The 24th match of the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League is currently underway at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals are locking horns with the Gujarat Titans. Both teams have won three out of four matches this season. Hardik Pandya stole the show in the first innings of this game with a magnificent half-century.
RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to field first. The decision seemed to be working in the Rajasthan team’s favor because they took two early wickets. Matthew Wade was unluckily run out after scoring 12 runs, whereas Vijay Shankar’s dismal batting form continued in Indian Premier League matches.
Skipper Hardik Pandya stabilized the innings with the in-form Shubman Gill. It seemed like their partnership would guide GT to a big score, but Gill got out while playing an aggressive shot off Riyan Parag. Abhinav Manohar then came in the middle and stitched up a 86-run partnership for the fourth wicket, with Manohar scoring 43 runs off 28 balls.
Speaking to the host broadcasters after the first innings, Manohar said:
“The wicket is good. The old ball seems to be a little easier to hit. We need to try and to get some wickets early. He (Pandya) told me to let the game get to the 12th over, not to take a lot of risks until then. It was challenging. The wicket is slightly slowing down, especially for the spinners.”
Twitter reacts as Jos Buttler takes off his Orange Cap after Hardik Pandya overtook him
When the match began, Jos Buttler was the number one batter in the race to the Orange Cap, but in the 20th over, Hardik Pandya overtook him during his 87-run knock. Buttler took off his Orange Cap and tucked it in his trousers.
Here’s how the fans on Twitter reacted to it:
Did Prasidh just tell Buttler to take off his Orange Cap 😋😉#IPL2022 | #RRvsGT | #RRvGT pic.twitter.com/MbDekTCapu
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) April 14, 2022
Jos Buttler tuck his orange cap once Hardik Pandya became the top run-getter in #IPL2022 . He doesn't need to do this. He is such a nice guy. pic.twitter.com/oFfY3x7SQk
— Vibinraj (@vibin1021) April 14, 2022
The moment BUTTLER got to know PANDYA is the leading run scorer
— Naidu – Bhushan (@Bhushansz) April 14, 2022
He uncapped the orange cap
What a gem 💎 of Person , Respect ✊🏿 #RRVsGT
Buttler has taken off the orange cap the next min Hardik became the leading runs scorer 💥
— Deekshith Kumar (@Morgsmudge) April 14, 2022
Buttler removed the orange cap already, why are you so good ? 😭💗
— Praneesh (@praneeshppr) April 14, 2022
Jos Buttler took off his orange cap by himself when hardik crossed him and became highest run scorer of #IPL2022 #JosButtler ❤️👏
— Shubham (@Cric_Shubham) April 14, 2022
The way Jos Buttler removed the Orange cap during last over when he got to know about Hardik Pandya going ahead him.💔
— Shivu (@shivunainava) April 14, 2022
Today Respect increased for you Champ. Come on now its time to get it back.🔥
Come on RR. #HallaBol #RRvGT #GTvsRR
Wonderful gesture from Jos Butler. As soon as Hardik crossed him in most runs he immediately removed his orange cap. Sportsmanship! 💯#GTvRR
— Àswiñ (@itzz_aswin) April 14, 2022
