Gujarat have had a dream start to the Indian T20 league 2022. They have now won their fourth game in the 2022 edition. They beat Rajasthan by 37 runs. Fans witnessed some eye-pleasing sixes from both sides. It is to be noted that this win has enabled the Hardik Pandya-led side to go to the top of the points table.
Despite losing their previous game, Gujarat put up a dominating performance on Thursday. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, their opener Matthew Wade failed once again. The likes of Vijay Shankar and Shubman Gill had to prematurely return to the pavilion as well.
Just when things seemed to be going out of hand for them, their skipper Hardik Pandya joined forces with Abhinav Manohar to put up a fabulous partnership. The youngster was dismissed after scoring a 28-ball 43. However, it was Pandya who stole the show. He led from the front as he played an absolute gem of an innings.
The all-rounder scored an unbeaten 87 from just 52 balls. While his knock came at a strike rate of 167.31, it comprised of eight fours and four sixes. He was well supported by David Miller, who lived up to his reputation of being a "Killer". He played the role of a finisher to perfection.
This enabled Gujarat to 193-4 in their stipulated 20 overs. During the second innings, Rajasthan got to an explosive start as Jos Buttler hit some audacious boundaries. It took an unreal delivery by Lockie Ferguson to dismiss him. Post which, Rajasthan kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
At the end, the target proved to be too big for them to chase. Rajasthan were bundled for 155. They fell short of Gujarat's target by 37 runs. Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers as he took three wickets in his four overs, and only gave 23 runs. Thus, Twitter users posted a flurry of memes.
Here are some of the Tweets from today's game:
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๐ #AavaDe pic.twitter.com/TnWgXDOjce
โ Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 14, 2022
From India's pov @hardikpandya7 looking in good touch with the bat and bowling at full tilt is the biggest plus from this IPL so far. #RRvGT #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/BK7OJAFbrl
โ Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 14, 2022
We'll played Abhinav Manohar โค๏ธ@yuzi_chahal ๐๐#RRvGT #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/TZXgKDiamo
โ Abdesh kumar (@m_fukra) April 14, 2022
Bas yhi tk tha jo tha๐ฅฑ#GTvRR|#RRvGT pic.twitter.com/nJA1CoHORp
โ Tributer(fb ๐ฏ) (@kingkohli27) April 14, 2022
Meanwhile Riyan Parag ๐๐#IPL2022 #RRvGT pic.twitter.com/kPEW9of4Wj
โ Abdesh kumar (@m_fukra) April 14, 2022
With bat with ball #HardikPandya is back ๐ฅ
โ Cric Crazy (@Being_indiawale) April 14, 2022
Captain & coach #Nehra ji too rocks ๐ #RRvGT pic.twitter.com/he3KQsB19J
RR won the toss but lost the match.#RRvGT #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/syHXjoRJiO
โ GURPANTH SANDHU (@Gurpanthinsan) April 14, 2022
#IPL20222 #RRvsGT#RRvGT
โ Anonymous9726 (@Anonymous97261) April 14, 2022
Gujarat Titans are are the leading team on points table and leading them is our very own Kung fu Pandya
Hardik Pandya to every other IPL team right now pic.twitter.com/taT8ypK39x
#RRvGT
โ ๋ง๋ฅต ํ๋ง๐ท๐ท (@_Marktamang) April 14, 2022
Just Riyan Parag things๐ญ๐ pic.twitter.com/420d8pQdrh
Bde Pandya be like - #RRvGT #GTvRR #hardikpandya pic.twitter.com/7vBtQ4zTHl
โ p. m (@powerplay2070) April 14, 2022
#RRvGT
โ Pintukumar (@KumarPintu1217) April 14, 2022
Hardik Pandey in this IPL:- pic.twitter.com/oF3eyHsY8y
#RRvGT#RRvsGT
โ Anonymous9726 (@Anonymous97261) April 14, 2022
Hardik Pandya sees A group of boys dressed in pink (RR), instantly remembers a koffee with another person who likes to dress in the pink
And rest is his-story pic.twitter.com/vtBDlMCI00
#MumbaiIndians retaining ISHAN ROHIT and leaving Hardik Pandya: #RRvGT #GTvsRR #GujaratTitans pic.twitter.com/zfq9LJkHbC
โ Alok Tripathi ๐ฎ๐ณ (@aloktripathi75) April 14, 2022