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Ravichandran Ashwin Needs To Think Of Improvement And Bowl More Off-Spinners: Kumar Sangakkara

Ravichandran Ashwin is a legend in his own right but he still needs to think about improvement and bowl the conventional out-break deliveries more frequently, feels Rajasthan Royals Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara. The 36-year-old veteran off-spinner, India's second highest Test wicket taker (442), is known to experiment a lot with his bowling. He often bowls the conventional off-breaks lesser compared to the carrom balls that goes away from the right handers.

Watch: Shubman Gill's Fiery Celebration After Hitting Winning Six For Gujarat Titans In IPL 2022 Final

With four runs needed off the final two overs, all eyes were on Shubman Gill and David Miller on how they finish off the game to seal the IPL title for Gujarat Titans in their debut season. Rajasthan Royals pacer Obed McCoy had the ball in his hand, and on the first ball of the over, Shubman Gill deposited the ball over square-leg for a massive six, sealing the victory for Gujarat and sending more than 1 lakh fans at Narendra Modi Stadium in a frenzy.

Watch: Jos Buttler Reacts Angrily, Tosses Helmet After Dismissal In IPL Final

Rajasthan Royals star Jos Buttler was left distraught after his dismissal in the IPL 2022 final against Gujarat Titans. The Royals won the toss and opted to bat, but were set back by Yashasvi Jaiswal's early wicket. Buttler helped rebuild with captain Sanju Samson, but the latter too fell in the ninth over. With the onus on the season's leading run-getter to help the team put up a big score, Buttler looked to get going, but he was dismissed by Hardik Pandya for 39. He looked visibly angry at getting out and was seen tossing away his helmet in frustration as he walked back to the dug-out

Watch: Light And Sound Show Enthralls Capacity Crowd In IPL Final Between Gujarat Titans-Rajasthan Royals

The IPL 2022 final was a spectacle to behold at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and it was the home team -- Gujarat Titans that lifted the title after defeating Rajasthan Royals in the final by seven wickets. Before the final started, it was Oscar winner AR Rahman and Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh who set the stage on fire during the closing ceremony. During the mid-innings break of the final, there was a light and sound show and it caught the attention of everyone involved.

Gujarat Titans Win IPL: Here's How The World Reacted

It was nothing but a fairytale run for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 as the Hardik Pandya-led side went on to win the title in their debut season. The Gujarat-based franchise was able to outclass Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals in the summit clash and hence the ultimate glory was theirs. In the final, it was skipper Hardik Pandya who took three wickets with the ball, including the prized scalp of Jos Buttler. In the end, Gujarat went on to chase the total with seven wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.

"Coming Generations Will Talk About It": Hardik Pandya On Gujarat Titans' IPL Triumph

Five-time IPL winner Hardik Pandya on Sunday said his latest triumph, while leading first-timers Gujarat Titans, is something the coming generations will talk about. Hardik's team capped off a dream campaign in its maiden season by lifting the Indian Premier League title with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the final.

High Profile Player But Incredibly Humble: Gujarat Titans' Mentor Gary Kirsten on Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya's eagerness to learn as captain and his ability to effectively engage with his teammates contributed massively to Gujarat Titans' title-winning run on IPL debut, said team mentor Gary Kirsten on Sunday. Kirsten, who coached India to the 2011 World Cup title, was all praise for Hardik who excelled both as skipper and player in the team's very first season.

Purple Cap Updated List After IPL 2022 Final - Yuzvendra Chahal Makes IPL History

Yuzvendra Chahal might not have ended up on the winners podium after Rajasthan Royals lost to Gujarat Titans in the IPL final but had a lot to be pleased about with his overall performance in the IPL 2022. The leg-spinner won the Purple Cap by taking a total of 27 wickets in IPL 2022. Going into the match, Chahal was in second position despite having taken the same number of wickets (26) as RCB's Wanindu Hasaranga. But by the virtue of a better economy rate, the Sri Lankan was heading the list. In the IPL final on Sunday, Chahal took one wicket to take the outright lead in the Purple Cap race. Chahal also surpassed Imran Tahir to become the spinner with most wickets in an IPL season.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Needs To Think Of Improvement And Bowl More Off-Spinners: Kumar Sangakkara

Watch: Shubman Gill's Fiery Celebration After Hitting Winning Six For Gujarat Titans In IPL 2022 Final

Watch: Jos Buttler Reacts Angrily, Tosses Helmet After Dismissal In IPL Final

Watch: Light And Sound Show Enthralls Capacity Crowd In IPL Final Between Gujarat Titans-Rajasthan Royals

Gujarat Titans Win IPL: Here's How The World Reacted

"Coming Generations Will Talk About It": Hardik Pandya On Gujarat Titans' IPL Triumph

High Profile Player But Incredibly Humble: Gujarat Titans' Mentor Gary Kirsten on Hardik Pandya

Purple Cap Updated List After IPL 2022 Final - Yuzvendra Chahal Makes IPL History