David Miller's hat-trick of sixes sends Gujarat Titans into IPL 2022 final
David Miller blasted three consecutive sixes in the last over against Rajasthan Royals to guide Gujarat Titans to the IPL 2022 final on Friday.
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IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights: Miller, Pandya take Gujarat to final
David Miller hit three effortless sixes which looked like action replays as Gujarat Titans, under their inspirational skipper Hardik Pandya, made a mockery of all the odds to reach the final of IPL-15 with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. On a track that was two-paced, Royals rode on Jos Buttler's 56-ball-89 to post 188 for six in 20 overs, which seemed like a winning total considering the pressure of the occasion. As it happened | ScorecardBut Pandya (40 no off 27 balls) and Miller (68* off 38 balls) added 106 runs in exactly 10 overs to seal the deal with three balls to spare. For a team which many tipped to finish last because of some out-of-the-box picks, turned out to be the most consistent and will now play the final in front of its home crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with more than 100,000 people cheering them on. No praise is enough for new 'Captain Cool' Pandya, who always looked in control even when things didn't seem to go his team's way.
"To Stay Relevant...": Ravi Shastri On How Hardik Pandya Aced Gujarat Titans Captaincy
Hardik Pandya has been impressive as the Gujarat Titans captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Despite having no prior experience of leading a top side, the allrounder aced the job in GT colours. He has been great with the bat too while earlier in the season he regularly bowled. Pandya's astute captaincy was one of the main reasons behind GT becoming the first team to qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs. Pandya's team finished the league stage at the top position with most number of wins (10). His performance as the skipper has impressed former India coach Ravi Shastri.
Watch: Umpire Lifts His Finger Reluctantly As Yashasvi Jaiswal Walks Off In IPL Qualifier vs Gujarat Titans
Rajasthan Royals got off to a slow start in the IPL 2022 Qualifier 1 vs Gujarat Titans as left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal consumed 8 deliveries in the powerplay to score just 3 runs before perishing to a poor shot outside the off stump. The left hander tried to play a drive on the up against Yash Dayan but completely missed the ball.
IPL 2022 Qualifier 1, Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals: Will GT Stick With Out-Of-Form Matthew Wade?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 league stage games are over and the playoffs will get underway on Tuesday with Gujarat Titans squaring off against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday. GT finished the league stage at the top spot while RR were second. Weather may play spoilsport in the Qualifier 1 and if a full match does not take place, then the winner would be decided by Super Over. If even a Super Over can't take place, then GT would go through as they were placed higher in the points table in the league stage.
IPL 2022 Qualifier 1, Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans: Rajasthan Royals May Go With Unchanged XI
Rajasthan Royals will take on Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday. The Sanju Samson-led side finished at the second spot in the points table with 18 points and now would look to seal a spot in the final by defeating Gujarat. Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal have been the standout performers for RR, but in the last few matches, Buttler's performance has dipped. Rajasthan would desperately want him to find his mojo again.
GT vs RR, IPL 2022: Kolkata Weather Update As Gujarat Titans And Rajasthan Royals Clash In Qualifier 1 At Eden Gardens
Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals -- the top two teams respectively in the IPL points table -- clash in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2022 on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. At stake is a place in the final, while the loser will go on to play the Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants. The IPL bandwagon moves to Kolkata on Tuesday but the weather in the city could have a big say in the match. According to AccuWeather, a "thunderstorm or two" is expected in the evening, which could result in rain delays.
IPL 2022, GT vs RR: Spotlight on Hardik Pandya, Jos Buttler as Gujarat Titans face Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1
The Titans have already proved that 'big tournament experience' is a bit over-hyped term in sports as they made a smooth run to become the first of the 10 teams to make the knockout stage, topping the table with 20 points from 14 matches in their maiden IPL appearance.