PBKS VS GT: In the match no. 16 of IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans continued their winning streak by defeating Punjab Kings with six wickets in hand. GT is the only team in IPL 2022 that has not lost a single match till date, thanks to Rahul Tewatia.
Talking more about the game, one cannot deny that it was an entire Rahul Tewatia show. The young lad single-handedly managed to win the game for Gujarat.
With 12 runs needed from 2 balls. If it had been the likes of Dhoni or ABD, we would have never been speaking about this. However, this time it was Tewatia. READ MORE: Gujarat Titans Captain Hardik Pandya Loses His Cool At David Miller In The Wake Of A Run-Out
PBKS VS GT: Tewatia’s Brilliant Form Continues, Smashed 2 Sixes Off The Last 2 Balls
The Titans needed 12 from two balls, every fan around the globe, already considered Punjab victorious. However, there was one man who showed that he could change the game, Rahul Tewatia.
Only seven runs came in four balls of Oden Smith’s last over, but Tewatia created a sensation by hitting two sixes in the last two balls. READ MORE: Glenn Maxwell Sings Praises Of Royal Challengers Bangalore Skipper Faf Du Plessis
No one could believe that Gujarat had won this match for a moment. Even captain Hardik Pandya, sitting in the dugout, was seen laughing after the victory as he too could not believe that Tewatia had delivered his team this victory. After the miracle of Tewatia, he is being praised on social media.
Tewatia remained unbeaten on 13 runs in 3 balls and took his team out of the mouth of defeat and took the victory.
Apart from Tewatia, opener Shubman Gill played brilliant innings of 96 runs for Gujarat, but he lost his wicket in the last moments and missed a century. In his innings of 96 runs in 59 balls, he smashed 11 fours and 1 six.
GT skipper Hardik Pandya On Rahul Tewatia
When asked Pandya about his overall team performance, the skipper stated, ” With the ups and downs that happen, I have become neutral. Hats off to Tewatia.
“It is difficult to go out there and hit, and to do it under this pressure is great. It was Kings’ game, and I have sympathy for them. “
“Gill is telling everybody that he is there. A lot of credit goes to Sai as well for that partnership. It kept us in the game.”
“I am going to get better with every game. I am getting tired as I’m not used to bowling four overs. But I’m getting better.” Pandya added.
