'Best match of this season'- Miller special hands Gujarat fifth win, team tops the table

Gujarat and Chennai locked horns in the 29th game of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The former won the toss and elected to bowl first. The team had a good start as Mohammed Shami trapped Robin Uthappa (3) lbw in the third over of the innings with the score reading 7/1. In the last over of the powerplay, Moeen Ali (1) was played-on, facing Alzarri Joseph.

At 32/2, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ambati Rayudu (46) stitched a partnership of 92 runs before the latter was caught by Vijay Shankar off Joseph. Gaikwad, who had a torrid time with the bat in the first five games, scored 73 off 48 including five fours and as many sixes. He became the first wicket of debutant Yash Dayal in the 17th over of the innings. Shivam Dube (19) was run-out on the last ball of the innings.

On the other hand, skipper Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten 22 off 12 balls including two sixes. In reply, the Men In Blue had a poor start as opener Shubhman Gill (0) got a golden duck on the last ball of the first over. He was caught by Uthappa off Mukesh Choudhary. In the next over, Shankar (0) was caught behind by MS Dhoni off Maheesh Theekshana. Two overs later, Abhinav Manohar (12) became the second victim of Theekshana.

Wriddhiman Saha (11), who was playing in place of Matthew Wade, was struggling at the crease before he got out to Jadeja. At 48/4, Rahul Tewatia (6) and David Miller stitched a partnership of 39 runs off 28 balls before the former was caught by Jadeja off Dwayne Bravo. With the team tottering at 87/5, the likes of Miller and Rashid Khan (40 off 21) stitched a crucial partnership of 70 runs. Khan got out when the team needed 13 off eight balls.

With 13 needed off the last over, Miller was the only recognized batter at the crease with Lockie Ferguson at the other end. Miller managed to score those runs in five balls and won the game for the team by three wickets. He scored 94 not out of 54 balls.

Here are the top tweets of the game

I am gonna die after seeing today's match#GTvsCSK

— CricTus (@krshna33) April 17, 2022

Gujarat Titans are senior contenders for #IPL2022 title! #GTVsCSK

— Prateek Dhariwal (@prateekdhariwal) April 17, 2022

I was loving Hardik and Gary conversations without knowing what they were saying :) #GTvsCSK

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) April 17, 2022

For MI and CSK competition will be for second last position 😂 #CSKvsGT #GTvsCSK #Miller #IPL pic.twitter.com/OGOSi72srr

— Rohit Shukla (@realRohitShukla) April 17, 2022

It will be tough for @gujarat_titans fans to cheer for @rashidkhan_19. #IPL @IPL #IPL2022 #GTvsCSK #CSKvsGT #MuslimGenocideInIndia #MuslimLivesMatter

— Maverick (@mr5435) April 17, 2022

Hands down best match of this season's IPL. Take a bow @DavidMillerSA12 @rashidkhan_19#GTvsCSK #IPLT20 #gg #davidmiller

— Yash Shah (@i_am_yss) April 17, 2022

Congratulations @gujarat_titans 💥🙌
Great win🙌☺️🥵 #GTvsCSK

— *PaYaL*🕊️ (@KL_Payal) April 17, 2022

Let's laugh at csk 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂#IPL #GTvsCSK

— Vanshika Pimplapure (@VanshuKiid) April 17, 2022

It was very clear that #Dhoni was behind that call of #Jordan bowling the last over. Infact he was setting the field. Sometimes logic works better than instincts and one has to trust common sense more while bowling a run machine like Jordan in end #CSKvsGT #GTvsCSK #kaptancool

— naga (@nag_febby) April 17, 2022

@ChennaiIPL Play Rajvardan and Pretorius from 7th match to 14th.
No matter how much Rajvardan conceeds. Just get him bowl those 24 balls.
CJ needs break for whole season.Unfortunately Pretorius has to replace him👍#GTvsCSK #WhistlePodu

— Rabin Koirala (@Rabin_AG) April 17, 2022

CSK management not taking any effort to fix the bowling issue! Bottom of the table is where they will be !#GTvsCSK #IPL #IPL2022

— Navin_G_K (@navin_g_k) April 17, 2022

Another Thriller in #IPL2022
Killer miller show in pune🔥
Came in at 16/3 scored 94 out of 170 & out of no where played an exceptional knock and contribution of Rashid's 40 off 21 made sure #GujaratTitans win 5 out of 6 matches and remains top of the Table#GTvsCSK#IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/DyG7OfTTzT

— DKkkkkkk Finisher😎 (@ganesh_viratian) April 17, 2022