Punjab Kings registered an exciting victory over Gujarat Titans by three wickets of their IPL 2024 match on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Asked to bat first, GT posted 199/4 with skipper Shubman Gill taking part in an unbeaten knock of 89 off 48 balls. Later, PBKS clinched victory on the penultimate ball of the match after batter Shashank Singh remained unbeaten at 61 off 29 balls. Ashutosh Sharma additionally performed a fast knock of 31 off 17 balls for PBKS. This was Punjab’s second victory in 4 matches.

With this win, PBKS have jumped from seventh to fifth spot within the factors desk with a complete of 4 factors and a web run-rate of -0.220. On the opposite hand, GT have slipped right down to the sixth spot with two victories in 4 matches and a web run-rate of -0.580.

Currently, Kolkata Knight Riders are on the highest of the factors desk with a complete of three victories in as many matches.

Talking concerning the match, Gill made 89 off 48 balls, the very best particular person rating this season thus far, and within the course of hit six fours and 4 maximums to information GT to an imposing 199 for 4. He was additionally helped generously by B Sai Sudharsan‘s 19-ball 33 and Rahul Tewatia‘s eight-ball unbeaten 23.

But there was a heartbreak in retailer for GT as Shashank performed the knock of his life, remaining unbeaten on 61 off 29 balls throughout which he hit six boundaries and 4 sixes to information PBKS house with a ball to spare.

He was ably supported by Ashutosh Sharma (31 off 17) because the duo shared 43 runs off simply 22 balls to lift PBKS’ hopes, which ultimately got here true.

(With PTI Inputs)