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IPL 2023

How T20 franchise is raising players

who will dominate the world of cricket

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi/Chennai/Ahmedabad
here’s never a dull match in
IPL! The incredible stage of
TIPL witnessed the fifth con-
secutive match going down the wire
as the contest between Punjab Kings
and Gujarat Titans only got decided
on the second-last ball of the match.
In what looked like an easy run
chase for a star-studded Gujarat Ti-
tans batting line-up, the defending
champions suffered a late jitter in
Mohali. However, ‘ice cool’ Rahul
Tewatia and seasoned campaigner
David Miller finished the game for
their team. Praising the duo of Mill-
er and Tewatia - who finished several
games from tight situations for Guja-
rat Titans in their debut season, for-
mer New Zealand cricketer Simon
Doull said the duo continue to prove
their importance for the team.

Speaking on Star Sports, Crick-

et Live Show, former New Zea-
land cricketer Simon Doull
said, “David Miller and Rahul
Tewatia are the guys who get

the job done for Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill celebrates his -half-century during the match against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023, at Punjab
whenever there’s a require- Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, in Mohali on Thursday (ANI)
ment. They did for GT in TATA ity Punjab Kings bowling attack, and a knock for the ages, former India Speaking on Star Sports former
Shubman Gill did just that. Some of all-rounder Irfan Pathan congratulat- India captain Sunil Gavaskar said,
IPL 2022 and repeating the the shots that he played were pleas- ed the left-handed batter for re-kin- “Hard work paid for Rinku Singh
same in 2023.” ing to the eyes. He’s such a class play- dling the hopes of several young and because you cannot hit five sixes
er and he’s going to dominate world aspiring cricketers in the country. in a row under pressure. There are
cricket for the next decade or so.” “Rinku has reignited energy in things going through your mind, and
Young GT opener Shubman After the west, the IPL bandwag- several young players like him. He the crowd not behind you in an away
Gill, meanwhile slammed his second on moves to the east where a buoy- has given the confidence that if he game makes the job harder. Still, he
fifty of IPL 2023 and played a sub- ant Kolkata Knight Riders host an can achieve this feat, then it is not im- was being able to do that, it speaks
lime knock of 67 off 49 deliveries. upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden possible for others to showcase their volumes about his mental fortitude.”
Gill - who was disappointed to have Gardens. talent on the biggest stage. He is the
not finished the game for his team KKR must be brimming with Incredible Player in this Incredible Harry Brook hits first ton of
in the end - garnered a lot of praise confidence after Rinku Singh pulled Cricket League. It has created an
from former Australia batting legend off a heist against Gujarat in Ahmed- unforgettable moment in the game, “ season
Matthew Hayden. abad earlier this week. The Uttar said former India pacer Irfan Pathan. unrisers Hyderabad batter Har-
Speaking on Star Sports former Pradesh cricketer - who smashed five Former India cricketer Sunil
ry Brook scored the first centu-
Australia opener Matthew Hayden consecutive sixes against fellow state Gavaskar hailed Rinku Singh for his Sry of the Indian Premier League
said, “Gujarat Titans needed some- teammate Yash Dayal in the final superlative feat in Ahmedabad and (IPL) 2023 against Kolkata Knight
one to take responsibility and bat over - will be the cynosure of all eyes. credited the Aligarh cricketer for his
deep in this run chase against a qual- Lauding Rinku Singh for playing hard work and dedication. Continued on next page... >>

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