IPL 2024: Shikhar Dhawan Can't Stop Laughing as Keeper Jitesh Sharma Trips While Chasing to Stop a Boundary | WATCH

Punjab Kings wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma took a tumble while trying to chase down and save a boundary as Shikhar Dhawan could not hold back his laughter during Gujarat Titans (GT) Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

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The incident happened on the second delivery of the second over of the match as Arshdeep Singh swung the ball back in on a length, around the middle stump line. Wriddhiman Saha tried to flick the ball but it brushed off the pads before racing away to the fence towards deep fine leg fence.

Jitesh, stationed behind the stumps, gave the chase his hundred per cent but tripped over himself before he could reach the ball.

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In the end, Gujarat Titans managed to reach 199/4 from 20 overs thanks to a pivotal cameo of Rahul Tewatia at the backend of the innings. In fact, Gujarat managed to fetch 65 runs off the last five overs.

The Gujarat batters approached their innings cautiously, with Wriddhiman departing early despite a promising start with a couple of boundaries. Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson then took charge, steadily accumulating runs while maintaining a balanced strike rotation strategy. Williamson’s departure after scoring 26 runs after playing some eye-catching shots didn’t deter the momentum, as Sai Sudharsan quickly picked up the pace, forming a crucial partnership with Gill, who reached his fifty.

Sudharsan played a valuable innings, contributing 33 runs before his dismissal. However, it was Gill who truly seized control, shifting to an aggressive play after reaching his half-century, guiding the team’s innings with authority. He notched up a sensational 89 and remained unbeaten till the end. After a dismal batting by Vijay Shankar, in came Rahul Tewatia who loves this opposition, and again played a crucial cameo of 23 runs, manipulating the field, and ensuring that Gujarat finished off well in the backend.