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- GT vs RR Highlights, IPL Champions 2022: Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to win maiden IPL title
GT vs RR Highlights, IPL Champions 2022: Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to win maiden IPL title
It means a lot. After winning the under-19 World Cup, winning the IPL is just as big. It is my fourth year. I wanted to be there till the end and that was the talk with the coaches. Glad I took them over the line. Our bowlers bowled really well to restrict them to 130. We wanted to keep them under 150 but fortunately it was much less.
Titans opener Shubman Gill
I couldn't be more rapped for the boys, finishing with a win. (On his fastest delivery) Very proud of the boys for the way they bowled. Hardik was superb too, he led from the front.
Titans pacer Lockie Ferguson
We assessed the wicket well, we knew it would be hard to chase down 150. Everyone had to take responsibility, we did well to come back well in the middle overs. He is the only guy whom we didn't want to bowl to and I'm happy that he's part of our team (on Shubman Gill), Biggest achievement of your career is to be part of a winning IPL team. You always want to do well in big competitions like this. Winning tournaments like this, you'll need to put in a lot of hardwork and this is certainly a high point of my career.
Titans spinner Rashid Khan
It's been a phenomenal journey, finishing it at the back end was a special feeling, but it has been a collective effort, everyone has stuck up their hand and performed well. (On Pandya) He’s been very relaxed, we’ve had a very good bond with Ashish (Nehra) and Hardik. He’s got better and better as the competition has gone on, tactically he’s been brilliant. Just grown from strength to strength.
Titans' David Miller
Just the team environment, relaxing environment, Hardik, Rashid were leading from the front. It was a family atmosphere, everyone felt welcome, Ashish [Nehra] ensured that. Here everyone gets net time, everyone gets a chance. It has been amazing, hopefully we can come back next year in front of these fans.
Titans' Matthew Wade
We needed to start the tournament well (on the first ball dismissal of KL in the team's first game), set-up a template for the team. The idea was only to start well for the team, concentrate on the line and length. We (himself and Saha) have known each other well for the last 20 years and have a good understanding as well.
Titans pacer Mohammed Shami
This is my 5th final and 2nd final I have won. Someone said our team was not good after the auctions, but we proved them wrong. The first ball he bowled was outstanding, everyone contributed and it was a team performance.
Titans keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha
Obed McCoy to Shubman Gill, SIX! Shubman Gill hits the glory runs! There is a new name on the Indian T20 League trophy and it belongs to Gujarat! Short in length and on middle. Gill pulls it all the way over deep square leg for a biggie. He removes his helmet and jumps in the air in delight. Miller gives him a big hug in the middle. What a tournament for Gujarat. Superb maiden outing. Gujarat win by 7 wickets and with 11 balls to spare.
Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, Tossed up, full and just outside off. Miller tries to slog-sweep but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a brace. 4 runs needed now.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shubman Gill, Shorter and outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shubman Gill, Quicker one, on middle. Gill turns it to square leg.
Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, Miller is tempted to go big but resist himelf by just pushing this full ball to deep cover.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, on leg. Gill tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shubman Gill, Flatter and outside off. Gill reverse-hits it straight to point.
