IPL 2022: Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone help PBKS end GT's winning run
FirstpostIt was a much-needed win for Punjab, who have struggled for consistency this season with five wins and as many losses. Navi Mumbai: Shikhar Dhawan struck a fine half-century as error-prone Punjab Kings finally produced a clinical performance to beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets and end the IPL table leaders’ five-match winning streak in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Pacer Kagiso Rabada snared four wickets as Punjab Kings restricted formidable Gujarat Titans to a below-par 143 for eight after Hardik Pandya opted to bat first. Liam Livingstone displayed some brutal hitting towards the end of the chase and smashed premier India pacer Mohammad Shami for four sixes including a monstrous 117m hit over deep square leg. Sudharsan managed to hit five boundaries and a six but ran out of partners as Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya’s decision to elect to bat backfired.