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Punjab Kings (PBKS) could only score 142 runs before getting all-out in the first innings of the IPL 2024 match against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday. Tthe Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur hosted the clash.
PBKS stand-in captain Sam Curran won the toss and chose to bat first earlier in the evening. They got off to a flier in the powerplay due to a brisk cameo of 35 (21) from opener Prabhsimran Singh. However, Singh couldn't convert his start into a big one as he perished in the sixth over, which opened the floodgates for GT bowlers.
Things went downhill after the 52-run opening stand for PBKS, as their middle order collapsed like a pack of cards. The spin trio of Rashid Khan (1/15), Noor Ahmad (2/20), and R Sai Kishore (4/33) spun a web around the home team batters and reduced them to 99/7. In the end, Harpreet Brar played a vital cameo of 29 (12) to push the Punjab Kings towards a respectable total of 142.
Fans enjoyed the low-scoring first innings of the 37th match of IPL 2024 between PBKS and GT. They expressed their reactions to the action by sharing intriguing memes on social media platforms.
Here are some of the best reactions:
"I gave my 120% and luckily it paid off"- GT spinner R Sai Kishore after his 4-wicket haul in 1st innings vs PBKS in IPL 2024 contest
At the mid-innings break, GT left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore reflected on his magnificent bowling spell, saying:
"Tried to give my best for the team. Grateful for the opportunity given today. I gave my 120% and luckily it paid off. I felt that I have to slow it down. It was a better decision to bowl like that on this pitch. After the first two balls I realized bowling into the wicket is the way to go on this pitch and just tried to vary the pace and keep it tight."
On missing a couple of games, Kishore added:
"I feel the team comes first. Surely, it is difficult but the team comes first. I was waiting for the opportunity."
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