First season and first final for Gujarat Titans. The new franchise led by Hardik Pandya has done some amazing things this season and the latest is that they have qualified for the final of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League. Gujarat Titans has beaten Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 1 to advance to their first ever final in their maiden season.
After winning the toss, GT asked RR to bat first. Even after losing the wicket of Jaiswal, RR continued to maintain a good runrate courtesy of a brilliant cameo from skipper Sanju Samson (47 off 26). Padikkal also had a decent start but couldn’t carry on for a long time.
However, Jos Buttler stood solid on the other side and took the inning forward. The English opener scored his fourth half-century of the season and was looking for another century. But he got out in the last over after scoring 89 off 56 balls. RR posted a good total of 188/6 in their 20 overs.
Chasing the target, GT lost Saha in the very first over. It brought Mathew Wade (35) to the crease. He, along with Shubman Gill (35), added 72 runs for the second wicket. But both lost their wickets in quick succession. But then, David Miller and Hardik Pandya just took the game away from the Rajasthan Royals and added 106 runs for the fourth wicket.
Both batsmen toyed with the RR bowlers and sealed the deal for GT. It was David Miller who took the charge and hit bowlers in all parts of the ground. In the end, needing 16 off the last over, he smashed Prasidh Krishna for three consecutive sixes to win the game. The left-hander played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 68 off 38 balls, including three boundaries and five sixes. Fans also enjoyed the knock from Miller and praised him on Twitter.
David Miller : Thukra ke Mera pyaar Mera intekaam dekhegi #PlayOffs #TATAIPL2022 #GTvsRR #killermiller pic.twitter.com/98wk5oNdPn
— S N A P E (@timetraveller45) May 24, 2022Advertisement
Gujarat Titans Into The Finals #KillerMiller What An Innings From David Miller!!! #GTvRR #Qualifier1 #RRvGT #IPLplayoffs #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/naTby0BOqn
— Cricket Clue (@cricketcluein) May 24, 2022
#KillerMiller's 3 SIXES 💥💥💥#GTvsRR #IPL #IPL2022 #IPLplayoffs #RRvGT #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/pV9cAITyXc
— Amit! (@RYUXZAKI_) May 24, 2022
"Once again 'Killer Miller' finishes off in Style & Gujarat reached the final" @DavidMillerSA12 Take a bow man ❤️💙🔥💥,You are just unbelievable ❤️💙🙏🙏.#Miller #GTvsRR #RRvGT #DavidMiller #KillerMiller #IPL #IPL2022 #IPLplayoffs #GujaratTitans #iplfinal #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/EbwQMX6fc2
— VK Ritoj Dutta (@im_Ritoj) May 24, 2022
If you still doubt David Miller, you're insane. “Killer Miller” they said, very well said 💯💥#IPLplayoffs | #IPL2022 | #GTvsRR | #RRvGT | #DavidMiller | #KillerMiller | #IPL pic.twitter.com/RmenE30jwS
— Natheem Irfan (@irfannathi) May 24, 2022
Wow Killer Miller 3 consecutive sixes in the last over to take GT to the finals 🔥🔥 #RRvsGT #killermiller pic.twitter.com/3zd0J4ZTra
— Nishant Tripathi (@Nishant28883228) May 24, 2022
And they just continue to exceed expectations! Congratulations on qualifying for the 'home' final @gujarat_titans 👏🏽 Well played, well led @hardikpandya7 👊🏽 @DavidMillerSA12 Ice cool under pressure 🙌🏼 #GTvRR #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/EazcEE2bMY
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 24, 2022
Killer David Miller makes Final spot for @gujarat_titans#KillerMiller #DavidMiller #HardikPandya #GujaratTitans #IPL2022 #iplfinal pic.twitter.com/qQbr6BQrsX
— DE VILLIERS 17✨ (@Abderanjith31) May 24, 2022
