IPL 2022, With the league matches ended couple of days back, the knockouts are going on with the qualifier 1 won by Gujarat Titans which took place on 24th May Tuesday at Eden Gardens, kolkata. Gujarat Titans took on Rajasthan Royals in the qualifiers 1 and proceeded to the finals in their debut IPL season.
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first. Bowling first Gujarat managed to take the early wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal but in form Jos Buttler showed his class again scoring much needed 89 off 56 balls. RR skipper Sanju Also played a destructive innings of 47 off 26. Putting a total of 188 for 6 on board RR ended the first innings.
But none of the innings worked since Gujarat Titans took the victory with 3 balls and 7 wickets left. Gujarat Titans while coming to bat lost the early wicket of Wriddhiman Saha for 0. Though losing wicket, a flying start was later given by Shubman Gill and Mathew Wade. But Gujarat also lost the support of Gill and Wade early. The GT skipper Hardik Pandya along with David Miller made a wonderful partnership of 106 runs taking their team to victory. Pandya scored a quick 40 off 27 balls with David Miller’s destructive 68 off 38.
But the finish from Gujarat took every fan’s heart. Gujarat needed 16 runs of the last over. Prashid Krishna to bowl and David Miller on strike. Miller smashed the first three balls for 6 taking their team over the line. This finish from Miller flooded the internet with wonders.
Gujarat Titans have been the first finalist of the 2022 IPL edition and their debut IPL. The Hardik Pandya led team had performed well consistently and were also the table toppers of the season. The next two matches will decide which team will be playing the final against GT.
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