IPL Final 2022, GT vs RR: Winning IPL after winning Under-19 World Cup is big, means a lot, says Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill's six off Obed McCoy's bowling sealed the deal for debutants Gujarat Titans as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final to win the IPL title here at the Narendra Modi stadium on Sunday. Gill scored an unbeaten 45 off 43 balls to ensure his team chased down 131-run target in 18.1 overs.

"It means a lot. After winning the under-19 World Cup, winning the IPL is just as big, " said Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill after the IPL final.

The 22-year old batter played for Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous three seasons and this year was retained by Gujarat Titans team for Rs 7 crores and the youngster played a crucial role in giving his side steady starts throughout the season and in the final he was the highest run-scorer for his side.

1/14In Pics, IPL 2022 Final: Pandya stars as Gujarat win IPL titleShow Captions<p>Hardik Pandya starred with bat and ball as Gujarat Titans clinched the IPL title in their debut season with a seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in front of a record crowd of 104,859 in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

(BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p><p>Pandya returned figures of 3-17 to restrict Rajasthan to 130 for nine in the lop-sided final at the world's biggest cricket stadium and Gujarat's home ground. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p><p>Pandya then made 34 with the bat before Shubman Gill (45*) and David Miller (32*) steered the team home in 18.1 overs to bring the house down at the 132,000 capacity stadium.

(BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p><p>Pandya set up victory with his key wickets including Jos Buttler's prized scalp for 39 after Rajasthan, led by Sanju Samson, elected to bat first. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)</p><p>Buttler finished this season as the leading batsman with 863 runs and his wicket.