Hardik-led Titans prevail upon Royals

Captain Hardik Pandya improved his standing as a number four player with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans destroyed Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. Jos Buttler’s 54 off 24 gave one more flying beginning to Royals however the remainder of the batting unit didn't convey the same energy as the innings finished at 155 for nine out of 20 overs.

The left-arm pacer Yash Dayal with his record of 3/40 dazzled on IPL debut while Lockie Ferguson’s 3/23 got the significant wicket of Buttler, who was tricked by the New Zealander's sluggish yorker after a series of speedy deliveries. Ferguson likewise excused Ravichandran Ashwin as well after the senior India spinner was elevated to bat at number three. Hardik, who has been bowling consistently this season, likewise got a wicket yet he took himself off the assault in the eighteenth over with some injury concern.