Gujarat, Hyderabad extend winning IPL run

Monday, 18 April 2022 08:39

By ARN News Staff

Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling three-wicket victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.

David Miller hit an unbeaten 94 to help the Titans reach the victory target of 170 with one ball remaining, in Pune.

The South African put on a 70-run sixth-wicket partnership with Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (40), who stood in as captain in place of injured Hardik Pandya.

Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (73) had earlier combined with Ambati Rayudu (46) for a 92-run third-wicket stand, which guided Chennai to 169 for five.

The latest victory consolidates Gujarat's position at the top of the standings with five wins from six matches, while Chennai has suffered five losses in six games.

Elsewhere, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets to register their fourth win on the trot.

Aiden Markram (41) and Nicholas Pooran (35) were the key contributors as Hyderabad reached the 152-run victory target with seven balls remaining.

Earlier, Umran Malik (4-28) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-22) starred with the ball for the Sunrisers as they dismissed Punjab for 151.

Liam Livingstone top scored for Punjab with 60 off 33 balls.

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