Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill once again used social media to take a light-hearted dig at an opponent, this time targeting Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings (PBKS) after his team's victory in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Match Summary
PBKS posted 163 for 9 after being asked to bat first. Gujarat Titans chased down the target in the final over, with Washington Sundar hitting a six to seal the win. The match was a closely fought contest, with GT needing 12 runs off the final over before Sundar's heroics.
Gill's Social Media Post
After the match, Gill shared a picture on social media featuring himself alongside Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar, striking a thigh-five pose. The caption read: "Bas jeetna hai. Aava de." This phrase directly references Punjab Kings' official campaign slogan for the IPL, "Bas Jeetna Hai."
This is not the first time Gill has used such tactics. Earlier this season, after GT defeated Chennai Super Kings in Chennai, he posted a picture holding a yellow whistle, a nod to CSK's famous "Whistle Podu" campaign. The caption simply said "Nandri Chennai" (Thank you, Chennai).
Following a win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gill posted an image with Virat Kohli and wrote: "Play Hold @jaseholder98, Bold performance by team tonight." This was seen as a playful twist on RCB's "Play Bold" slogan.
Key Performances
- Mohammed Siraj struck early for GT, taking two wickets in the first over, dismissing Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly.
- Kagiso Rabada removed Prabhsimran Singh in the sixth over.
- PBKS recovered through a 79-run partnership between Suryansh Shedge (57 off 29 balls) and Marcus Stoinis (40 off 31 balls).
- In reply, GT lost early wickets but Sai Sudharsan anchored the innings with 57 off 41 balls.
- Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 40 off 23 balls, finishing the match with a six in the final over.
Points Table Impact
With this win, Gujarat Titans climbed to sixth place in the IPL standings with 12 points. Punjab Kings, despite the loss, remain at the top of the table with 13 points.
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