Chasing 200, GT's opening pair Sudharsan and Gill remained unbeaten and knocked off the target with an over to spare. They finished at 205 for no loss with Sudharsan finishing with a magnificent 108 not out, ably supported by Gill, who finished with 93 not out. Both of them crossed 600 runs this season during the innings, occupying the top two spots in the Orange Cap list.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gill and Sudharshan became the second pair of batters to rack up two 200+ partnerships in T20 cricket, having scored 210 against CSK in Ahmedabad last year. The only other pair to do so is AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on JioHotstar, Bangar lauded Gill's maturity in the chase and said the batter plays exactly what the situation demands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cExceptional performance from the top order once again - how often have they done this now? It\u2019s surprising how consistently they deliver and complement each other so well. Shubman has often taken the role of second fiddle over the past year and a half, and that\u2019s a remarkable evolution in his game. It\u2019s helped insulate the lower order, as he now plays exactly to the needs of the situation. All in all, it\u2019s been fantastic,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangar praised Sudharsan\u2019s composed yet expansive approach to T20 batting, highlighting his smart shot selection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat I really like about Sai Sudharsan\u2019s batting - even in this format - is the control he shows. When he looks to hit, the top hand does a lot of the work, and the ball often bounces close to him, whether he\u2019s playing in front or square of the wicket,\" Bangar said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s tough to show that kind of restraint in the first six overs, but once he gets through them, he opens up and plays lofted shots with equal assurance. His wagon wheel showed runs across all regions - he doesn't rely on just one scoring area. That\u2019s been a hallmark of his batting, and he\u2019s delivering these performances consistently now,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Notably, the unbeaten opening partnership of 205 between Gill and Sudharsan is the second instance of a team chasing down a 200+ target without losing a wicket across all T20s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s tough to show that kind of restraint in the first six overs, but once he gets through them, he opens up and plays lofted shots with equal assurance. His wagon wheel showed runs across all regions - he doesn't rely on just one scoring area. That\u2019s been a hallmark of his batting, and he\u2019s delivering these performances consistently now,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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