Skipper shubman gill

Skipper Shubman Gill: A skipper's knock of 89 runs by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan's quickfire 33 propelled host Gujarat Giants to 199/4 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday.

Given the chance to bat first on a flat central pitch with small square boundaries, Gujarat openers, Wriddhiman Saha and skipper Gill kicked off their batting with the latter hitting a six on the last delivery of the first over of left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar.

Brar, with the new ball for the first time in the season, bowled very well in the first five deliveries before getting hammered for a six down the ground by Gill. Arshdeep Singh from the other end, nearly got Saha, trapping him plumb in front but the batter challenged the on-field decision, and the third umpire gave it not out as the ball was going over the leg stump.