GT vs PBKS: 'Being a net bowler is not bad'; says Mohit Sharma after his IPL comeback

GT vs PBKS: Gujarat Titans defeated Punjab Kings in match 18 of IPL 2023 by six wickets played at IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali. Shubman Gill and Mohit Sharma were star performers of match and played important role in Titans' victory over PBKS. 

Batting first in match Shikhar Dhawan led Punjab Kings secured a first-innings total of 153/8 courtesy of kcks from Matw Short and some late fireworks by Shahrukh Khan who played a quick 22-run kck of just nine balls. or PBKS batsman was allowed to score runs by Gujarat Titans bowlers and Mohit Sharma who was making a comeback in IPL after a long time pulled off a star performance in match and picked up two wickets for just 18 runs at an ecomy rate of 4.50. Mohit was also adjudged with Player of Match award after his performance. 

This is t Mohit Sharma's first appearance in Indian Premier League, he has been part of teams like Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in past and has also given some worth-remembering performances. However, Mohit was making a comeback in IPL after a while and was a part of Gujarat Titans franchise as a net bowler in IPL 2022. 

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re was excitement and nervousness at same time: Mohit Sharma

Speaking on his IPL comeback and match-winning performance after match Mohit Sharma said, “re was excitement, but also nervousness about making a comeback after a few years. Have played domestic cricket in between. Last year, I was playing after a long time coming back from surgery. A lot of people did t kw if I was playing competitive cricket or t. Ashish Nehra called me up and asked me to stay with team. I thought what will I do at home? I was involved with cricket and I think that time was perfect for me. Being a net bowler is t a bad thing. Gives you a lot of exposure. environment at GT is brilliant." 

Mohit Sharma's last appearance in Indian Premier League was for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 and since n he had t played any IPL match. 

Ar IPL match goes down wire

Coming back to match, while chasing a target of 154 against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans chase was anchored by Shubman Gill who played a kck of 67 runs off just 49 at a strike rate of 136.73. Wriddhiman Saha also played a quick kck of 30 runs off just 19 balls and in end Titans were able to win match by six wickets.