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Indian cricketer Rahul Tewatia is a member of both the Gujarat Titans of the Indian Premier League (Ipl) and the Haryana local team. He is an all-around player who bowls leg spin with his right arm and bats left-handed. Tewatia’s outstanding performance in the Ipl 2022 helped the Gujarat Titans win the championship. In 2016, Rahul Tewatia was included in the Indian squad for the tour to the West Indies.

Rahul Tewatia Biography

Rahul Tewatia, an Indian cricket player, was born in Sihi village near Faridabad, Haryana, on May 20, 1993. The mother of Rahul Tewatia, Prema Tewatia, is a housewife, while his father, Krishnapal Tewatia, is a lawyer. Along with a younger brother, he has a sister named Roma Tewatia. In 2021, Rahul Tewatia tied the knot with Riddhi Pannu. On September 5, 2023, a girl was born to them.

Rahul Tewatia Education

Dav Public School in Haryana is where Rahul Tewatia completed his early schooling.

Pbks vs Rr Dream11 Prediction: The 27th match of the Ipl 2024 season promises an electrifying clash between Punjab Kings (Pbks) and Rajasthan Royals (Rr) on April 13th at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali. Both teams enter this match on the heels of heartbreaking defeats, determined to reclaim their momentum and climb up the points table.

Punjab Kings, currently sitting in the 7th position with two wins and three losses, face the formidable Rajasthan Royals, who endured their first loss of the season against Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting finish. Despite this setback, the Royals remain firmly entrenched at the top, boasting four wins and a solitary loss in their five matches played.

Pbks vs Rr Match Preview

A middling performance from both their batsmen and bowlers has pushed Punjab Kings to the bottom half of the table. The top-order batters have struggled to provide flying starts in the powerplay overs,...

Rr vs Gt Dream11 Prediction: The stage is set for an electrifying clash between the undefeated Rajasthan Royals (Rr) and the struggling Gujarat Titans (Gt) in the 24th match of the Ipl 2024. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host this highly anticipated encounter on Wednesday, April 10th, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 7:30 Pm Ist.

This match promises to be an enthralling contest between the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals and the struggling Gujarat Titans.

Rr vs Gt Match Preview

The upcoming clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Rajasthan Royals, riding high on their unbeaten run, will be eager to extend their dominance, while the Gujarat Titans will be desperate to get their campaign back on track.

Jos Buttler’s return to form has bolstered the Rajasthan Royals’ batting lineup, while the bowling attack continues to deliver in each phase of the game,...

Lsg vs Gt Dream11 Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants (Lsg) and Gujarat Titans (Gt) will clash in the 21st match of the Ipl 2024 at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, April 7. In the Ipl 2024, the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants will face one other for the first time.

Lsg vs Gt Match Preview

After losing their curtain-raiser against the Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants have won two consecutive games. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans‘s journey has been marked by an oscillating pattern, with defeats in their first and third matches, and triumphs in their second and fourth outings.

Both teams have secured two wins in this Ipl so far, but Lucknow Super Giants are on a two-match winning streak, while the Titans have alternated between wins and losses.

Lsg put up fearsome batting performances and defended high totals against Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Gt vs Pbks Dream11 Prediction: Cricket fans all around the world are enthralled with the Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2024, and the Gujarat Titans (Gt) vs Punjab Kings (Pbks) matchup is sure to be thrilling.

These two strong teams will square off in the 17th Match of Ipl 2024 on Thursday evening, April 4th, at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. After an outstanding start, the Punjab Kings have lost their last two games, while the Gujarat Titans have won two of their first three games.

Gt vs Pbks Match Preview

Before the 17th match of the Ipl 2024, Gujarat Titans are the favourites due to their strong home record, even though Punjab Kings (Pbks) have the skill and strength to mount a comeback.

Here at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are ready to keep their winning streak alive with the support of their passionate fans and a well-rounded team.

At Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium,...

Ahmedabad, May 27 (Ians) In a battle between mentor Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his protege Hardik Pandya, the four times champions Chennai Super Kings (Csk) will lock horns with defending champions Gujarat Titans in the all-important final of the Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Sunday.

Interestingly both these sides — Csk and Gt — had kicked off the season at the same venue, so Ipl 2023 has come full circle.

The Titans had beaten Csk in the opening game. However, earlier this week, Csk levelled the score with a comprehensive win in Qualifier 1 in Chennai. And now, it’s time for the final showdown between the two teams, which are built around the same philosophy.

If one observes closely, both these teams keep things simple, back their players, and create a relaxed team environment. Even Hardik Pandya has praised the Csk team environment recently but on the field, he will look to trump Dhoni.

Ahmedabad, May 26 (Ians) Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma won the rain-delayed toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of Ipl 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Friday.

The toss was delayed by 45 runs due to rain, with the game beginning at 2000 hrs Ist.

The winner of Qualifier 2 will play against four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the final on Sunday, while the side who doesn’t win will be knocked out of the competition.

After winning the toss, Rohit said left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya Singh replaced off-spinner Hrithik Shokeen in the playing eleven.

“We are gonna chase. The pitch looks a little sticky. We can make best use of the pitch. The pitch will get better as the game goes on. It’s our comfort, what we want to do. We’ve chased well this season. In Chennai, we wanted to bat first, according to the conditions,...

Chennai, May 24 (Ians) Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 60 off 44 followed by a commanding display by the bowlers guided Chennai Super Kings (Csk) to their 10th final with a 15-run win over defending champions Gujarat Titans (Gt) in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 Qualifier 1 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Opener Devon Conway was struggling for rhythm but his partner Gaikwad was fluent as usual and stroked to his fourth fifty of the season. Gt pulled things back nicely during the middle overs and seemed to have control of the proceedings. Towards the end, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja and Moeen Ali chipped in with cameos as Csk managed to reach 172/7 in their 20 overs.

In reply, Gt couldn’t manage to build up any significant partnerships as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Rashid Khan’s 30-run cameo did give Gt a glimmer of hope but Csk bowlers were at their...

Chennai, May 23 (Ians) Gujarat Titans (Gt) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (Csk) in the 2023 Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 Qualifier 1 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, here on Tuesday.

The winner of the match will directly qualify to the final whereas the losing side will get another opportunity to compete in the Qualifier 2, to be held on May 24 in Ahmedabad.

The Titans skipper Hardik Pandya said that his side has made one change with Darshan Nalkande coming in place of Yash Dayal while Csk are unchanged.

“We will bowl first. We heard dew will come, so we want to know what exactly to chase down. We were told to relax after getting into the top-2, but we didn’t want, want to stay focussed and play good cricket. We are a smart team, we don’t play only one way, we make sure to get...

Bengaluru, May 21 (Ians) Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final league match of Ipl 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. But just three minutes before the start of play, rain arrived again, leading to pitch being covered quickly.

With Mumbai defeating bottom-ranked Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium by eight wickets, thanks to an unbeaten 47-ball century from Cameron Green and now at fourth place with 16 points, Bangalore have to beat table-toppers Gujarat to get into the playoffs.

After winning the toss, Hardik said his playing eleven is unchanged from their last game, where they won by 34 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad and decision to bowl first came due to the weather.

“Just want to know how much we are going to chase. For us to win games and continue the momentum, I believe in good habits.

Dharamsala, May 18 (Ians) While hailing Punjab Kings for taking the decision to retire out Atharva Taide during their 15-run loss to Delhi Capitals, former West Indies fast-bowler Ian Bishop believes that call could have come earlier in the innings.

Chasing 214 at the Hpca Stadium in Dharamshala, Punjab were at 128/3 and needed 86 runs in 30 balls, when they made a tactical move to retire out Taide, who made a 42-ball 55, in the 15th over, bringing an end to a 50-ball 78-run second-wicket partnership with Liam Livingstone, who would go on to make a scintillating 94 off 48 balls.

“The over before, I was getting ready to put on social media – retired out, but I was reluctant in case he did a Rahul Tewatia, and that kind of opprobrium being thrown back at me.”

“But I want to give them credit for actually making the decision, whoever made it, because it’s not an easy decision to make,...

Ahmedabad, May 16 (Ians) Shubman Gill’s scintillating maiden century followed by a four-wicket haul each by Mohammad Shami and Mohit Sharma powered Gujarat Titans to the Playoffs with a 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (Srh) in an Ipl 2023 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Monday.

While the Titans become the first team to qualify for the Playoffs this season and are assured a top-two finish as well with 18 points in their kitty with one match to go, Sunrisers are officially eliminated from the tournament.

Gill (101 off 58) and B. Sai Sudharsan (47 off 36) set the foundation for a big total with their 147-run stand before Gt lost momentum with the bat in the final stages of the first innings and suffered a sudden collapse with just 41 runs coming for the loss of seven wickets in the death overs to post 188/9.

Shami (4-21) then ripped through the Srh top-order and Mohit...

Ahmedabad, May 15 (Ians) Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5-30 overshadowed Shubman Gill’s maiden Ipl century as Sunrisers Hyderabad (Srh) restricted Gujarat Titans (Gt) to 188/9 in the Ipl 2023 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Monday.

After suffering an early blow in the opening over, Shubman Gill (101 off 58) and Sai Sudharsan (47 off 36) set the foundation for a big total with their 147-run stand, which Marco Jansen broke in the 15th over and turned brought Srh back in the game.

Gt’s three big hitters fell in the next three overs before Bhuvneshwar (5-30) bowled a brilliant final over where the Titans lost four wickets and managed to add just 2 runs to the total of 188/9.

Bhuvneshwar struck on the third ball of the innings and dismissed the opener Wriddhiman Saha for a duck. The opener went for the cut shot but edged it to the second slip where Abhishek Sharma took a good catch going to his left.

Ahmedabad, May 15 (Ians) Sunrisers Hyderabad (Srh) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (Gt) in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Monday.

Sunrisers skipper Aiden Markram said that the side has one change in their playing XI with Jansen coming in for Glenn Phillips.

“We are gonna bowl first, looks like there is moisture on this wicket. Trying to play really good cricket, up to our potential and abilities. We have been playing really good cricket but not getting over the line. Would like to pack a punch tonight. Marco Jansen comes in for Glenn Phillips,” Markram said at the toss.

On the other hand, the Titans’ captain Hardik Pandya said there is a couple of forced changes in the line as B. Sai Sudharsan replaced Vijay Shankar, who got hit by a ball in the nets on Sunday.

Sri...

Mumbai, May 13 (Ians) Riding on Suryakumar Yadav’s maiden Ipl century followed by an impressive show from bowlers, Mumbai Indians (Mi) registered a comfortable 27-run win over table-toppers Gujarat Titans (Gt) in a season 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Friday.

Batting first, Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan set the tone early on with their aggressive approach. But Rashid threatened to steal the game, claiming his four-wicket haul (4/30). But Surya’s unbeaten 103 off just 49 balls, laced with 11 boundaries and six maximums lifted Mi to 218/5 in 20 overs.

In reply, Gt did not get the much-needed start and were reduced to 48-3 in Powerplay. David Miller and Rahul Tewatia steadied things in the middle overs. But the Titans never got going in the chase as they lost wickets at regular intervals.

After his impressive bowling showcase, Rashid produced magic with the bat and kept the crowd entertained with his unbeaten 79 off 32. However,...

Mumbai, May 12 (Ians) Suryakumar Yadav’s maiden Ipl century powered Mumbai Indians to 218/5 against Gujarat Titans despite Rashid Khan’s four-fer in a season 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Friday.

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan set the tone early on with their aggressive approach. But Rashid threatened to steal the game by sending both the opener back in the same over and soon completed his four-wicket haul (4/30).

But Surya had his own plans as he made sure to remain at the till the very last ball and took Mi to a commanding position with an unbeaten 103 off just 49 balls, laced with 11 boundaries and six maximums.

Putting into bat first, Mi got off to an electrifying start with the opening pair of skipper Rohit and Ishan dealing in sixes and fours, collecting 37 runs in the first three overs.

An over later, Rashid Khan almost trapped Mi skipper as he...

Mumbai, May 12 (Ians) Gujarat Titans (Gt) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians (Mi) in an Ipl 2023 match at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Friday. Both sides remain unchanged.

“We will bowl first. Looks like a good wicket, dew could have an effect, so chasing could be ideal. We realise the importance of every game, just need to stick to our plans and play good cricket.

It’s important to learn the lessons from your losses, rectify and don’t repeat it. You do make mistakes in such a long tournament. God has been kind with our injuries. Same team as the last game,” Gt skipper Hardik Pandya said at the toss.

Mi captain Rohit Sharma said: “We would have done the same thing(bowl) , we need to bat and bowl really well. Things are coming along nicely in the last few games. We understand where we stand at the moment,...

Ahmedabad, May 7 (Ians) Dominating batting display from Wriddhiman Saha (81 off 43) and Shubman Gill (94* off 51 balls) and Mohit Sharma’s four-fer guided Gujarat Titans (Gt) to a huge 56-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (Lsg) in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Sunday.

Saha and Gill dominated the proceedings with the fearless hitting and the duo went on to build a 142-run partnership, which Avesh Khan broke in the 13th over. Then, skipper Hardik Pandya came in and played a quick cameo of 25 off 15 to keep the Titans on track to post the biggest score at the venue.

In reply, Lsg was off to a strong start as the new opening pair of Kyle Mayers and Quinton de Kock came out guns blazing and racked up 72 runs in the Powerplay. After Mayers’ dismissal, the scoring rate just took a nose dive and Lsg kept losing at regular intervals.

Ahmedabad, May 7 (Ians) Lucknow Super Giants (Lsg) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (Gt) in an Ipl 2023 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Sunday.

Quinton de Kock has come in for Naveen-Ul-Haq in Lsg playing XI while Alzarri Joseph replaced Joshua Little in the Gt line-up.

“We will bowl first. It’s a dream come true for us, leading our respective sides. Overall the wicket will play the same. We have a good batting side, and we fancy our chance to chase down the total. We have played good cricket, and we stand at a good stage in the points table. De Kock is in, Naveen misses out,” Lsg skipper Krunal Pandya said at the toss.

On playing against his brother, Gt skipper Hardik Pandya said: “It’s an emotional day, our father would have been proud. This is something happening for the first time,...

Jaipur, May 5 (Ians) Rajasthan Royals (Rr) won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans (Gt) in an Ipl 2023 match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, here on Friday.

While Rr made one change in the playing XI as Adam Zampa came in for Jason Holder, Gt haven’t made any change.

“We would like to bat first. It’s a bit hard to read this pitch. Let’s bat a few overs and figure it out later. The standard of cricket we are playing is really good. We were expecting something like this from Jaiswal with the prep he had been putting in. Zampa comes in place of Holder,” Rr skipper Sanju Samson said at the toss.

Gt captain Hardik Pandya said: “We were going to bat first as well. If the home captain does not know what to choose, I thought I might as well bowl and see what happens.

Like, Ishant Sharma continued his resurgence by defending 12 runs in the final over for Delhi Capitals against Gujarat Titans or Piyush Chawla shining with a spell of 2/29 against Punjab Kings, where rest of his Mumbai Indians bowling colleagues were being taken to cleaners.

Amit Mishra is turning out to be a crucial cog in the wheel for Lucknow Super Giants with his flight and dip while Mohit Sharma has been impressive with his off-cutters, slower deliveries at back of the length and holding his own in defending 12 runs in the last over against Lucknow.

Former India left-arm pacer Rp Singh stated that the stellar performances of the four veteran bowlers in Ipl 2023 has reiterated that knowledge and experience cannot be brought from anywhere in cricket and that it is earned only by constantly playing.

"I have been extremely impressed with their (Ishant and Mohit Sharma) performances. Apart from these two,...

Ahmedabad, May 3 (Ians) After suffering a narrow five-run loss to Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans’ opener Shubman Gill had no qualms in admitting that not having any significant partnerships at the top of the order resulted in the defending champions ending up on the losing side.

Chasing 121 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat were reduced to 32/4 in 6.4 overs. Despite a 62-run stand for the fifth wicket between Abhinav Manohar and captain Hardik Pandya along with Rahul Tewatia hitting three sixes in the 19th over, Gujarat were unable to get over the line.

“We lost only by five runs, and it is mainly because there were no significant partnerships at the top of the order. The odd ball was stopping and coming onto the bat, and their spinners bowled really well on this wicket to control the game. It was difficult for us to hit boundaries,” said Gill in the post-match press conference.

Ahmedabad, May 3 (Ians) After his batting heroics against Gujarat Titans in an Ipl 2023, Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Aman Hakim Khan has revealed that he had a strong desire to utilise the opportunity that came his way when his team-mate Mitchell Marsh fell sick before the game.

Walking into bat at 23/5, Khan scored 51 runs off 44 balls and led the recovery of his side from a precarious situation as DC went on to post a total of 130/8 in their 20 overs against Titans on Tuesday night.

The 26-year-old got a place in the playing eleven, just a few hours before the game and capitalised well on the opportunity as he made an impact with his performance.

“(In earlier matches) I was going to bat at 30 balls 100 required and all of that. I wasn’t thinking much and I wasn’t low on confidence. But in the previous game that I played in Hyderabad,...

New Delhi, May 3 (Ians) Former India cricketers Mohammed Kaif and Irfan Pathan lauded Ishant Sharma for his match-winning bowling performance against Gujarat Titans in an Ipl 2023 game, saying that the experienced pacer used his slower ones and knuckleball perfection to prove his mettle once again.

Delhi Capitals prevented a strong Gujarat Titans side from chasing down a meagre 130 and won the game by 5 runs. The credit for DC’s morale-boosting win goes to their bowlers, especially Ishant Sharma.

The senior India pacer threw in his experience in the game and held his nerve to defend 12 off the last over in yet another low-scoring thriller in Ipl 2023.

“Ishant Sharma once again proved experience can’t be bought in the market. He used the slower ones beautifully and tricked Rahul Tewatia with his knuckleball. He made full use of his experience and the knuckle balls he used in the death overs, were simply brilliant,...

Ahmedabad, May 3 (Ians) Delhi Capitals held on their nerves and walked off with a crucial five-run win in an Ipl 2023 game against the Gujarat Titans and former India cricketer Parthiv Patel feels if skipper Hardik Pandya took a few risks, the home side could have ended the game in their favour.

The Capitals got off to a rough start with the bat but saw Aman Hakim Khan score 51 runs. Mohammed Shami ran through the Delhi top order and they were struggling at 23-5 before the lower middle order helped them put up a competent total of 130-8.

The Titans struggled as well with the bat and failed to chase the total down despite Hardik Pandya scoring 59 runs. Rahul Tewatia ensured some fireworks as he hit Anrich Nortje for three back-to-back sixes in the penultimate over and brought Gujarat back in the game. However, the experienced campaigner Ishant Sharma kept his...

Ahmedabad, May 2 (Ians) Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans in Match No. 44 of Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Delhi Capitals captain David Warner informed that Mitch Marsh is sick and Rilee Rossouw comes in his place while pacer Khaleel Ahmed also makes his comeback.

“We will bat first. Nice wicket, looks a bit dry. Want to put runs on the board. We have to come out positive, we got some young talent and hopefully, they all will get to showcase it tonight,” said Warner at the toss.

“Unfortunately Mitch Marsh is sick, so Rilee Rossouw comes in for him. Khaleel has recovered from the niggle and he is back as well,” he added.

On the other hand, the table-toppers Gujarat Titans made no change in their playing XI.

“We were planning to bowl as well, thought chasing...

Kolkata, April 29 (Ians) Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Saturday. All three matches in Kolkata have produced 200+ first innings totals so far in the tournament.

While Kolkata enter Saturday’s match at home on the back of a 21-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Bengaluru, Gujarat arrive after defeating Mumbai Indians by 55 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

After winning the toss, Pandya said his playing eleven is unchanged from their last game while adding that the decision to bowl first was due to huge cloud cover, with Rashid Khan set to play is 100th Ipl game. “Just because of the weather, it was bright and we thought we should bat, but it has changed now.”

“I’m pretty happy with where we are, 7 games gone, 7 more to come, we need to play...

Ahmedabad, April 26 (Ians) Mumbai Indians (Mi) bowling coach Shane Bond conveyed his dissatisfaction regarding his team’s bowling display against Gujarat Titans, saying that the bowlers had given away too many freebies to David Miller and Abhinav Manohar, who took the game away from Mi.

On the back of an incredible batting display followed by a classy show with the ball, Titans registered a clinical 55-run win over Mi on Tuesday night and jumped to the second spot on the points table.

Bowling first, after a half-century from Shubman Gill (56 off 34) Mi did reasonably well to reduce Gujarat to 101/4 at one point. But a late onslaught by Manohar (42 off 21) and Miller (46 off 22), who shared a 71-run partnership, helped the Titans recover. Then Rahul Tewatia gave the finishing touches to the innings with his unbeaten 20 off 5 as Gt posted 207/6.

Then, Afghanistan spinners Rashid Khan (2-27) and Noor Ahmad (3-37) starred with...

Ahmedabad, April 26 (Ians) Riding on an incredible batting display followed by a classy show with the ball, Gujarat Titans registered a clinical 55-run win over Mumbai Indian in their Ipl 2023 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday.

With this win, the Titans jumped to the second spot with 10 points on the points table while Mi are placed seventh with eight points in seven games.

A half-century from Shubman Gill (56 off 34) followed by a late onslaught by Manohar (42 off 21) and Miller (46 off 22), who shared a 71-run partnership, helped Titans recover from a poor start. Rahul Tewatia gave the finishing touches to the innings with his unbeaten 20 off 5 as Gt posted 207/6 in their 20 overs.

Afghanistan spinners Rashid Khan (2-27) and Noor Ahmad (3-37) starred with the ball as Gujarat Titans restrict Mumbai Indians to 152/9 and sealed a comprehensive victory by 55 runs.

Chasing the huge 208-run target, Mi had a dismal...

Ahmedabad, April 25 (Ians) Mumbai Indians (Mi) won the toss and elected to field against Gujarat Titans (Gt) in Match 35 of Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 here at Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.

Mi skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed two changes in the playing XI as Kumar Kartikeya came in for Hrithik Shokeen and Riley Meredith replaced Jofra Archer. On the other hand, the Titans took the field with the same playing XI.

“We are gonna bowl first. We saw the pitch, it was hard. They put a lot of water there. Want to make the best use of the conditions? Start well early on and see where the game is heading. Games like that happen, we made some errors and we accepted that. It’s important how you come back from that situation, that’s critical. We had a good chat and hopefully, we can turn things around. We’ve got 2 changes...

Lucknow, April 22 (Ians) Chasing 136 was looking like a walk in the park for Lucknow Super Giants. A wicketless power-play, captain Kl Rahul well-set after making fifty, Gujarat Titans dropping two catches and needing 31 runs off 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, everything was literally going their way for a victory.

But Mohit Sharma and Noor Ahmad picked two wickets each while Shami, despite not picking a wicket, played a crucial part in producing top-notch bowling on a slow pitch to successfully defend 135 and help Gujarat pull off a miraculous seven-run victory in Match No 30 of the Ipl 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday.

Such was the relentless accuracy from Gujarat’s bowlers in the back-end that Lucknow couldn’t hit a boundary in the last 45 balls. Questions will be asked of Rahul, who looked good in reaching his fifty in 38 balls and...

Lucknow, April 22 (Ians) At one point, it seemed like chasing 136 would turn out to be a walk in the park for Lucknow Super Giants. A wicketless power-play, captain Kl Rahul making fifty, Gujarat Titans dropping two catches and needing 31 runs off 36 balls with nine wickets in hand, everything was literally going their way for a victory at home.

But Gujarat’s bowlers, led by Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, who picked two wickets each along with experienced Shami, produced top-notch bowling on a slow pitch with relentless accuracy to defend 135 and help the reigning champions pull off a miraculous seven-run victory in Match No 30 of the Ipl 2023 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday.

Such was the choke effect from Gujarat’s bowlers that Lucknow were unable to hit a boundary in the last 45 balls of their chase. Questions will be asked of Rahul,...

Lucknow, April 22 (Ians) Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bat first against Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

A win for Lucknow at their home ground will take them to the top of the points table. Lucknow have won two of their three games at home in Ipl 2023. The pitch for Saturday’s match is the one used by Lucknow for their game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 7, where they won by five wickets.

After winning the toss, Hardik said fast-bowler Alzarri Joseph misses out and left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad comes into the playing eleven. “Looks like a slow track, want to get the best out of it. There is no time to test our batters now.”

“On this wicket, the better option is to bat first. We’re not worried about our record while chasing.

Hyderabad, April 19 (Ians) After losing to five-time champions Mumbai Indians in their Ipl 2023 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday, Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Brian Lara admitted that the side is still looking around for a batter in their middle-order who can finish matches like the way Rahul Tewatia and David Miller do.

In chasing 193, Hyderabad had contributions from Mayank Agarwal, captain Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen. But none of the trio could stay long to score big. Though Marco Jansen and Washington Sundar played some good cameos, they weren’t enough for Hyderabad to win the match and are now at ninth place in the points table.

“It’s a work in progress. We need to have guys who are thinking the game throughout right till the end. There are some great examples in the Ipl. (Rahul) Tewatia, (David) Miller, we do need that sort of person...

Mohali, April 14 (Ians) Defending champions Gujarat Titans were on course to chase down 154 comfortably, thanks to Shubman Gill’s serene 67 off 49 balls, laced with seven fours and a six.

With seven runs needed off the final over on Thursday night, after Arshdeep Singh conceded only six runs in the 19th over, Gill survived a run-out chance, before Sam Curran uprooted his off-stump on the very next ball, bringing sudden tension into the match.

Curran then nailed two back-to-back yorkers, and David Miller completed the second run with a desperate dive. With four runs needed off the last two balls, Rahul Tewatia calmly finished off the chase by moving across and scooping a full ball from Curran over a short fine leg for four to seal the deal for Gujarat with a ball to spare.

After leading Gujarat to their 11th victory out of 12 chasing attempts, Tewatia said his success as...

Mohali, April 14 (Ians) Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya did not expect their clash with Punjab Kings to be a close affair after restricting their opponents to a small total and said they will go back to the drawing board to analyse the reason for that.

Opener Shubman Gill notched up his second half-century of Ipl 2023 while fast bowler Mohit Sharma marked his comeback in the tournament with a stellar spell to lead the way for Gujarat Titans to beat Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Is Bindra Pca Stadium on Thursday.

Mohit Sharma shone through with his 2-18 in four overs as he led a clinical bowling performance from Gujarat to restrict Punjab to 153/8.

The defending champions were on course for a comfortable chase, thanks to Gill’s serene 67 off 49 balls. With seven runs needed off the final over, after Arshdeep Singh conceded only six runs in the 19th,...

Mohali, April 14 (Ians) Opener Shubman Gill notched up his second half-century of Ipl 2023 while fast bowler Mohit Sharma marked his comeback in the tournament with a stellar spell to lead the way for Gujarat Titans to beat Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Is Bindra Pca Stadium on Thursday.

Thursday’s victory is Gujarat’s third win of the ongoing season and takes them to third place on the points table, while Punjab were handed their second loss of the tournament. Mohit, a previous Purple Cap winner in the Ipl, was a net bowler for Gujarat in clinching their maiden title last year.

On Thursday, he shone through with his 2-18 in four overs, bowling slower balls and maintaining tight lines. Mohit also bowled 12 dot balls, as he led a clinical bowling performance from Gujarat to restrict Punjab to 153/8.

The defending champions were on course for a comfortable chase,...

Mohali, April 13 (Ians) Opener Shubman Gill notched up his fifth half-century against Punjab Kings since his entry into the Ipl fold to lead the way for a six-wicket victory for Gujarat Titans at the Is Bindra Pca Stadium on Thursday.

After pacer Mohit Sharma made a stellar comeback to the tournament with 2-18 and led a clinical bowling performance from Gujarat in restricting Punjab to 153/8, the defending champions were on course for a comfortable chase, thanks to Gill’s serene 67 off 49 balls, laced with seven fours and a six.

With seven runs needed off the final over, Gill survived a run-out chance, before Sam Curran uprooted his off-stump on the very next ball, bringing sudden tension into the match. After Curran nailed two back-to-back yorkers, David Miller completed the second run with a desperate dive.

With four runs needed off the last two balls, Rahul Tewatia finished off the chase...

Mohali, April 13 (Ians) Hardik Pandya returned to captain Gujarat Titans as the defending champions won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings at the Is Bindra Pca Stadium on Thursday.

Both teams are into this game after facing defeats in their last match. While Gujarat lost to Kolkata Knight Riders as Rinku Singh hit five sixes on the last five balls, Punjab went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad despite captain Shikhar Dhawan making 99 not out in a batting masterclass.

“Just looks like a good wicket, and from whatever I’ve seen it’s good to chase. Was a one-in-a-million defeat (to Kolkata). We are the kind of team that takes it with a smile. Played good cricket until that last over. It happens. It’s a fresh game. We’ll come out and smile, and throw some punches,” said Hardik, who missed the game against Kolkata due to being unwell.

New Delhi, April 4 (Ians) Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in Match Seven of Ipl 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Capitals are playing their first home game of the season after 2019 while the Titans are featuring in their first away match of the tournament, with the pitch described to be a flat one with a slight tinge of grass.

After winning the toss, Pandya said South Africa batter David Miller and uncapped India batter B. Sai Sudharsan come in for injured Kane Williamson, who is ruled out of the tournament, and all-rounder Vijay Shankar.

“Not sure how the wicket is going to play. Obviously losing Kane — we’re gutted. Especially for him. As a team, we can manage but are gutted for him. Not much talking in our team. Just about keeping things simple and focusing on controllable.

New Delhi, April 3 (Ians) Delhi Capitals’ bowling attack will be under focus in a bid to bounce back in Ipl 2023 in the comfort of their home ground when they host Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

The two teams have met only once in Ipl, during last year when Gujarat emerged victorious by 14 runs. Tuesday’s match is also the first time Gujarat will play an away match as part of the tournament returning to the home-and-away format.

Back to playing at their home base for the first time since 2019, Delhi will be itching to put up a much-improved show in all departments of the game after being underwhelming in a 50-run loss to Lucknow Super Giants in their tournament opener.

Their bowlers lacked the cutting edge with the ball, ground fielding was sloppy, and the batting line-up was blown away by Mark Wood’s raw pace.

Ahmedabad, April 1 (Ians) Shubman Gill scored a half-century (63) as Gujarat Titans (Gt) registered a five-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings (Csk) in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday.

Shubman Gill struck 63 off 36 while Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan hammered crucial boundaries off the final over as Gujarat Titans started the defence of their title on a winning note here.

Csk’s Tushar Deshpande became the first Impact Player (substitute) in the Ipl. He came in place of Ambati Rayudu. Gt’s Sai Sudharsan joined him as the second player to be picked as Impact Player, coming in as a substitute for New Zealand batter Kane Williamson, who had suffered an injury while fielding in the first innings.

Csk’s Rajvardhan Hangargekar had a dream Ipl debut as he picked up three wickets for 36 runs in his four overs.

Chasing 179, Titans...

Ahmedabad, March 30 (Ians) Gujarat Titans were the flavour of Ipl 2022. The newly-created franchise, in its debut season, ran all the way to the trophy, making for a delightful story as all departments of the game clicked in unison throughout the tournament.

Now, Hardik Pandya & Co would be eager to begin from where they left off at their home ground Narendra Modi Stadium last year — secure wins in emphatic fashion. Ipl 2023 opener will see the Titans face off against four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Ipl 2023 has a lot of new initiatives like ‘impact player’ and announcing teams after the toss. But at the same time, there is a return to the good old comfort of the home-and-away format, which had been held back for the last three seasons due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It gives the teams’ thinktanks a chance to create game plans specific to their...

Mumbai, Feb 25 (Ians) Dy Patil Group B and Reliance 1 entered the final of the 17th Dy Patil T20 Cup with hard-fought wins in the semi-final, here on Saturday.

At the University ground, Tata Sports Club batted first and posted 170 for nine in their 20 overs against Dy Patil Group B. Samarth Vyas (56) top-scored for Tata, while Dy Patil Group B’s Vineet Sinha (4-33) was the best bowler.

In their response, Dy Patil Group B chased down the score in 18.5 overs to finish on 171 for six. The star of the chase was Chinmay Sutar (55) and Dinesh Karhtik (34).

At the Dy Patil Stadium, Reliance 1 got the better of Dy Patil Group A. Batting first Dy Patil Group A posted 162 for seven in their 20 overs.

Aman Khan (42) was the top-scorer for Dy Patil Group A. In their response Reliance 1 chased down the score in 19.1 overs to finish on 164 for seven. Hrithik Shokeen (46), Vishnu Vinod...

Mumbai, Sep 23 (Ians) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci) is planning to organise the Indian Premier League (Ipl) auction ahead of the 2023 season in mid-December this year.

A report in Cricbuzz says the date for Ipl auction is likely to be December 16. It also added that the tentative schedule for 2023 Ipl season has been discussed amongst franchises who were indicated of the same through informal conversations with authorities in Bcci and Ipl.

“Understandably, it will be a mini-auction but the venue has not yet been finalised. Dates for the league are still not known but it is likely to start in the fourth week of March with the home and away format restored,” said the report.

The report also said that the salary purse for the player auction will be Rs 95 crores, which is five crores more from last year’s auction. “Which means each team will...

New Delhi, Sep 21 (Ians) Saba Karim, the former India wicketkeeper-batter and ex-member of the senior men’s selection committee, feels that time is ripe for Indian team think-tank to develop new and young finishers like Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan so that the side has more options in this department for the future.

Tewatia was a key player in Gujarat Titans’ winning Ipl 2022, amassing 217 runs in 16 matches at a high strike rate of 147.62 and forming a formidable finishing pair with South Africa’s explosive left-handed batter David Miller.

Shahrukh, on the other hand, had a patchy time with Punjab Kings in the tournament, making only 117 runs in eight innings at an average of 16.71 and strike rate of 108.33. Moreover, with his form not up to the mark, he wasn’t given consistent enough runs at Punjab to show more of his famed finishing skills.

“I think the time has come now to develop such young cricketers.

Mumbai, May 3 (Ians) Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rahul Tewatia’s hard-hitting and pulverising knocks in Ipl 2022 for Gujarat Titans have got to do with him smashing West Indies pace bowler Sheldon Cottrell in Ipl 2020 in Sharjah. Tewatia, then playing for Rajasthan Royals, turned the run chase on its head when […]...

Mumbai, May 1 (Ians) Calling Rahul Tewatia ‘The Chase Master’ won’t be out of place, given that the hard-hitter has been bludgeoning oppositions into submission late in the order. On Saturday, the 28-year-old Gujarat Titans player once again came up with a knock that left the rivals in tatters as he and David Miller went […]...

Mumbai, April 30 (Ians) Gujarat Titans all-rounder David MIler on Saturday credited the relaxed atmosphere created by coaches Gary Kirsten and Ashish Nehra, and clarity about their individual roles for his team’s success in Ipl 2022 so far. Miller struck an unbeaten 39 off 24 balls and shared a 79-run partnership with Rahul Tewatia (43 […]...

Mumbai, April 30 (Ians) Fine rearguard knocks by Rahul Tewatia and David Miller, who shared an unbeaten partnership of 79 runs for the fifth wicket, helped Gujarat Titans beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in Match 43 of Ipl 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium here on Saturday. Tewatia scored an unbeaten 42 while Miller […]...