WATCH: Rishi Dhawan's Rocket Throw To Dismiss GT Opener Shubman Gill

GT vs PBKS IPL 2022: The fielding has seen two extremes in this IPL - dropping the easiest of the catches while nailing direct hits on point. Direct hits not only get a team wickets but also creates a fear in the mind of the batters when they are stealing tight singles. Rishi Dhawan, who made his comeback in the IPL after 5 years, displayed a similar brilliance on the field as he nailed a rocket throw to dismiss Gujarat Titans' opener, Shubman Gill. 

After the Gujarat Titans openers added 17 runs in the first 2 overs with 4 boundaries, Sandeep Sharma was continued in the attack in the 3rd over. Gill had already scored 9 runs till then with 2 boundaries. Sandeep delivered the first delivery on full length and Gill knocked it towards cover.

Rishi Dhawan, positioned at the cover, quickly collected the ball and executed a direct hit to catch Shubman Gill out of his crease. The GT opener seemed frustrated as he thought Sandeep Sharma got in his way and had to change his angle while running, but the replay showed that Sandeep was standing still in his follow through so it wasn't the bowler's fault. Gill has scored 269 runs in 10 innings this season, averaging 26.90 with a strike rate of 137.94. The young Indian opener has scored 2 fifties along with a top score of 96. 

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Earlier, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya won the toss & opted to bat first against Punjab Kings in the 48th match of IPL 2022. While Gujarat Titans are at the top of the table with 8 wins in 9 matches, Punjab Kings are struggling in the bottom half - placed 8th with 4 wins in 9 matches. This match is being played at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.