Highest Partnerships Against the Gujarat Titans in IPL

The Gujarat Titans had a great first season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022, winning the championship on their first try. Hardik Pandya, an all-around player, led the team. They were the strongest team in the 15th IPL season.

But the Titans faced some challenges. Some teams built strong partnerships and defeated Pandya’s team. This blog will discuss the highest partnerships made against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023.

5th Highest Partnership – Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni

The Gujarat Titans played their first game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium. The Super Giants batted first and were struggling at 29/4 until Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni stepped up.

Together, they scored 87 runs for the 5th wicket, helping the Super Giants recover and set a total of 158/6. Hooda scored 55 runs and Badoni contributed 54. Despite their hard work, the Titans won the game by chasing down the target and had 5 wickets left.

4th Highest Partnership – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu

The Titans had an exciting match against the Chennai Super Kings in Pune. The Super Kings were asked to bat first and were having a tough time at 32/2 until Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu came to bat.

Together, they scored 92 important runs for the 3rd wicket, helping the Super Kings set a challenging total of 169/5. Gaikwad was the highest scorer with 73 runs and Rayudu scored 46. However, David Miller’s quick 94 runs from just 51 balls helped the Titans win the game on the last ball.

3rd Highest Partnership – Abhishek Sharma and Aiden Markram

The Titans played against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-scoring game in the IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, the Sunrisers set a big total of 195/6, largely due to a 96-run partnership between Abhishek Sharma and Aiden Markram for the 3rd wicket.

Sharma scored a quick 65 runs from 42 balls, while Markram added a steady 56 runs from 40 balls. The Titans showed they were ready for the challenge and won the game with one ball left, losing 5 wickets in the process.

2nd Highest Partnership – Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bangalore challenged the Titans multiple times in IPL 2023. At Brabourne Stadium, Bangalore bounced back from a poor start to score 170/6, thanks to a 99-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar for the second wicket.

Kohli scored 58 runs, and Patidar added 52 from 32 balls, boosting Bangalore’s total. However, strong performances from Wriddhiman Saha, with 67 runs, and David Miller, with an unbeaten 39, led the Titans to a 6-wicket victory.

1. Highest Partnership – Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis

In their last league match, Royal Challengers Bangalore faced the Titans with a playoff spot on the line. The Titans batted first, scoring 168/5, led by Hardik Pandya’s 62 runs from 47 balls.

Chasing 169, Bangalore’s openers, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis, launched a strong attack on the Titans’ bowlers. They built a quick partnership of 115 runs, putting Bangalore in a strong position.

Kohli scored 73 runs and du Plessis added 44. Bangalore won comfortably by 8 wickets, ending the Titans’ successful run.

VII. Conclusion

The Gujarat Titans had a great first season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but they did face some tough partnerships against them. Teams like the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad were able to score more than 100 runs in partnerships, challenging the Titans’ strong team.

However, the Titans showed they could recover thanks to players like Shubman Gill and David Miller. Hardik Pandya’s leadership and smart player selections also played a big role in their first IPL win. It will be exciting to see how the Titans build on this great start in the IPL 2024.