GT captain Hardik Pandya with LSG skipper KL Rahul.© BCCI/IPL
The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans face Lucknow Super Giants, led by KL Rahul, in a vital match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. In the conflict of the table-toppers, each of whom are on 16 factors, the winner will probably be assured of a spot within the playoffs. Before the match, the toss was witness to some hilarious scenes. Rahul pulled Pandya’s leg in spectacular trend because the match between the 2 information IPL franchises acquired off on a light-hearted be aware.
Rahul tossed the coin as Pandya known as ‘heads.’ The latter began celebrating as he had made the appropriate name. But Rahul, in a temper for banter, mentioned: “Tails bola hai na?” However, the match referee Narayanan Kutty clarified that the name was certainly heads.
Watch: The banter on the LSG vs GT match toss
#GujaratTitans have received the toss and they’re going to bat first in opposition to #LSG.
Live – https://t.co/45TbqyBfE3 #LSGvGT #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/pQB53PfPD3
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 10, 2022
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar reckons Gujarat Titans are enjoying a fearless model of cricket however on the identical time they aren’t considering an excessive amount of concerning the end result.
Speaking on ‘Cricket Live’ on Star Sports, Gavaskar mentioned: “Gujarat are playing with such freedom and they are fearless (in approach). There’s no fear of the world in their game and that’s why they are winning.”
“Of course, you wish to win even when you are playing in your backyard but a loss doesn’t mean that it’s an end to the world, that’s the approach with which they are stepping on the pitch. They are enjoying their game and playing positive cricket.”
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Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has backed Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans to win the match in opposition to Lucknow and turn into the primary workforce to qualify for playoffs.
“Gujarat Titans are going to win the match against Lucknow Super Giants and they will become the first team to qualify. The Hardik Pandya-led side is very strong. Rashid Khan is in great form and coach Ashish Nehra is giving them just the right amount of confidence. This team is difficult to beat,” Harbhajan mentioned.
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