IPL 2022: David Miller scored an unbeaten 94 as Gujarat Titans defeated CSK by 3 wickets.© BCCI/IPL
South African David Miller crushed an unbeaten 94 to lead Gujarat Titans to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Chasing 170 for the win, Gujarat dropped to 48-4. But Miller set up an offensive 70-run sixth tie with Afghan Rashid Khan (40) and propelled his team to their goal with one ball left in the second game of the day in Pune. Rashid, an ace leg spinner who captained in place of the injured Hardik Pandya, hit three sixes and a four off Chris Jordan in a 25-run 18th over.
Rashid fell after his 21-ball blitz, but Miller completed the job, taking over 13 runs from Jordan in a dramatic final.
Miller hit a six after two punt balls, got caught on a short third man just for the delivery that was called no ball for height, then hit a four to end the game with a two.
He hit eight fours and six sixes in his 51-ball knockout
One of two new franchises in the expanded 10-team IPL, Gujarat consolidated their position at the top with five wins from six matches. Chennai slipped to five defeats in six games.
Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 73 went in vain after the opener led Chennai to 169 for five.
He set up a 92-run third wicket score with Ambati Rayudu, who hit 46, after the wickets of Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali.
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Skipper Ravindra Jadeja, who took over the captaincy prior to the season after Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down, caused a late blitz with his unbeaten 12-ball 22, but Miller’s knock overshadowed every other innings in the game.
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