IPL 2025: Ishant Sharma Faces Challenges in Ahmedabad Heatwave
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Synopsis
The IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans was marked by extreme heat conditions in Ahmedabad. Ishant Sharma struggled on the field, raising concerns about player safety amid a persistent heatwave. Both teams acknowledged the impact of the weather on their strategies during this challenging encounter.
Key Takeaways
- Ishant Sharma struggled with exhaustion during the match.
- Ahmedabad is experiencing a severe heat wave.
- Both teams made strategic decisions influenced by the extreme weather.
- Delhi scored 203/8 in the first innings.
- Prasidh Krishna took four wickets despite the harsh conditions.
Ahmedabad, April 19 (NationPress) The conditions surrounding the early-evening match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday have raised numerous concerns. A yellow alert was issued as the city is currently experiencing a heat wave, with temperatures soaring to 41 degrees Celsius.
The extreme conditions took a toll on veteran bowler Ishant Sharma, who was seen struggling and exited the field after bowling two overs. He was spotted appearing fatigued on the bench of Gujarat, and commentators speculated about the possibility of a heat stroke.
Social media users expressed their thoughts on how players were handling the intense heat in Ahmedabad. One user on X commented, “Global warming is real. Ishant Sharma is completely exhausted in Ahmedabad heat.”
Following the toss, where Gujarat Titans (GT) chose to bowl first, both captains, Axar Patel and Shubman Gill, recognized the impact of the heat on their strategies.
“I also wanted to field. I was confused as it was that hot. I was a little sceptical due to the weather. The bowlers might get tired in the sun. We will look to score well and aim to defend,” said Axar Patel, a local from the region, during the toss. “We will bowl first. It is very hot. The wicket looks very good. If you leave it without much grass, it would crack up,” remarked Gill, originally from Chandigarh, another area that experiences high summer temperatures.
In the first innings, Delhi posted a score of 203/8 thanks to a commendable all-round effort, with Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, and Tristian Stubbs each scoring over 30 runs, although no one managed to hit a half-century.
For the Gujarat Titans, Prasidh Krishna, who also struggled with cramps due to the oppressive heat, took four crucial wickets to slow down the Capitals' scoring rate. He acknowledged that the challenging conditions made it tough for the fielding team.
“It was really, really hot. The intensity and pressure in a game are quite hard to manage in such conditions. Sai finished off really well. Credit to Ishant. He bowled dot balls and restricted the runs,” Krishna stated during the mid-innings conversation with broadcasters.
