Within the recreation, Pant exhibited his prowess with two stumpings, two catches, adept administration of his bowlers, and an unbeaten innings, main DC to efficiently chase down a goal of 90 runs in simply 8.5 overs throughout an away fixture.Requested about his work behind the stumps and with the bat, Pant mentioned, “The one thought course of earlier than coming to the sphere is that I needed to come back in a greater manner.
“Solely thought once I was doing my rehab. Each match I’m loving the method and being on the bottom.”
The DC captain staged a exceptional return to aggressive cricket following a devastating automotive accident in December 2022.
Selecting to bowl first, the Capitals swiftly dismissed the Gujarat Titans for a mere 89 runs in 17.3 overs. The bowlers, who had endured a barrage of hits in current matches of the profitable league, lastly discovered their rhythm and made a big impression.
Mukesh Kumar was essentially the most profitable bowler for DC with figures of three/14, whereas there have been two wickets apiece for Ishant Sharma (2/8) and Tristan Stubbs (2/11).
“A number of issues to be thankful for. We spoke about champion mindset and our group spoke about it,” Pant added on the post-match presentation.
When requested if it is one of the best bowling effort of IPL 2024, he mentioned, “Positively top-of-the-line. Nonetheless early within the event and we will nonetheless enhance from right here.”
Chasing a small goal of 90, DC accomplished the formality in simply 8.5 overs to register their third win and provides their run charge a lift.
“The one dialog was to get it as early as doable as a result of we misplaced few web run charge factors in another video games the place we misplaced,” he mentioned.
On his bowlers’ efficiency, he mentioned, “I believe we simply wish to take pleasure in one win at a time. They’re laborious to come back by however you need to take pleasure in every second.”
So far as GT batting is anxious, solely Rashid Khan put up a semblance of resistance with a 24-ball 31.
Sai Sudharsan (12) and Rahul Tewatia (10) had been the one different batters to achieve double figures for GT.
“Our batting was very common. Want to maneuver on from this recreation and are available again with the identical mindset earlier than the subsequent recreation,” GT skipper Shubman Gill mentioned.
“The wicket was alright. In the event you see our dismissals – me, Saha and Sai – it had nothing to do with the pitch.”
Gill added, “When the opposition is chasing 89, except your bowler takes a double hat-trick, you can’t win.”
Gill expressed confidence that his group would stage a comeback within the coming days.
“That is midway of the season and we have received three video games already. Hopefully we win five-six extra within the second half just like the previous couple of years,” Gill mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
