Gujarat Titans spin bowler Rashid Khan has revealed Mohammed Shami’s message to him within the race for the Purple Cap within the ongoing IPL 2023.
The defending champions outsmarted Rajasthan Royals by 9 wickets on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, Could 6.
Rashid Khan dismantled the center order of Royals along with his parsimonious spell of three for 14 from 4 overs. The Titans vice-captain accounted for the dismissals of Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer because the hosts had been bowled out for 118 in 17.5 overs.
Rashid Khan now has 18 wickets in 10 matches at 17.89 in IPL 2023 up to now. He has leveled the tally with Gujarat Titans quick bowler Mohammed Shami, who picked only one wicket final night time. Each the Titans bowlers are main the wicket-taking charts this season and would be the contenders for the Purple Caps.
Whereas talking to Titans teammate Noor Ahmad in a video posted on IPL’s official web site, Rashid Khan mentioned:
“Once I obtained the third wicket, he was working into me and telling me: Purple cap…. Purple cap…. Rashid Purple Cap. He knew greater than me that it was going to be a Purple cap. I haven’t got that within the thoughts that I’ve to get the Purple cap.”
Khan elaborated on his spell that helped Titans seal a convincing win to retain their place because the desk leaders. He added:
“It was extra about me bowling on the good areas and the nice lengths. That was the sort of mindset. On this wicket in case you miss your line and size then it turns into really easy for the batsman.”
Gujarat Titans take pleasure in high spot in title defence mode
Gujarat Titans got here again to successful methods following their loss to Delhi Capitals by 5 runs in Ahmedabad. The Hardik Pandya-led facet have managed to retain the primary place within the factors desk after beating their 2022 IPL closing rivals in Jaipur.
The Titans have received seven out of 10 league matches up to now and have bagged 14 factors. They’ve solely misplaced to the Royals, Capitals and Knight Riders up to now.
Gujarat will subsequent face the Lucknow Tremendous Giants on Sunday, Could 7, on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.