Highlights:
• Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in the Tata IPL 2022 final
• Gujarat Titans were crowned IPL champions in their maiden IPL season
• Title match against RR, Hardik Pandya (3 for 17 and 30) led GT from the front
Gujarat Titans won IPL 2022 with a devastating 7-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29.
Won 10 in their 14 matches
Hardik Pandya delivered one of the most defining periods in IPL history after leading Titans to the final in their first participation in the world’s most popular T20 tournament. Gujarat Titans, playing their maiden season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), were clinical this summer. They finished on top of the points table after winning 10 matches among their 14 matches and then defeated Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 to book a spot in the final.
Gujarat Titans were the more superior squad in the title match after Hardik Pandya led from the front. GT lost two early wickets, but Hardik put together a 63-run partnership with top-scorer Shubman Gill (45 not out) to guide his team to victory in the final and the title. On 32, David Miller, who was one of GT’s unsung heroes in a good season, stayed unblemished.
Hardik Pandya sensational ball, taking 3 for 17 off 4 overs
Hardik Pandya was sensational with the ball, taking 3 for 17 off 4 overs to destroy the Rajasthan Royals batting line-up. He picked the key wickets of Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer to keep them to 130 for 9 off 20 overs. Rashid Khan was brilliant once again. He was difficult to get away on a slow pitch and finished with 1 for 18 off his four overs. Sai Kishore also picked two wickets as GT rounded off a clinical performance with the ball.
Matthew Wade was sent back by Trent Boult for 8 off 10 balls before Hardik Pandya, basking in the glory of his bowling heroics, walked in to join Shubman Gill. The two men steadied the GT innings with a solid partnership for the 3rd wicket as GT sought triumph in a packed stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gill and Pandya added 63 for the 2nd wicket
Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya added 63 for the 2nd wicket before Yuzvendra Chahal removed the Gujarat Titans captain for 34 off 30 balls. Pandya’s innings was punctuated with 3 fours and 1 six in what was a true captain’s knock.
After Hardik Pandya’s dismissal, Shubman Gill was joined by David Miller and both batters took Gujarat Titans across the finish line to mark jubilant celebrations at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Toss was won by RR, chose to bat first
After Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bat, Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya took the wickets of Sanju Samson, IPL 2022 Orange Cap winner Jos Buttler, and Shimron Hetmyer to break the back of RR’s batting line-up.Hardik concluded with 3 for 17 off 4 overs, shocking the Royals, who had hoped to score more than their final total of 130 for 9 off 20 overs.
Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal who laboured his way to a 10-ball 2, fell to Rashid Khan. The GT leg-spinner finished with 1 for 18 off his 4 overs.
Sau Kishore was expensive in his 2 overs, going for 20 runs but he picked the wickets of R Ashwin and Trent Boult.
IPL 2022 Final: List Of All Prize Winners
• Aramco Purple Cap Winner Of The Season: Yuzvendra Chahal (27 Wickets)
• Aramco Orange Cap Winner Of The Season: Jos Buttler (863 Runs)
• Player Of The Match (Final): Hardik Pandya
• Upstox Most Valuable Player Of The Season: Jos Buttler
• Punch Super Striker Of The Match (Final): David Miller
• Dream11 Game Changer Of The Match (Final): Hardik Pandya
• Unacademy Let’s Crack It Sixes Award (Final): Yashasvi Jaiswal
• CRED Powerplayer Of The Match (Final): Trent Boult
• Upstox Most Valuable Asset Of The Match (Final): Hardik Pandya
• SwiggyInstamart Fastest Delivery Of The Match (Final): Lockie Ferguson
• Rupay On The Go 4s Of The Match (Final): Jos Buttler
• IPL 2022 Emerging Player Of The Season: Umran Malik
• Unacademy Let’s Crack It Sixes Award Of The Season: Jos Buttler
• Punch Super Striker Of The Season: Dinesh Karthik (SR – 183.33)
• Dream 11 Game Changer Of The Season: Jos Buttler
• PayTM Fairplay Award: Gujarat Titans & Rajasthan Royals
• CRED Powerplayer Of The Season: Jos Buttler
• SwiggyInstamart Fastest Delivery Of The Season: Lockie Ferguson (157.3 KMPH)
• Rupay On The Go 4s Of The Season: Jos Buttler
• Tata IPL Catch Of The Season: Evin Lewis
