Twitter Reaction: Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill power Titans to record total against LSG

Defending champions Gujarat Titans made a mockery of a KL Rahul-less Lucknow Super Giants' bowling line-up at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The home side, who were put into bat first by LSG's stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya, compiled their highest total in IPL history, thanks to Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill's record-setting opening stand.

The diminutive opener, who found some form in the previous encounter against Rajasthan Royals, took a liking to Lucknow pacer Mohsin Khan inside the first six overs. Saha breached the 50-run mark in just 20 balls, the fastest by any Titans batter in the competition. While his opening partner took the LSG bowlers on in the powerplay, Gill was more measured with his approach initially.

However, the young Indian dasher also joined the party following Saha's dismissal after a fiery innings. Gill, whose innings is often synonymous with timing and precision, took the more powerful route against LSG, smashing them for seven maximums, the most by any GT batter in an IPL innings, and two boundaries during his trailblazing stay at the crease.

Gujarat Titans blaze their way to their highest IPL total

GT skipper Hardik Pandya, who played a breathtaking cameo in his previous outing, also came out all guns blazing, continuing his side's assault against the hapless opposition batters. Pandya, who lived a charmed life at the crease, had to depart after smashing a ball straight to his opposite number and brother Krunal Pandya in the 16th over.

While Gill was inching ever closer to a sensational IPL century, star South African finisher David Miller also chipped in with a brisk cameo. The innings came to a close as the home side finished with a mammoth total of 227 runs, their highest in IPL, with Gill remaining unbeaten after a glorious knock of 94 runs in just 51 deliveries.

AB de Villiers@ABdeVilliers17

It looks pretty nice to be an opening batsman at the IPL😲

04:29 PM · May 07, 2023

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Irfan Pathan@IrfanPathan

Why Swapnil singh only bowled one over? He looked the best of the bowler today for LSG.

05:07 PM · May 07, 2023

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Gujarat Titans@gujarat_titans

𝔽𝕒𝕤𝕥✔️ 𝔽𝕚𝕖𝕣𝕔𝕖✔️ 𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕖✔️5️⃣0️⃣ for Saha bhai! 😱🚀 #GT - 69/0 (5.1 overs) #AavaDe | #TATAIPL 2023 | #GTvLSG

03:57 PM · May 07, 2023

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The Bharat Army@thebharatarmy

🔥 MASSIVE TARGET SET! The Gujarat Titans post a humongous total on board, thanks to the blistering knocks of their openers Gill & Saha. 👏 That was some top class hitting from the GT batters! 📷 BCCI • #GTvLSG #IPL #IPL2023 #TATAIPL #BharatArmy

05:14 PM · May 07, 2023

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IndianPremierLeague@IPL

ICYMI! Batter to get out - Pandya Fielder to take the catch - Pandya #TATAIPL #GTvLSG pic.twitter.com/ZBi3EqPXLj

IndianPremierLeague@IPL

Mohsin Khan with the BIG wicket of Hardik Pandya as Krunal Pandya takes a fine catch to dismiss his counterpart. Live - https://t.co/le9e6Qkbmi #TATAIPL #GTvLSG #IPL2023

05:03 PM · May 07, 2023

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Star Sports@StarSportsIndia

Dealing in 6s! @ShubmanGill & @Wriddhipops were involved in a MASSIVE opening partnership, dispatching @LucknowIPL bowlers to all corners of the park! 💥 Tune-in to #GTvLSG at #IPLonStar LIVE NOW on Star Sports Network. #BetterTogether #RivalryWeek

04:47 PM · May 07, 2023

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Aakash Chopra@cricketaakash

शतक नहीं है पर फिर भी शत-शत नमन है इस पारी को 🙏 #ShubmanGill

05:20 PM · May 07, 2023

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Prathamesh Avachare@onlyprathamesh

Wriddhiman Saha & Shubman Gill showed no mercy on LSG bowlers today. Top class batting! 🫡 #GTvsLSG

05:11 PM · May 07, 2023

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Danish Sait@DanishSait

At the rate at which GT is going at the moment, they won’t even need to bat in their next game. I think they’ll score enough for the next 2 games 🐆🐆 #GTvsLSG

04:48 PM · May 07, 2023

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Wisden India@WisdenIndia

March 2023: A century against New Zealand. May 2023: An unbeaten 94 against Lucknow Super Giants. Shubman Gill just loves to bat at Narendra Modi Stadium 💥 #ShubmanGill #IPL2023 #Cricket #GTvsLSG #T20I

05:14 PM · May 07, 2023

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