Twitter Reactions: Hardik wins battle of brothers as GT outmuscle LSG in Ahmedabad

Gujarat Titans won the contest by 56 runs.

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Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants
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Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

The 51st match of the Indian Premier League 2023 witnessed a clash between the defending champions Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants. It was an interesting matchup as brothers Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya led their respective sides at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. While there was a surety of one Pandya brother winning, it was Hardik who ended up on the winning side

Winning the toss, Lucknow put the hosts to bat first. Gujarat’s start to the innings was terrific, as openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill wreaked havoc on the field. Gill had a fun time watching Saha play from the non-striker’s end as the 38-year-old went berserk, hit a majority of runs in the powerplay, and brought up his half-century in just 20 deliveries.

After a magnificent powerplay, which saw the duo putting up 78 runs, they kept the scoreboard ticking and stitched up a humungous 142-run stand before Saha was dismissed in the 13th over, scoring a 43-ball 81. But Gujarat weren’t troubled with the wicket as Shubman Gill, with his 51-ball 94*, then took charge of scoring the runs.

He put up a 42-run stand with skipper Pandya, and finally an unbeaten 43-run stand with David Miller to finish the innings at 227/2. Though Gill fell six runs short of a century, the Titans registered their highest-ever total of the IPL. For the visitors, Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan picked up one wicket each, and the other six bowlers remained wicketless.

Lucknow started off the chase really well as Quinton de Kock finally played his first game this season, joining Kyle Mayers as the opener. The duo added 72 runs in the powerplay and performed similarly to the hosts, but the first wicket led to the batters losing momentum. After Mayers’ dismissal in the ninth over, Deepak Hooda and Marcus Stoinis failed to put up a show as De Kock kept looking to build a partnership.

After scoring a majority of runs, De Kock departed which drew curtains on LSG’s chase. The wicketkeeper-batter notched up 70 runs in 41 deliveries before being dismissed in the 16th over, and Nicholas Pooran followed him back to the pavilion courtesy of Noor Ahmad. The Afghanistan spinners - Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad - were at their best, yet again as they restricted the opposition batters from scoring big. 

Ayush Badoni’s cameo of an 11-ball 21 towards the end, as an Impact Player, was of no use for Lucknow as the visitors were way behind the required run rate and they had no chance at winning the game. Skipper Krunal Pandya was dismissed for a duck in the penultimate over as Mohit Sharma finished with a four-wicket haul, registering numbers of 4/29. LSG closed their innings at 171/7 as Gujarat won the game by 56 runs.

Here's how Twitter reacted:

harbhajan_singh
Harbhajan Turbanatorverified@harbhajan_singh
Zabardast batting from @Wriddhipops and @ShubmanGill and top bowling from champion & experienced @MdShami11 and #mohitsharma sealing the game and also almost qualified for the knockouts .. well played @gujarat_titans and Nehra brother ❤️✅♠️💎 #GTvsLSG
08:18 PM · May 07, 2023
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robbieuthappa
Robin Aiyuda Uthappa@robbieuthappa
Brilliant fiery stuff from the @gujarat_titans batters today!! @Wriddhipops & @ShubmanGill making batting look so simple! Classy knocks from them to set up a huge total!! Great spells from Mohit and @noor_ahmad_15!! @gujarat_titans once again showed how dangerous they are!!
07:53 PM · May 07, 2023
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iamyusufpathan
Yusuf Pathanverified@iamyusufpathan
Perfectly settled at the top spot with 16 points @gujarat_titans. Incredible hitting by @ShubmanGill and @Wriddhipops. Good effort by bowlers to defend it. #IPL2023
07:37 PM · May 07, 2023
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YUVSTRONG12
Yuvraj Singhverified@YUVSTRONG12
Welldone the @gujarat_titans !! Great knocks @ShubmanGill @Wriddhipops big target to get for @LucknowIPL good to see @QuinnyDeKock69 getting a chance and playing well . Well bowled pandit ji #mohitsharma quality death bowling ! Catches wins matches @rashidkhan_19 👏 #IPL2023
07:22 PM · May 07, 2023
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cricketaakash
Aakash Chopraverified@cricketaakash
The most economical bowler too. But not to bowl out the most economical bowler is kinda vogue these days. 🫣🤪 twitter.com/irfanpathan/st…
IrfanPathan
Irfan Pathanverified@IrfanPathan
Why Swapnil singh only bowled one over? He looked the best of the bowler today for LSG.
05:37 PM · May 07, 2023
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IrfanPathan
Irfan Pathanverified@IrfanPathan
@cricketaakash Seriously bhai. It has happened few times this season.
cricketaakash
Aakash Chopraverified@cricketaakash
@IrfanPathan Exactly 🤪
06:09 PM · May 07, 2023
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IrfanPathan
Irfan Pathanverified@IrfanPathan
GT has invisible Q 👏
07:23 PM · May 07, 2023
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tiwarymanoj
MANOJ TIWARYverified@tiwarymanoj
What an incredible half-century this! Sensational this off just 20 balls. Keep ruling the 22 yards @Wriddhipops brother!! Delighted to witness such a magnificent knock. 🏏 #IPL2023    #GTvsLSG #LSGvsGT #TataIPL #CricketTwitter
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04:09 PM · May 07, 2023
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AkshatOM10
Akshat@AkshatOM10
Nothing,just a Virat Kohli fanboy, smiling after destroying Gambhir's team. Shubman Gill 😂❤️ #GTvsLSG
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05:22 PM · May 07, 2023
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PathakRidhima
Ridhima Pathak@PathakRidhima
Wow. 😍 Just WOWWW how Gujarat Titans have trusted Wriddhiman Saha, and the man has paid back at every opportunity for them. YOU GOTTA LOVE THESE SCENES. #GTvsLSG #IPL2023
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04:20 PM · May 07, 2023
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SeerviBharath
Bharath Seervi@SeerviBharath
Saha 81 Gill 94* Mayers 48 QDK 70 293 runs by openers in the GT v LSG match, the most by openers in an IPL match. Prev highest: CSK v RR 2010 #GTvsLSG
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07:31 PM · May 07, 2023
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gujarat_titans
Gujarat Titansverified@gujarat_titans
That was a magnificent performance from MO-𝗛𝗜𝗧 Sharma! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #AavaDe | #GTvLSG | #TATAIPL 2023
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07:31 PM · May 07, 2023
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gujarat_titans
Gujarat Titansverified@gujarat_titans
💙💙💙💙 #GTvLSG | #AavaDe | #TATAIPL 2023
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07:21 PM · May 07, 2023
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theprayagtiwari
Prayagverified@theprayagtiwari
'Lucknow lost the Match' Virat kohli to mohit sharma. #GTvLSG
07:22 PM · May 07, 2023
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DheepakhTweets
Dheepakh PS@DheepakhTweets
Only Mayers (48) & Qdk (70) added 88 off 50 at the top. Pooran & Stoinis earlier wud ve been better rather than Krunal & Hooda. Mohit made gud use of a slow track. (4/29). @Gujarat Titans go to 16 with a 56-run win. 1st win aft 3 losses at home. #GTvLSG
07:32 PM · May 07, 2023
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JustIn_babu1
JustIn@JustIn_babu1
Gujrat Titans is new CSK! Another proper team effort and job done. All but certain to quality for playoffs First to do so, kudos 👏🏻 #GTvLSG
07:31 PM · May 07, 2023
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