GL defeat RPS by 7 wickets to win first match in IPL 2017
Gujarat Lions defeated Rising Pune Supergiant by 7 wickets to clinch their first win in the IPL 2017. Batting first, RPS put up 171/8 with Steve Smith scoring 43(28) and GL's debutant Andrew Tye claiming the first five-for of the season. GL chased down the target with 2 overs to spare, driven by Dwayne Smith's 47(30) and Brendon McCullum's 49(32).