Rajasthan Royals (RR) are locking horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After winning the toss, RR skipper, Sanju Samson expectedly choose to bowl. RR was off to a good start as they dismissed certain Gujarat Titans batsmen for cheap. GT opener, Matthew Wade was gone after scoring only 12 runs from six balls.
Vijay Shankar failed to do well again as he was dismissed after scoring just a couple of runs from seven balls. This was not what Gujarat Titans were expecting. However, Hardik Pandya stood up to score phenomenally and did well against Rajasthan Royals. He went on to play a captain’s knock of 87 runs from 52 balls with a strike rate of 167.31. Hardik Pandya broke the backbone of the Rajasthan Royals bowling lineup.
WATCH – David Miller Takes An Outstanding Low Catch Against RR
Lockie Ferguson went on to bowl an excellent slow yorker to dismiss Jos Buttler. The England international looked in an incredible shape but Ferguson was just brilliant in his aspect as his yorker proved his worth. Gujarat Titans eventually win the match by 37 runs as after Buttler’s dismissal, Hardik Pandya’s brilliant throw sent Sanju Samson back to the dugout which left them reeling at 74/4 and RR never managed to recover from there.
Here is the video of Lockie Ferguson cleaning up Jos Buttler:
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, R Ashwin, James Neesham, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Sen
WATCH – Hardik Pandya Affected A Pin-point Throw And Broke The Stump
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal
Here is the how the fans reacted to the dismissal:
That was an absolute ripper by Lockie Ferguson to get Jos Buttler out. Got ashwin too! 🔥#RRvGT pic.twitter.com/JfhvCWoaPF
— UrMiL07™ (@urmilpatel30) April 14, 2022
The trajectory of that ball from Lockie Ferguson to get Jos Buttler out!#RRvsGT pic.twitter.com/aCmIKzBVXI
— Rahul Pandey (@sportstoryguy) April 14, 2022
What a response from Lockie Ferguson! Deceives Jos Buttler with a slower delivery and he's pumped up. Brilliant inning comes to end.#IPL2022 #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/NdmMsXLUbV
— Ashmin Aryal (@AryalAshmin) April 14, 2022
BANG! Castled, it's Timber! Lockie Ferguson disturbs Jos Buttler's furniture. He's a goner. #GTvsRR #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/RwsNlSsmvV
— Kuda Jr (@kudavilIe) April 14, 2022
