Indian cricket staff batter Shubman Gill was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise from 2018 to 2021 however the affiliation ended when he was not retained by the franchise forward of the mega public sale. He went on to hitch Gujarat Titans and gained the IPL title within the very first season earlier than turning into the captain within the 2024 season. While there was no friction between Gill and KKR previously, the teenager’s remark throughout an interplay with well-known singer Ed Sheeran left the social media in splits. During the dialog, Ed Sheeran got here to know that Gill performed for a cricket franchise owned by Shah Rukh Khan. Sheeran replied that he was assembly SRK later for dinner and Gill was fast to say – “Ask him why did they not retain me?”. It was a lightweight second that has gone viral on social media.

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill’s unblemished unbeaten half-century was overshadowed by uncapped Shashank Singh’s fiery knock as Punjab Kings registered an exciting three-wicket win in an Indian Premier League match right here on Thursday.
Gill made 89 off 48 balls, the 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 boost PBKS’ hopes, which finally got here true.

Chasing an enormous whole, PBKS suffered an early jolt within the type of captain Shikhar Dhawan, who performed on to an Umesh Yadav supply whereas going for a shot by way of the duvet area.

Jonny Bairstow (22 off 13), not in the perfect of type, was then cleaned up by Afghanistan left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad.

PBKS saved on shedding wickets at common intervals as the subsequent to comply with was Prabhsimran Singh (35 off 24; 5x4s, 1×6), caught by Mohit Sharma at third-man because the batter went for a heave in opposition to a tossed-up supply from Ahmad solely to get a prime edge as PBKS slid to 64 for 3 by the top of the eighth over.

Sikandar Raza was dropped twice in Umesh Yadav’s eleventh over, albeit each had been troublesome possibilities.

But it was Shashank who capitalised on the lives, clobbering Umesh for 2 boundaries and a six to select up 17 runs within the eleventh over.

Raza, nevertheless, did not final lengthy as he edged a Mohit hard-length supply to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps.

Shashank saved on utilizing his lengthy deal with, selecting up a number of boundaries and sixes to maintain PBKS within the hunt.

Shashank held on to at least one finish and introduced up his 50 off simply 25 balls with the assistance of 5 boundaries and three hits over the fence.

Shashank single-handedly saved PBKS within the fray together with his pyrotechnics. He was ably supported by Ashutosh because the duo snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

(With PTI inputs)