Earlier in the day, GT skipper Hardik won the toss and invited Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Sanju Samson to bat first at Eden Gardens surface, which kept getting better as the game progressed. The dew in the second half of the game also played a part as it made batting easy.
Top Performers:
Top-three run-scorers:
1. Hardik Pandya – 453 runs – 14 matches – 132.84 SR – 46x4s – 11x6s
2. David Miller – 449 runs – 15 matches – 141.19 SR – 29x4s – 22x6s
3. Shubman Gill – 438 runs – 15 matches – 136.02 SR – 48x4s – 10x6s
Highest Individual Score: Shubman Gill – 96 vs Punjab Kings
Highest Average: David Miller – 64.14, 8 not outs
Most Fifties: Shubman Gill & David Miller
4 Top-three wicket-takers: 1. Mohammed Shami – 19 wickets in 15 matches 2. Rashid Khan – 18 wickets in 15 matches 3. Lockie Ferguson – 12 wickets in 12 matches
Best Economy: Rashid Khan – 6.74 Most Expensive