In super news for all IPL fans across the world, on Sunday, Jay Shah – BCCI’s secretary received the Guinness World Record on behalf of the board for the largest attendance at the T20 match ever. This feat was achieved during the final of this year’s IPL between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals when 101,566 cricket fans attended the match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmadabad. The renovated stadium was supposed to host more than 100,000 people at a time during a game, and that only happened.

Upon receiving this award, BCCI tweeted, "A proud moment for everyone as India creates the Guinness World Record. This one is for all our fans for their unmatched passion and unwavering support. Congratulations to @GCAMotera and @IPL,"

Jay Shah retweeted the post and further added, "Extremely delighted &amp; proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPLfinal at @GCAMotera's magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible!"

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The IPL 2022 final took place on May 29th in Ahmadabad between the newly inducted team Gujarat Titans and the inaugural winners of the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals. Batting first Royals managed a mere 130 on the board; Gujarat in their chase looked confident with Shubman Gill notching up an important fifty when his team needed him the most. With this win, Hardik Pandya also won his maiden IPL as a full-time captain.

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Ironically, this news came on a day when the Argentina-Mexico game also created history for hosting the largest attendance in a FIFA World Cup game in 28 years. As per FIFA, 88,966 fans were present inside the stadium when Argentina defeated Mexico 2-0 to stay alive in the Qatar World Cup.

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In super news for all IPL fans across the world, on Sunday, Jay Shah – BCCI’s secretary received the Guinness World Record on behalf of the board for the largest attendance at the T20 match ever.

In super news for all IPL fans across the world, on Sunday, Jay Shah – BCCI’s secretary received the Guinness World Record on behalf of the board for the largest attendance at the T20 match ever. This feat was achieved during the final of this year’s IPL between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals when 101,566 cricket fans attended the match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmadabad. The renovated stadium was supposed to host more than 100,000 people at a time during a game, and that only happened. Upon receiving this award, BCCI tweeted, "A proud moment for everyone as India creates the Guinness World Record. This one is for all our fans for their unmatched passion and unwavering support. Congratulations to @GCAMotera and @IPL," Jay Shah retweeted the post and further added, "Extremely delighted & proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPLfinal at @GCAMotera's magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible!" Extremely delighted & proud to receive the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a T20 match when 101,566 people witnessed the epic @IPL final at @GCAMotera's magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium on 29 May 2022. A big thanks to our fans for making this possible! @BCCI https://t.co/JHilbDLSB2 — Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 27, 2022 × The IPL 2022 final took place on May 29th in Ahmadabad between the newly inducted team Gujarat Titans and the inaugural winners of the Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals. Batting first Royals managed a mere 130 on the board; Gujarat in their chase looked confident with Shubman Gill notching up an important fifty when his team needed him the most. With this win, Hardik Pandya also won his maiden IPL as a full-time captain. Similar record elsewhere - Ironically, this news came on a day when the Argentina-Mexico game also created history for hosting the largest attendance in a FIFA World Cup game in 28 years. As per FIFA, 88,966 fans were present inside the stadium when Argentina defeated Mexico 2-0 to stay alive in the Qatar World Cup. READ FULL STORY HERE: FIFA World Cup: 88,966 fans watched Argentina-Mexico game in stadium, biggest crowd in 28 years

101,566 fans attended IPL 2022 final, history created; BCCI’s Jay Shah receives Guinness World Record

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 concluded&nbsp;with a blockbuster summit clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT). The Hardik Pandya-led GT defeated Sanju Samson's RR by seven wickets&nbsp;in the final of IPL 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). While Gujarat Titans were the first to qualify for the playoffs and finished on top of the points table with 20 points from 14 games, Rajasthan Royals finished second with 18 points from as many matches. The Royals lost against GT in the 1st Qualifier before beating RCB to reach the final while GT have had a dream run in their debut campaign this season.&nbsp;

IPL 2022 final, GT vs RR Live score &amp; updates:

11:41 IST:&nbsp;A six for Shubman Gill and Gujarat Titans have claimed their maiden IPL title! They won the game by seven wickets and Gill remained unbeaten for 45.&nbsp;GT 133/3, win by 7 wickets.

11:35 IST:&nbsp;Two boundaries for David Miller and this is too easy for Gujarat Titans. Miller has been the gamechanger once again after good knocks by Gill and Hardik. GT 122/3 after 17 overs.

11:26 IST:&nbsp;Six from David Miller and this is now looking quite easy for Gujarat Titans. Miller, along with Shubman Gill, has taken the pressure well and after 16 overs, GT are 109 for the loss of three wickets.

11:14 IST: What a wicket! An absolute ripper from Yuzvendra Chahal and Hardik Pandya is caught in the slips for 34. The ball turned a bit too much from outside the leg stump and the edge was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal. GT 86/3 from 13.2 overs.

11:06 IST: GT played patiently and now, they are going for the kill. 50-run partnership comes up between Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya with a huge six off Ravichandran Ashwin! GT 77/2 after 12 overs.

10: 58 IST: Slow but steady for GT. Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya have successfully put a premium on their wickets and this can be important for GT. 74 needed off 60 balls as GT are 54/2 after 10 overs.

10:45 IST:&nbsp;7 overs gone, and Gujarat Titans are 35 for the loss of two wickets. This is good news for Rajasthan Royals as GT batsmen are finding it quite difficult to score runs and another wicket can be problematic for the debutants. GT 35/2 after 7.2 overs

10:38 IST: This has been a slow start for Gujarat Titans and although the target is not that big, dots can increase the pressure on the chasing side. 6 overs gone and GT need 100 runs to win from 84 balls. GT 31/2

10:30 IST:&nbsp;WICKET! Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill has steadied the innings after the initial setback. However, the partnership is broken as Trent Boult strikes! Wade was caught in short mid-wicket by Riyan Parag and GT are 23/2 after 4.3 overs.

10:18 IST: Breakthrough for RR! It was a straight delivery from Prasidh Krishna which ended up fooling Wriddhiman Saha and the veteran wicketkeeper batsman was castled for 5. GT 11/1 after 2 overs.

10;12 IST: Gujarat Titans begin the run chase with Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha. Rajasthan Royals had an early chance to take a wicket but Gill was dropped by Yuzvendra Chahal in short square leg. Shaky start for GT! Gujarat Titans 5/0 after one over.

10 IST:&nbsp;At the mid-innings break, RR end at 130-9. Clearly, GT on top and firm favourites to win as the track doesn't seem to be ideal for only 130 runs in 20 overs. Hardik's three-fer and Sai Kishore's 2 for 20 dented RR's flow as they now have a herculean task to defend this below-par total. Will Trent Boult-Yuzvendra Chahal and the likes rise up to the occasion?

9:40 IST:&nbsp;After a lucky six,&nbsp;David Miller getting hold of the ball but crossing the rope, Trent Boult departs on the very next delivery as Sai Kishore departs. RR 112-7 in 17.3 overs.

9:32 IST:&nbsp;R Ashwin goes for the big hit and departs, off Sai Kishore. Nothing going right for RR since Samson's fall. Very good enery, bowling changes and captaincy from Hardik as GT firmly on top. RR 98/6 (16).

9:24 IST:&nbsp;Another good over from Hardik. He was&nbsp;mixing it up and finally removed Shimron Hetmyer as the left-hander goes for 11 (12). RR sinking downhill slowly and steadiy. They need to reach the 150-run mark. RR 94-5 (15)

9:10 IST:&nbsp;More trouble for RR. Buttler knicks one and goes for a 35-ball 39 as captain Hardik strikes again. Will Shimron Hetmyer rescue Rajasthan and take them to beyond the 155-run mark?

9:05 IST:&nbsp;Good captaincy from Hardik and Rashid responds with a wicket. He removes a struggling Devdutt Padikkal for a 10-ball 2. The youngster was struggling in the middle and has been removed as the past few overs have been a great passage for them.

8:59 IST: Mohammed Shami taken to the cleaners by Buttler in the 10th over. The RR opener is once again looking dangerous here as he slams consecutive boundaries off the pacer to get 11 runs off the 10th over. Hardik gives away only 4 runs as Padikkal gets off the mark after facing 8 balls. RR - 75/1 after 11 overs.

8:50 PM IST:&nbsp;Skipper Hardik Pandya takes the ball for Gujarat Titans and strikes in his very first over. Wicket! Samson c Sai Kishore b Hardik Pandya 14(11). Another catch for Sai Kishore as Samson departs for 14 off 11 balls. Disappointing shot from the RR skipper who mistimed his pull. Just 1 run from Pandya's over. RR &nbsp;- 60/2 in 9 overs.

8:42 PM IST:&nbsp;Rashid Khan with the 8th over for Gujarat Titans. Buttler and Samson deal in singles against the spinner as they look to avoid taking risks against him. Rajasthan Royals have moved to 59. RR - 59/1 after 8 overs. Strategic time out.

8:37 PM IST:&nbsp;Rashid Khan comes into the attack and gives away 7 runs in the final over of the Powerplay against Buttler and Samson. Lockie Ferguson with the 7th over. Buttler slams back-to-back fours to get 10 runs off the over. RR - 54/1 after 7 overs.

8:31 PM IST: Lockie Ferguson bowls the fastest delivery of IPL 2022. The Gujarat Titans pacer has bowled a&nbsp;157.3 kmph yorker to RR opener Jos Buttler. Ferguson surpasses Umran Malik to record the fastest delivery of the tournament so far.

8:29 PM IST: Lockie Ferguson with the 5th over for Gujarat Titans. Starts with a dot ball to Buttler. Gives away five runs in the over as RR move to 37 runs after 5 overs. It has been a cautious start so far and RR will hope to make the most of the last over of the Powerplay. RR - 37/1 after 5 overs

8:21 PM IST: Wicket! Yash Dayal has drawn the first blood for Gujarat Titans in the 4th over. RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been caught by Sai Kishore on the final ball of the 4th over. Jaiswal goes for 22 off 16 balls. 10 runs came off the 4th over. RR - 31/1 after 4 overs

8:18 IST:&nbsp;Jaiswal has taken on the GT attack. He is using the pace and bounce, on a lively wicket, and making full utilisation of the powerplays. Jos Buttler, on the other hand, hasn't joined the party yet.&nbsp;

8:05 IST:&nbsp;Md Shami starts the proceedings for Gujarat. He is right on the money and gives away only two runs of his first over. RR 2/0 (1)

7: 40 IST: Here are the playing XIs of both teams&nbsp;

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal

7:30 IST: Toss update! Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has won the toss and has opted to bat first in the final. RR won their last game against RCB here while chasing.

7:20 PM IST: Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have both been brilliant so far this season and are two of the most consistent teams in IPL 2022. While the Titans were the first to make it to the playoffs, RR finished second behind them in the points table.

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7:15 PM IST: The IPL 202 closing ceremony has just concluded with Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh and Indian music legend AR Rahman delivering a sensational performance on the stage. While Ranveer was at his usual best - energetic and electric, Rahman and his fellow singers left the fans in awe with their singing masterclass at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 concluded with a blockbuster summit clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT). The Hardik Pandya-led GT defeated Sanju Samson's RR by seven wickets in the final of IPL 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29).

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 concluded with a blockbuster summit clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT). The Hardik Pandya-led GT defeated Sanju Samson's RR by seven wickets in the final of IPL 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). While Gujarat Titans were the first to qualify for the playoffs and finished on top of the points table with 20 points from 14 games, Rajasthan Royals finished second with 18 points from as many matches. The Royals lost against GT in the 1st Qualifier before beating RCB to reach the final while GT have had a dream run in their debut campaign this season. IPL 2022 final, GT vs RR Live score & updates: 11:41 IST: A six for Shubman Gill and Gujarat Titans have claimed their maiden IPL title! They won the game by seven wickets and Gill remained unbeaten for 45. GT 133/3, win by 7 wickets. 11:35 IST: Two boundaries for David Miller and this is too easy for Gujarat Titans. Miller has been the gamechanger once again after good knocks by Gill and Hardik. GT 122/3 after 17 overs. 11:26 IST: Six from David Miller and this is now looking quite easy for Gujarat Titans. Miller, along with Shubman Gill, has taken the pressure well and after 16 overs, GT are 109 for the loss of three wickets. 11:14 IST: What a wicket! An absolute ripper from Yuzvendra Chahal and Hardik Pandya is caught in the slips for 34. The ball turned a bit too much from outside the leg stump and the edge was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal. GT 86/3 from 13.2 overs. 11:06 IST: GT played patiently and now, they are going for the kill. 50-run partnership comes up between Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya with a huge six off Ravichandran Ashwin! GT 77/2 after 12 overs. 10: 58 IST: Slow but steady for GT. Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya have successfully put a premium on their wickets and this can be important for GT. 74 needed off 60 balls as GT are 54/2 after 10 overs. 10:45 IST: 7 overs gone, and Gujarat Titans are 35 for the loss of two wickets. This is good news for Rajasthan Royals as GT batsmen are finding it quite difficult to score runs and another wicket can be problematic for the debutants. GT 35/2 after 7.2 overs 10:38 IST: This has been a slow start for Gujarat Titans and although the target is not that big, dots can increase the pressure on the chasing side. 6 overs gone and GT need 100 runs to win from 84 balls. GT 31/2 10:30 IST: WICKET! Matthew Wade and Shubman Gill has steadied the innings after the initial setback. However, the partnership is broken as Trent Boult strikes! Wade was caught in short mid-wicket by Riyan Parag and GT are 23/2 after 4.3 overs. 10:18 IST: Breakthrough for RR! It was a straight delivery from Prasidh Krishna which ended up fooling Wriddhiman Saha and the veteran wicketkeeper batsman was castled for 5. GT 11/1 after 2 overs. 10;12 IST: Gujarat Titans begin the run chase with Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha. Rajasthan Royals had an early chance to take a wicket but Gill was dropped by Yuzvendra Chahal in short square leg. Shaky start for GT! Gujarat Titans 5/0 after one over. 10 IST: At the mid-innings break, RR end at 130-9. Clearly, GT on top and firm favourites to win as the track doesn't seem to be ideal for only 130 runs in 20 overs. Hardik's three-fer and Sai Kishore's 2 for 20 dented RR's flow as they now have a herculean task to defend this below-par total. Will Trent Boult-Yuzvendra Chahal and the likes rise up to the occasion? 9:40 IST: After a lucky six, David Miller getting hold of the ball but crossing the rope, Trent Boult departs on the very next delivery as Sai Kishore departs. RR 112-7 in 17.3 overs. 9:32 IST: R Ashwin goes for the big hit and departs, off Sai Kishore. Nothing going right for RR since Samson's fall. Very good enery, bowling changes and captaincy from Hardik as GT firmly on top. RR 98/6 (16). 9:24 IST: Another good over from Hardik. He was mixing it up and finally removed Shimron Hetmyer as the left-hander goes for 11 (12). RR sinking downhill slowly and steadiy. They need to reach the 150-run mark. RR 94-5 (15) 9:10 IST: More trouble for RR. Buttler knicks one and goes for a 35-ball 39 as captain Hardik strikes again. Will Shimron Hetmyer rescue Rajasthan and take them to beyond the 155-run mark? 9:05 IST: Good captaincy from Hardik and Rashid responds with a wicket. He removes a struggling Devdutt Padikkal for a 10-ball 2. The youngster was struggling in the middle and has been removed as the past few overs have been a great passage for them. 8:59 IST: Mohammed Shami taken to the cleaners by Buttler in the 10th over. The RR opener is once again looking dangerous here as he slams consecutive boundaries off the pacer to get 11 runs off the 10th over. Hardik gives away only 4 runs as Padikkal gets off the mark after facing 8 balls. RR - 75/1 after 11 overs. 8:50 PM IST: Skipper Hardik Pandya takes the ball for Gujarat Titans and strikes in his very first over. Wicket! Samson c Sai Kishore b Hardik Pandya 14(11). Another catch for Sai Kishore as Samson departs for 14 off 11 balls. Disappointing shot from the RR skipper who mistimed his pull. Just 1 run from Pandya's over. RR - 60/2 in 9 overs. 8:42 PM IST: Rashid Khan with the 8th over for Gujarat Titans. Buttler and Samson deal in singles against the spinner as they look to avoid taking risks against him. Rajasthan Royals have moved to 59. RR - 59/1 after 8 overs. Strategic time out. 8:37 PM IST: Rashid Khan comes into the attack and gives away 7 runs in the final over of the Powerplay against Buttler and Samson. Lockie Ferguson with the 7th over. Buttler slams back-to-back fours to get 10 runs off the over. RR - 54/1 after 7 overs. 8:31 PM IST: Lockie Ferguson bowls the fastest delivery of IPL 2022. The Gujarat Titans pacer has bowled a 157.3 kmph yorker to RR opener Jos Buttler. Ferguson surpasses Umran Malik to record the fastest delivery of the tournament so far. 8:29 PM IST: Lockie Ferguson with the 5th over for Gujarat Titans. Starts with a dot ball to Buttler. Gives away five runs in the over as RR move to 37 runs after 5 overs. It has been a cautious start so far and RR will hope to make the most of the last over of the Powerplay. RR - 37/1 after 5 overs 8:21 PM IST: Wicket! Yash Dayal has drawn the first blood for Gujarat Titans in the 4th over. RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been caught by Sai Kishore on the final ball of the 4th over. Jaiswal goes for 22 off 16 balls. 10 runs came off the 4th over. RR - 31/1 after 4 overs 8:18 IST: Jaiswal has taken on the GT attack. He is using the pace and bounce, on a lively wicket, and making full utilisation of the powerplays. Jos Buttler, on the other hand, hasn't joined the party yet. 8:05 IST: Md Shami starts the proceedings for Gujarat. He is right on the money and gives away only two runs of his first over. RR 2/0 (1) 7: 40 IST: Here are the playing XIs of both teams Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal 7:30 IST: Toss update! Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has won the toss and has opted to bat first in the final. RR won their last game against RCB here while chasing. 7:20 PM IST: Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have both been brilliant so far this season and are two of the most consistent teams in IPL 2022. While the Titans were the first to make it to the playoffs, RR finished second behind them in the points table. AR Rahman wows fans at IPL 2022 closing ceremony Vande Mataram 🇮🇳 @arrahman's magical performance will touch your hearts. #TATAIPL | #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/ixvjn9vlRT — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 29, 2022 × 7:15 PM IST: The IPL 202 closing ceremony has just concluded with Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh and Indian music legend AR Rahman delivering a sensational performance on the stage. While Ranveer was at his usual best - energetic and electric, Rahman and his fellow singers left the fans in awe with their singing masterclass at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

LIVE IPL 2022 Final, GT vs RR updates: Gujarat Titans clinch IPL title

Ahead of IPL 2022, many had their eyes on Hardik Pandya as the 28-year-old had been out of action since Team India's 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE. He had missed quite a few bilateral series for India as the star all-rounder was preparing for his comeback in IPL 2022.&nbsp;

Dealing with a back issue, for the past few years, Hardik's comeback was keenly awaited as a great season would've ensured his return in Team India setup. Hardik not only rose to the occasion with the bat (487 runs overall) and bowled some tidy overs to also claim eight scalps, he led the new franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title in the just-concluded 15th season of the IPL.

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2022-gt-mentor-gary-kirsten-heaps-praise-on-hardik-pandya-reveals-his-uniqueness-as-a-captain-483539">IPL 2022: GT mentor Gary Kirsten heaps praise on Hardik Pandya, reveals his uniqueness as a captain</a>

Thus, Hardik has also shown his leadership credentials and is being widely praised for his calm and composed style of captaincy.&nbsp;However, things weren't at its best for the all-rounder ahead of the 2019 ODI World Cup, when KL Rahul and he got involved in a huge controversy for their sexist and racist remarks on a television show, i.e. the Koffee With Karan. Since then, he has made rapid strides in his international career.

Recently, Hardik's childhood coach recalled his ward's words after his tv show appearance.&nbsp;Speaking to Indian Express, Jitender Singh, his childhood coach recalled how tense Hardik was post the infamous episode and how he promised to move&nbsp;up the ladder once again.

"He hadn’t slept the whole night, na?,” the coach asked another person in the room (in Hardik's residence). "Tension nahin lena hai (Don’t take tension). You will get back to playing for India very soon. Jo ho gaya, voh ho gaya (what’s done is done), no use worrying about it. Come tomorrow to Reliance stadium. Now, smile," the coach revealed.

“I had booked a badminton court for us to play. Just to get the competitive juices and the joy of sport back in him. I wanted him to sweat out. It freed himself, usko ehsaas hua (he realised) that he is a sportsman and this is what he is born to do. Not chat shows," he further asserted.

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Jitender further recalled Hardik's words&nbsp;post the big controversy. “Coach, you will not hear any negative thing about me after this," Jitender recalled Hardik's words. “He has held that word, his father would have been so proud today," he added.

Hardik will now shift his focus to India's forthcoming home T20I series versus South Africa, which will be his comeback in the blue jersey since the last year's&nbsp;ICC event. The series gets underway on June 9 in New Delhi.

Ahead of IPL 2022, many had their eyes on Hardik Pandya as the 28-year-old had been out of action since Team India's 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE. He had missed quite a few bilateral series for India as the star all-rounder was preparing for his comeback in IPL 2022.

Ahead of IPL 2022, many had their eyes on Hardik Pandya as the 28-year-old had been out of action since Team India's 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, in the UAE. He had missed quite a few bilateral series for India as the star all-rounder was preparing for his comeback in IPL 2022. Dealing with a back issue, for the past few years, Hardik's comeback was keenly awaited as a great season would've ensured his return in Team India setup. Hardik not only rose to the occasion with the bat (487 runs overall) and bowled some tidy overs to also claim eight scalps, he led the new franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title in the just-concluded 15th season of the IPL. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: GT mentor Gary Kirsten heaps praise on Hardik Pandya, reveals his uniqueness as a captain Thus, Hardik has also shown his leadership credentials and is being widely praised for his calm and composed style of captaincy. However, things weren't at its best for the all-rounder ahead of the 2019 ODI World Cup, when KL Rahul and he got involved in a huge controversy for their sexist and racist remarks on a television show, i.e. the Koffee With Karan. Since then, he has made rapid strides in his international career. Recently, Hardik's childhood coach recalled his ward's words after his tv show appearance. Speaking to Indian Express, Jitender Singh, his childhood coach recalled how tense Hardik was post the infamous episode and how he promised to move up the ladder once again. "He hadn’t slept the whole night, na?,” the coach asked another person in the room (in Hardik's residence). "Tension nahin lena hai (Don’t take tension). You will get back to playing for India very soon. Jo ho gaya, voh ho gaya (what’s done is done), no use worrying about it. Come tomorrow to Reliance stadium. Now, smile," the coach revealed. “I had booked a badminton court for us to play. Just to get the competitive juices and the joy of sport back in him. I wanted him to sweat out. It freed himself, usko ehsaas hua (he realised) that he is a sportsman and this is what he is born to do. Not chat shows," he further asserted. ALSO READ | WATCH: Hardik Pandya does an MS Dhoni, hands over trophy to GT youngsters after IPL 2022 win Jitender further recalled Hardik's words post the big controversy. “Coach, you will not hear any negative thing about me after this," Jitender recalled Hardik's words. “He has held that word, his father would have been so proud today," he added. Hardik will now shift his focus to India's forthcoming home T20I series versus South Africa, which will be his comeback in the blue jersey since the last year's ICC event. The series gets underway on June 9 in New Delhi.

'You will hear...' - Hardik Pandya's coach reveals how all-rounder got past infamous tv show appearance

IPL 2022 edition came to a fitting end on Sunday evening (May 29) when the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad to win their maiden title in their first-ever IPL season.

The 15th season of the IPL was a special affair, which comprised two more teams -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and eventual winners Gujarat. It saw as many as 74 games being held across Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata and Ahmedabad and was a hugely successful season, with not much hurdles due to Covid-19, as all ten teams produced some emphatic contests.&nbsp;

While players, support staff, commentators and organisers have been lauded, the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI have won hearts by rewarding the 'unsung heroes', i.e. the groundsmen and curators for their overall efforts in ensuring the best quality of grounds and pitches were prepared for the players.

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Thus, BCCI have generously rewarded the groundsmen and curators following the conclusion of IPL 15.&nbsp; The board's secretary Jay Shah wrote on Twitter, "I'm pleased to announce a prize money of INR 1.25 crores for the men who gave us the best games in #TATAIPL 2022. The unsung heroes - our curators and groundsmen across 6 IPL venues this season.

We've witnessed some high octane games and I would like thank each one of them for their hardwork. 
25 lacs each for CCI, Wankhede, DY Patil and MCA, Pune. 12.5 lacs each for Eden and Narendra Modi Stadium"

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Talking about the IPL 2022 finale, GT beat RR by seven wickets after being asked to bowl first. Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan only managed a moderate 130-9 and Gujarat chased down the total with 11 balls to spare.

IPL 2022 edition came to a fitting end on Sunday evening (May 29) when the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad to win their maiden title in their first-ever IPL season.

IPL 2022 edition came to a fitting end on Sunday evening (May 29) when the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad to win their maiden title in their first-ever IPL season. The 15th season of the IPL was a special affair, which comprised two more teams -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and eventual winners Gujarat. It saw as many as 74 games being held across Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata and Ahmedabad and was a hugely successful season, with not much hurdles due to Covid-19, as all ten teams produced some emphatic contests. While players, support staff, commentators and organisers have been lauded, the Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI have won hearts by rewarding the 'unsung heroes', i.e. the groundsmen and curators for their overall efforts in ensuring the best quality of grounds and pitches were prepared for the players. ALSO READ | Ashish Nehra becomes 1st Indian to achieve huge feat after Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022 Thus, BCCI have generously rewarded the groundsmen and curators following the conclusion of IPL 15. The board's secretary Jay Shah wrote on Twitter, "I'm pleased to announce a prize money of INR 1.25 crores for the men who gave us the best games in #TATAIPL 2022. The unsung heroes - our curators and groundsmen across 6 IPL venues this season. We've witnessed some high octane games and I would like thank each one of them for their hardwork. 25 lacs each for CCI, Wankhede, DY Patil and MCA, Pune. 12.5 lacs each for Eden and Narendra Modi Stadium" I'm pleased to announce a prize money of INR 1.25 crores for the men who gave us the best games in #TATAIPL 2022. The unsung heroes - our curators and groundsmen across 6 IPL venues this season. — Jay Shah (@JayShah) May 30, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022 final: Virender Sehwag questions R Ashwin for not sticking to off spin during GT vs RR clash Talking about the IPL 2022 finale, GT beat RR by seven wickets after being asked to bowl first. Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan only managed a moderate 130-9 and Gujarat chased down the total with 11 balls to spare.

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Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 final showdown on Sunday evening (May 29) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Despite winning the toss in the crucial encounter, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise fell flat against the favourites Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat franchise as they went onto lift the elusive title in their maiden IPL season.

Batting first, Samson &amp; Co. struggled as the big guns -- Jos Buttler, Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, etc. -- couldn't do much and the RR franchise posted only 130-9 (courtesy of Hardik's 3/17 and Sai Kishore's twin scalps). In reply, RR had restricted GT to 23-2, however, Hardik (34), Shubman Gill's 45* and an unbeaten 19-ball 32 from David Miller took GT home. After the clash, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag slammed R Ashwin for not resorting to his off-spin and bowling the carrom ball during the summit clash.

Sehwag has questioned Ashwin's bowling approach, saying he should have stuck to conventional off-spin on the surface. “Ashwin should have stuck with his off-spin deliveries because it was troubling the batters. Instead, he bowled his carrom balls," Sehwag told Cricbuzz.

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“There was even a rough patch formed by the end, that could have troubled Gill. He could have tried to dismiss Pandya as well like that. But, his mindset is different, tries for wickets with his variations," the iconic player&nbsp;asserted.

Sehwag also opined that RR should have stuck to chasing, which they did brilliantly in Qualifier 2 versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and should also placed an extra pacer on a surface akin for fast bowlers in Ahmedabad. "RR knew how hard it is to play pacers on this surface, but they still went with both their spinners instead of a fourth fast bowling option. They will also question themselves that should they have batted first after winning the toss after chasing so well in Qualifier 2," he further added.

Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 final showdown on Sunday evening (May 29) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 final showdown on Sunday evening (May 29) at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Despite winning the toss in the crucial encounter, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise fell flat against the favourites Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat franchise as they went onto lift the elusive title in their maiden IPL season. Batting first, Samson & Co. struggled as the big guns -- Jos Buttler, Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, etc. -- couldn't do much and the RR franchise posted only 130-9 (courtesy of Hardik's 3/17 and Sai Kishore's twin scalps). In reply, RR had restricted GT to 23-2, however, Hardik (34), Shubman Gill's 45* and an unbeaten 19-ball 32 from David Miller took GT home. After the clash, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag slammed R Ashwin for not resorting to his off-spin and bowling the carrom ball during the summit clash. Sehwag has questioned Ashwin's bowling approach, saying he should have stuck to conventional off-spin on the surface. “Ashwin should have stuck with his off-spin deliveries because it was troubling the batters. Instead, he bowled his carrom balls," Sehwag told Cricbuzz. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: GT mentor Gary Kirsten heaps praise on Hardik Pandya, reveals his uniqueness as a captain “There was even a rough patch formed by the end, that could have troubled Gill. He could have tried to dismiss Pandya as well like that. But, his mindset is different, tries for wickets with his variations," the iconic player asserted. Sehwag also opined that RR should have stuck to chasing, which they did brilliantly in Qualifier 2 versus the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and should also placed an extra pacer on a surface akin for fast bowlers in Ahmedabad. "RR knew how hard it is to play pacers on this surface, but they still went with both their spinners instead of a fourth fast bowling option. They will also question themselves that should they have batted first after winning the toss after chasing so well in Qualifier 2," he further added.

IPL 2022 final: Virender Sehwag questions R Ashwin for not sticking to off spin during GT vs RR clash

Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title in IPL 2022 final, beating the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29).&nbsp;

Hardik &amp; Co. were asked to bowl first and the 28-year-old skipper was right on the money as he ended a superb with the ball, finishing with 4-0-17-3 before also chipping in with the bat to help his side chase down a moderate 131-run target with 11 balls to spare. After the terrific win in their first-ever IPL season, many former cricketers and experts of the game have heaped praise on Hardik's leadership qualities. Gary Kirsten, GT's mentor and former Indian coach, also lauded Hardik and revealed his uniqueness as a leader.

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Speaking to the broadcasters after the finale, the former South African international said, "He (Hardik) has been fantastic. I loved working with him. He is a high-profile guy in India, but he has been incredibly humble and willing to learn as a leader and get engaged with his players, which I think is really, really important as a leader. Especially in the IPL and in India, he has been really engaging with all his players. He wants to help them to be a better version of themselves. He has come in and played with real responsibility, which is very different to what we have seen in other IPLs. He has batted beautifully."

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Hardik ended with his best-ever season with the bat, amassing 487 runs -- fourth-most overall -- and also chipped in with eight scalps in the recently-concluded IPL 15 season.&nbsp;He will now shift his focus to representing India in their forthcoming home T20I series versus South Africa, starting on June 09.

Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title in IPL 2022 final, beating the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29).

Hardik Pandya led the Gujarat Titans (GT) to their maiden title in IPL 2022 final, beating the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29). Hardik & Co. were asked to bowl first and the 28-year-old skipper was right on the money as he ended a superb with the ball, finishing with 4-0-17-3 before also chipping in with the bat to help his side chase down a moderate 131-run target with 11 balls to spare. After the terrific win in their first-ever IPL season, many former cricketers and experts of the game have heaped praise on Hardik's leadership qualities. Gary Kirsten, GT's mentor and former Indian coach, also lauded Hardik and revealed his uniqueness as a leader. ALSO READ | Ashish Nehra becomes 1st Indian to achieve huge feat after Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022 Speaking to the broadcasters after the finale, the former South African international said, "He (Hardik) has been fantastic. I loved working with him. He is a high-profile guy in India, but he has been incredibly humble and willing to learn as a leader and get engaged with his players, which I think is really, really important as a leader. Especially in the IPL and in India, he has been really engaging with all his players. He wants to help them to be a better version of themselves. He has come in and played with real responsibility, which is very different to what we have seen in other IPLs. He has batted beautifully." ALSO READ | WATCH: Hardik Pandya does an MS Dhoni, hands over trophy to GT youngsters after IPL 2022 win Hardik ended with his best-ever season with the bat, amassing 487 runs -- fourth-most overall -- and also chipped in with eight scalps in the recently-concluded IPL 15 season. He will now shift his focus to representing India in their forthcoming home T20I series versus South Africa, starting on June 09.

IPL 2022: GT mentor Gary Kirsten heaps praise on Hardik Pandya, reveals his uniqueness as a captain

Not many had given Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT)a chance ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year. The debutants failed to impress many with their tactics at the mega auction and were far from favourites for even a spot in the playoffs. However, Gujarat Titans went on to defy all the odds to beat Rajasthan Royals in the final on Sunday (May 29) and lift the IPL 2022 title. The Titans won their maiden IPL title in their debut season in the league to create history.

Hardik was exceptional as captain throughout the season for the Titans and also delivered a match-winning performance in the final. He stepped with the ball when his side needed him the most ad bowled a terrific spell against the Royals to finish with a three-wicket haul in the final.

Hardik finished with figures of 3/17 in his four overs to help GT restrict RR to a low-key total of 130/9 in 20 overs before scoring crucial 34 runs with the bat in the run chase. Gujarat Titans won the final comfortably after chasing down the target of 131 runs without breaking a sweat as Hardik lifted his fifth IPL trophy as captain.

The Gujarat Titans captain achieved some special feats and created some new records with his heroics in the final and the remainder of the season. The star all-rounder, who finished the season with 8 wickets and 487 runs in 16 matches became only the third captain to win a Man of the Match award in an IPL final and also surpassed MS Dhoni in the list of players with the highest number of IPL trophies.

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Here is a look at some special feats achieved by Hardik Pandya in IPL 2022:

Hardik Pandya overtakes MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captains and players in the history of the Indian Premier League. Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to four IPL titles as captain. However, Hardik has now surpassed him on the list of most successful players in IPL history. Hardik has now won a total of five IPL titles - 4 with Mumbai Indians and 1 with Gujarat Titans. He is only behind MI skipper Rohit Sharma, who has six IPL titles to his name as a player.

Hardik Pandya 3rd captain to win Man of the Match in an IPL final

Thanks to his all-round heroics, Hardik&nbsp;became only the third captain after Anil Kumble and Rohit Sharma to win the Man of the Match award in an IPL final. Hardik contributed with both the bat and the ball for his side as he picked up three wickets and scored 34 runs against RR in the final to join Rohit and Kumble in the elite list.

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2nd youngest captain to lift the&nbsp;IPL trophy

After leading Gujarat Titans to their maiden title triumph on Sunday, Hardik also became the second-youngest captain to achieve the feat. The 28-year-old enjoyed a phenomenal run as the captain of the side in their debut campaign and led them to glory. Rohit Sharma remains the youngest captain to win an IPL trophy at the age of 26 in 2013.

Special feat in T20 cricket&nbsp;

With his all-round effort for the Titans in the final against Rajasthan Royals, Hardik also achieved a special feat in T20 cricket. The star all-rounder became the first captain to score 25+ runs and pick up three wickets in the final of a T20 tournament.

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Not many had given Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT)a chance ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year. The debutants failed to impress many with their tactics at the mega auction and were far from favourites for even a spot in the playoffs.

Not many had given Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT)a chance ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 earlier this year. The debutants failed to impress many with their tactics at the mega auction and were far from favourites for even a spot in the playoffs. However, Gujarat Titans went on to defy all the odds to beat Rajasthan Royals in the final on Sunday (May 29) and lift the IPL 2022 title. The Titans won their maiden IPL title in their debut season in the league to create history. Hardik was exceptional as captain throughout the season for the Titans and also delivered a match-winning performance in the final. He stepped with the ball when his side needed him the most ad bowled a terrific spell against the Royals to finish with a three-wicket haul in the final. Hardik finished with figures of 3/17 in his four overs to help GT restrict RR to a low-key total of 130/9 in 20 overs before scoring crucial 34 runs with the bat in the run chase. Gujarat Titans won the final comfortably after chasing down the target of 131 runs without breaking a sweat as Hardik lifted his fifth IPL trophy as captain. The Gujarat Titans captain achieved some special feats and created some new records with his heroics in the final and the remainder of the season. The star all-rounder, who finished the season with 8 wickets and 487 runs in 16 matches became only the third captain to win a Man of the Match award in an IPL final and also surpassed MS Dhoni in the list of players with the highest number of IPL trophies. Also Read: WATCH - Hardik Pandya does an MS Dhoni, hands over trophy to GT youngsters after IPL 2022 win Here is a look at some special feats achieved by Hardik Pandya in IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya overtakes MS Dhoni MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captains and players in the history of the Indian Premier League. Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to four IPL titles as captain. However, Hardik has now surpassed him on the list of most successful players in IPL history. Hardik has now won a total of five IPL titles - 4 with Mumbai Indians and 1 with Gujarat Titans. He is only behind MI skipper Rohit Sharma, who has six IPL titles to his name as a player. Hardik Pandya 3rd captain to win Man of the Match in an IPL final Thanks to his all-round heroics, Hardik became only the third captain after Anil Kumble and Rohit Sharma to win the Man of the Match award in an IPL final. Hardik contributed with both the bat and the ball for his side as he picked up three wickets and scored 34 runs against RR in the final to join Rohit and Kumble in the elite list. Also Read: 'Count myself lucky winning 5 finals': Hardik after inspiring Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title 2nd youngest captain to lift the IPL trophy After leading Gujarat Titans to their maiden title triumph on Sunday, Hardik also became the second-youngest captain to achieve the feat. The 28-year-old enjoyed a phenomenal run as the captain of the side in their debut campaign and led them to glory. Rohit Sharma remains the youngest captain to win an IPL trophy at the age of 26 in 2013. Special feat in T20 cricket With his all-round effort for the Titans in the final against Rajasthan Royals, Hardik also achieved a special feat in T20 cricket. The star all-rounder became the first captain to score 25+ runs and pick up three wickets in the final of a T20 tournament. ×

Surpassing Dhoni to joining Rohit in elite list: List of records created by Hardik Pandya in GT's IPL triumph

Gujarat Titans scripted history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 29) as they went on to win their maiden IPL title in their debut season in the tournament. Gujarat Titans chased down the target of 131 runs comfortably in the summit clash to clinch their first IPL trophy under the captaincy of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who delivered a Man of the Match performance in the final to take his side home.

Hardik picked up three wickets to restrict Rajasthan Royals to a paltry total of 130 runs after Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bat first in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. The GT skipper followed up his bowling heroics with a crucial 34 off 30 balls with the bat to help GT chase down 131 runs with 11 balls to spare and win their maiden IPL trophy.

While Hardik was the star of the final for Gujarat Titans, the likes of Shubman Gill and David Miller also continued their fine form with important knocks of unbeaten 45 and unbeaten 32. Gujarat Titans are the first team to have won the IPL trophy in their debut season since RR in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008.

There were a number of individuals who shone for their respective teams throughout the tournament and were deservingly awarded for their heroics following the conclusion of the final on Sunday. While RR opener Jos Buttler won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs this season, his teammate Yuzvendra Chahal bagged the Purple Cap for being the highest wicket-taker.

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Buttler scored a whopping 863 runs in IPL 2022 - the second-most by any batter in a single season after Virat Kohli while Chahal picked up 27 wickets in the tournament. SRH pacer Umran Malik, who left many in awe with his sensational pace, was awarded the Emerging Player of the Year for his bowling exploits.

Here is the complete list of award winners from IPL 2022:

Orange Cap - Jos Buttler

Purple cap - Yuzvendra Chahal

Most valuable player of the season - Jos Buttler

Emerging player of the year - Umran Malik

Most Sixes - Jos Buttler

Most fours&nbsp;- Jos Buttler

Super Striker of the season - Dinesh Karthik

Gamechanger of the season - Jos Buttler

Fairplay award - Rajasthan Royals

Powerplayer of the season - Jos Buttler

Fastest delivery of the season - Lockie Ferguson

Catch of the season - Evin Lewis

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Umran would have also won the fastest delivery of the tournament award for clocking 157 kmph this season. However, his record was broken by GT pacer Lockie Ferguson during the final on Sunday after he bowled a 157.32 kmph yorker to Buttler during RR's innings.&nbsp;

Hardik became only the third captain after the likes of Rohit Sharma and Anil Kumble to win the Man of the Match award in the final of IPL. His 3 wickets and 34 runs were crucial for the Titans in their win against the Royals in the blockbuster summit clash.

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Gujarat Titans scripted history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 29) as they went on to win their maiden IPL title in their debut season in the tournament.

Gujarat Titans scripted history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Sunday (May 29) as they went on to win their maiden IPL title in their debut season in the tournament. Gujarat Titans chased down the target of 131 runs comfortably in the summit clash to clinch their first IPL trophy under the captaincy of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who delivered a Man of the Match performance in the final to take his side home. Hardik picked up three wickets to restrict Rajasthan Royals to a paltry total of 130 runs after Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bat first in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. The GT skipper followed up his bowling heroics with a crucial 34 off 30 balls with the bat to help GT chase down 131 runs with 11 balls to spare and win their maiden IPL trophy. While Hardik was the star of the final for Gujarat Titans, the likes of Shubman Gill and David Miller also continued their fine form with important knocks of unbeaten 45 and unbeaten 32. Gujarat Titans are the first team to have won the IPL trophy in their debut season since RR in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008. There were a number of individuals who shone for their respective teams throughout the tournament and were deservingly awarded for their heroics following the conclusion of the final on Sunday. While RR opener Jos Buttler won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs this season, his teammate Yuzvendra Chahal bagged the Purple Cap for being the highest wicket-taker. Also Read: 'Count myself lucky winning 5 finals': Hardik Pandya after inspiring Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title Buttler scored a whopping 863 runs in IPL 2022 - the second-most by any batter in a single season after Virat Kohli while Chahal picked up 27 wickets in the tournament. SRH pacer Umran Malik, who left many in awe with his sensational pace, was awarded the Emerging Player of the Year for his bowling exploits. Here is the complete list of award winners from IPL 2022: Orange Cap - Jos Buttler Purple cap - Yuzvendra Chahal Most valuable player of the season - Jos Buttler Emerging player of the year - Umran Malik Most Sixes - Jos Buttler Most fours - Jos Buttler Super Striker of the season - Dinesh Karthik Gamechanger of the season - Jos Buttler Fairplay award - Rajasthan Royals Powerplayer of the season - Jos Buttler Fastest delivery of the season - Lockie Ferguson Catch of the season - Evin Lewis Also Read: Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans claim maiden title: Complete list of IPL winners since 2008 Umran would have also won the fastest delivery of the tournament award for clocking 157 kmph this season. However, his record was broken by GT pacer Lockie Ferguson during the final on Sunday after he bowled a 157.32 kmph yorker to Buttler during RR's innings. Hardik became only the third captain after the likes of Rohit Sharma and Anil Kumble to win the Man of the Match award in the final of IPL. His 3 wickets and 34 runs were crucial for the Titans in their win against the Royals in the blockbuster summit clash. ×

Complete list of award winners from IPL 2022: Orange Cap, Purple Cap to Emerging Player of the Year

Rajasthan Royals (RR) dream of paying a perfect tribute to the late Shane Warne with a memorable triumph in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 remain unfulfilled as they lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final of the tournament on Sunday (May 29). It was a dominant performance from the Hardik Pandya-led Titans in the final as they outclassed by seven wickets to lift their maiden IPL trophy in their debut season.

RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bat first in the summit clash. However, the decision ended up backfiring as RR batters crumbed under pressure on the big stage. Jos Buttler was once again the top-scorer for the team with 39 runs off 35 balls as RR were restricted to a low-key total of 130/9 in 20 overs.

Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. ended up chasing down the target of 131 runs with 11 balls to spare to win the final and clinch their maiden IPL trophy. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh called RR's over-dependence on Buttler one of the major reasons behind their loss in the final.

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Harbhajan also felt opting to bat first was not the right decision from Samson and that they should have chased in the final. "They could have done a lot of things differently. Firstly, I felt they should have chased, but they chose to bat first, and then they played some shots, which they will think should not have been played; they should have played according to the situation," Harbhajan said on Star Sports after the final.

"They should have strung partnerships; 160 runs are enough in a final. They did not bat well. This team's players were overly dependent on Jos Buttler, and that is what happened; they got exposed when Jos Buttler didn't fire," he added.

Buttler enjoyed a phenomenal season with the bat for the Royals as he finished as the highest run-getter of the tournament with a staggering 863 runs from 17 matches at an impressive average of 57.73 and a strike rate of 149.05. He played an instrumental role in taking his team to the final but couldn't get them over the line in the summit clash.

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While he pointed out how RR were heavily dependent on Buttler for runs, Harbhajan also rightfully called out RR's over-reliance on Yuzvendra Chahal with the ball. While the other bowlers in the side were not consistent, Chahal was among the wickets throughout the season and finished with 27 scalps to bag the Purple Cap.

"When they look back, Jos Buttler did 80% of the job in the batting, and similarly 70-75% job was done by Yuzi Chahal in the bowling, so the others did 20-25% only in total; that's not enough," said Harbhajan, who won three IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and his fourth with Chennai Super Kings in 2018.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) dream of paying a perfect tribute to the late Shane Warne with a memorable triumph in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 remain unfulfilled as they lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final of the tournament on Sunday (May 29).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) dream of paying a perfect tribute to the late Shane Warne with a memorable triumph in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 remain unfulfilled as they lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final of the tournament on Sunday (May 29). It was a dominant performance from the Hardik Pandya-led Titans in the final as they outclassed by seven wickets to lift their maiden IPL trophy in their debut season. RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bat first in the summit clash. However, the decision ended up backfiring as RR batters crumbed under pressure on the big stage. Jos Buttler was once again the top-scorer for the team with 39 runs off 35 balls as RR were restricted to a low-key total of 130/9 in 20 overs. Hardik Pandya & Co. ended up chasing down the target of 131 runs with 11 balls to spare to win the final and clinch their maiden IPL trophy. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh called RR's over-dependence on Buttler one of the major reasons behind their loss in the final. Also Read: Ashish Nehra becomes 1st Indian to achieve huge feat after Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022 Harbhajan also felt opting to bat first was not the right decision from Samson and that they should have chased in the final. "They could have done a lot of things differently. Firstly, I felt they should have chased, but they chose to bat first, and then they played some shots, which they will think should not have been played; they should have played according to the situation," Harbhajan said on Star Sports after the final. "They should have strung partnerships; 160 runs are enough in a final. They did not bat well. This team's players were overly dependent on Jos Buttler, and that is what happened; they got exposed when Jos Buttler didn't fire," he added. Buttler enjoyed a phenomenal season with the bat for the Royals as he finished as the highest run-getter of the tournament with a staggering 863 runs from 17 matches at an impressive average of 57.73 and a strike rate of 149.05. He played an instrumental role in taking his team to the final but couldn't get them over the line in the summit clash. Also Read: 'As big as winning a World Cup': Shubman Gill reacts after Gujarat Titans lift IPL 2022 trophy - WATCH While he pointed out how RR were heavily dependent on Buttler for runs, Harbhajan also rightfully called out RR's over-reliance on Yuzvendra Chahal with the ball. While the other bowlers in the side were not consistent, Chahal was among the wickets throughout the season and finished with 27 scalps to bag the Purple Cap. "When they look back, Jos Buttler did 80% of the job in the batting, and similarly 70-75% job was done by Yuzi Chahal in the bowling, so the others did 20-25% only in total; that's not enough," said Harbhajan, who won three IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and his fourth with Chennai Super Kings in 2018. ×

They were overly dependent on Jos Buttler: Harbhajan Singh explains reason behind RR's loss in IPL 2022 final

Gujarat Titans (GT) capped off a fabulous season by winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title after defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the final of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). It was yet another clinical all-round performance from the Titans, who played some phenomenal cricket throughout the tournament. GT skipper Hardik Pandya has now won all five IPL finals that he has been part of in his career so far.

While it was an excellent team effort from the Titans, Pandya led from the front with both the bat and the ball. He bowled an exceptional spell during Rajasthan Royals' innings to restrict Sanju Samson &amp; Co. to just 130 runs finishing with figures of 3/17 in his four overs before playing a crucial knock of 34 runs during his side's run chase.

Pandya hailed his teammates after the victory and said the Titans have set the right example for the others to follow by showcasing that playing as a team will always help you in winning tournaments. He also said he has been lucky to have managed to win five IPL finals so far in his career.

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"This is the right example for any team in the world. If you can play as a team and build a good unit with genuine people around, wonders can happen. I and Ashu pa, we like to play proper bowlers. Batters can obviously chip in, but most of the time I have seen in T20 cricket - it's a batter's game but bowlers win you games. A lot of times we won the games as well, but we always spoke about what are the things we missed out and how we can get better from here. Everyone chipped in. Count myself lucky winning 5 finals, it's been exciting," Pandya said after leading his side to their maiden IPL triumph.

"This is going to be a special one. We spoke about creating a legacy. Generation to come, everyone will remember this was the team who started this journey and to win the championship first year is very special," he added

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Pandya, who had only played for Mumbai Indians in his IPL career before joining Gujarat Titans this year, had been part of four finals with the Rohit Sharma-led side. He ended up on the winning side in all four of the summit clashes. He is now a part of an elite list of players in the IPL who have won the trophy as many as five times.

Gujarat Titans were far from favourites at the start of the season and not many had given them a chance to script a fairytale run in their debut season after what transpired for them at the mega auction. However, the likes of David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan and Hardik himself kept stepping up on different occasions to help the team win some games from difficult situations and create history.

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Gujarat Titans (GT) capped off a fabulous season by winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title after defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the final of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29).

Gujarat Titans (GT) capped off a fabulous season by winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 title after defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the final of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). It was yet another clinical all-round performance from the Titans, who played some phenomenal cricket throughout the tournament. GT skipper Hardik Pandya has now won all five IPL finals that he has been part of in his career so far. While it was an excellent team effort from the Titans, Pandya led from the front with both the bat and the ball. He bowled an exceptional spell during Rajasthan Royals' innings to restrict Sanju Samson & Co. to just 130 runs finishing with figures of 3/17 in his four overs before playing a crucial knock of 34 runs during his side's run chase. Pandya hailed his teammates after the victory and said the Titans have set the right example for the others to follow by showcasing that playing as a team will always help you in winning tournaments. He also said he has been lucky to have managed to win five IPL finals so far in his career. Also Read: Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans claim maiden title: Complete list of IPL winners since 2008 "This is the right example for any team in the world. If you can play as a team and build a good unit with genuine people around, wonders can happen. I and Ashu pa, we like to play proper bowlers. Batters can obviously chip in, but most of the time I have seen in T20 cricket - it's a batter's game but bowlers win you games. A lot of times we won the games as well, but we always spoke about what are the things we missed out and how we can get better from here. Everyone chipped in. Count myself lucky winning 5 finals, it's been exciting," Pandya said after leading his side to their maiden IPL triumph. "This is going to be a special one. We spoke about creating a legacy. Generation to come, everyone will remember this was the team who started this journey and to win the championship first year is very special," he added Also Read: IPL 2022 final: Captain Hardik Pandya's all-round blitz take GT to maiden title, beat RR by 7 wickets Pandya, who had only played for Mumbai Indians in his IPL career before joining Gujarat Titans this year, had been part of four finals with the Rohit Sharma-led side. He ended up on the winning side in all four of the summit clashes. He is now a part of an elite list of players in the IPL who have won the trophy as many as five times. Gujarat Titans were far from favourites at the start of the season and not many had given them a chance to script a fairytale run in their debut season after what transpired for them at the mega auction. However, the likes of David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan and Hardik himself kept stepping up on different occasions to help the team win some games from difficult situations and create history. × .

'Count myself lucky winning 5 finals': Hardik Pandya after inspiring Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 final, by seven wickets, to end their maiden season with their first-ever title. Hardik led from the front as he contributed with a match-winning spell, 4-0-17-3, whereas he also played a crucial hand with the bat (scoring a 30-ball 34) in a low-scoring match dominated by GT.

Opting to bat first, at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, Sanju Samson-led RR posted only a moderate 130-9. In reply, Shubman Gill's 45 not out, David Miller's 19-ball 32 and Hardik's contributions closed the run-chase with seven wickets and 11 balls to spare.&nbsp;

After the match, Hardik pulled off an MS Dhoni during the end of the presentation ceremony. After receiving the IPL 2022 trophy, by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah, he quickly gave it to the Gujarat youngsters and stood at a corner (a trend started by Dhoni during his early days as India captain). Here's the video:

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At the post-match presenation, Hardik said, "This is the right example for any team in the world. If you can play as a team and build a good unit with genuine people around, wonders can happen. I and Ashu pa, we like to play proper bowlers. Batters can obviously chip in, but most of the time I have seen in T20 cricket - it's a batter's game but bowlers win you games. A lot of times we won the games as well, but we always spoke about what are the things we missed out and how we can get better from here. Everyone chipped in. Count myself lucky winning 5 finals, it's been exciting. This is going to be a special one. We spoke about creating a legacy. Generation to come, everyone will remember this was the team who started this journey and to win the championship first year is very special."

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 final, by seven wickets, to end their maiden season with their first-ever title.

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 final, by seven wickets, to end their maiden season with their first-ever title. Hardik led from the front as he contributed with a match-winning spell, 4-0-17-3, whereas he also played a crucial hand with the bat (scoring a 30-ball 34) in a low-scoring match dominated by GT. Opting to bat first, at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, Sanju Samson-led RR posted only a moderate 130-9. In reply, Shubman Gill's 45 not out, David Miller's 19-ball 32 and Hardik's contributions closed the run-chase with seven wickets and 11 balls to spare. After the match, Hardik pulled off an MS Dhoni during the end of the presentation ceremony. After receiving the IPL 2022 trophy, by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah, he quickly gave it to the Gujarat youngsters and stood at a corner (a trend started by Dhoni during his early days as India captain). Here's the video: ALSO READ | Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans claim maiden title: Complete list of IPL winners since 2008 𝗖. 𝗛. 𝗔. 𝗠. 𝗣. 𝗜. 𝗢. 𝗡. 𝗦! 🏆 🙌 That moment when the @gujarat_titans captain @hardikpandya7 received the IPL trophy from the hands of Mr. @SGanguly99, President, BCCI and Mr. @JayShah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI. 👏 👏#TATAIPL | #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/QKmqRcemlY — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 29, 2022 × ALSO READ | Ashish Nehra becomes 1st Indian to achieve huge feat after Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022 At the post-match presenation, Hardik said, "This is the right example for any team in the world. If you can play as a team and build a good unit with genuine people around, wonders can happen. I and Ashu pa, we like to play proper bowlers. Batters can obviously chip in, but most of the time I have seen in T20 cricket - it's a batter's game but bowlers win you games. A lot of times we won the games as well, but we always spoke about what are the things we missed out and how we can get better from here. Everyone chipped in. Count myself lucky winning 5 finals, it's been exciting. This is going to be a special one. We spoke about creating a legacy. Generation to come, everyone will remember this was the team who started this journey and to win the championship first year is very special."

WATCH: Hardik Pandya does an MS Dhoni, hands over trophy to GT youngsters after IPL 2022 win

Gujarat Titans (GT) ended their dream run in IPL 2022 by winning the final by seven wickets against Rajasthan Royals (RR)&nbsp;in front of their home fans, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, to make their maiden season an unforgettable affair.&nbsp;

Under Ashish Nehra's coaching, Gujarat defied all odds by being the first side to qualify for the playoffs, topping the group stage, being the first team to qualify for the final and emerging on top of RR in the summit clash to win the elusive title in their maiden IPL season (joining RR to become the second team to achieve this feat).

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By leading GT to their maiden trophy, Nehra etched his name in the history books as he became the first-ever Indian coach to win the IPL title.&nbsp;

Here’s the list of all the head coaches who have won the IPL up till now:

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			<td style="width: 154px;">Team</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Head coach</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Coach's nationality</td>
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			<td>2008</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Rajasthan Royals</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Shane Warne</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Australia</td>
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			<td>2009</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Deccan Chargers</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Darren Lehmann</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Australia</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2010</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Stephen Fleming</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">New Zealand</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2011</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Stephen Fleming</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">New Zealand</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2012</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Trevor Bayliss</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Australia</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2013</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">John Wright</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">New Zealand</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2014</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Trevor Bayliss</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Australia</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2015</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Ricky Ponting</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Australia</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2016</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Tom Moody</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Australia</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2017</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Mahela Jayawardene</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Sri Lanka</td>
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			<td>2018</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Stephen Fleming</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">New Zealand</td>
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			<td>2019</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Mahela Jayawardene</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Sri Lanka</td>
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			<td>2020</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Mumbai Indians</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Mahela Jayawardene</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">Sri Lanka</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2021</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Stephen Fleming</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">New Zealand</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2022</td>
			<td style="width: 154px;">Gujarat Titans</td>
			<td style="width: 147px;">Ashish Nehra</td>
			<td style="width: 124px;">India</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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From the above list, New Zealand's former opener and Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming's name appears for as many as four times. He is followed by Mahela Jayawardene, having led Mumbai Indians (MI) to three titles out of five, and Trevor Bayliss -- who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to both their titles so far.

Nehra's man-management, keeping it simple approach and ensuring a smooth and secure team environment has been hailed by many after Gujarat's resounding success in IPL 2022.

Gujarat Titans (GT) ended their dream run in IPL 2022 by winning the final by seven wickets against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in front of their home fans, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, to make their maiden season an unforgettable affair.

Gujarat Titans (GT) ended their dream run in IPL 2022 by winning the final by seven wickets against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in front of their home fans, at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, to make their maiden season an unforgettable affair. Under Ashish Nehra's coaching, Gujarat defied all odds by being the first side to qualify for the playoffs, topping the group stage, being the first team to qualify for the final and emerging on top of RR in the summit clash to win the elusive title in their maiden IPL season (joining RR to become the second team to achieve this feat). ALSO READ | Complete list of award winners from IPL 2022: Orange Cap, Purple Cap to Emerging Player of the Year By leading GT to their maiden trophy, Nehra etched his name in the history books as he became the first-ever Indian coach to win the IPL title. Here’s the list of all the head coaches who have won the IPL up till now: Year Team Head coach Coach's nationality 2008 Rajasthan Royals Shane Warne Australia 2009 Deccan Chargers Darren Lehmann Australia 2010 Chennai Super Kings Stephen Fleming New Zealand 2011 Chennai Super Kings Stephen Fleming New Zealand 2012 Kolkata Knight Riders Trevor Bayliss Australia 2013 Mumbai Indians John Wright New Zealand 2014 Kolkata Knight Riders Trevor Bayliss Australia 2015 Mumbai Indians Ricky Ponting Australia 2016 Sunrisers Hyderabad Tom Moody Australia 2017 Mumbai Indians Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 2018 Chennai Super Kings Stephen Fleming New Zealand 2019 Mumbai Indians Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 2020 Mumbai Indians Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 2021 Chennai Super Kings Stephen Fleming New Zealand 2022 Gujarat Titans Ashish Nehra India ALSO READ | Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans claim maiden title: Complete list of IPL winners since 2008 From the above list, New Zealand's former opener and Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming's name appears for as many as four times. He is followed by Mahela Jayawardene, having led Mumbai Indians (MI) to three titles out of five, and Trevor Bayliss -- who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to both their titles so far. Nehra's man-management, keeping it simple approach and ensuring a smooth and secure team environment has been hailed by many after Gujarat's resounding success in IPL 2022.

Ashish Nehra becomes 1st Indian to achieve huge feat after Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022

Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2022 final on Sunday evening (May 29), at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. In their maiden season, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat ended on a high note by winning the elusive title and joining some big teams in the overall winners' list.&nbsp;

Opting to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan came out with positive intent as opener Yashasvi Jaiswal took on the GT bowlers and utilised the powerplay overs. Nonetheless, he was dismissed by Yash Dayal against the run of play for a good-looking 22. Jos Buttler (who ended with the Orange Cap with 863 runs) was at his cautious best and stitched a partnership with Sanju Samson before the skipper fell off his counterpart, trying to accelerate after some tidy overs. From thereon, Rajasthan never got going as Hardik-Rashid Khan applied the brakes with their clever bowling and change of pace to leave RR tottering at 98 for 6. Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag and R Ashwin couldn't do much as the 2008 winners somehow managed to reach 130 for 9 in 20 overs. Hardik returned with 3 for 17 whereas Sai Kishore also chipped in with two wickets.&nbsp;

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In reply, Gujarat lost in-form opener, Wriddhiman Saha, early. The right-hander fell to a peach off a delivery off Prasidh Krishna as RR started with a bang. While No. 3 batter Matthew Wade started with a six, he fell to Trent Boult as GT were soon reduced to 23-2 within six overs in a moderate run-chase. From thereon, skipper Hardik and opener Shubman Gill did a good job to steady the ship, by buying some time in the middle and keeping the scoreboard ticking with some odd boundaries at regular intervals.&nbsp;

However, RR kept on fighting and Yuzvendra Chahal removed Hardik by getting a big edge off his blade in the 14th over. With this, Yuzi Chahal won the Purple Cap -- ending with 27 wickets (most by any spinner in a single edition) -- but couldn't prevent the inevitable for his franchise. Gill was joined by David Miller as the duo ended the run-chase with ease, in front of a packed stadium -- in excess of 1,00,000 people. Gill, unbeaten on 45, and Miller's 19-ball 32 propelled GT to their maiden title by 7 wickets and 11 balls to spare.

Gujarat joined Rajasthan in an elite list to win the title in their first-ever season.&nbsp;

Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2022 final on Sunday evening (May 29), at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Gujarat Titans (GT) locked horns with the one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2022 final on Sunday evening (May 29), at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. In their maiden season, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat ended on a high note by winning the elusive title and joining some big teams in the overall winners' list. Opting to bat first, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan came out with positive intent as opener Yashasvi Jaiswal took on the GT bowlers and utilised the powerplay overs. Nonetheless, he was dismissed by Yash Dayal against the run of play for a good-looking 22. Jos Buttler (who ended with the Orange Cap with 863 runs) was at his cautious best and stitched a partnership with Sanju Samson before the skipper fell off his counterpart, trying to accelerate after some tidy overs. From thereon, Rajasthan never got going as Hardik-Rashid Khan applied the brakes with their clever bowling and change of pace to leave RR tottering at 98 for 6. Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag and R Ashwin couldn't do much as the 2008 winners somehow managed to reach 130 for 9 in 20 overs. Hardik returned with 3 for 17 whereas Sai Kishore also chipped in with two wickets. ALSO READ | IPL 2022 final: BCCI claims huge world record ahead of GT vs RR clash - WATCH In reply, Gujarat lost in-form opener, Wriddhiman Saha, early. The right-hander fell to a peach off a delivery off Prasidh Krishna as RR started with a bang. While No. 3 batter Matthew Wade started with a six, he fell to Trent Boult as GT were soon reduced to 23-2 within six overs in a moderate run-chase. From thereon, skipper Hardik and opener Shubman Gill did a good job to steady the ship, by buying some time in the middle and keeping the scoreboard ticking with some odd boundaries at regular intervals. However, RR kept on fighting and Yuzvendra Chahal removed Hardik by getting a big edge off his blade in the 14th over. With this, Yuzi Chahal won the Purple Cap -- ending with 27 wickets (most by any spinner in a single edition) -- but couldn't prevent the inevitable for his franchise. Gill was joined by David Miller as the duo ended the run-chase with ease, in front of a packed stadium -- in excess of 1,00,000 people. Gill, unbeaten on 45, and Miller's 19-ball 32 propelled GT to their maiden title by 7 wickets and 11 balls to spare. Gujarat joined Rajasthan in an elite list to win the title in their first-ever season.

IPL 2022 final: Captain Hardik Pandya's all-round blitz take GT to maiden title, beat RR by 7 wickets

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) weren't expected to go very far in IPL 2022 edition. Comprising some key players and also a lot of inexperience&nbsp;in their squad, Gujarat stunned one and all as different players rose up to the occasion in every game to see them top the group stage and then become the first-ever team to reach the IPL 2022 final. Further, they were never threatened by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the summit clash as they romped past&nbsp;the one-time winners by seven wickets and claim the trophy in their maiden season.&nbsp;

Talking about the contest, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise opted to bat first at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29). Despite a good start by Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR never got going after the dismissals of captain Sanju and in-form opener Jos Buttler to manage only a paltry 130-9. Captain Hardik returned with 3 for 17 to lead from the front as Rajasthan was restricted to a below-par total. In reply, Shubman Gill's sedate 45 not out, Hardik's 30-ball 34 and David Miller's blistering 19-ball 32 propelled GT to an easy win as they clinched the title in their first-ever IPL season (joining RR to become only the second team to achieve this feat).

Thus, with GT claiming their first-ever trophy in the premier T20 tournament, here's a complete list of IPL winners since 2008:

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			<td>2008</td>
			<td>Rajasthan Royals</td>
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			<td>2009</td>
			<td>Deccan Chargers</td>
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			<td>2010</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
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			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
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			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
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			<td>2014</td>
			<td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
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			<td>2015</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
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			<td>2016</td>
			<td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
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			<td>2017</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
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			<td>2018</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
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			<td>2019</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
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			<td>2020</td>
			<td>Mumbai Indians</td>
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			<td>2021</td>
			<td>Chennai Super Kings</td>
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			<td>2022</td>
			<td>Gujarat Titans</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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MS Dhoni 
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<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'">Hardik has so far appeared in five IPL finals and has returned with the trophy on every single occasion. With this win, the Ashish Nehra-Hardik Pandya pairing have proved critics wrong as no one expected the Gujarat franchise to go on to win the elusive title -- with every game won by them seeing different&nbsp;players rise to the occasion. On the other hand, Samson-led RR also exceeded expectations but fell short convincingly in the final hurdle.&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) weren't expected to go very far in IPL 2022 edition. Comprising some key players and also a lot of inexperience in their squad, Gujarat stunned one and all as different players rose up to the occasion in every game to see them top the group stage and then become the first-ever team to reach the IPL 2022 final.

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) weren't expected to go very far in IPL 2022 edition. Comprising some key players and also a lot of inexperience in their squad, Gujarat stunned one and all as different players rose up to the occasion in every game to see them top the group stage and then become the first-ever team to reach the IPL 2022 final. Further, they were never threatened by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the summit clash as they romped past the one-time winners by seven wickets and claim the trophy in their maiden season. Talking about the contest, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise opted to bat first at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29). Despite a good start by Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR never got going after the dismissals of captain Sanju and in-form opener Jos Buttler to manage only a paltry 130-9. Captain Hardik returned with 3 for 17 to lead from the front as Rajasthan was restricted to a below-par total. In reply, Shubman Gill's sedate 45 not out, Hardik's 30-ball 34 and David Miller's blistering 19-ball 32 propelled GT to an easy win as they clinched the title in their first-ever IPL season (joining RR to become only the second team to achieve this feat). Thus, with GT claiming their first-ever trophy in the premier T20 tournament, here's a complete list of IPL winners since 2008: Year Winners 2008 Rajasthan Royals 2009 Deccan Chargers 2010 Chennai Super Kings 2011 Chennai Super Kings 2012 Kolkata Knight Riders 2013 Mumbai Indians 2014 Kolkata Knight Riders 2015 Mumbai Indians 2016 Sunrisers Hyderabad 2017 Mumbai Indians 2018 Chennai Super Kings 2019 Mumbai Indians 2020 Mumbai Indians 2021 Chennai Super Kings 2022 Gujarat Titans ALSO READ | IPL 2022 final: Captain Hardik Pandya's all-round blitz take GT to maiden title, beat RR by 7 wickets Team finishing first in league phase & winning title Rajasthan Royals in 2008 Mumbai Indians in 2017, 2019 & 2020 Gujarat Titans in 2022 Indian captains winning IPL MS Dhoni Gautam Gambhir Rohit Sharma Hardik Pandya Hardik has so far appeared in five IPL finals and has returned with the trophy on every single occasion. With this win, the Ashish Nehra-Hardik Pandya pairing have proved critics wrong as no one expected the Gujarat franchise to go on to win the elusive title -- with every game won by them seeing different players rise to the occasion. On the other hand, Samson-led RR also exceeded expectations but fell short convincingly in the final hurdle.

Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans claim maiden title: Complete list of IPL winners since 2008

After being out of action&nbsp;for quite some time, Lockie Ferguson returned to the Gujarat Titans' (GT) playing XI during the IPL 2022 final, versus the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29).&nbsp;

Ferguson made heads turn instantly as he bowled the fastest delivery of the season, to Jos Buttler, during the last ball of his first over. For the unversed, Ferguson clocked in excess of&nbsp;157kph to achieve the landmark, surpassing Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) young pacer Umran Malik's 157kph record, which he had clocked during his franchise's group stage face-off versus the Delhi Capitals (DC) earlier in the season.

Talking about the delivery, the New Zealander bowled a lovely yorker to in-form opener Buttler and achieved the massive record. Earlier, he had hit&nbsp;with 150-kph mark in his first few deliveries before surprising Buttler with a slower one and then a stunning one and all&nbsp;with the quickest delivery of the season.&nbsp;

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The Sanju Samson-led RR franchise won the toss and opted to bat first in the summit clash. While RR have gone ahead with the same playing XI, who defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2, the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat have brought in Ferguson in place of Alzarri Joseph.

After being out of action for quite some time, Lockie Ferguson returned to the Gujarat Titans' (GT) playing XI during the IPL 2022 final, versus the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29).

After being out of action for quite some time, Lockie Ferguson returned to the Gujarat Titans' (GT) playing XI during the IPL 2022 final, versus the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday evening (May 29). Ferguson made heads turn instantly as he bowled the fastest delivery of the season, to Jos Buttler, during the last ball of his first over. For the unversed, Ferguson clocked in excess of 157kph to achieve the landmark, surpassing Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) young pacer Umran Malik's 157kph record, which he had clocked during his franchise's group stage face-off versus the Delhi Capitals (DC) earlier in the season. Talking about the delivery, the New Zealander bowled a lovely yorker to in-form opener Buttler and achieved the massive record. Earlier, he had hit with 150-kph mark in his first few deliveries before surprising Buttler with a slower one and then a stunning one and all with the quickest delivery of the season. ALSO READ | LIVE IPL 2022 Final, GT vs RR updates: Yashasvi Jaiswal on fire as RR off to good start The Sanju Samson-led RR franchise won the toss and opted to bat first in the summit clash. While RR have gone ahead with the same playing XI, who defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2, the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat have brought in Ferguson in place of Alzarri Joseph.

GT vs RR final: Lockie Ferguson surpasses Umran Malik to bowl the fastest delivery of IPL 2022

The IPL 2022 final is a great occasion for both the finalists Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans but it was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) who ended up creating a world record even before a single ball was bowled. The cricket governing body broke the world record of creating the largest sports jersey in the world as they unveiled a jersey which had dimensions of 66/42 meters. The jersey, which was unveiled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, featured the logos of all ten competition franchises and the award was received by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.

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The closing ceremony held ahead of the IPL 2022 final saw performances from Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and award-winning music director and singer AR Rahman. Both performed songs from popular Bollywood movies and celebrated 15 years of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament.

Coming to the IPL 2022 final, RR won the toss and opted the field in the summit clash against GT. RR will be looking to win their first title since winning the tournament way back in 2008 while it will be a special feat for GT to win it in their debut season.

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Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal

The IPL 2022 final is a great occasion for both the finalists Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans but it was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) who ended up creating a world record even before a single ball was bowled.

The IPL 2022 final is a great occasion for both the finalists Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans but it was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) who ended up creating a world record even before a single ball was bowled. The cricket governing body broke the world record of creating the largest sports jersey in the world as they unveiled a jersey which had dimensions of 66/42 meters. The jersey, which was unveiled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, featured the logos of all ten competition franchises and the award was received by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Also read | GT vs RR, IPL 2022 final live updates The closing ceremony held ahead of the IPL 2022 final saw performances from Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and award-winning music director and singer AR Rahman. Both performed songs from popular Bollywood movies and celebrated 15 years of the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. Coming to the IPL 2022 final, RR won the toss and opted the field in the summit clash against GT. RR will be looking to win their first title since winning the tournament way back in 2008 while it will be a special feat for GT to win it in their debut season. A 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 to start #TATAIPL 2022 Final Proceedings. 🔝 #GTvRR Presenting the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆 At The 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 - the Narendra Modi Stadium. @GCAMotera 👏 pic.twitter.com/yPd0FgK4gN — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 29, 2022 × Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal

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Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya have both lead their respective sides extremely well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and both of them will be looking to claim their first time as a captain as Rajasthan Royals take over Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday. While a lot is at stake in the summit clash, it will also be a unique feat for both skippers as this will be the first time that both the sides will be led by cricketers with no experience of captaining in international cricket. Only three other non-international skippers have led a side in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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The final will also feature the youngest average age when it comes to the two skippers in IPL history. The average age of Hardik and Samson is 28.09 and that took away the record from the IPL 2016 final where the average of David Warner and Virat Kohli was 28.57. Apart for these two occasions, the average age of the two captains in an IPL final has always exceeded 30 years.

Gujarat Titans qualified for the playoffs at the top of the points table with 18 points while Rajasthan Royals were second with 16 points. The two sides have faced each other twice this season with Gujarat Titans emerging victorious on both occasions including a close clash in Qualifier 1.

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This has been a brilliant debut season for GT as they have dominated proceedings with their all-round performances while RR will be looking to claim their second title since winning it in 2008.

Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya have both lead their respective sides extremely well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and both of them will be looking to claim their first time as a captain as Rajasthan Royals take over Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday.

Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya have both lead their respective sides extremely well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and both of them will be looking to claim their first time as a captain as Rajasthan Royals take over Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday. While a lot is at stake in the summit clash, it will also be a unique feat for both skippers as this will be the first time that both the sides will be led by cricketers with no experience of captaining in international cricket. Only three other non-international skippers have led a side in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Also read | 'Jos Buttler of the bowling department': Harbhajan Singh heaps praises on Rajasthan Royals spinner The final will also feature the youngest average age when it comes to the two skippers in IPL history. The average age of Hardik and Samson is 28.09 and that took away the record from the IPL 2016 final where the average of David Warner and Virat Kohli was 28.57. Apart for these two occasions, the average age of the two captains in an IPL final has always exceeded 30 years. Gujarat Titans qualified for the playoffs at the top of the points table with 18 points while Rajasthan Royals were second with 16 points. The two sides have faced each other twice this season with Gujarat Titans emerging victorious on both occasions including a close clash in Qualifier 1. Also read | Hardik to replace Rohit? Shoaib Akhtar feels GT skipper is knocking on the door for India captaincy This has been a brilliant debut season for GT as they have dominated proceedings with their all-round performances while RR will be looking to claim their second title since winning it in 2008.

First time in 15 years! Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson to achieve unique feat in IPL 2022 final

Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped praises on Rajasthan Royals’ Yuzvendra Chahal for his brilliant performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The leg-spinner, who joined RR for Rs 65 million in the mega auction after not being retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore, has been one of their top performers with 26 wickets. He has formed a partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin which has been extremely beneficial for his side. Thanks to his performance, RR were able to book their spot in the IPL 2022 final where they face debutants Gujarat Titans.

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In an interaction with Sportskeeda, Harbhajan said that Chahal has been a match-winner for Rajasthan Royals and explained that he is the only one who has ‘bowled like a spinner’.

"Yuzvendra Chahal is the Jos Buttler of the bowling department. He has won matches with his bowling performances. In my opinion, he is the only slow bowler in the IPL who is bowling like a spinner. He is bowling slowly in the air, spinning the ball and enticing the batters to come out of the crease and go after him. Other spinners are bowling quick and are spinners for namesake. Spinners are supposed to spin the ball. That’s where you will get wickets,” Harbhajan explained.

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The summit clash will be a clash of two quality spinners as GT also boasts of a superstar of their own in the form of Rashid Khan. Both Rashid and Chahal have been enjoying a rich vein of form till now and either of them can turn out to be the match-winner for their side in the IPL 2022 summit clash.

Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped praises on Rajasthan Royals’ Yuzvendra Chahal for his brilliant performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped praises on Rajasthan Royals’ Yuzvendra Chahal for his brilliant performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The leg-spinner, who joined RR for Rs 65 million in the mega auction after not being retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore, has been one of their top performers with 26 wickets. He has formed a partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin which has been extremely beneficial for his side. Thanks to his performance, RR were able to book their spot in the IPL 2022 final where they face debutants Gujarat Titans. Also read | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022 final: Shoaib Akhtar, Matthew Hayden pick their potential winners In an interaction with Sportskeeda, Harbhajan said that Chahal has been a match-winner for Rajasthan Royals and explained that he is the only one who has ‘bowled like a spinner’. "Yuzvendra Chahal is the Jos Buttler of the bowling department. He has won matches with his bowling performances. In my opinion, he is the only slow bowler in the IPL who is bowling like a spinner. He is bowling slowly in the air, spinning the ball and enticing the batters to come out of the crease and go after him. Other spinners are bowling quick and are spinners for namesake. Spinners are supposed to spin the ball. That’s where you will get wickets,” Harbhajan explained. Also read | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022 final: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs The summit clash will be a clash of two quality spinners as GT also boasts of a superstar of their own in the form of Rashid Khan. Both Rashid and Chahal have been enjoying a rich vein of form till now and either of them can turn out to be the match-winner for their side in the IPL 2022 summit clash.

'Jos Buttler of the bowling department': Harbhajan Singh heaps praises on Rajasthan Royals spinner

Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar picked Gujarat Titans to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 final against Rajasthan Royals but added that Sanju Samson &amp; Co will be motivated to claim the title in honour of Royals legend Shane Warne. GT topped the table at the end of the group stage while RR were second with two points less than their opponents. But Pandya has led him to victory on both the occasions when they have faced RR including in the Qualifier 1. In a conversation with Sportskeeda, Akhtar said that he wants the debutants to clinch the IPL title.

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“One team (Rajasthan) has made the final after 14 years. In memory of Shane Warne, I hope Rajasthan go out there and smash Gujarat. Heart says, ‘RR win it for Shane Warne’. They have faced a lot of difficulties to reach the final after 14 years. But, as I had said earlier, I also always wanted one of the new teams to win because they have played so well. I will go with Gujarat,” said Shoaib.

“Both Rajasthan and Gujarat will be nervous. RR will have a point to prove as they have made the final for the first time since 2008. They will be excited, and their aggression will be over the moon. On the other hand, Gujarat will also want to leave their mark in their first season” he added.

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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden praised Gujarat Titans but also pointed out an ominous sign for them during a show on Star Sports. “Their 4,5,6 have just been out of this world. But with this bouncy wicket which is very similar to Australian wicket so that could be really ominous sign for Gujarat Titans," the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener explained.

Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar picked Gujarat Titans to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 final against Rajasthan Royals but added that Sanju Samson & Co will be motivated to claim the title in honour of Royals legend Shane Warne.

Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar picked Gujarat Titans to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 final against Rajasthan Royals but added that Sanju Samson & Co will be motivated to claim the title in honour of Royals legend Shane Warne. GT topped the table at the end of the group stage while RR were second with two points less than their opponents. But Pandya has led him to victory on both the occasions when they have faced RR including in the Qualifier 1. In a conversation with Sportskeeda, Akhtar said that he wants the debutants to clinch the IPL title. Also read | Buttler on the verge of breaking Warner's elite record in IPL 2022 final vs GT “One team (Rajasthan) has made the final after 14 years. In memory of Shane Warne, I hope Rajasthan go out there and smash Gujarat. Heart says, ‘RR win it for Shane Warne’. They have faced a lot of difficulties to reach the final after 14 years. But, as I had said earlier, I also always wanted one of the new teams to win because they have played so well. I will go with Gujarat,” said Shoaib. “Both Rajasthan and Gujarat will be nervous. RR will have a point to prove as they have made the final for the first time since 2008. They will be excited, and their aggression will be over the moon. On the other hand, Gujarat will also want to leave their mark in their first season” he added. Also read | GT vs RR, IPL 2022 final: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XI Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden praised Gujarat Titans but also pointed out an ominous sign for them during a show on Star Sports. “Their 4,5,6 have just been out of this world. But with this bouncy wicket which is very similar to Australian wicket so that could be really ominous sign for Gujarat Titans," the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener explained.

Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022 final: Shoaib Akhtar, Matthew Hayden pick their potential winners

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will battle it out for the one final time for the elusive IPL trophy when they lock horns with each other in the final of IPL 2022 on Sunday (May 29). The two teams have been the most consistent side so far in the tournament and have deservingly made it to the summit clash which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). While Gujarat Titans have enjoyed a&nbsp;fairytale run reaching the final in their debut season, Rajasthan Royals will be playing their first final since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008.

Gujarat Titans were the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season after reaching 18 points. The Hardik Pandya-led side was far from favourites following the conclusion of the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year. However, they defied the odds and saw the likes of David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Rahid Khan also with skipper Hardik make impactful contributions to help them pull off some thrilling victories.

While Hardik has led from the front with the bat and also contributed with the ball when required, Miller, Tewatia and Rashid have been phenomenal down the order as finishers. GT's bowling attack has also been exceptional so far this season with the likes of Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid and Yash Dayal all among the wickets.

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Rajasthan Royals have arguably been the second-best team after the Gujarat Titans so far this season. Sanju Samson &amp; Co. have also relied heavily on their bowling attack consisting of the leading wicket-taker of the tournament - Yuzvendra Chahal, the dangerous Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna and R Ashwin among others.

Jos Buttler has been their top performer with the bat and has had a season to remember with a staggering 824 runs in just 16 matches so far. While Buttler has done the majority of the scoring at the top, skipper Samson, Devdutt Padikkal and Shimron Hetmyer have also contributed with the bat.

While both teams have played some brilliant cricket so far this season, there is an interesting pattern which suggests Gujarat Titans might be favourites to win the IPL 2022 title. Since 2018, the winning team in an IPL final has remained unbeaten against their opponent throughout&nbsp;the season.

Can Rajasthan Royals break the jinx?

In 2018, Chennai Super Kings had defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided final to lift their 3rd trophy. CSK had earlier defeated SRH thrice in the league stage and the playoffs before beating them in the final to remain unbeaten against SRH throughout IPL 2018.

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In 2019, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings in their first three meetings before defeating them in the final to clinch the trophy. In IPL 2020, it was Delhi Capitals, who lost thrice against Mumbai Indians before losing the final too against the Rohit Sharma-led side.

IPL 2021 saw a similar pattern as Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders reached the final. CSK had won both their meetings against KKR in the league stage and maintained a 3-0 perfect record after beating them in the final as well.

This year, Gujarat Titans have a 3-0 record against Rajasthan Royals having won all three encounters against the Samson-led side so far in the tournament. Going by the pattern from the last four seasons, Gujarat Titans appear favourites to win the trophy this year but can Rajasthan Royals break the jinx and emerge triumphant?

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will battle it out for the one final time for the elusive IPL trophy when they lock horns with each other in the final of IPL 2022 on Sunday (May 29).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will battle it out for the one final time for the elusive IPL trophy when they lock horns with each other in the final of IPL 2022 on Sunday (May 29). The two teams have been the most consistent side so far in the tournament and have deservingly made it to the summit clash which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). While Gujarat Titans have enjoyed a fairytale run reaching the final in their debut season, Rajasthan Royals will be playing their first final since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008. Gujarat Titans were the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season after reaching 18 points. The Hardik Pandya-led side was far from favourites following the conclusion of the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year. However, they defied the odds and saw the likes of David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Rahid Khan also with skipper Hardik make impactful contributions to help them pull off some thrilling victories. While Hardik has led from the front with the bat and also contributed with the ball when required, Miller, Tewatia and Rashid have been phenomenal down the order as finishers. GT's bowling attack has also been exceptional so far this season with the likes of Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid and Yash Dayal all among the wickets. Also Read: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022 final: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs Rajasthan Royals have arguably been the second-best team after the Gujarat Titans so far this season. Sanju Samson & Co. have also relied heavily on their bowling attack consisting of the leading wicket-taker of the tournament - Yuzvendra Chahal, the dangerous Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna and R Ashwin among others. Jos Buttler has been their top performer with the bat and has had a season to remember with a staggering 824 runs in just 16 matches so far. While Buttler has done the majority of the scoring at the top, skipper Samson, Devdutt Padikkal and Shimron Hetmyer have also contributed with the bat. While both teams have played some brilliant cricket so far this season, there is an interesting pattern which suggests Gujarat Titans might be favourites to win the IPL 2022 title. Since 2018, the winning team in an IPL final has remained unbeaten against their opponent throughout the season. Can Rajasthan Royals break the jinx? In 2018, Chennai Super Kings had defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided final to lift their 3rd trophy. CSK had earlier defeated SRH thrice in the league stage and the playoffs before beating them in the final to remain unbeaten against SRH throughout IPL 2018. Also Read: Jos Buttler on the verge of breaking David Warner's elite record in final against Gujarat Titans In 2019, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings in their first three meetings before defeating them in the final to clinch the trophy. In IPL 2020, it was Delhi Capitals, who lost thrice against Mumbai Indians before losing the final too against the Rohit Sharma-led side. IPL 2021 saw a similar pattern as Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders reached the final. CSK had won both their meetings against KKR in the league stage and maintained a 3-0 perfect record after beating them in the final as well. This year, Gujarat Titans have a 3-0 record against Rajasthan Royals having won all three encounters against the Samson-led side so far in the tournament. Going by the pattern from the last four seasons, Gujarat Titans appear favourites to win the trophy this year but can Rajasthan Royals break the jinx and emerge triumphant?

Can Rajasthan Royals break the jinx? Why Gujarat Titans are favourites to win IPL 2022 title

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be aiming to lift their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title when they take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final of the ongoing 15th edition of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008 and have since not managed to lift the elusive trophy. This will be RR's first final since 2008 as they look to pay a perfect tribute to their former captain Shane Warne by winning the trophy for him.

Opening batter Jos Buttler has been instrumental so far in RR's consistent run this season as he has been churning out runs one game after another. Buttler slammed a magnificent unbeaten century as he powered the Royals to a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second qualifier to help them book a spot in the final against Gujarat Titans.

Buttler has had a phenomenal season with the willow so far and stands on the verge of breaking David Warner's elite IPL record. Buttler needs just 25 runs to overtake Warner on the list of batters with most runs in a single season. He currently has 824 runs in 16 matches this season at an impressive average of 58.86 and a strike rate of over 151.

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If Buttler goes past Warner (848 runs) in the final on Sunday, he will break the record for most runs by an overseas batter in a single season of IPL. Overall, Virat Kohli tops the charts with a staggering 973 runs in IPL 2016. Buttler needs 150 runs in the final to go past Kohli's tally of 973 runs and set an all-time record in the IPL.

The English opener has been magnificent for the Royals right from the start of the season and has already smashed four centuries in the tournament so far. He will be looking to fire once again when Rajasthan Royals take on Gujarat Titans for one last dance at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

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Rajasthan Royals have so far lost in all three meetings against Gujarat Titans this season and will be hoping to bring an end to the losing streak on Sunday to lift their second IPL trophy. A lot will ride on Buttler's shoulders if RR are to topple Hardik Pandya &amp; Co. in the summit clash.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be aiming to lift their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title when they take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final of the ongoing 15th edition of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be aiming to lift their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title when they take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final of the ongoing 15th edition of the tournament at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008 and have since not managed to lift the elusive trophy. This will be RR's first final since 2008 as they look to pay a perfect tribute to their former captain Shane Warne by winning the trophy for him. Opening batter Jos Buttler has been instrumental so far in RR's consistent run this season as he has been churning out runs one game after another. Buttler slammed a magnificent unbeaten century as he powered the Royals to a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second qualifier to help them book a spot in the final against Gujarat Titans. Buttler has had a phenomenal season with the willow so far and stands on the verge of breaking David Warner's elite IPL record. Buttler needs just 25 runs to overtake Warner on the list of batters with most runs in a single season. He currently has 824 runs in 16 matches this season at an impressive average of 58.86 and a strike rate of over 151. Also Read: GT vs RR, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win final between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals? If Buttler goes past Warner (848 runs) in the final on Sunday, he will break the record for most runs by an overseas batter in a single season of IPL. Overall, Virat Kohli tops the charts with a staggering 973 runs in IPL 2016. Buttler needs 150 runs in the final to go past Kohli's tally of 973 runs and set an all-time record in the IPL. The English opener has been magnificent for the Royals right from the start of the season and has already smashed four centuries in the tournament so far. He will be looking to fire once again when Rajasthan Royals take on Gujarat Titans for one last dance at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Also Read: Fans extend support to Mohammed Siraj after pacer faces abuse on social media following RCB's exit Rajasthan Royals have so far lost in all three meetings against Gujarat Titans this season and will be hoping to bring an end to the losing streak on Sunday to lift their second IPL trophy. A lot will ride on Buttler's shoulders if RR are to topple Hardik Pandya & Co. in the summit clash.

IPL 2022: Jos Buttler on the verge of breaking David Warner's elite record in final against Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). The two of the most consistent teams in the league stage and the playoffs will go up against each other for one last time in a bid to lift the elusive trophy. While it has been a fairytale debut season for Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals have made it to their first final since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008.

While both teams have ridden on individual brilliance so far as their batting line-ups are concerned, they are heavily dependent on their bowling attacks. The two teams have got world-class bowling line-ups and the final could well be decided on which team delivers better with the ball.

Gujarat Titans enjoyed a dominant run in the league stage and were the first to qualify for the playoffs. They were up against second-placed Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 1 and defeated the Sanju Samson-led side by seven wickets to become the first finalists of the tournament.

While their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by in-form Jos Buttler and Samson in the first Qualifier, GT rode on David Miller's stunning unbeaten 68 off 38 balls to chase down 189 runs with three balls to spare. They would hope for their skipper Hardik Pandya, Miller, Tewatia and Shubman Gill at the top to continue their fine form in the final against RR on Sunday.

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After losing the 1st Qualifier against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals were up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2nd Qualifier. Prasidh Krishna and Obed McCoy bowled exceptional spells to restrict RCB to 157 before Buttle smacked a magnificent century to power his team into the final.

While wickets have dried up for Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin, Krishna and McCoy have seemed to found their mojo ahead of the final and will be crucial to RR's chances in the final. Samson will also hope for one final big effort from Buttler, who has enjoyed a fairytale run with the bat so far this season.

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Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (GT vs RR), IPL 2022 final prediction:

It's the biggest game of the season with the elusive trophy on the line and hard to pick a side as two of the best teams from the league stage lock horns against each other. The IPL 2022 final can be decided by the bowlers and RR having played the 2nd Qualifier at the same venue have an edge over Gujarat Titans.

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29).

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). The two of the most consistent teams in the league stage and the playoffs will go up against each other for one last time in a bid to lift the elusive trophy. While it has been a fairytale debut season for Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals have made it to their first final since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008. While both teams have ridden on individual brilliance so far as their batting line-ups are concerned, they are heavily dependent on their bowling attacks. The two teams have got world-class bowling line-ups and the final could well be decided on which team delivers better with the ball. Gujarat Titans enjoyed a dominant run in the league stage and were the first to qualify for the playoffs. They were up against second-placed Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 1 and defeated the Sanju Samson-led side by seven wickets to become the first finalists of the tournament. While their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by in-form Jos Buttler and Samson in the first Qualifier, GT rode on David Miller's stunning unbeaten 68 off 38 balls to chase down 189 runs with three balls to spare. They would hope for their skipper Hardik Pandya, Miller, Tewatia and Shubman Gill at the top to continue their fine form in the final against RR on Sunday. Also Read: 'He is only captaining when fielding': Kumar Sangakkara on Sanju Samson's rise as a leader for RR in IPL 2022 After losing the 1st Qualifier against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals were up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2nd Qualifier. Prasidh Krishna and Obed McCoy bowled exceptional spells to restrict RCB to 157 before Buttle smacked a magnificent century to power his team into the final. While wickets have dried up for Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin, Krishna and McCoy have seemed to found their mojo ahead of the final and will be crucial to RR's chances in the final. Samson will also hope for one final big effort from Buttler, who has enjoyed a fairytale run with the bat so far this season. Also Read: Fans extend support to Mohammed Siraj after pacer faces abuse on social media following RCB's exit Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (GT vs RR), IPL 2022 final prediction: It's the biggest game of the season with the elusive trophy on the line and hard to pick a side as two of the best teams from the league stage lock horns against each other. The IPL 2022 final can be decided by the bowlers and RR having played the 2nd Qualifier at the same venue have an edge over Gujarat Titans.

GT vs RR, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win final between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals?

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2022 edition to set up a final date with Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans (GT). After losing the Qualifier 1 by seven wickets, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan produced an all-round effort to beat the three-time runners-up to beautifully set up a final clash versus Gujarat.

On Friday evening (May 27), Faf &amp; Co. were asked to bat first as Sanju Samson finally managed to win the coin toss at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Being asked to bat first, RCB lost opener Virat Kohli for cheap, being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna for the second successive occasion, as Faf failed to lift the run-rate despite Rajat Patidar, the Eliminator's Player-of-the-Match, going great guns from his end.&nbsp;

While Obed McCoy&nbsp;dismissed Faf, Patidar held his end before his dismissal, 42-ball 58, changed the complexion of the game. From thereon, RCB never got going as they managed only 34 runs for the loss of five wickets in the final five overs. Even Dinesh Karthik, RCB's in-form finisher, failed to get going as&nbsp;McCoy and Prasidh returned with three scalps each.&nbsp;

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In reply, RR openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler took on Md Siraj from the word go. The first-wicket stand took Rajasthan to a solid start before Jaiswal fell with the team's&nbsp;score at 61. Sanju joined Buttler who accelerated with ease and smacked some eye-catching boundaries -- going after Siraj, Shahbad Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga -- as RCB bowlers couldn't hold onto a tight line and length. Despite Samson's dismissal slowing things down to an extent, Buttler held his end and brought up his fifth IPL ton, fourth of the season, to propel RR into the final. The Englishman has returned to form in the playoffs and will hope for another memorable knock in the summit clash to help his side beat favourites and hosts Gujarat.

JOS - THE BOSS

Most 100s in IPL 
6 Chris Gayle 
5 Virat Kohli/ Jos Buttler 
4 Shane Watson/ David Warner/ KL Rahul

Hundreds in IPL Play Offs 
122 V Sehwag PBKS v CSK 2014 (Q2) 
117*S Watson CSK v SRH 2018 (Final) 
115*W Saha PBKS v KKR 2014 (Final) 
113 M Vijay CSK v DC 2012 (Q2) 
112*R Patidar RCB vs LSG 2022 (Eliminator) 
106*J Buttler RR vs RCB 2022 (Q2)

Buttler's 106*, off 60 deliveries, was laced with 10 fours and 6 sixes at a whopping strike rate of 176.67. The final between Gujarat and Rajasthan will be held on May 29 (Sunday) at the same venue.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2022 edition to set up a final date with Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans (GT).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat the Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2022 edition to set up a final date with Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans (GT). After losing the Qualifier 1 by seven wickets, Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan produced an all-round effort to beat the three-time runners-up to beautifully set up a final clash versus Gujarat. On Friday evening (May 27), Faf & Co. were asked to bat first as Sanju Samson finally managed to win the coin toss at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Being asked to bat first, RCB lost opener Virat Kohli for cheap, being dismissed by Prasidh Krishna for the second successive occasion, as Faf failed to lift the run-rate despite Rajat Patidar, the Eliminator's Player-of-the-Match, going great guns from his end. While Obed McCoy dismissed Faf, Patidar held his end before his dismissal, 42-ball 58, changed the complexion of the game. From thereon, RCB never got going as they managed only 34 runs for the loss of five wickets in the final five overs. Even Dinesh Karthik, RCB's in-form finisher, failed to get going as McCoy and Prasidh returned with three scalps each. ALSO READ | IPL 2022, RCB vs RR: Rajat Patidar joins Suresh Raina in unique list with blistering 58 in Qualifier 2 In reply, RR openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler took on Md Siraj from the word go. The first-wicket stand took Rajasthan to a solid start before Jaiswal fell with the team's score at 61. Sanju joined Buttler who accelerated with ease and smacked some eye-catching boundaries -- going after Siraj, Shahbad Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga -- as RCB bowlers couldn't hold onto a tight line and length. Despite Samson's dismissal slowing things down to an extent, Buttler held his end and brought up his fifth IPL ton, fourth of the season, to propel RR into the final. The Englishman has returned to form in the playoffs and will hope for another memorable knock in the summit clash to help his side beat favourites and hosts Gujarat. JOS - THE BOSS Most 100s in IPL 6 Chris Gayle 5 Virat Kohli/ Jos Buttler 4 Shane Watson/ David Warner/ KL Rahul Hundreds in IPL Play Offs 122 V Sehwag PBKS v CSK 2014 (Q2) 117*S Watson CSK v SRH 2018 (Final) 115*W Saha PBKS v KKR 2014 (Final) 113 M Vijay CSK v DC 2012 (Q2) 112*R Patidar RCB vs LSG 2022 (Eliminator) 106*J Buttler RR vs RCB 2022 (Q2) Buttler's 106*, off 60 deliveries, was laced with 10 fours and 6 sixes at a whopping strike rate of 176.67. The final between Gujarat and Rajasthan will be held on May 29 (Sunday) at the same venue.

Jos Buttler slams 4th ton of IPL 2022 as RR beat RCB by 7 wickets in Qualifier 2 to enter final

Jos Buttler slammed a stunning century to power Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a comprehensive 7-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2nd Qualifier at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 27). Buttler was the star with the bat for RR as he played an unbeaten knock of 106 runs off 60 balls to single-handed help his team chase down the target of 158 runs and secure a spot in the final against Gujarat Titans (GT).

The English opener has been in brilliant form throughout IPL 2022 and has played some match-winning knocks for his team. He continued his stellar run in the 2nd qualifier against RCB on Friday and notched up his fourth century of the season to go past the 800-run mark. Buttler paid tribute to the legendary Shane Warne after RR's win over RCB.

Remembering the former Rajasthan Royals captain, who passed away after a heart attack earlier this year, Buttler said he will be looking&nbsp;down from the heavens with a lot of pride after RR qualified for the final. Warne was the first player signed by RR ahead of the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008 and is the only captain to have led the side to an IPL triumph.

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"Great excitement to be able to play in the final of the biggest T20 tournament in the world.. it's incredibly exciting. Shane Warne has been such an influential figure for Rajasthan Royals and having led the team to the title in the first season. We will miss him dearly but we know he is looking down on us with a lot of pride today," Buttler told Star Sports after powering RR to a 7-wicket win over RCB.

Rajasthan Royals had been paying rich tributes to Warne throughout the season and have done the Aussie legend proud with their impressive performances this season. Ware was serving as a mentor for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL after retiring as a player.

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Buttler has been one of the stand out performers for the Rajasthan Royals this season and has enjoyed a remarkable campaign so far. The English batter has already notched up a staggering 824 runs in 16 matches at an average of 58.85 and is currently leading the race for the Purple Cap.

Buttler is only the third batter in the history of IPL to have crossed the 800-run mark in a single season after the likes of Virat Kohli and David Warner. He needs just 25 runs to surpass Warner's tally of 848 runs which came during IPL 2016. RR will take on Gujarat Titans in the final of IPL 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29).

Jos Buttler slammed a stunning century to power Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a comprehensive 7-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2nd Qualifier at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 27).

Jos Buttler slammed a stunning century to power Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a comprehensive 7-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2nd Qualifier at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 27). Buttler was the star with the bat for RR as he played an unbeaten knock of 106 runs off 60 balls to single-handed help his team chase down the target of 158 runs and secure a spot in the final against Gujarat Titans (GT). The English opener has been in brilliant form throughout IPL 2022 and has played some match-winning knocks for his team. He continued his stellar run in the 2nd qualifier against RCB on Friday and notched up his fourth century of the season to go past the 800-run mark. Buttler paid tribute to the legendary Shane Warne after RR's win over RCB. Remembering the former Rajasthan Royals captain, who passed away after a heart attack earlier this year, Buttler said he will be looking down from the heavens with a lot of pride after RR qualified for the final. Warne was the first player signed by RR ahead of the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008 and is the only captain to have led the side to an IPL triumph. Also Read: Jos Buttler slams 4th ton of IPL 2022 as RR beat RCB by 7 wickets in Qualifier 2 to enter final "Great excitement to be able to play in the final of the biggest T20 tournament in the world.. it's incredibly exciting. Shane Warne has been such an influential figure for Rajasthan Royals and having led the team to the title in the first season. We will miss him dearly but we know he is looking down on us with a lot of pride today," Buttler told Star Sports after powering RR to a 7-wicket win over RCB. Rajasthan Royals had been paying rich tributes to Warne throughout the season and have done the Aussie legend proud with their impressive performances this season. Ware was serving as a mentor for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL after retiring as a player. Also Read: Mohammed Siraj creates unwanted record as Rajasthan Royals end RCB's campaign in IPL 2022 Buttler has been one of the stand out performers for the Rajasthan Royals this season and has enjoyed a remarkable campaign so far. The English batter has already notched up a staggering 824 runs in 16 matches at an average of 58.85 and is currently leading the race for the Purple Cap. Buttler is only the third batter in the history of IPL to have crossed the 800-run mark in a single season after the likes of Virat Kohli and David Warner. He needs just 25 runs to surpass Warner's tally of 848 runs which came during IPL 2016. RR will take on Gujarat Titans in the final of IPL 2022 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29).

He is looking down with a lot of pride: Jos Buttler pays tribute to Shane Warne as RR reach IPL 2022 final

David Miller smashed three back-to-back in the final over from Prasidh Krishna to help Gujarat Titans (GT) thrash Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday (May 24) and secure a spot in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Gujarat Titans have become the first finalists of the season in their debut campaign in the IPL and have been playing phenomenal cricket throughout the tournament. It was yet another finishing masterclass from Miller as he helped his side chase down the target of 189 runs comfortably.

Asked to chase down 190 runs at the Eden Gardens, Gujarat Titans were far from favourites when they started their run-chase. To make matters worse they lost opener Wriddhiman Saha on a duck in the very first over before Shubman Gill (35) combined with Matthew Wade (35) to add 72 runs for the second wicket.

It was a brilliant knock from Gill under pressure which was laced with 5 fours and a six before an unfortunate run-out ended his stay in the middle. Wade too was dismissed shortly after Gill's departure as he was caught by Jos Buttler off the bowling of Obed McCoy in the 10th over.

Just when it looked like, Rajasthan Royals were getting back into the game, GT skipper Hardik Pandya and in-form David Miller joined forces in the middle to take the game away from them. The duo looked in brilliant touch and didn't let the pressure get the better of them as they manoeuvred the strike well and played big shots at regular intervals.

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While Miller scored a fabulous 68 off just 38 balls with the help of five sixes, Hardik scored a quickfire 47 off 27 balls laced with 5 fours. With 15 to get off the final over, it was Miller who took on Prasidh Krishna and went after the RR pacer from ball 1. The left-hander smacked him for a hat-trick of sixes to take GT over the line with ease.

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It was a clinical performance from the GT batter after their bowlers were taken to the cleaners at the Eden Gardens during RR's innings.&nbsp;The Royals rode on Jos Buttler's terrific 89 off 56 balls and skipper Sanju Samson's quickfire 26-ball 47 to post a strong total of 188 runs in the 1st Qualifier but their efforts went in vain.

Rajasthan Royals will now get another shot at reaching the final when they lock horns with the winner of the Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants in the second Qualifier on Friday (May 27). The final will be played on Sunday (May 29).

David Miller smashed three back-to-back in the final over from Prasidh Krishna to help Gujarat Titans (GT) thrash Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday (May 24) and secure a spot in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

David Miller smashed three back-to-back in the final over from Prasidh Krishna to help Gujarat Titans (GT) thrash Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 7 wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday (May 24) and secure a spot in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Gujarat Titans have become the first finalists of the season in their debut campaign in the IPL and have been playing phenomenal cricket throughout the tournament. It was yet another finishing masterclass from Miller as he helped his side chase down the target of 189 runs comfortably. Asked to chase down 190 runs at the Eden Gardens, Gujarat Titans were far from favourites when they started their run-chase. To make matters worse they lost opener Wriddhiman Saha on a duck in the very first over before Shubman Gill (35) combined with Matthew Wade (35) to add 72 runs for the second wicket. It was a brilliant knock from Gill under pressure which was laced with 5 fours and a six before an unfortunate run-out ended his stay in the middle. Wade too was dismissed shortly after Gill's departure as he was caught by Jos Buttler off the bowling of Obed McCoy in the 10th over. Just when it looked like, Rajasthan Royals were getting back into the game, GT skipper Hardik Pandya and in-form David Miller joined forces in the middle to take the game away from them. The duo looked in brilliant touch and didn't let the pressure get the better of them as they manoeuvred the strike well and played big shots at regular intervals. Also Read: WATCH: Umpire's reaction goes viral after Yashasvi Jaiswal walks despite being given not-out While Miller scored a fabulous 68 off just 38 balls with the help of five sixes, Hardik scored a quickfire 47 off 27 balls laced with 5 fours. With 15 to get off the final over, it was Miller who took on Prasidh Krishna and went after the RR pacer from ball 1. The left-hander smacked him for a hat-trick of sixes to take GT over the line with ease. Also Read: Sehwag takes a brutal dig at RCB: Opposition's confidence increases on knowing they will face RCB It was a clinical performance from the GT batter after their bowlers were taken to the cleaners at the Eden Gardens during RR's innings. The Royals rode on Jos Buttler's terrific 89 off 56 balls and skipper Sanju Samson's quickfire 26-ball 47 to post a strong total of 188 runs in the 1st Qualifier but their efforts went in vain. Rajasthan Royals will now get another shot at reaching the final when they lock horns with the winner of the Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants in the second Qualifier on Friday (May 27). The final will be played on Sunday (May 29).

David Miller stars as Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to secure a spot in IPL 2022 final

Virat, Rohit's barren run to MI-CSK's mighty fall: 5 surprising elements from IPL 2022's league stage

IPL 2022 edition is nearing its conclusion. After a riveting 70-match league stage round, the action is all set to continue in the playoffs. Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) topped the points table whereas Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended in the top two for the first time since the inaugural season.

Moreover, the second debutant franchise -- after Gujarat -- i.e. the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have also booked a place in the playoffs as the stage is set for a thrilling end to the 15th season. Ahead of Qualifier 1, where Gujarat will lock horns with Rajasthan, former England spinner-turned-commentator Graeme Swann made a bold prediction on the season's finalists.

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Speaking on&nbsp;Star Sports&nbsp;show Cricket Live, Swann who has a soft corner for the Royals said, "Rajasthan Royals will win that first game (Qualifier 1) against Gujarat Titans. I honestly think first and second, i.e. Gujarat and Rajasthan are the two best sides in this season and they could end up facing each other in that final."

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For the unversed, the top-two teams have faced each other in the finale on eight occasions ever since the playoffs got introduced in the IPL (in 2011). Hence, Rajasthan-Gujarat surely have an advantage as the loser of Qualifier 1 will still have another shot at reaching the summit clash.

Nonetheless, both teams will be eager to make a place in the final after winning Qualifier 1 itself. Talking about the Eliminator, to be held on Wednesday (May 25), Lucknow will face Bengaluru at the same venue where Qualifier 1 will take place; i.e. Eden Gardens, Kolkata.&nbsp;
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IPL 2022 edition is nearing its conclusion. After a riveting 70-match league stage round, the action is all set to continue in the playoffs. Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) topped the points table whereas Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended in the top two for the first time since the inaugural season.

IPL 2022 edition is nearing its conclusion. After a riveting 70-match league stage round, the action is all set to continue in the playoffs. Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) topped the points table whereas Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) ended in the top two for the first time since the inaugural season. Moreover, the second debutant franchise -- after Gujarat -- i.e. the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have also booked a place in the playoffs as the stage is set for a thrilling end to the 15th season. Ahead of Qualifier 1, where Gujarat will lock horns with Rajasthan, former England spinner-turned-commentator Graeme Swann made a bold prediction on the season's finalists. ALSO READ | 'Never going to be another MS Dhoni': R Ashwin lauds CSK skipper for his incredible finishing ability Speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Live, Swann who has a soft corner for the Royals said, "Rajasthan Royals will win that first game (Qualifier 1) against Gujarat Titans. I honestly think first and second, i.e. Gujarat and Rajasthan are the two best sides in this season and they could end up facing each other in that final." ALSO READ | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs For the unversed, the top-two teams have faced each other in the finale on eight occasions ever since the playoffs got introduced in the IPL (in 2011). Hence, Rajasthan-Gujarat surely have an advantage as the loser of Qualifier 1 will still have another shot at reaching the summit clash. Nonetheless, both teams will be eager to make a place in the final after winning Qualifier 1 itself. Talking about the Eliminator, to be held on Wednesday (May 25), Lucknow will face Bengaluru at the same venue where Qualifier 1 will take place; i.e. Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Who will feature in IPL 2022 final? Former England spinner makes his pick among RR, LSG, GT and RCB

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday confirmed the final of the ongoing 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29. Shah also announced that Ahmedabad will also host Qualifier 2 of the tournament. The iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata will host the other two playoff matches.

BCCI had only announced the entire schedule of the league stage of the tournament earlier this year which is being conducted across four venues in Maharashtra. The venues for the playoff matches and the final were yet to be confirmed. However, Shah on Tuesday provided the final update on the dates and venues of the knockout matches this season.

"Pleased to announce that Playoff Stage of IPL 2022 will be held in Ahmedabad &amp; Kolkata. Mega final will be at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 29 along with Qualifier 2 on May 27. Qualifier 1 &amp; Eliminator at Eden Gardens on 24-25 May respectively," BCCI secretary Jay Shah told ANI.

"The Women’s T20 Challenge resumes this year and Pune will host the fourth edition of the tournament. The dates of the matches will be 23rd May, 24th May, 26th May and the Final on 28th May," he added.

The BCCI had decided to host the entire IPL in India this year following a drop in COVID-19 cases across the country. Four stadiums in Mumbai and Pune are currently staging the league stage which has already produced some memorable encounters between the ten teams this season.

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Debutants Gujarat Titans are currently on top of the IPL 2022 points table with just one loss from their first nine matches of the season. Gujarat Titans' only loss came against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They are followed by fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants at the second spot.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday confirmed the final of the ongoing 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday confirmed the final of the ongoing 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29. Shah also announced that Ahmedabad will also host Qualifier 2 of the tournament. The iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata will host the other two playoff matches. BCCI had only announced the entire schedule of the league stage of the tournament earlier this year which is being conducted across four venues in Maharashtra. The venues for the playoff matches and the final were yet to be confirmed. However, Shah on Tuesday provided the final update on the dates and venues of the knockout matches this season. "Pleased to announce that Playoff Stage of IPL 2022 will be held in Ahmedabad & Kolkata. Mega final will be at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 29 along with Qualifier 2 on May 27. Qualifier 1 & Eliminator at Eden Gardens on 24-25 May respectively," BCCI secretary Jay Shah told ANI. "The Women’s T20 Challenge resumes this year and Pune will host the fourth edition of the tournament. The dates of the matches will be 23rd May, 24th May, 26th May and the Final on 28th May," he added. The BCCI had decided to host the entire IPL in India this year following a drop in COVID-19 cases across the country. Four stadiums in Mumbai and Pune are currently staging the league stage which has already produced some memorable encounters between the ten teams this season. Also Read: Kieron Pollard to Jonny Bairstow: Top 5 overseas superstars who have flopped so far in IPL 2022 Debutants Gujarat Titans are currently on top of the IPL 2022 points table with just one loss from their first nine matches of the season. Gujarat Titans' only loss came against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They are followed by fellow debutants Lucknow Super Giants at the second spot.

IPL 2022 final to be played in Ahmedabad, Eden Gardens to host two playoff matches: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

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