It was a momentous event for Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya as they grew to become the primary siblings to captain opposing sides within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The feat was achieved as Hardik led the defending champions Gujarat Titans whereas Krunal took over the Lucknow Super Giants captaincy from the injured KL Rahul. The event turned hilarious throughout the toss as Hardik had an accurate TV presenter Murali Kartik from making an enormous mistake. Krunal referred to as heads and though the coin did come up heads, Kartik mistakenly referred to as it tails. Both the brothers had been left in splits and the error was rectified immediately.

Explosive half-centuries from Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha powered Gujarat Titans to an enormous 227/2 of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match towards Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

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This is GT’s highest rating in IPL historical past.

Put to bat first by LSG, GT was off to a improbable begin, with openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill hitting centuries for enjoyable.

Mohsin Khan was hit for 22 runs within the fourth over, together with two fours and two sixes by Saha. This helped GT breach the 50-run mark in simply 4 overs.

Saha introduced up his half-century in 20 balls, the quickest by a GT batter. The sixth over went for 15 runs, together with a six every by each openers. At the top of the powerplay in six overs, GT was at 78/0, with Saha (54*) and Gill (22*) unbeaten on the crease.

The eighth over bowled by Kyle Mayers gave away 16 runs, together with a no-ball and three fours by Saha.

GT reached the 100-run mark in 8.1 overs. In this ninth over bowled by Ravi Bishnoi, the spinner was hit for 17 runs, together with two sixes by Gill.

Halfway via the innings, GT was at 121/0, with Saha (74*) and Gill (43*) unbeaten on the crease.

Gill introduced up his fourth half-century of the season in simply 29 balls. He was dealing in sixes.

The gigantic 142-run opening stand was damaged by Avesh Khan, who dismissed Saha for 81 off 43 balls. His knock consisted of 10 fours and 4 sixes, with substitute Prerak Mankad taking a high quality catch at deep sq. leg. GT was at 142/1 in 12.1 overs.

GT crossed the 150-run mark in 13.4 overs.

In the fifteenth over, Marcus Stoinis was hit for 20 runs, together with a six every by skipper Hardik Pandya and Gill. At the top of 15 overs, GT was at 176/1, with Pandya (23*) and Gill (67*) unbeaten.

Mohsin ended a quick, however an efficient 42-run stand between Pandya-Gill, with Pandya getting caught by his brother Krunal at additional cowl for 25 off 15 balls, consisting of 4 and two sixes. GT was at 184/2 in 16 overs.

GT reached the 200-run mark in 17.4 overs.

Gill began the ultimate over with a six.

GT ended their innings at 227/2, with Gill unbeaten at 94 off 51 balls, consisting of two fours and 7 sixes and David Miller at 21* off 12 balls, consisting of two fours and a six.

Avesh Khan (1/34) and Mohsin Khan (1/42) took a wicket every for LSG.

(With ANI inputs)