Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League, 2022 Full score card

FOUR! And fittingly,Tewatia hits the winning runs! What a chase from Gujarat! Rahul Tewatia taking the limelight with him. Punches the air in delight and taps the batch on his chest to show he's right here! Avesh Khan bowls it in the slot, outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets forward and slices it over covers. Brilliant timing and there's no stopping that. Gujarat hold their nerves and they win by 5 wickets!

Short ball, on leg. Abhinav Manohar gets into a tangle but gets bat on his pull over fine leg. A single! 2 needed off 3!

FOUR! Absolutely creamed! This should be Gujarat's game now! Abhinav Manohar is putting up a show! On a good length, outside off. Abhinav picks the bones out of it and smears it with all his might. Hits it through covers and the ball just races away to the fence in a flash.

FOUR! What a time for the debutant to make his mark. Abhinav Manohar gets a boundary off the first ball of this over. Short ball, on middle. Abhinav Manohar rocks back and pounds it to deep mid-wicket. It almost cleared the ropes. A boundary nonetheless! 7 needed off 5!

Who will bowl the last over? Avesh Khan it is.

Back of a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia slaps it to extra cover. The fielder there carries it on the bounce. Abhinav Manohar wants a single but is sent back. The fielder takes his time before having a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 11 needed from the last over.

FOUR! A very important boundary! Much-needed! Full and outside off, Rahul Tewatia throws his hands at it. He carves it off the leading edge to third man for a boundary.

A dot! This is brave bowling from Dushmantha Chameera! Back of a length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia has a hoick at it but only connects it with thin air. Quinton de Kock appeals for a catch there but the bat was nowhere close to the ball.

Another slower delivery, full and on middle. Abhinav Manohar is beaten again. He gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls towards point for a single. Rahul Tewatia back on strike. 15 needed from 9!

Another off-paced delivery, outside off. Abhinav Manohar is completely deceived by that. He looks to cut it away but misses.

FOUR! Slower ball, outside off. Abhinav Manohar has a swipe but his bottom hand comes off the handle. He still manages to generate enough power. Two bounces and over the ropes.

Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-13-2) comes back into the attack.

A crucial dot! Back of a length, on off. Rahul Tewatia pulls it nicely but straight to mid-wicket on the bounce. Abhinav Manohar back on strike. 20 needed off 12 balls.

Full and outside off, Rahul Tewatia creams a drive but straight to KL Rahul at cover.

Back of a length, on middle. Abhinav Manohar looks to cut it but mistimes and chops it back over the keeper for a single.

Abhinav Manohar walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Avesh Khan gets rid of the dangerous David Miller! He has the last laugh. What a time to get the wicket. Bowls it on a length and wide outside off, David Miller chases it and hits it towards extra cover. KL Rahul is stationed there and it should have been a straightforward catch but he juggles and takes it on the third attempt. Huge moment in the game! Is there another twist left?

SIX! Killer blow from Miller! This is batting of the highest quality! Full and in the slot, on off. David Miller stands tall and launches it over long on. The ball goes high up in the air and into the stands. Brilliant batting!

Back of a length, outside off. David Miller hits it in the gap to wide of long off. Calls for two and gets it easily.

Avesh Khan (2-0-11-0) is back on.

This is what Ravi Bishnoi should be bowling! Full and spinning away, outside off. Rahul Tewatia reaches out and sweeps but goes off the under edge to point. 17 runs from the over. 29 needed from 18 balls!

FOUR! Same line and same result. Rahul Tewatia with the sweep again. Gets off the top edge this time but still gets a boundary at fine leg. 50-run stand comes up between these two.

FOUR! Rahul Tewatia is on the charge! Well outside leg this time, Rahul Tewatia plays the field as he sweeps up and over short fine leg to pick his spot to perfection. This is turning into a bloodbath all of a sudden!

WIDE! A full toss down the leg side, Rahul Tewatia misses his pull. Wided. Excellent take from Quinton de Kock there.

A googly, outside off. Miller reaches out for a cut through the sweeper cover region. Krunal Pandya swiftly picks up to his left near the ropes and prevents the second run.

Rahul Tewatia brings out the sweep now but hits it to deep square leg. Will get only a single.

SIX! Gujarat are still in this! They have shifted gears and how! Flatter ball, on midle. Rahul Tewatia switch-hits it over deep backward point for a biggie. What a shot!

SIX! BOOM! Killer Miller! Hooda drops it short now, on middle. David Miller anticipates that. He stands tall and pummels it a countrymile for a biggie. Out of this park!

FOUR! Gujarat needed one big over and they are targeting Hooda. Floats it up, on off. David Miller brings out the sweep. Not well timed but still manages to find the vacant deep mid-wicket region. A boundary!

NOT OUT! Full and on the pads, Rahul Tewatia sweeps it to short fine leg. The batters set off for a quick single. The fielder throws the ball to Quinton de Kock and he whips the bails off but David Miller was well in. Replay confirms the same.

Is that a run out? Quinton de Kock has whipped the bails off in a flash and the decision has been sent upstairs. The replays roll in and it shows that David Miller has made it home.

FOUR! Tewatia has put the foot on the gas! Loopy ball, outside off. Rahul Tewatia shimmies down and swings straight over the bowler's head. Timed powerfully as he picks out the ropes.

SIX! Tewatia has connected one but Gujarat need more of those! In the slot from Hooda, outside off. Rahul Tewatia gets forward, gets on one knee and slams it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Drops it slow and shorter, on off. Miller dabs it to point for a single.

A googly, on a length, turning away from outside off. Rahul Tewatia stays back to cut but the ball spins past his blade. 68 runs needed from 30 balls.

Shorter in length, on off. David Miller manages to find the gap this time as he cuts it to deep cover for one run.

Another googly, outside off. David Miller rocks back and cuts it to the extra cover fielder.

An overpitched ball, outside off. Rahul Tewatia drives it to deep cover and takes a single.

A flat googly, on a length, around leg. Rahul Tewatia misses his flick and gets hit high on his pad.

This is a flatter ball, on a length, outside off. David Miller taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end.

Strategic Time-Out! Krunal Pandya has delivered an outstanding spell and looks like Deepak Hooda can do nothing wrong tonight as well. The required rate is 11.83 now and Gujarat have pressed the panic button. David Miller and Rahul Tewatia need to shift gears. It's now or never for them.

Hooda hurls a quicker ball, on a length, around off. Rahul Tewatia keeps it out watchfully. Gujarat need 71 runs from 36 balls.

An arm ball, that comes in with the angle from off. David Miller gets cramped for room as he tries to cut it towards deep cover. A single taken!

Shorter in length, outside off. Rahul Tewatia cuts it to deep cover for a single. Runs coming only in singles at the moment for Gujarat!

Flighted ball, on a length, around off. David Miller looks to go inside-out but it goes off the inner half of the blade towards deep mid-wicket for one run.

Full and outside off. Rahul Tewatia drills it to long off and takes a single.

Flatter ball, outside off. David Miller pushes it to the off side and collects a run.

This is darted on the pads. David Miller tucks it around the corner and takes a single. That ends Krunal Pandya's impressive bowling spell. Just 17 runs and a wicket off his four overs.

Slower through the air, on middle. David Miller looks for a big one at first but he adjusts well in the end and blocks it out.

Tossed up, outside off. Rahul Tewatia defends it to the off side and takes a single.

An overpitched ball, outside off. David Miller drags it towards long off for a single.

Floated, on a length, around off. Tewatia taps it to point and takes a single.

Tosses it up, on middle. Rahul Tewatia nudges it towards mid-wicket.

This is a flatter ball, on middle. Rahul Tewatia tucks it to the leg side for a single. Another successful over for Lucknow!

Rahul Tewatia is the new batsman in.

OUT! TIMBER! What a game Hooda is having! Bailed his team out of trouble with the bat and now strikes with the ball in his very first over. Lovely bowling change from the skipper, KL Rahul as well. Hooda serves a loopy ball, on a length, around middle. Matthew Wade kneels and looks to sweep but he misses it completely. The ball goes past his blade and crashes onto the stumps. Gujarat are in deep trouble now!

Flatter and quicker, coming in with the angle. Matthew Wade gets cramped for room and he pushes it towards cover.

Tossed up, on a length, around middle. David Miller miscues his heave towards Avesh Khan at long on and he manages only a run.

A loopy full toss, on middle. Matthew Wade drills it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Hooda starts with a flatter ball, on middle. David Miller flicks it to the leg side for a run.

Deepak Hooda is brought into the attack now.

Excellent running between the wickets! Flatter ball, around middle. Wade tucks it around the corner and comes back for the second run.

Floated, on a length, around middle. Matthew Wade pushes it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off. Miller drills it back past the bowler through mid off and gets off the mark with a run.

An arm ball that goes on with the angle from middle. David Miller wrists it towards mid-wicket.

Flatter and quicker, around off. David Miller tucks it to mid-wicket.

David Miller is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Huge wicket this for Lucknow! Krunal Pandya has won the battle of the brothers and it is the younger one who is absolutely gutted with his shot. Krunal bowls it slower through the air, full and outside off. Hardik's eyes lit up and he looks to go downtown. The ball takes the toe end of the bat and goes high in the air towards long off. Manish Pandey there, settles under it and he takes it with ease. Much-needed breakthrough for Lucknow!

Short ball, on off. Hardik Pandya pulls it along the carpet to fine leg for a single. At the halfway mark, Gujarat are 72/2. 87 needed from 60 balls!

Back of a length again, on off. Wade holds his ground and hits it off the splice to mid off for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Matthew Wade pulls it nicely but straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Hits it off the middle this time! Wade has started to up the ante now. Makes room for himself and smashes this length ball through covers for a glorious boundary.

A full toss, on middle. Matthew Wade doesn't get hold of it though. Mistimes his shot to wide of long on for a brace.

Fuller in length, outside off. Matthew Wade looks to drive but misses. An appeal from behind for caught behind but there was nothing on it.

FOUR! Quicker delivery, on the pads. Hardik Pandya says thank you very much. He brings out a half-helicopter and whips it on the up before Bishnoi dives at mid-wicket. The ball just bursts through his fingertips before racing along like a bullet to the boundary.

Quicker delivery, on off. Matthew Wade drives it to cover for one.

This is pushed towards covers for a single.

Outside leg, Matthew Wade misses his flick. The ball goes off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Outside off, on a shortish length, Matthew Wade rocks back and cuts it towards covers. The fielder there misfields. The ball goes towards wide of long off where two fielders converge for it. One of them almost makes a mess of it, as one of them fails to pick up cleanly, while the other has his foot over the ropes. Somehow, they manage to prevent two runs!

Flatter, outside off. Matthew Wade hangs back and cuts it straight to extra cover.

Full and outside off, driven towards covers.

SIX! POWER! Full and outside off, it's in the slot. Hardik Pandya latches onto it and thumps it over long off for a biggie.

Slower delivery, on the pads. Matthew Wade turns it to square leg. He wants the second run but Hardik Pandya says no. The batters settle for a run.

Full and outside off, Hardik Pandya gets forward and eases it down ot long off. He jogs to the other end.

A googly, outside off. Hardik Pandya watches it closely and dabs it to point.

Tossed up, on off. Matthew Wade gets low and reverse-sweeps it to deep point for a single.

Full and on off, Hardik Pandya looks to defend but the ball hits the splice of the bat and rolls to point. A good start from Krunal Pandya. Only 2 runs off it.

Slower this time, on off. Hardik Pandya defends it towards covers.

Quicker one, on off. Hardik Pandya pushes it to the off side off the back foot.

Fraction short, outside off. Wade cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Loopy ball, outside off, turning away. Hardik Pandya drives it through covers for a single.

Krunal Pandya starts with a flatter delivery, on off. Hardik Pandya drives it back to the bowler.

Strategic Time-Out! The pair of Hardik Pandya and Matthew Wade has steadied the ship for Gujarat after they lost a couple of wickets early on in the innings. Lucknow will be keen to break this partnership as both these batters can take the game away from them in a span of few overs. The next few overs would be crucial for both sides. Krunal Pandya comes into the attack.

A dot to end! Full and on middle, Matthew Wade steps out and squeezes it back to the bowler. Ravi Bishnoi throws the ball back at the stumps as Wade was out of his crease but it hits him and Bishnoi apologizes straightaway. End of the Powerplay! Gujarat are 44/2.

A googly, outside off. Wade punches it towards covers.

WIDE! Quicker one down leg, Matthew Wade misses his tuck. Wided.

FOUR! Wade finally gets a boundary. Short and outside off, Matthew Wade waits for it and cuts it through cover-point and finds the fence this time.

A googly now, spinning away from off. Matthew Wade is beaten on the cut.

On the short side, outside off. Matthew Wade again cuts it off the back foot to point this time.

Flatter and outside off, Matthew Wade cuts it off the back foot to backward point.

Time for some leg-spin as Ravi Bishnoi comes into the attack.

Fuller in length, on off. Hardik Pandya drives it crisply but straight to cover.

Back of a length, on off. Hardik Pandya punches it to extra cover.

Back of a length, outside off. Hardik Pandya punches it towards cover.

Lucknow have taken a review for an LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the impact it outside leg. So, the original decision stands.

NOT OUT! That was going way down leg! Good-length ball, around middle and leg and nipping back in late. Hardik Pandya misses his flick and gets pinged on his pad. Lucknow appeal but the umpire says no! KL Rahul opts for a review but the Ball Tracker shows that the impact was outside leg and the ball would have missed the leg stump. Lucknow burn their review.

Good-length ball, jagging back in from middle. Hardik Pandya misses hsi flick and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls away towards short fine leg.

FOUR! WHIPPED! Avesh errs in line as well as length, a full ball, around leg. Hardik whips it off his pads and the ball races away to the deep mid-wicket fence.

FOUR! Cut away! Short and wide, outside off. Wade sits back and cuts it hard past the diving fielder at cover-point for a boundary. 10 runs off the over!

Mohsin goes full and outside off. Hardik Pandya drives it towards KL Rahul at mid off who fumbles and the batters cross ends.

Good-length ball, around off. Hardik Pandya gets forward and blocks it out.

FOUR! This is another full ball, around middle. Hardik sits back and flicks it with disdain through the vacant square leg region for another boundary.

Fuller in length, around off. Hardik Pandya drives it back to the bowler who half-stops it. The ball rolls towards mid off.

Back of a length, outside off. Matthew Wade looks to cut but it takes the underedge and rolls towards third man for a single.

Pitches it up, around off. Hardik Pandya leans and pushes it back to the bowler. End of an eventful over from Dushmantha Chameera!

FOUR! HARDIK PANDYA MEANS BUSINESS! A well-controlled pull shot from the skipper now! A bumper, around middle and leg. Hardik gets low and pulls it along the ground behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Nicely timed! A length ball, angling in from off. Hardik Pandya prods and works it past mid on for a brace.

On a length, outside off. Hardik Pandya pushes it to the mid off fielder.

FOUR! WHACKED! The skipper has announced himself in style! Chameera looks for a yorker but ends up serving a half-volley, around middle and leg. Hardik flicks it through square leg and gets off the mark with a boundary.

Hardik Pandya walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! Dushmantha Chameera is breathing fire at the moment! He gets his second wicket and this was a peach of a delivery to get rid of Shankar! A very full ball, almost a yorker-length delivery, around off. Vijay Shankar sits back and tries to dig it out. It takes the underedge and the ball shatters onto the stumps. Lucknow are doing what Gujarat did to them with the ball in the Powerplay. Superb bowling from the Sri Lankan and Gujarat are in a spot of bother now!

FOUR! Easy pickings! An overpitched ball, around middle and leg. Matthew Wade prods and flicks it behind square on the leg side to bag a boundary.

Play and a miss! This is a good-length ball, angling across the batter. Matthew Wade looks to cut hard but the ball goes past his blade.

Full and outside off. Vijay Shankar mistimes his cover drive towards mid on for a single.

Leg bye! An appeal for LBW but turned down! A full ball, around leg. Matthew Wade misses his flick and gets hit low on his pad. The ball rolls away to the leg side for a leg bye.

This is fuller in length, around off. Vijay Shankar looks to drive but it goes off the thick inside edge behind square on the leg side for a single.

Tap and run! Avesh starts with a length ball, around off. Matthew Wade defends it to the off side and takes a quick single. Wade is off the mark!

Avesh Khan will operate from the other end.

Shorter in length, outside off. Vijay Shankar punches it off the back foot past the mid off fielder for a brace. 7 runs and a wicket off the first over.

Chameera runs in and serves a well-directed bumper, around off. Vijay Shankar tries to pull at first and then looks to duck underneath. The ball zips past his blade.

Short of a length, around off. Vijay Shankar stays back and keeps it out.

Wide! A length ball, angling down leg. Vijay Shankar misses his flick and the umpire calls it wide.

Vijay Shankar walks out to bat at No.3.

OUT! CAUGHT! The Sri Lankan strikes straightaway and Gujarat lose a wicket early on in the innings! Chameera bangs it into the deck, around off. Shubman Gill skips down the track and looks to go over extra cover. It goes off the top edge, in the air towards the point region. Deepak Hooda settles under it and takes a really good catch. Exactly the kind of start that Lucknow would have wanted!

Back of a length, around middle. Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR LEG BYES! Chameera starts with a length ball, around leg. Gill tries to flick but he misses. The ball ricochets off his thigh pad and runs away to the fine leg fence. Gujarat are underway!

Aaron hits the deck hard, around middle. Krunal Pandya drags it to deep mid-wicket and manages only a single. Lucknow end with 158/6.

Banged into the deck, around off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to pull hard but it goes off the top edge, over the keeper and the batters cross ends.

Dushmantha Chameera walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ayush Badoni holes out! This is a full ball, outside off. Badoni looks to go over the long off fence but it goes off the toe end, in the air towards Hardik Pandya at mid off. He settles under it and pouches it with ease. End of a fine innings from the young man. A wicket for Gujarat but the damage has already been done!

A short ball, around off. Krunal Pandya mistimes his pull completely. The ball goes off the splice of the bat towards point for one run.

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but Krunal bags a boundary nonetheless! Fuller in length, around off. Krunal Pandya drags it wide of the long on fielder and the ball goes past David Miller there for a boundary.

Wide! A full ball, angling across the batter from well outside off. Krunal Pandya looks to slog hard but he fails to get any bat on it.

A slower ball, into the wicket, around off. Ayush Badoni pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 150 comes up for Lucknow!

Varun Aaron to bowl the final over.

This is full and outside off. Ayush Badoni slices it towards deep cover for a single. He will retain the strike for the last over.

SIX! BANG! Ayush Badoni has arrived in the Indian T20 League in some style! Lockie runs in and hits the deck hard, around middle. Badoni stays back and bludgeons it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. FIFTY for the young man, off just 38 balls. He becomes the first player to score 50+ runs on Indian T20 League debut, batting at No.6 or below.

Short of a length, around leg. Krunal Pandya mistimes his pull yet again towards deep square leg for a run.

Back of a length, outside off. Ayush Badoni mistimes his cut shot towards the mid off fielder and collects a single. Hardik Pandya there, misses his shy at the bowler's end.

NOT OUT! A slower ball, full and outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to heave it away but it goes off the inside edge towards the keeper. Matthew Wade collects the ball and throws it back to the keeper. Krunal Pandya wanted a run but Ayush Badoni is not interested. Lockie Ferguson grabs the ball and runs towards the stumps to disturb it. Krunal dives to get inside the crease.

A low full toss, on middle. Krunal drills it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! A full toss, around leg. Ayush Badoni flicks it through the vacant square leg region for a boundary.

Had that been a direct hit at the striker's end, Ayush Badoni was a goner! A yorker, around off. Krunal digs it out onto the deck and looks for a quick single. Shami runs forward and kicks the ball towards the stumps at the striker's end but he misses.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Shami looks for a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, around off. Krunal Pandya lofts it through the mid off region for another boundary.

FOUR! STREAKY! A well-directed short ball, around middle. Krunal Pandya looks to pull hard. It takes the top edge and flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.

DROPPED! A full ball, outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to go over extra cover. It goes off the outer half of the blade towards the deep cover fielder. Lockie Ferguson there, gets forward to grab it but he puts it down. A single taken!

A length ball, around off. Krunal Pandya drags it towards long on and takes a single.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! This is a full ball, outside off. Ayush Badoni lofts it back over the bowler's head and bags a boundary. Good end to the over for Lucknow!

A slower, full ball, around off. Ayush Badoni looks to slog but it goes off the inner half of the blade back to the bowler, on the bounce.

A short ball, angling in from middle. Krunal Pandya miscues his pull behind square on the leg side for a single.

A slower ball, short and outside off. Krunal Pandya cuts it through the cover region. There is a collision in the deep between Rahul Tewatia and David Miller but Tewatia does well to keep the ball in play. Two runs taken.

A low full toss from 'round the wicket at 148.9 clicks. Krunal Pandya digs it out back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off. Ayush Badoni steers it to third man and takes a single. Rashid Khan there does well to keep it down to just one.

A flatter ball, on middle. Krunal Pandya defends it out awkwardly.

Krunal Pandya is the new batsman in.

OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan strikes and this is a big, big wicket for Gujarat! A flatter ball from Rashid, on a length, around middle and going on with the angle. Hooda bends low and tries to pull it through square leg. He misses and gets hit on his pad. Gujarat appeal but the umpire says no. Hardik Pandya opts for a review and the Ball Tracker indicates three reds. Hooda is a goner. End of a brilliant innings from him.

Gujarat have taken a review for an LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching in line, the impact is in line as well and it is wickets hitting. The original decision will be overturned.

Flatter and quicker, on middle. Ayush Badoni tucks it to the leg side for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Ayush Badoni is on the charge! Rashid bowls it slower through the air, full and on middle. Badoni kneels and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Tossed up, around off. Ayush Badoni blocks it off the front foot.

An appeal for LBW but turned down! A googly, on a length and turning in sharply from middle. Ayush Badoni misses his flick and gets hit on his pad.

Strategic Time-Out! The pair of Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni has turned the match on it's head! The partnership is now worth 80 runs and Lucknow would be hoping that the pair bats deeper into the innings and takes them to a competitive total. Gujarat badly need a wicket here as they have let the momentum slip away from them.

FOUR! Lucknow are back in this game! What an over for them! 19 runs off it. Full and outside off, Deepak Hooda looks to go over extra cover but ends by slicing it over point one-handed. Couple of bounces and into the ropes! Deepak Hooda is turning on the heat!

Swing and a miss! Good-length ball, on off. Deepak Hooda charges down the track and swings his bat so hard but does not get anywhere near the ball.

On a length, on off. Ayush Badoni works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! This is some batting! Length ball, around off. Ayush Badoni deliberately opens the face of the bat and deftly guides it to third man for another boundary.

FOUR! Wow! Excellent hitting from Badoni! Length ball, outside off. Ayush Badoni gets inside the line and cheekily ramps it to fine leg for a boundary.

SIX! If Deepak Hooda can, I can too says Ayush Badoni! Mighty hit! Full and in the slot from Hardik Pandya, Ayush Badoni gets down on one knee and smacks it with disdain over cow corner for a maximum. The dugout enjoys that!

Drops it short, outside off. Ayush Badoni works it to long on and keeps the strike.

Tossed up, around off. Hooda kneels and sweeps it to square leg for one.

Flighted delivery, outside off. Deepak Hooda drives it towards covers.

Flatter, on off. Ayush Badoni flicks it to deep square leg to get to the other end.

FIFTY! What a rescue job Deepak Hooda is doing! Flatter, on off. Deepak Hooda sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. He raises his bat to the dugout.

SIX! Hooda is turning the game on it's head! Tossed up, on middle. Deepak Hooda gets down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. You don't see Rashid Khan going for a maximum everyday. Terrific batting!

Hooda keeps the strike! Length, on middle. Tucked to mid-wicket for a run. 17 off the over. A huge over for Lucknow!

FOUR! Crunched! Fuller in length, on off. Deepak Hooda stays on the leg side and hits it brutally through mid off. Immense power on that one and it races away to the fence.

Short of a length, on middle. Ayush Badoni mistimes his pull to long on. He crosses ends.

Short again, on off. Deepak Hooda again looks to pull but this time, the ball goes off the top edge to third man for a single.

Varun Aaron misses his run up and backs away.

SIX! First maximum of this innings! Aaron bangs it short, on middle. Deepak Hooda picks the bones out of that one. He just pulls it over fine leg and the ball has more than enough legs to clear the fence. He's adding much-needed impetus to Lucknow's innings.

FOUR! Deepak Hooda is playing a good knock here. Short of a length, outside off. Deepak Hooda makes room, hopes and cuts it uppishly just wide of the backward point fielder for a boundary.

Varun Aaron (2-0-19-1) comes back to bowl.

Fraction short, outside off. Ayush Badoni works it to wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

A googly, turning in, outside off. Ayush Badoni dabs it to first slip on the bounce.

On middle, Deepak Hooda nudges it to mid-wicket. It's a vacant area so Rashid Khan sprints towards it and does very well to keep it down to only a single.

NOT OUT! A loud shout from Rashid Khan but nothing from the umpire. Full and on leg, Ayush Badoni gets low and sweeps it to short fine leg for a single. Rashid Khan thinks that has hit the pads and Hardik Pandya opts for the review. UltraEdge shows it hit the gloves of the batsman. The original decision stands. Gujarat lose a review here.

Review! Hardik Pandya has opted for a review for LBW! Was there any bat involved in it? The replays roll in and it shows that Ayush Badoni has got some glove on it.

Floats it up, quicker, on off. Ayush Badoni works it to backward point off the outside edge as he was trying to defend.

Full and outside off, Deepak Hooda reaches out for it and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length, on off. Deepak Hooda rides the bounce and carves it hard to deep point. There is a man stationed there so will only get a single. A good over for Lucknow. 11 runs off it!

Back of a length, on middle. Ayush Badoni drops it with soft hands to mid-wicket for one.

He is timing the ball well! Angles it in, on middle and leg. Deepak Hooda wrists it to long on for a run.

FOUR! Deepak Hooda looks settled here and is changing gears now! Fuller, outside off. Deepak Hooda steps out and drives it over extra cover for another boundary of the over.

Just short! Length ball, on off. Deepak Hooda makes room for himself and punches it uppishly to short extra cover. The fielder there carries the ball on the bounce.

FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length, outside off. Deepak Hooda stays on the back foot and smashes it powerfully to long on for a boundary. A much-needed one for them!

A flat googly, on a length and turning in late. Hooda tries to block but it goes off the thick inside edge towards short fine leg for a run.

Floated, full and around off. Deepak Hooda takes it on the full and paddles it to short fine leg.

This is a flatter ball, darted on the pads. Ayush Badoni nudges it around the corner and collects a single.

Tosses it up, on off. Deepak Hooda mistimes his sweep towards deep backward square leg for one run.

A quicker ball, coming in with the angle from middle. Ayush Badoni tucks it to deep square leg for a run.

Rashid starts with a very full ball, around off. Deepak Hooda prods, takes it on the full and paddles it to short fine leg for a single.

Strategic Time-Out! Gujarat all over Lucknow right now courtesy of Mohammed Shami who just spit fire. The onus is on Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni now to take Lucknow to safer shores while Gujarat will eye a couple of wickets more to stay completely on the front foot. Mind you, they haven't introduced Rashid Khan yet! Ahh, speak of the devil! Here comes Rashid Khan.

Short of a length, outside off. Deepak Hooda taps it wide of the backward point fielder and takes a single.

Back of a length, around off. Deepak Hooda gets cramped for room as he tries to push it through cover. It goes off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! WHACKED! Another ball that is short and wide, outside off. Deepak Hooda sits back and slashes it hard past the backward point fielder. The ball races away to the fence. A welcome boundary for Lucknow!

Hardik goes full and outside off. Ayush Badoni tries to slog but it goes off the inner half of the blade towards long on. The batters cross ends.

Hardik hits the deck hard, around off. Ayush Badoni stands tall and dabs it onto the deck.

Swing and a miss! Short and wide, outside off. Badoni looks to slash it hard through point but he fails to make any connection.

Back of a length, around off. Deepak Hooda stays back and dabs it towards the off side.

In the air and falls just short of the fielder! A length ball, nipping back in from off. Hooda tries to block it with hard hands. It goes off the outer half of the blade towards Rahul Tewatia at backward point, on the bounce.

Another ball, on a length, around middle. Deepak Hooda tucks it wide of the deep square leg fielder and comes back for the second run.

Lockie runs in and serves a short ball, outside off. Deepak Hooda gets under it and looks to ramp it over the keeper. He fails to get any bat on it.

A length ball, angling in from middle. Ayush Badoni nudges it towards deep square leg and hands the strike back to Hooda.

Back of a length, around off. Ayush Badoni sits back and eases it towards mid-wicket with soft hands.

Good-length ball, around off. Hooda stays back and keeps it out. Just 1 run off the over!

BEATEN! A length ball, angling in from outside off. Hooda looks to drive on the up. The ball stays a tad low and sneaks through his bat.

Short of a length, around off. Deepak Hooda hangs back and defends it to the leg side.

Pitches it up, on middle. Deepak Hooda prods and drives but straight to the mid on fielder.

Shorter in length, outside off. Ayush Badoni steers it to third man and collects a run.

Hardik Pandya comes into the attack. He replaces Mohammed Shami.

Hardik starts with a back-of-a-length ball, around off. Ayush Badoni defends it to the off side.

Back of a length, just outside off. Hooda rides the bounce nicely and taps it towards point. Lucknow are 32/4 at the end of the Powerplay!

On a length, around middle. Ayush Badoni leans and tucks it wide of mid on for a single. Badoni is off the mark!

Wide! Lockie errs in line and serves it way down leg. Ayush Badoni misses his flick and the umpire stretches his arms to signal wide.

Good-length ball, around off at 150.4 clicks. Ayush Badoni gets forward and defends it solidly.

Short of a length, nipping back in from off. Deepak Hooda tucks it to deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Hits the length hard, around middle. Hooda pushes it towards mid off and looks for a run but is sent back by his partner at the other end.

Lockie starts with a full ball, outside off. Hooda looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards the backward point fielder.

First change for Gujarat. Lockie Ferguson is brought into the attack now. He replaces Varun Aaron.

Play and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Ayush Badoni looks to cut hard but he fails to get any bat on it. Another top over from Shami!

Fullish, outside off. Ayush Badoni gets forward and defends it to point.

Short of a length, on middle. Ayush Badoni mistimes his pull to mid on.

Ayush Badoni walks out to bat now.

OUT! BOWLED! Lucknow are rocked and rocked hard! Perhaps this is the reason Mohammed Shami was given the extended run in the Powerplay. He does not disappoint his skipper. Another batsman departs and this time it's Manish Pandey. Shami hits the hard length, on top of off, shapes in as well. Manish Pandey with no feet movement tries to dab it but missed. The ball hits the top of the off stump and Manish Pandey has to walk back to the pavilion for a timid score. Mohammed Shami breathing fire!

Touch fuller, on middle. Deepak Hooda whips it through mid-wicket. Good timing on that one. Vijay Shankar gives it a chase and slides near the boundary to keep it to three runs. Great fielding!

Short of a length, on off. Deepak Hooda dabs it to backward point.

On a length, on off. Manish Pandey dabs it towards covers. A fine over from Varun Aaron.

Wide! Back of a length, angling down leg. Manish Pandey misses his flick and the umpire signals wide.

FOUR! Misfield from the skipper and Pandey bags a boundary. Fuller in length, around middle. Manish Pandey flicks it wide of the mid on fielder. Hardik Pandya there moves across to his right and bends low to stop the ball but the ball goes past him for a boundary.

This is a full ball, angling in from middle. Hooda sits back and tickles it to fine leg for a single. He is off the mark.

Deepak Hooda walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Has Shubman Gill pulled off the catch of the tournament already? What a stunner. This is the kind of catch that lifts the whole team even more. Why did you bowl a slower ball Varun Aaron when it's the quick one that has produced a wicket. Varun Aaron now bags his first wicket and Gujarat are all over Lucknow. Short ball, outside off. Evin Lewis goes for the pull shot but gets a top edge. The ball goes up high in the air, looping over mid-wicket. Shubman Gill runs back and keeps his eyes on the ball till the last minute and plucks the ball out of thin air. Not at all an easy catch but he made it look so easy. A blinder from him and Lucknow are crumbling at the moment.

FOUR! Slower ball from Varun Aaron and he gets punished. Full and outside off, was a knuckle ball at 113 clicks. Evin Lewis drives it and beats the point fielder. A boundary!

Well fielded! Back of a length, outside off. Manish Pandey steps out and cuts it towards cover-point. Vijay Shankar there does well to stop the ball and keeps it down to just a single.

WIDE! A little wayward from Aaron! Fires this length ball down the leg side. Manish Pandey leaves it alone. Matthew Wade does well to dive to his left and collect the ball. Wided.

Fuller length, on off, nipping away a tad. Evin Lewis covers the line and looks to defend. But the ball goes off the outer half to cover. Mohammed Shami is on fire. Another excellent over from him.

Length ball, outside off. Evin Lewis gets behind the ball and knocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle. Manish Pandey hops and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Manish Pandey walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! First KL Rahul and now Quinton de Kock. Mohammed Shami with a dream spell here. He is elated and Lucknow have lost both their openers early. Good-length ball from Shami, swinging in from outside off. Quinton de Kock is completely beaten by that and the ball goes through his defences to shatter the stumps. The last one nipped away and this nipped in and Quinton de Kock had no answers.

Good-length ball, outside off, shaping away. Quinton de Kock looks to smack it over mid off but fails to connect.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to drive it on the up. The ball goes off the outside edge to third man. Lockie Ferguson there lets the ball go through his hands and allows a boundary. That would hurt Mohammed Shami. Should have been just a single!

Back of a length, on off. Quinton de Kock looks to punch. The ball goes off the inside edge past the stumps to short fine leg for a single.

On a good length, on off, at 141.5 kph. Quinton de Kock defends it towards covers with an angled bat.

Slight halt in play. There seems to be some problem near the bowler's landing area. The groundsman is out with some sawdust.

On a length, on middle. Evin Lewis looks to hammer it once again. This time though he drags it to deep mid-wicket only for a single.

FOUR! First boundary of the innings for Lucknow! Length ball drifting on the pads, Evin Lewis swivel-pulls it to fine leg and finds the boundary. A well-controlled shot from the southpaw!

On the fuller side again, at 132 clicks, on middle. Quinton de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller in length, wide outside off. Quinton de Kock goes for the drive but drags it back to the bowler off the inner half.

Varun Aaron to bowl from the other end.

Short of a length, on off. Evin Lewis goes for the pull shot but does not time it well at all. He was a bit early on that and gets hit on the body. A terrific first over from Mohammed Shami. A wicket of KL Rahul and just 2 runs off it.

In the channel outside off, fuller. Evin Lewis prods and defends.

Hits the good length, on off. Quinton de Kock taps it to cover and sets off for a single. The fielder there has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Lucknow would not want to lose another wicket here.

Good-length ball, angling in on middle. Quinton de Kock defends it off the front foot towards covers.

Length ball, on off. Evin Lewis works it to backward square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Evin Lewis walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a start from Mohammed Shami! Good-length ball, on the fourth stump channel. The ball moves away late and sharply from KL Rahul. He covers the line and tries to block it with a dead bat but gets beaten by the swing. The ball goes past the outside edge and carries through to Matthew Wade. The Gujarat team is very excited and appeal for catch but the umpire is unmoved. Mohammed Shami was very adamant that he has got his man and convinces Hardik Pandya to opt for the review. Replay rolls in and UltraEdge catches a spike indeed. Clear deflection there and KL Rahul has to depart for a golden duck. A dream start for Gujarat.

Review! Hardik Pandya has opted for a review for caught behind! Some movement early on for Mohammed Shami and Gujarat think that KL Rahul has nicked it. The UltraEdge rolls in and it shows that there is a clear spike as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision needs to be overturned!

We are all set for the game to begin! The match officials have made their way out to the middle and they are followed by the players of Gujarat. Out comes the opening pair of Lucknow. Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul are at the crease. Mohammed Shami has the new ball in his hand. Let's play says the umpire.

Rashid Khan is up for a quick chat. He says that he is excited for new challenges, new team and a new captain. Tells that he always enjoys new things and he is looking forward to it. Mentions that he just have the same mind but new jersey, team and skills and is so happy to be back here in India and the tournament is happening here. Says that most importantly some crowd is here too so it's great to see and he is looking forward to the competition and enjoy the skills and talent. Tells that it's always great to have the Purple Cap but more than that he will just have in mind that the team needs his effort. Says definitely it's been a long time since he had that cap on his head, it was in 2017 in his second game but since then he never had that cap. Says it will be a great feeling to have that.

PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann and Matthew Hayden are near the pitch. Swann says that it's a brand new pitch and two brand new franchises making their debut. Informs that the pitch has moved two strips across from game one, so on one side the square boundary is only 59 meters and on the other side is 70 meters. Matthew Hayden tells that there is a slight difference from Match 1 - it looks very dry and has a lot of grass from that first game. Rashid Khan will come into play since it is quite dry and it has lost its tack. Mentions that there are a few cracks opening up too. Dew is a huge factor so both the captains would love to chase.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow, says that they would have bowled first well as dew plays a crucial part at Wankhede. Adds that it will be important that they enjoy their first game and express themselves on the field. Tells that they are very excited to get going and the new franchise gives them a good opportunity to enjoy the tournament. Mentions that the three overseas players are Quinton de Kock, Evin Lewis and Dushmantha Chameera.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat, says that they will bowl first. Mentions that they want to see how the wicket is playing and check if there is any dew. Tells that it is special to play at Wankhede and says he has played a lot of matches there. Mentions that the boys will play with full freedom and informs there is no pressure on them. Says that it's a different role, different team but the feeling is same. Informs that Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan and David Miller are their four overseas players.

Lucknow (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Quinton de Kock (WK), Evin Lewis, Dushmantha Chameera, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (WK), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Hardik Pandya (C), Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Lockie Ferguson, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Varun Aaron.

TOSS - Gujarat has won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

Both franchises would be happy to start their campaign against a new outfit but they would be aware that they can't take too much time to find their feet. It's going to be a cracking encounter and it will give us the first real indication of what a 10-team league is going to be like. Can Gujarat get a 'shubh aarambh'? Or will Lucknow come out as giants over them? We shall find out. Stick around for the toss and team news.

The KL Rahul-led Lucknow side has fared well at the auction. They have got Quinton de Kock to partner Rahul at the top while they have a well-rounded and flexible set of all-rounders in Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Krishnappa Gowtham and Jason Holder. However, Stoinis and Holder won't be available in this match. They still have plenty of options to fill those places. Playing their first match, they would want to put their best foot forward and start their season with a win.

All eyes will be on Hardik Pandya who will be making his captaincy debut with Gujarat. Rashid Khan, the vice-captain and Shubman Gill are his trump cards. Their strength lies in their bowling attack which boasts the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami and Dominic Drakes to name a few. They have a powerful squad and good all-round options as well. With a lot of fresh hopes, they will be keen to start their campaign with a win

Hello, hello, hello! It's time for the game of debuts as two newbies, Gujarat and Lucknow will go face to face in match 4 of the Indian T20 League. It's KLassy Rahul vs Kung Fu Pandya. Plenty will be on the line for the two as they aim to outline an early impression in this league. The teams might be new but the players would be aware of the standards having been associated with the cash-rich league in some form or the other in the yesteryears. Despite being given the tag as the newcomers,  both teams have the capacity to light up the stage on any given day and we promise you, a thrilling game beckons at the Wankhede Stadium.

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