IPL 2022, GT Vs CSK FULL Scorecard, Gujarat vs Chennai Match 29 Highlights: David Miller blazed away to a 51-ball 94 as Gujarat Titans pulled off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday.
Leading the side in the absence of an injured Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan supported Miller with a 21-ball 40 as GT recovered from 16 for three, and then 48 for four, to seal one the greatest comebacks in the history of the league.
GT were set a target of 170.
Needing 48 in 18 balls after an excellent 17th over by Dwayne Bravo, Rashid, inspired by Miller's monster sixes, hit Chris Jordan for three of his own maximums. GT collected 25 runs from the over to reduce the equation to a gettable 23 from 12 balls.
More drama awaited the seesawing battle as Bravo dismissed Rashid and Alzarri Joseph off successive balls in the penultimate over.
Strangely enough, CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja handed the ball to the battered Jordan for the final over, hoping that his experience and ability to wide yorkers would do the job for the yellow brigade.
However, Miller had other ideas as he completed the job with a ball to spare.
In all, Miller smashed eight boundaries and six sixes, while Rashid had three maximums and two fours to his name during a match-turning partnership of 70 runs.
Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally found form with a 48-ball 73 before Gujarat Titans pulled things back to stop Chennai Super Kings at 169 for five.
Gujarat Titans lost early wickets in their chase of 170, reeling at 16 for three in the fourth over.
Shubman Gill, who has played a few influential knocks this season, was out for a golden duck in the first over before the out-of-sorts Vijay Shankar too joined the former in the dugout.
Bowling with an action that is far from conventional, off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana sent back Abhinav Manohar (12) after accounting Shankar.
Wriddhiman Saha's (11 off 18 balls) painstaking stay in the middle was brought to an end by CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja as GT slipped to 48 for four in the eighth over.
But then, Miller and Rashid joined forces to seal the game in favour of their team.
This was after the Titans bowlers did exceedingly well in the last six overs, conceding only 45 after a 92-run third-wicket stand between Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu (46 in 31 balls).
Invited to bat, Gaikwad, who notched up his maiden IPL fifty of the season, added 92 off just 56 balls with Rayadu, rallying after CSK were in a spot of bother at 32 for two in the sixth over.
Gaikwad's knock was studded with five fours and as many sixes as he anchored the innings. Rayadu hammered four boundaries and two sixes, playing second fiddle to Gaikwad, who was in his elements.
After a sedate start, Gaikwad, in search of vital runs after a prolonged run of poor scores, upped the ante in the fourth over. The 'local boy' flicked Yash Dayal (1/40) for his first maximum over the deep backward square region and then got a boundary off a top-edge.
Chennai vs Gujarat Playing XI
CSK Playing XI: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.
GT Playing XI: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan(c), Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami.
Gujarat Titans strengthen their position on IPL 2022 points table after they edged out Chennai Super Kings in a last-over thriller on Sunday (April 17). Gujarat have now five wins in six games and the newly-inducted IPL team has maximum 10 points on IPL 2022 leaderboard. On the other hand, Chennai are languished in the bottom half of the points table with only one win in six games. TAP HERE TO WATCH PURPLE AND ORANGE CAP HOLDERS
Jordan bowls the last over and starts with a yorker down the leg side. Dhoni makes an excellent diving effort to save a certain boundary.
Miller hammers the second ball down the ground but declines the single on offer. He smashes the 3rd ball towards deep fine leg for a SIX. A high full toss and Miller edges the ball towards short third man. It is a NO BALL. Miller gets the free hit and he smashes it for FOUR. Miller collects a couple of runs down the ground and wins the match for Gujarat.
WHAT A BATTING DISPLAY.
Bravo continues and Rashid smashes first ball for FOUR straight down the ground.
Rashid hits the next straight down the ground again and collects a triple.
A single for Miller towards deep extra cover. Rashid manages onlya top edge in search of a big hit, GONE. Alzarri Joseph arrives at the crease and holed out to long-off in a search of big hit.
GT 157/7 (19) CRR: 8.26 REQ: 13
Gujarat Titans need 13 runs in 6 balls
Chris Jordan comes back into the attack and Rashid Khan smashes the first ball for a BIG SIX.
Jordan misses his length outside off and Rashid slices the ball over the backward point boundary line for a SIX. A low full toss and Rashid this time hits over mid-off for FOUR.
Rashid on fire as he smashes the third six of the over as he smashes the length ball outside off into the cow corner stands.
GT 147/5 (18) CRR: 8.17 REQ: 11.5
Gujarat Titans need 23 runs in 12 balls
Bravo continues and Miller collects a single off the first ball.
Rashid gets an inside edge to short fine leg region for a single. Miller miss-hit lands just before Dube at deep mid-wicket, a single taken.
Rashid hits the 5th ball towards deep backward square leg for a single. DOT to end the over.
GT 122/5 (17) CRR: 7.18 REQ: 16
Gujarat Titans need 48 runs in 18 balls
Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack...
Rashid hits the first ball towards long-on for a single. Maheesh gifts a half-tracker to Miller and the southpaw made full use of it, deposits into the stands for a SIX. Miller taps the third ball towards cover for a quick single.
Rashid blocks the yorker while hits the 5th ball towards deep extra cover for a single. A single for Miller to end the over.
Gujarat 118-5 after 16 Overs.
Dwayne Bravo continues and concedes three singles off the first three balls.
Miller smashes the 4th ball over sweeper cover for a SIX. Bravo ends the over with two DOTs.
Gujarat 108-5 after 15 Overs
After the wicket of Tewatia, Miller looking for boundaries as Rashid Khan partners him in the middle.
Miller finds a boundary off the first and last balls of FOURs.
Gujarat 99-5 after 12 Overs
Jadeja continues after the strategic break and concedes only three runs in the over.
Gujarat 58-4 after 10 Overs
Moeen Ali, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to David Miller.
TIMEOUT
Gujarat 55-4 after 9 Overs.
Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and gets the wicket of Saha. Gujarat need a good partnership arrest the slide.
Gujarat 48-4 after 8 Overs
Theekshana continues and Miller slaps the 5th ball straight down the ground for FOUR.
Gujarat 37-3 at the end of the powerplay
Chris Jordan, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and concedes nine runs.
Gujarat 25-3 after 5 Overs
Theekshana continues and gets the wicket of Abhinav Manohar.
Gujarat are in a deep-deep trouble, loses three wickets inside 4 Overs.
Gujarat 16-3 after 4 Overs
Mukesh Choudhary continues and concedes nine runs, including two boundaries to Manohar.
Gujarat 14-2 after 3 Overs
Maheesh Theekshana, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and gets the wicket of Vijay Shankar.
Gujarat 5-2 after 2 Overs
Saha and Shubman Gill at the crease. Saha on strike. Mukesh Choudhary open the attack...
Saha collects a single off the 5th delivery. Shubman Gill cuts the last ball but straight to point, GONE. BIG BLOW FOR GUJARAT UPFRONT.
Gujarat 1-1 after 1 Over
Ferguson bowls the last over...
Shivam Dube goes for a big hit but manages only a top-edge and Manohar drops a tough chance at boundary line. The ball rolls down to boundary line for FOUR.
Jadeja smashes two consecutive sixes to finish Chennai innings on a high.
Chennai 169-5 after 20 Overs
Rashid Khan bowls the 19th over and concedes only six runs.
Chennai 151-4 after 19 Overs
Alzarri Joseph continues...
Shivam Dube smashes the 4th ball towards deep mid-wicket for FOUR.
Alzarri concedes 145-4 after 18 Overs
Yash Dayal [3.0-0-34-0] is back into the attack and gets the wicket of Gaikwad.
Jadeja arrives at the crease. Dayal concedes six runs in the over.
Chennai 135-4 after 17 Overs
Mohammed Shami continues and concedes only four singles.
Chennai 129-3 after 16 Overs
Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack...
Rayudu fails to score off the first two deliveries as Joseph bowls wide outside off.
Rayudu slices the third ball straight to sweeper cover, GONE.
TIMEOUT
Shivam Dube arrives at the crease and collects a single off the last delivery
Chennai 125-3 after 15 Overs
Rashid Khan [2.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack...
Rayudu collects a couple of runs off the first delivery while smashes second ball for a BIG SIX.
Rashid concedes 11 runs in the over.
Chennai 124-2 after 14 Overs
Lockie Ferguson [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack and concedes only three runs off the first four deliveries before Gaikwad send the Kiwi for a leatherhunt.
Gaikwad first smashes a SIX followed by a gorgeous extra cover drive for FOUR.
Chennai 113-2 after 13 Overs
Yash Dayal [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack...
Gaikwad collects a single off the first ball and completes his first fifty of the match. Dayal leaks 19 runs in the over, including two boundaries and a SIX.
Chennai 100-2 after 12 Overs
Alzarri Joseph [1.0-0-8-1] is back into the attack...
Gaikwad smashes a SIX off the first delivery while collects a single off the second. Rayudu wallopes the 4th ball for a BIG SIX.
Chennai 81-2 after 11 Overs
Rashid Khan continues and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Rayudu.
Chennai 66-2 after 10 Overs
Ferguson continues and concedes eight runs, including a boundary to Rayudu.
TIMEOUT
Chennai 59-2 after 9 Overs
Rashid Khan, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack and concedes five singles.
Chennai 51-2 after 8 Overs
Lockie Ferguson, right-arm fast, comes into the attack and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Gaikwad.
Chennai 46-2 after 7 Overs
Alzarri Joseph, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and gets the wicket of Moeen Ali.
Ambati Rayudu comes at the crease and concedes a single. Gaikwad smashes the last ball for a SIX.
Chennai 39-2 after 6 Overs
Shami continues and concedes only a boundary to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Chennai 31-1 after 5 Overs
Yash Dayal continues...
Gaikwad breaks the shackles and smashes a SIX and a FOUR in the over.
Chennai 27-1 after 4 Overs
Shami continues and traps Uthappa in front of wicket.
Moeen Ali, left handed bat, comes to the crease and collects a single. Gaikwad smashes 4th ball for FOUR while collects a couple of runs off the next.
Chennai 16-1 after 3 Overs
Ruturaj and Uthappa put up a slow start as Gujarat concede only seven runs after two overs.
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary
Hardik Pandya is rested due to stiff groin.
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan(c), Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
Hardik Pandya not playing today due to stiff groin, Rashid Khan is leading Gujarat Titans today.
Here's what Nick Knight said during pitch report
It's a used surface and there's a covering of grass. There's a bit of scarring on the surface. You need to hit the surface and let it work for you.
It will be a test of wits between two new captains in Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya when defending champions Chennai Super Kings clash with debutants Gujarat Titans in an IPL game here on Sunday.
Known for their all-round skills, both Jadeja and Pandya have served Indian cricket well and the duo will be engaged in a battle of tactical supremacy on Sunday with both teams looking to continue their momentum after wins in their previous matches.
While Jadeja was elevated to the captaincy role by CSK, Pandya was roped in as the leader of the Titans after Mumbai Indians didn't retain the gifted all-rounder as he struggled with his fitness.
Pandya has given the newcomers a rollicking start with four wins in five games. The Titans are headed into the match after bouncing back from their only loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad with a 37-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday.
Jadeja, on the other hand, has endured a tough initial phase with the team losing their first four matches before opening account with a 23-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Having won 4 out of 5 matches, Gujarat Titans (GT) are currently having a great first season in the Indian Premier League. On Sunday, they take on the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. TAP HERE TO WATCH THE PREVIEW
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