Slow over rate is proving to be an issue with several games stretching past the four-hour mark even though the IPL aims for matches to finish in three hours and 20 minutes.
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“As it was his team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Mr. Pandya was fined Rs. 12 lakh,” an IPL media advisory said on Friday.
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Shubman Gill shines as Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
Defending champions Gujarat Titans registered a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings riding on Mohit Sharma’s 2/18 and Shubman Gill’s 49-ball 67 on Thursday.
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IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans sink Punjab Kings in last over thriller
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<p>Shubman Gill starred in a six-wicket win for defending IPL champions Gujarat Titans over Punjab Kings in Mohali on Thursday. </p>
<p>Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat were cruising towards victory until Sam Curran removed Gill for 67 in the final over of the chase to raise hopes for Punjab. </p>
<p>Curran tried to defend seven off the last off but Rahul Tewatia smacked the penultimate ball for four to win the game. </p>
<p>Punjab, captained by Shikhar Dhawan, could only score 153/8 after they were put in to bat by their opponents.</p>
<p>None of the Punjab batters managed to convert their slow and scratchy starts into a bigger score against a disciplined bowling performance from Gujarat.</p>
<p>Mohit Sharma, who made his debut for Gujarat Titans, bowled tight lines and took a tidy 2/18 in a man-of-the-match display.</p>
<p>Mohit Sharma was well supported by Rashid Khan (1/26), Alzarri Joseph (1/32) and Josh Little (1/31). </p>
<p>Punjab lost Prabhsimran Singh for a second-ball duck and Dhawan (8) soon followed.</p>
<p>Matthew Short steadied the innings with 36 off 24 balls before falling to Rashid Khan’s spin.</p>
<p>Bhanuka Rajapaksa needed 26 balls to score 20 before Alzarri Joseph took his wicket. </p>
<p>Shahrukh Khan’s quick-fire 22 and contributions from Curran (22) and Jitesh Sharma (25) took Punjab to a below-par score. </p>
<p>In contrast, Gujarat openers Gill and Wriddhiman Saha (30) laid a good foundation with a 48-run partnership in the chase. </p>
<p>The openers were backed by youngster Sai Sudharshan (19) and David Miller (17 not out) before Tewatia hit the winning runs. </p>
The win, Gujarat Titans’ third of the season, helped them claim the third spot on the points table while Punjab Kings are sixth with four points from as many matches.
(With PTI inputs)