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17-04-2023
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India and Gujarat Titans all-rounder Hardik Pandya has turned into the second Indian player and 6th player generally to accomplish a twofold of 2,000 or more runs and 50 wickets in the Indian Chief Association (IPL). The star all-rounder achieved this during his side's IPL 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Arena in Ahmedabad on Sunday. In the match, Pandya scored 28 off 19 balls. His thump comprised of three fours and a six and runs came at a strike pace of 147.37. He additionally took one wicket, offering 24 runs in his four overs at an economy pace of 6.00. In 111 matches such a long ways in an IPL vocation, which has seen him address Mumbai Indians and GT since his presentation in 2015, Pandya has scored 2,012 runs at a normal of 29.16 and a strike pace of 146.33. He has scored eight half-hundreds of years in his IPL profession, with the best score of 91. He has likewise taken 51 wickets at a normal of 31.47 and an economy pace of 8.66. His best bowling figures are 3/17. Pandya's 2022 season with GT was a vocation turning one for him as he drove the side to their lady title in their presentation season. Pandya drove from the front with fantastic all-round exhibitions, scoring 487 runs in 15 matches at a normal of 44.27 and a strike pace of 131.27. He scored four half-hundreds of years, with the best score of 87*. He was the fourth-most elevated run-scorer in that season. He likewise took eight wickets at a normal of 27.75 and an economy pace of 7.28, with best figures of 3/17. He is the 6th player to join the club of all-rounders with 2,000 or more runs and 50 wickets in IPL, with others being Australia all-rounder Shane Watson (3,874 runs and 92 wickets in 145 matches), West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard (3,412 runs and 69 wickets in 189 matches), India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (2,531 runs and 138 wickets in 214 matches), South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis (2,427 runs and 65 wickets in 98 matches) and West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell (2,095 runs and 92 wickets in 103 matches). Pandya and Jadeja are two Indians who are essential for this tip top club. Put to bat first by RR, GT posted 177/7 in their 20 overs. After the fall of Wriddhiman Saha (4) and Sai Sudharshan (20), GT was diminished to 32/2. A 59-run represent the third wicket between Shubman Gill (45 off 34 balls with four limits and a six) and captain Hardik Pandya (28 off 19 balls with three fours and a six) assisted GT with tracking down their direction back into the game.
Afterward, thumps from David Mill operator (46 of every 30 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and Abhinav Manohar (27 out of 13 balls with three sixes) assisted GT with arriving at a cutthroat aggregate. The couple put on 45 run represent the fifth wicket.
Sandeep Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for RR, taking 2/25 in his four overs. Trent Boult, Adam Zampa and Yuzvendra Chahal got a wicket each. In pursue of 178, RR didn't have a decent beginning and at one point they were decreased to 55/4 in 10.3 overs after Yashaswi Jaiswal (1), Jos Buttler (0), Devdutt Paddikal (26) and Riyan Parag (5) were excused rapidly. The couple of Sanju Samson (60 of every 32 balls with three fours and six sixes) and Shimron Hetymer assisted RR with getting ready to rock 'n roll with a 59-run represent the fifth wicket. Little appearances came from Dhruv Jurel (18) and Ravichandran Ashwin (10). Hetmyer scored an unbeaten 56 out of 26 balls with two fours and five sixes to seal a three-wicket win with four balls to go. Mohammed Shami (3/25) intrigued with the ball for GT. Rashid Khan likewise took 2/46 out of four overs. Hardik Pandya and Noor Ahmed got a wicket each. Shimron secured the 'Player of the Match' title for his dangerous fifty. With this success, RR is at the highest point of the table with four successes and a misfortune in five games. They have a sum of eight places. GT is in the third situation with three successes and two misfortunes in five matches. They have a sum of six places. Brief Scores Rajasthan Royals: 179/7 in 19.2 overs (Sanju Samson 60(32), Shimron Hetmyer 56(26)* and Mohammed Shami 3/25) win against Gujarat Titans 177/7 (David Mill operator 46, Shubman Gill 45; Sandeep Sharma 2-25).