IPL: Top 5 batting performances for GT

Gujarat Titans (GT) made their Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in 2022 and scripted history with their title victory under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy. In 2023, they reached the final of the competition but couldn’t regain the title, losing to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

In GT’s amazing journey until the final in 2023, their opener Shubman Gill looked fabulous and ended up as the leading run-getter with 890 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 157.80. This time, Gill will be captaining the side as Hardik Pandya returned to Mumbai Indians (MI) through the trading window. Witnessing GT’s two-year journey in the cash-rich tournament, let’s discuss their five greatest batting performances.

Here are GT’s five greatest batting performances

5. Rashid Khan’s unbeaten 31 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022

Rashid Khan has been associated with GT since 2022 and in these two years, he has delivered some incredible bowling performances to his side. In the 2022 IPL, the Afghanistan stalwart produced a spunky knock from his bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.  

Chasing 196, GT were five down at a score of 140 in 16 overs. With 56 required off 24 deliveries, Rahul Tewatia was playing some huge strokes but he needed Rashid’s assistance in the middle to take the game deep for his team. Rashid stepped up at the crucial juncture and flexed his muscles.

In the final over, Titans required 22 and Tewatia passed the strike to Rashid after scoring seven off the first two deliveries. With 15 needed off four, the Afghan stalwart hit three maximums and helped GT register a five-wicket win. 

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