PBKS vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023: GT beats PBKS by 6 wickets in a dramatic last over

PBKS vs GT Live Score, IPL 2023, Match 18 Updates: A game which had GT in the driver's seat for most of the time took a drastic turn in the final overs of their chase when PBKS roared back through their bowling. Sam Curran had to defend 7 in the last over and he almost pulled it off but Rahul Tewatia kept his cool and scored the winning runs. Shubman Gill's 67 stood out for the Titans in the innings while Mohit Sharma's GT debut was a memorable one as not only did he pick up 2 crucial wickets but also bagged the "Player of the Match" award in a game-winning effort! Follow PBKS vs GT Live Score at Sportskeeda.

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Player of the Match

Mohit Sharma, Player of the Match: I have had a good time at this venue. I thought of sticking to my variations, had a chat with Hardik in the middle overs, luckily it paid off. You need to train hard, give your 100 percent. Need to bowl according to the situation, and stick to the basics. I was given a role to bowl after 10 overs. Credit goes to the coach who has defined everyone's role in the team.

Gujarat Titans won by 6 wickets

GT Captain

Hardik Pandya, GT captain: To be very honest I would not appreciate for the game to go this deep. We need to go back to the drawing board. They bowled really well. Luckily all our batters are in good nick. We should take risks and play shots in the middle overs, need to make sure the game doesn't go so deep. The ball was getting dried up, but the wicket was a belter. Wasn't surprised when Mohit and Alzarri were bowling. He has done a lot of hard work, he has shown patience and his time has come. It would have been a tough pill to swallow if the game had gone the other side. I would like to finish the game earlier, not a big fan of taking it to the last over.

PBKS Captain

Shikhar Dhawan, PBKS captain: Agree with you on that thing. We did not put many runs on the board. We have to rectify that thing going forward. Absolutely - if you see the number of dot balls, if a team plays 56 balls, you end up losing the game. Losing early wickets puts you on the back foot and we need to work on that. Very proud of the bowlers, it was not a big total and taking the game till the end was tremendous. He came for practice yesterday, he pulled his muscle and another 2-3 days, he should be good to go [on Liam Livingstone's fitness].

Hard luck for PBKS

GT were cruising to victory at one point but the bowlers pulled it back for PBKS in the final overs. With 7 to defend in 6 balls, Sam Curran was magnificent untill the 5th ball when Tewatia did his magic to get his side over the line!

Tewatia keeps his cool

A brilliant effort from Sam Curran goes in vain as Rahul Tewatia scoops the 5th ball for four and its a win for GT by 6 wickets over PBKS!

Tewatia walks in

Rahul Tewatia is the new man on strike now. Its game on here at Mohali with tense faces all around.

Curran delivers

Goes for a swing but Sam Curran castles Gill as he hits the timber! Its a dot ball and a set batsman leaves the crease. 6 needed of 4 now.

7 needed

Sam Curran has the ball in hand with GT needing 7 off 6 balls. He has defended in the final over before but can he do it today?

Match slipping away

Boundary off the bat of Miller to end the 18th. GT needs just 13 runs off 12 balls and the match is going out of PBKS' reach.

Out of the park!

Gill goes bang and all over the ropes for a gigantic six! This was the shot that they needed.

50 in style!

Gill smokes that one and brings up yet another IPL fifty. He has been the glue to this innings and would like to take GT to victory. Can he do it tonight? Its 120-3 with 34 needed in 24 to win.

Captain goes

Hardik Pandya has thrown his wicket away with that shot and PBKS have gotten an opening. Can they capitalize and take a few more to stay in the hunt? GT is 111-3 with 5 overs left.

Run-rate's rising

The last two overs have costed 7 runs and PBKS picked up a wicket. The RRR is slowly going up but its still pretty much gettable for GT. Its 95-2 after 13.

Hardik walks in

A successful one for PBKS as Arshdeep picks up 1 wicket while giving away just 3 runs. Hardik has walked in to bat next and GT is 91-2 after 12 overs.

Got him!

The bouncer has worked for Arshdeep as Sai tried to pull the delivery but it meets Prabhsimran at the boundary. GT is 89-2.

Dances for four

Sudharsan gets down the track and lofts that one for an emphatic boundary. This has been a good partnership moving along nicely. GT is 88-1 after 11 overs.

10 gone, 10 to go

10 overs have been bowled, GT is 80-1 and they are going ahead of the RRR as per now. They need 74 off 60 balls to win with Gill and Sudharsan at the crease.

Expensive one

11 runs off the Chahar over, GT is 78-1 after 9 and they're going strongly in this chase. PBKS needs to come up with something quickly.

Chahar into the attack

Rahul Chahar the Impact Player who replaced Rajapaksa has been brought in, can he do the magic for PBKS?

6 overs bowled

After 6 overs, GT is 56-1. They need 98 in 84 balls to win.

100 wickets for Rabada

Saha has been dismissed and Kagiso Rabada has completed 100 IPL wickets and he's the fastest to get their in terms of innings. GT is 48-1.

Brar comes into attack

Harpreet Brar has been introduced to bowl for PBKS. Can the change to spin work for the Kings?

GT pushing hard

Saha really took a toll on Arshdeep as he blistered him for four boundaries in the 3rd over. GT is 36-0 and they're going at 12 RPO!

Saha on the charge

Saha has taken it onto to Arshdeep has he's smashed him for two consecutive fours! GT has started solid.

Runs off Rabada

11 runs came off Rabada's first over. GT is 18-0 after 2 overs.

Done with the first

A beautiful drive from Shubman Gill ends the over with 7 runs on the board.

2nd innings begins

Saha and Gill are out in the middle and Arshdeep Singh is in to bowl for PBKS.

Tactics for PBKS

Kagiso Rabada has had a terrific record against Shubman Gill. He'll surely be seen opening the bowling for PBKS and if he gets a few early wickets, we have a game on!

Below-par

This has been a below-par performance from PBKS and this score doesn't do justice to the fine batting pitch in Mohali. It'll be difficult to contain the GT players but the Kings do have the bowling to take things close. We have an exciting chase to follow!

Saha hits

Wriddhiman Saha hits the stumps on the last ball as the batters tried to run a bye. PBKS end at 153-8 in their 20 overs.

Run out

Hardik jumbled with the ball a little and the batters thought of stealing another run but Shahrukh falls short of his crease and PBKS is 152-7 with two balls left.

Clean strike

An incredible hit down the ground from Brar has the PBKS fans ecstatic! How many more can they get?

Shahrukh turning things around

PBKS is 142-6 with one over remaining. Shahrukh Khan has pulled some runs into his team's corner with this cameo of 20 in just 7 balls. How many can the Kings get in the last over?

Rajapsaksa departs

Alzarri Joseph picks up his first wicket as Rajapaksa makes his way back.

Over the ropes

Curran goes down town and gets the ball past the longest boundary of the ground for a sixer! PBKS needs many more of these.

Tidy over

Another over where PBKS batters struggled to get going comes to an end. Mohit Sharma has been excellent on his GT debut thus far. The score is 99-4 with 5 to go.

Brilliant bowling

Just 2 runs off the bat as Rashid finishes his 3rd over. He's been terrific with the ball tonight. PBKS is 96-4.

Struggling to accelerate

Just 3 off that one and a wicket for Mohit Sharma too. PBKS is 94-4 after 13 overs. They've been unable to score efficiently post the dismissal of Short and they really need to get going now.

Review helps GT

Hardik was skeptical about the review but he took it at the last second and it proved to be the right choice! The snicko shows an edge was there and Jitesh has to walk back for 25. PBKS is 92-4.

Big over

A couple of fours helped PBKS' cause in this over. 10 came off it, its 91-3 after 12.

Rajapaksa opens up

First boundary for Rajapaksa as he pulls the slower one over the short-fine leg region. This will surely boost his confidence. PBKS is 81-3 after 11 overs.

Halfway there

10 overs done, PBKS is 75-3 with Jitesh and Rajapaksa in the middle.

8 off the 9th

Two boundaries off the bat of Jitesh gets PBKS 8 runs in the over. PBKS is 71-3 after 9.

Cheeky

Quicker one from Rashid and Jitesh uses it to good effect. He scoops the ball behind Saha to earn four runs for his side!

Jitesh walks in

Jitesh Sharma has been sent to bat next for PBKS. They really need him to stick with Rajapaksa and form a partnership here.

The Wizard doesn't miss

Rashid Khan has gotten rid of the dangerous looking Short for 36 as he missed the ball and it went striking the timber! PBKS is 55-3.

Powerplay done

The first six overs are done, PBKS is 52-2. They started in sloppy fashion and the wicket of Dhawan gave them a big hit but Short's aggressive approach has been taking them at a good rate.