PBKS STUN GT IN A CLOSE MATCH - IPL 2024

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At the start of the penultimate over of the PBKS batting, PBKS required 25 runs in the last 2 overs. The win predictor showed a 71% win chance for GT. The 19th over was being bowled by Mohit Sharma.

Mohit Sharma was the impact player for GT tonight. Alas, tonight he turned out to be the impact player for PBKS. 18 runs were scored in his over, and the match completely titled towards PBKS. What could GT have done more? How did they go from a winning position in 38 overs of the match to losing the match?

GT batted perfectly. After the early departure of Saha, Williamson, playing his match for GT, and Shubhman steadied the innings. Later Sai Sudarshan and Tewatia, supported Shubhman in taking GT to 199. Shubhman played a captain’s innings scoring 89 off 49 balls. PBKS bowlers were not very impressive barring Brar.

PBKS started badly by losing Dhawan early on. Prabhsimran and Bairstow steadied the innings. But the real star for PBKS today was Shashank Singh. He scored 61 from 29 balls and along with small but significant contributions from Jitesh Sharma and Ashutosh Sharma.

Ashutosh Sharma was the impact player for PBKS and what an impact he created!! He was an absolute treat to watch. Shashank Singh was adjudged player of the match. Now what next for GT? They need to regroup and assess their strategy going forward. PBKS is on a good winning streak. They need to maintain the momentum and show everyone that these wins were not a fluke. 

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