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Gujarat beats Lucknow by 7 wickets in IPL ahead of Kohli's Bengaluru vs. Sharma's Mumbai
TL;DR
Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets in the IPL, with Prasidh Krishna taking 4-28 and Jos Buttler scoring 60 runs. Gujarat chased down a target of 165 runs, finishing at 165-3 in 18.4 overs.
Buttler-Gill partnership makes it easy for the Titans
Chasing 165, Gujarat opener Sai Sudharsan was caught off leg spinner Digvesh Rathi for 15 at the start of the sixth over. That brought Buttler and Gill together at 45-1. The pair put on 84 off 58 balls for the second wicket as Lucknow was eased out of the game. Buttler, who hit 52 against Delhi Capitals in the previous game, got his 50 off 29 balls with nine fours. His innings saw Buttler reach 14,000 career T20 runs. Gill reached 50 off 34 balls – his second of the season after scoring 70 against Delhi. Both were dismissed within six deliveries as the Titans went down to 135-3 in 15.4 overs. Washington Sundar (21 not out) and Rahul Tewatia (10 not out) crossed the finish line with eight balls to spare. Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11. In-form opener Aiden Markram scored 30 off 21 balls and was his team's top scorer. Krishna dismissed Markram in the seventh over. Lucknow couldn’t get any momentum on a two-paced wicket as Gujarat bowlers struck at regular intervals. Skipper Rishabh Pant scored 18. Impact player Ayush Badoni made nine runs, falling to Krishna who also struck twice against the lower-middle order as the hosts finished with a sub-par score. \\\_ AP cricket:
Q&A
What were the key performances in the Gujarat vs Lucknow IPL match?
Prasidh Krishna took 4 wickets for 28 runs, while Jos Buttler scored 60 runs and Shubman Gill added 56 runs to lead Gujarat to victory.
How did Gujarat Titans perform in the IPL standings after their win against Lucknow?
After the win, Gujarat Titans moved to fifth place in the standings with two wins out of four matches.
What was the outcome of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru?
The match featured Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, but the outcome was not detailed in the provided content.
