IPL 2022 final: Revenge fuels Rajasthan Royals; debutants Gujarat Titans look to cap dream season : The Tribune India

IPL 2022 final: Revenge fuels Rajasthan Royals; debutants Gujarat Titans look to cap dream season

The teams clash in the final of the IPL in Ahmedabad on Sunday

IPL 2022 final: Revenge fuels Rajasthan Royals; debutants Gujarat Titans look to cap dream season

Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler scored 89 and 106 in his last two games



Ahmedabad, May 28

Gujarat Titans will be seeking to cap their dream debut season by winning the title while revenge will be on the minds of the Rajasthan Royals when the teams clash in the final of the IPL tomorrow.

Gujarat Titans’ Hardik Pandya and David Miller, who has scored 449 runs this season, will look to deliver for GT. PTI

One of the two new franchises to join the T20 competition this season, Gujarat topped the league phase and thrashed Rajasthan in Tuesday’s qualifier to breeze into the final to be played at their home ground in Ahmedabad.

The balance of the team and consistency of their players have moulded the Hardik Pandya-led side into a formidable outfit in the 10-team league.

“It’s obviously been a good season,” Gujarat’s middle-order lynchpin David Miller told reporters ahead of the final. “It’s really tough to single out players because a lot of the guys have put their hands up throughout the competition and in small moments that have contributed towards a lot of our wins.” Gujarat did not rely on one or two match-winners, which made it difficult for their rivals to plot strategies, spinner Rashid Khan said. “We’ve had so many good performances ... It’s the contribution of all 11 players which is why we are here,” said the Afghan leg-spinner.

Rajasthan’s batting, in contrast, has relied heavily on Jos Buttler, who is the leading scorer after a record-equalling four centuries this season. The Englishman endured a dip in form before the playoffs but scored 89 and 106 not out in his last two outings. “I can’t remember anyone batting this well in the history of the IPL,” Rajasthan’s director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara said of the opener. — Reuters

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