The 13th game of the season is set to be played at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad between hosts Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders. Gujarat Titans won the toss and decided to bat first. However, the match was marked by a surprise as Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Gujarat Giants, did not take the field against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Hardik Unwell
In a surprising turn of events, Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan has been appointed as the captain of the Gujarat Titans for their match against the Kolkata Knight Riders today. This decision comes as a result of the regular captain, Hardik Pandya, feeling unwell and unable to take the field.
The nature of Pandya’s health concern remains unknown, but it has forced the team management to make a quick decision and give the responsibility of leading the side to Khan. The star spinner has been an integral part of the Titans’ setup and has shown his leadership qualities in the past.
Khan has captained his national side, Afghanistan, in the past and has also led various franchise teams in domestic T20 leagues around the world. He will be hoping to use his experience to guide the Titans to victory in what is expected to be a closely contested match against the Knight Riders.
The Titans have had an amazing start to their campaign in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), winning both of their matches so far. They will be looking to build on their recent win against the Delhi Capitals and climb up the points table with a win today.
The match is set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and it will be interesting to see how Khan and the Titans fare against the Knight Riders, who have also had a decent start to their season. Fans of both teams will be eagerly waiting to see how this unexpected turn of events affects the outcome of the game.
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