Shubman Gill led from the front with a scintillating 85* off 45 balls as Gujarat Titans posted a mammoth 199/4 against Punjab Kings in their IPL 2024 clash. Rahul Tewatia provided a late flourish with a 14-ball 29*
The first innings of the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Ahmedabad was an absolute batting spectacle. GT openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill provided a solid start before the middle-order batters played some breathtaking knocks to power their team to an imposing 199/4.
Gujrat Titans Batting performances
Shubman Gill was the star of the innings with a magnificent 85* off just 45 balls. His innings was laced with 10 fours and 4 sixes as he took the PBKS bowling attack to the cleaners. Rahul Tewatia provided the late fireworks, smashing 29* off just 14 deliveries to propel GT past the 195-run mark. Sai Sudharsan (33 off 19) and Vijay Shankar (8 off 10) also chipped in with useful cameos.
![Sai sudarshan GT](http://sportskeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/378779-300x200.webp)
Punjab Kings Bowling Performances
The PBKS bowling attack struggled to contain the GT batters on a batting-friendly Ahmedabad surface. Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 4-0-44-2, dismissing the dangerous Wriddhiman Saha and Vijay Shankar. Harshal Patel also picked up a wicket, but went for 44 runs in his four overs.
![Shikhar Dhawan captain PBKS](http://sportskeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/378784-300x200.webp)
Match Highlights
- Shubman Gill brought up his first fifty of the season with a crunching four off Harpreet Brar.
- Rahul Tewatia unleashed his beast mode against PBKS, smashing Harshal Patel for a massive six over deep backward square leg.
- Sai Sudharsan injected life into the GT innings with a blistering cameo at a strike rate of over 200.
- Arshdeep Singh and Rahul Tewatia were involved in an intriguing battle, with the latter hitting the former for a six and a four in the final over.