Mayers falls to Mohit Sharma’s slower short ball, caught by Rashid Khan in a stunning display of athleticism. Rashid Khan seems to be involved in every facet of the game, and this catch is no exception. Mayers attempted a hook shot, but it resulted in a top edge towards deep square leg.
Rashid Khan sprang into action, sprinting to his right before diving to complete an exceptional catch. This effort in the field ends the opening stand and gives the Gujarat Titans a much-needed breakthrough.
In IPL Match 51, played on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans have set a target of 228 runs for Lucknow Super Giants to chase. After winning the toss, LSG captain Krunal Pandya elected to bowl first.
GT had a comfortable run-scoring experience and finished their innings at 227/2 in 20 overs, thanks to the dominant batting display by their openers, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill. Saha played a scintillating innings, scoring 54 runs from 23 balls, which included four fours and three sixes.
Gill, on the other hand, remained unbeaten at 94 runs from 51 deliveries, striking two fours and seven sixes. Despite some efforts from LSG’s bowling attack, with Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan each taking a wicket, the GT batsmen proved too strong.