Synopsis
On March 26, Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his confusion regarding the Gujarat Titans' decision to bench Washington Sundar in their IPL match against the Punjab Kings. The unexpected reaction from the tech executive sparked numerous social media discussions, highlighting fans' bewilderment over the lineup choices.Key Takeaways
- Sundar Pichai expressed surprise over Washington Sundar's absence from the playing XI.
- Fans were confused by the Gujarat Titans' lineup decisions.
- The match featured a remarkable performance from Shreyas Iyer with an unbeaten 97.
- Despite strong performances, GT lost by just 11 runs.
- GT will face the Mumbai Indians next in their campaign.
New Delhi, March 26 (NationPress) Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his astonishment regarding the decision to bench Washington Sundar from the starting lineup of the Gujarat Titans during their IPL clash against the Punjab Kings.
Fans were left perplexed when Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill opted to field first after winning the toss at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with both Washington Sundar and Glenn Phillips surprisingly placed on the Impact substitutes list instead of the main squad.
One fan took to X to question this decision and received an unexpected response from the CEO of Google.
“How can Sundar be among the best 15 players in India yet not make it to any IPL XI with 10 teams in the league is quite a mystery,” the fan posted on X.
In response, the Google CEO remarked, “I have been wondering this too.”
Pichai’s comment sparked thousands of amused reactions, although some were confused about why he would reply to a random social media post.
One fan noted, “this is actually insane.” Another added: “Lmfao why is he responding to random accounts? Doesn't he have work to do?”
Another fan inquired if the Indian-American executive were to purchase a team, what it would be named. “If you were to buy a team, which team would it be and what name would you give it?” a fan asked.
In terms of the match, despite Sai Kishore delivering an impressive three-wicket haul, the Punjab Kings managed to score 243/5 in their 20 overs, largely thanks to captain Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 97.
In response, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler each scored brilliant fifties, but it was not sufficient as GT fell short by just 11 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
After a closely contested match, GT will aim to rebound quickly against the Mumbai Indians in a home fixture on Saturday.
