CricketGujarat Titans Jumps To 2nd Spot, Punjab Kings Slips Down In Points Table
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GT vs PBKS

Mumbai: The most thrilling match since the start of IPL 2022 was played at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium yesterday. In this match, Rahul Tewatia hit two sixes off two consecutive balls to give Gujarat Titans victory over Punjab Kings (GT vs PBKS). Gujarat won the match by six wickets. Debuting in the IPL, Gujarat Titans have taken a big leap in the points table with three wins in a row. The team has scored a hat trick of victory.

Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, has been successful in chasing and defending both. Their multidimensional setup has allowed them to get strengthen in every match. Due to that, Gujarat Titans are now second in the points table. The same has happened with the Punjab Kings. The points table will change with each win-loss in the IPL. As the competition progresses, each win-loss will be significant in deciding which teams stays where.

Punjab Kings scored 189 runs in the allotted 20 overs while batting first on Friday with two sixes in the last two balls. Liam Livingstone’s 64 off 27 balls was crucial. Rashid Khan was the top wicket taker for Gujarat Titans with three wickets. Gujarat’s Shubhaman Gill then top-scored with 96 off 59 balls. 19 runs were needed in the last over to win. With 12 runs needed in the last two balls, Rahul Tewatia hit two sixes to give India the victory.

IPL Points Table

TeamMatchesWonLossPointsNet Runrate
Kolkata Knight Riders43161.102
Gujarat Titans33060.349
Lucknow Super Giants43160.256
Rajasthan Royals32141.218
Royal Challengers Bangalore32140.159
Punjab Kings42240.152
Delhi Capitals3122-0.116
Chennai Super Kings3030-1.251
Mumbai Indians3030-1.362
Sunrisers Hyderabad2020-1.825

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Who’s in what position? Gujarat Titans have six points from three matches. In terms of victory, they have equaled Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. Kolkata still ranks first because of superb net run rate. Gujarat Titans have benefited from the slightly lower NRR of the Lucknow Super Giants. They are in second place. Rajasthan Royals have slipped to fourth position but they have only played two matches.