“Turns up in the big moments” – Twitter reacts as Sam Curran almost wins it for Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings locked horns with Gujarat Titans in the 18th match of the sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League. The game took place at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.

Gujarat Titans’ captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings posted a modest total of 153/8 in their designated quota of 20 overs. Matthew Short top-scored with 36 off 24 balls.

On the other hand, Sam Curran scored 22 off 22 balls including a four and a six. Shahrukh Khan provided the much-needed spark in the end and helped the team post a decent total on the board. He scored 22 off 9 balls including 1 four and 2 hits over the fence.

Sam Curran almost wins it for Punjab Kings

In response to Punjab Kings’ target, Gujarat Titans got off to a scintillating start, courtesy of Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill. The duo added 48 runs for the opening wicket before Kagiso Rabada dismissed Saha for 31 off 19 to take his 100th wicket in the IPL.

Shubman Gill was the pick of the batters for Gujarat Titans in the run-chase. He chipped in with 67 off 49 balls including seven fours and a six. Just as when Gujarat Titans were heading towards an easy win, Sam Curran made things a bit tougher for the defending champions.

Hardik Pandya and Co felt immense pressure right at the death. Sam Curran dismissed Shubman Gill by making a mess of his stumps. When Gujarat Titans required four runs off 2 balls, Rahul Tewatia smashed a boundary to guide the team to a sensational win. Sam Curran registered 1/25 in 3.5 overs.

Punjab Kings’ playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh

Gujarat Titans’ playing XI: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

Everything Sam Curran has achieved as a bowler in T20s with his limitations is already a massive success. Turns up in the big moments. Got that dawg and all that.

— Prashanth S (@ps_it_is) April 13, 2023

Indian t20 team needs guys like Tewatia who have elite temperament sadly we seldom select team with right approach!

Good on Sam Curran, top stuff, he hasn't let down the team!

— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) April 13, 2023

Hard luck, Sam Curran. You did your best in that last over. Punjab Kings will have to bat well from here on. #PBKSvGT pic.twitter.com/DPZ9kAdybx

— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) April 13, 2023

Even through Punjab Lost but This Boy Sam Curran has totally Proved why he got that much Amount. Excellent Batting and Bowling by Sam Curran.
Also an Epic Finish by Rahul Tewatia.#PBKSvsGTpic.twitter.com/jwGBhKrXaV

— Shree Zunjarrao (@Indian_Smithy) April 13, 2023

Sam curran did his best to defend 👏🔥 #PBKSvsGT

— Izhar Shaikh (@iamizhar29) April 13, 2023

GT won!

Tewatia 🤯
Sam Curran #PBKSvsGT#HardikPandya #RashidKhan #Rabada #dhawan #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/tvM2c7yHda

— Mohammed Nayeem (@PMN2463) April 13, 2023

Sam Curran deserves a lot of appreciation for that quality of bowling at the last over under so much of pressure of #PBKSvsGT…🔥👏🏼
He was brilliant.#SamCurran #PBKSvGT

— Shirsha Bhattacharyya (@Shirsha_18) April 13, 2023

— thriller in the last over! 🔥

Sam Curran, the bowler 💥#PBKSvsGT

— ᴮʰᵃʳᵃᵗ ⁽ᶠᵃⁿ ᵃᶜᶜᵒᵘⁿᵗ⁾ (@shivangian10x) April 13, 2023