Gujarat Titans spin bowler Rashid Khan has printed Mohammed Shami’s message to him within the race for the Pink Cap within the ongoing IPL 2023.
The protecting champions outsmarted Rajasthan Royals via 9 wickets on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, Might 6.
Rashid Khan dismantled the center order of Royals together with his parsimonious spell of three for 14 from 4 overs. The Titans vice-captain accounted for the dismissals of Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer because the hosts had been bowled out for 118 in 17.5 overs.
Rashid Khan now has 18 wickets in 10 suits at 17.89 in IPL 2023 thus far. He has leveled the tally with Gujarat Titans speedy bowler Mohammed Shami, who picked only one wicket final evening. Each the Titans bowlers are main the wicket-taking charts this season and would be the contenders for the Pink Caps.
Whilst talking to Titans teammate Noor Ahmad in a video posted on IPL’s reputable website online, Rashid Khan stated:
“After I were given the 3rd wicket, he was once working into me and telling me: Pink cap…. Pink cap…. Rashid Pink Cap. He knew greater than me that it was once going to be a Pink cap. I would not have that within the thoughts that I’ve to get the Pink cap.”
Khan elaborated on his spell that helped Titans seal a resounding win to retain their position because the desk leaders. He added:
“It was once extra about me bowling on the just right spaces and the nice lengths. That was once the type of mindset. In this wicket in the event you omit your line and duration then it turns into really easy for the batsman.”
Gujarat Titans experience most sensible spot in name defence mode
Gujarat Titans got here again to successful tactics following their loss to Delhi Capitals via 5 runs in Ahmedabad. The Hardik Pandya-led aspect have controlled to retain the primary position within the issues desk after beating their 2022 IPL ultimate competitors in Jaipur.
The Titans have received seven out of 10 league suits so far and feature bagged 14 issues. They have got best misplaced to the Royals, Capitals and Knight Riders thus far.
Gujarat will subsequent face the Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Sunday, Might 7, on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Edited via Siddharth Dhananjay