Shubman Gill told the reason behind the defeat

IPL 2024 On Thursday, a great match was seen between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings registered a spectacular victory in the match. After the match, Gujarat Titans team captain Shubman Gill explained the reason behind the loss of the match. Gujarat Titans fielders failed to take at least three catches in the match. Gill said after the match, ‘We have dropped many catches during the match. Dropping a catch on such a wicket causes a lot of damage. It is difficult to defend runs in these circumstances.

IPL 2024: 200 was a good score: Gill

On the question of scoring runs, Gill said, ‘The new ball was moving and I think 200 was a very good score. We were in the contest till the 15th over. When you drop the catch you will be in trouble. Because of the way Nalkande bowled in the last match, we went to him for the last over.

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IPL 2024: Shubman’s slow start

In the match, Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bat first. As the opening batsman who came to bat first, the new captain of Gujarat team, Shubman Gill scored a half-century in batting but his start was very slow. He completed his half-century in 31 balls, but as soon as his half-century was completed, he started beating the Punjab bowlers. After completing his half-century, Shubman Gill scored fast but he missed his century. After the half-century, Shubman scored 39 runs in just 17 balls.

IPL 2024: This was the innings of Punjab Kings

The start of the Punjab team, which came to chase the target of 200 runs, was not very good. In the very second over, the team got its first blow in the form of captain Dhawan. Dhawan was out after scoring one run. After that Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh took the responsibility of taking the inning forward. Both added 35 runs for the second wicket. Then Bairstow was out. Wickets kept falling and runs kept scoring. Shashank Singh played an unbeaten inning of 61 runs on 29 balls and led his team to victory. Jitesh Sharma also scored 16 runs on eight balls. Ashutosh Sharma burst on fire and scored an inning of 31 runs in 17 balls. This innings ensured victory.

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