had lost three wickets for 54. Vijay Shankar and Sudarshan combined for 53 runs off 44 balls. On a crucial occasion, they then combined with David Miller to score an unbeaten 56 off 29 balls.

South African batsman David Miller made quick runs. Miller’s 31 off 16 balls helped the team win after Vijay Shankar’s wicket was lost at a crucial moment.

Sai Sudarshan, who was young, made two partnerships that lasted for fifty years.

Champions Gujarat chose to bat after winning the toss, but Delhi struggled to get going at their home stadium. Prithvi Shaw, the game’s first run scorer, left the pitch after scoring 7 runs as the team’s final score was 29. Mohammed Shami fired him from his position. Then Shami stopped Mitchell Marsh from going over ten. The group was able to get over their initial shock after Warner was bowled by Alzarri Joseph. (37 runs). In this circumstance, wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel and Sarfaraz Khan (30 runs) played a full innings of pressure cricket. (20 runs). Akshar Patel (36 runs) hit three sixes in the final over to bring the team’s total up to 150.

Alzarri Joseph took 2 wickets, Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan each took 3 for Gujarat.

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Enrique Nortya, who was bowling Wriddhiman Shah on his first ball in his first game of the season, responded by bowling Gujarat’s openers after they had only added 22 runs. He then bowled Shubman Gill with the first ball of his second over, giving Gujarat cause for concern. Hardik Pandya, the captain, also struggled to add many runs. In the power play, the team had lost three wickets for 54 runs. Sai Sudarshan, who came in third, helped the team win in this circumstance by forming half-century partnerships with Vijay Shankar and David Miller.

Mitchell Marsh and Khalid Ahmed each took one wicket, while Anrich Nortya took two.

Delhi: A tight power play battle

Both teams fought hard during the second inning’s power play. In this, the Gujarat batsmen scored 54 runs, while the Delhi bowlers dealt the defending champions three blows. Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Shah, and Captain Pandya 5 were all ejected with the score at 14-14 runs. Two wickets were taken by Enrique Nortya, and one was taken by Khaleel Ahmed.

two wickets in the powerplay for Shami

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After winning the toss and deciding to bowl first, Mohammed Shami gave Gujarat Titans a strong start. Mitchell Marsh was bowled by him after Prithvi Shaw was caught. After the team suffered the first few setbacks, David Warner took over the innings and helped the team reach 50 points.

Delhi’s batting output: 162 runs, with Warner leading the way.

Delhi scored 162 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs after losing the toss and electing to bat first at home. An inning with 37 runs was played by David Warner. Adding 30 runs were Sarfaraz Khan. By hitting big shots in the slog overs, Akshar Patel increased the score to 150. He used 22 balls to score 36 runs.

Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan, two Gujarat fast bowlers, each took three wickets, and Alzarri Joseph claimed two.

Williamson has been replaced by Miller and Nortya.

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Each of the two teams has brought two changes. Injured Kane Williamson and Vijay were replaced by David Miller and Sai Sudarshan, respectively, for the defending champion Gujarat team. Pacer Anrich Nortje rejoined the Delhi squad, and Abhishek Porel received his first international call-up.