The Gujarat Titans picked up where they left off from the previous season, defeating Delhi Capitals on Tuesday to earn their second victory in as many games in the Indian Premier League 2023. The Titans defeated the Caps by six wickets as they easily reached their 164-run mark with 11 balls remaining in the game. The Titans eventually prevailed thanks to the batsmen Sai Sudarshan (62*), Vijay Shankar (29), and David Miller (31) who held down one end when both openers Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha left during the powerplay and even captain Hardik Pandya could only play four balls.
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In the Titans XI’s opening game, Sudarshan was added as a “impact player” because Kane Williamson was dealing with a knee injury (which eventually ruled the New Zealand star out for the season). Sudarshan, a 21-year-old domestic cricket player for Tamil Nadu, was a member of the GT squad during his rookie year in 2016. After his outstanding performance on Tuesday against the Caps, Sudarshan received praise from both cricket fans and previous players, and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on the kid.
Gavaskar praised Sudarshan’s innings progression and noted that the young player was prepared for “huge challenges.”
He said, “He appeared to be playing with great restraint the entire inning.” As he caught sight of Anrich Nortje, he played his strokes against Nortje despite his initial caution and respect for Nortje. He performed shrewd cricket. He has demonstrated that he is up for tougher challenges with this performance. The Star Sports.
But he should remind himself that he needs to give more performances of this nature. He has the skills to be a great player, but he still needs to take the necessary steps to get to the top level. He also has great fielding skills, which is a significant asset,” he continued.
The Titans, who lead the standings after two victories in as many games, will face the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 9 in Ahmedabad.
