Gujarat Titans
IPL 2022: Don't have much feeling now, says skipper Hardik after Gujarat reach final
Excellent knocks by David Miller (68 not out off 38) and Hardik (40 not out off 27) led Gujarat Titans to the final of IPL 2022 in their debut season with a convincing seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 at the iconic Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Miller and skipper Hardik batted sensibly and stitched an unbeaten partnership of 106 runs for the fourth wicket. Gujarat will now play the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in front of a large crowd.
IPL 2022, Qualifier 1: Buttler's fifty, Samson's blitz power Rajasthan to 188/6 against Gujarat
Apart from Buttler and Samson, Devdutt Padikkal (28 off 20) also made a valuable contribution with the bat for Rajasthan, after being invited to bat first. Put into bat first, Rajasthan lost the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the last ball of the 2nd over of the innings. Jaiswal, after a painful 8-ball 3, nicked a wide Yash Dayal delivery through to the keeper and then walked despite the umpire not hearing anything.
IPL 2022, Qualifier 1: Gujarat Titans win toss, opt to bowl against Rajasthan Royals
Table-toppers Gujarat made just one change in their team as Alzarri Joseph came in place of Lockie Ferguson for this important clash. "We're gonna bowl first. Looks a decent track to bat on, but no matches in the last couple of months and just want to know what we are chasing," said Hardik at the toss.
IPL 2022: Debutants Titans face off against Rajasthan Royals in direct ticket to final
Hardik Pandya-led side now has a chance to make their debut IPL season even more memorable when they face inaugural winners Rajasthan Royals in a clash for a direct ticket to the final on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The team which wins Qualifier 1 on Tuesday goes straight into the final while the team on the losing side will get another shot at making the final when it faces the winner of the match between teams placed third and fourth in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad.
Matthew Wade smashes his bat in anger; found guilty of Level 1 offence by IPL
In a statement on Friday, IPL said, "Matthew Wade from Gujarat Titans has been reprimanded for breaching the TATA Indian Premier League's (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Mr. Wade admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 of the IPL Code of Conduct and accepted the sanction.
IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans win toss, elect to bat first against Royal Challengers Bangalore
Both teams are undefeated at this venue hosting its 19th match of the ongoing tournament. The last time these two teams met each other at the Brabourne Stadium, it was on April 30 when Gujarat outclassed Bangalore by six wickets.
IPL 2022: Bowlers, Saha shine to give Gujarat a comfortable seven-wicket win over Chennai
After Gujarat restricted Chennai to a below-par 133/5 despite a 49-ball 53 from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Saha carried his bat through the innings to help them chase down the total with five balls to spare. The result also means that Gujarat have confirmed their spot in the top two of the points table, which means they will get to play in Qualifier 1 at Kolkata on May 24.
IPL 2022: Batting first wasn't a really good idea, admits MS Dhoni
Barring Ruturaj Gaikwad's 49-ball 53, none of the Chennai batters could hang around for long and get a big score as Chennai made just 133/5 in their 20 overs. Moreover, Gujarat's bowling attack stemmed the run flow by not allowing Chennai's batters to hit a boundary in the last five overs.
IPL 2022: Gujarat Titans' all-round bowling show restricts Chennai Super Kings to 133/5
On a sluggish pitch, Ruturaj Gaikwad began really well for his 49-ball 53 but gradually slowed down as the innings progressed.
IPL 2022: Putting hands up in important stages is Gujarat's reason for success, says Miller
"It has been a really good season, I've managed to play a string of games together and try and get some a successful format together, just sticking to my blueprint and giving myself the best chance, I've been putting my hand up when I needed to," said Miller in a pre-match chat with broadcasters Star Sports.
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