Twitter Erupts As Newcomers Gujarat Titans Win IPL 2022 Title By Defeating Inaugural Champions Rajasthan Royals
The final of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) was played between Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 29th.
Newcomers Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League 2022 championship in their first season by defeating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in front of their home crowd.
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Earlier, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bat first in the match and they fielded an unchanged playing XI. On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans got what they wanted as Hardik Pandya said that they wanted to bowl first. Also, the Gujarat Titans made one change to the playing XI as Lockie Ferguson replaced Alzarri Joseph.
Senior pacer Mohammed Shami opened the attack for Gujarat Titans against the Rajasthan Royals’ opening duo of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal and conceded 2 runs in the over.
Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal got the first breakthrough for Gujarat Titans in the 4th over by dismissing young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young opener scored 22 runs off 16 balls, including 1 four and 2 sixes. At the end of the powerplay, Rajasthan Royals were at 44/1.
Hardik Pandya picked the second wicket of the match by dismissing Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson in the 9th over. Samson scored 14 runs off 11 balls, including 2 fours.
Devdutt Padikkal played a poor 2-run knock off 10 balls before getting out in the 12th over. Also, Pandya picked his second wicket of the match by dismissing orange cap holder Jos Buttler in the 13th over. Buttler scored 39 runs off 35 balls, including 5 fours.
After that, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin and Riyan Parag failed to perform well and Rajasthan Royals were able to score 130/9 in 20 overs.
Chasing the target, Gujarat Titans lost the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha and Matthew Wade in the powerplay itself as the former was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna and Wade was dismissed by Trent Boult. At the end of the powerplay, the Gujarat Titans were at 31-2.
GT skipper Hardik Pandya and opener Shubman Gill added 63 runs in 53 balls before the former was dismissed by Yuzvendra Chahal in the 14th over for 34.
In the end, Shubman Gill finished things off in style by smashing a brilliant six. Gill scored 45 runs off 43 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six. Also, David Miller played an amazing knock of 32 runs off 19 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six.
Here’s How Twitter Reacted To IPL 2022 Final Between Gujarat Titans (GT) And Rajasthan Royals (RR):
What a dream debut season for Gujarat Titans. @ hardikpandya7 has been absolutely brilliant as a leader and player. This has been a fantastic IPL and great to see a new champion. Jos Buttler was in a league of his own and Rajasthan Royals can be proud of their season. #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/dnTKOoAO4K
– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 29, 2022
Incredible domination and consistency by @gujarat_titans ! #IPLFinal congratulations @ hardikpandya7 and Nehraji specially. Never easy for a new captain and coach. #GTvsRR
– RP Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 29, 2022
Party kithhe karni ae hun, Nehra ji? Garbe de naal bhangra vi karange. BIG CONGRATULATIONS @gujarat_titans CHAMPIONS # IPL2022 Commendable play throughout the tournament. Kudos to the captain @ hardikpandya7 and the team 👏 👏 Great innings at the big stage @ShubmanGill 👏 pic.twitter.com/2qWmDtIwnf
– Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 29, 2022
Well done @gujarat_titans 🏆. Fabulous play throughout. @ hardikpandya7 you’re an absolute champion ❤️❣️@rajasthanroyals you’ll be proud of yourselves. Great tournament ❤️
To every player, support staff, groundsmen, broadcasters, administrators and to all 12 fans
– DK (@DineshKarthik) May 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1530976445119406082
Mocked for not having a strong team on paper at the beginning of IPL
Surprised everyone with their performance and won the IPL.
Gujarat Titans have taught all of us an important lesson of life. #GTvsRR #TATAIPL 2022 pic.twitter.com/2sm2VLmARC
– Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 29, 2022
Congrats to @gujarat_titans – the entire team and all the management esp #vikramsolanki & #AshishNehra ! Good entry in style into the IPL. #IPLFinals
– Azhar Mahmood (@ AzharMahmood11) May 29, 2022
What an amazing season by @gujarat_titans. To bring together a new group of players & gel so quickly speaks volumes of great leadership on & off the field. Wonderful to see a packed house, this is what we love the most about this competition, the fans. Well done to @BCCI as well
– Lisa Sthalekar (@ sthalekar93) May 29, 2022
Fantastic achievement for a new franchise… If India need a captain in a couple of years I would not look past @ hardikpandya7 … Well done Gujurat .. # IPL2022
– Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 29, 2022
What a brilliant first season for @gujarat_titans Big big congratulations to the captain @ hardikpandya7 and the team. # IPL2022
– cheteshwar pujara (@ cheteshwar1) May 29, 2022
Every match they played they got a new hero. Stuff of dreams for a franchise playing their first season. Many congratulations @gujarat_titans! #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/9LtuqYqpAM
– VVS Laxman (@ VVSLaxman281) May 29, 2022
Well played, Gujarat.
Not some late peaking or lucky Playoffs. Played well throughout the tournament.
Top stuff.
– Abhishek Mukherjee (@ ovshake42) May 29, 2022
“𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑?” 😀 https://t.co/uyUKUHA66Z
– Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 29, 2022
Finally @ rashidkhan_19 has a title. No one deserves a trophy more than him. What a superstar. GOAT. #IPLFinal
– Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) May 29, 2022
Hardik Pandya, Man of the IPL 2022 #IPLFinals #GTvsRR
– Vikrant Gupta (@ vikrantgupta73) May 29, 2022
Gujarat Titans – The IPL has a New Champion. Finished at the top of the table in the League stage. Won the 1st Qualifier to book their berth in the Final. And delivered another strong performance there to claim the title.#IPLFinal
– Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) May 29, 2022
Gujarat Titans – The IPL has a New Champion. Finished at the top of the table in the League stage. Won the 1st Qualifier to book their berth in the Final. And delivered another strong performance there to claim the title.#IPLFinal
– Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) May 29, 2022
@gujarat_titans were the real McCoy in # IPL2022
– Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) May 29, 2022
teams Gary Kirsten coaches tend to win big titles with a six #IPLFinal #GTvsRR # IPL2022
– Gaurav Kalra (@ gauravkalra75) May 29, 2022
Well deserved champion, Gujarat Titans! Well done @ hardikpandya7 #cricket #CricketTwitter #IPLFinal
– Chandresh Narayanan (@ chand2579) May 29, 2022
What an amazing season by @gujarat_titans. To bring together a new group of players & gel so quickly speaks volumes of great leadership on & off the field. Wonderful to see a packed house, this is what we love the most about this competition, the fans. Well done to @BCCI as well
– Lisa Sthalekar (@ sthalekar93) May 29, 2022
#SeasonOfFirsts indeed 🏆
Congratulations on the well-deserved title, @gujarat_titans 💙
– Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 29, 2022
It’s a tremendous achievement as newcomers! Congratulations @gujarat_titans and captain @ hardikpandya7 on winning your maiden IPL trophy. #GTvRR #IPLFinal # IPL2022
– Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) May 29, 2022
Brilliant bowling throughout the tournament @yuzi_chahal bro congratulations 😊👏👏👏 #purplecap @IPL
– Rahul Sharma (@ ImRahulSharma3) May 29, 2022
The sheer consistency at which David Miller has kept delivering in tense situations for Gujarat Titans !! Just superb !! One of the most important reasons behind the Titans’ success this season.#IPLFinal
– Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) May 29, 2022
Dropped on 0 .. Will rue that missed easy chance which chahal dropped..30 for 3 in a low scoring chase… could have been a different proposition, might still not have won them the game but u can only do what u can do #RRvGT #IPLFinal
– Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) May 29, 2022
Gujarat Titans this whole season#GTvRR #IPLFinal # IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/uzbL7flg8A
– Adit Jain (@thenameisadit) May 29, 2022
All #GujaratTitans Fans will be doing the Garba tonight. Aae Haloo .. !! #IPLFinals #GTvRR #RRvGT pic.twitter.com/9nOSjqxa0M
– Jeetendra (@ Jeetendra0908) May 29, 2022
Gujarat Titans be like pic.twitter.com/gmzWZEKH94
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) May 29, 2022
Congrats @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/dTZZqKTLAK
– Dev. (@notsowittty) May 29, 2022
#HardikPandya really proud of you Man! 🥺 You deserve it! 💪💙 GOD BLESS 💫@ hardikpandya7 @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/GrhZKowGGC
– Satham_STR (@SathamSTR_) May 29, 2022
The two main men behind making underdogs to “The Champions”
Well played Gujrat Titans #AavaDe@ hardikpandya7 🔥 pic.twitter.com/j9wkHn44a4
– VEDANT (@ vedant78_boi) May 29, 2022
Jos Buttler taking orange cap after losing cup#GTvRR #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/8ONdgc5q5d
– Vishesh (@ _vish_08) May 29, 2022
What a season this has been for @yuzi_chahal. He’s stamped his authority over it and style. Brilliant and deserving on the purple cap! #GTvRR # IPL2022
– Reema Malhotra (@ ReemaMalhotra8) May 29, 2022
During toss During Match pic.twitter.com/pmpcdZFayc
– Omprakash Gupta (@theRAINAist) May 29, 2022
Congratulations Gujarat team❤️
win the IPL 2022#IPLFinals pic.twitter.com/WlddR49qRI– Naushad Ansari🇮🇳💯% FB (@ Ansari_0202) May 29, 2022
Rajasthan Royals won the first IPL season they played.
Gujrat Titans: #GTvRR #RRvGT pic.twitter.com/GMX7AkaEVf
– Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) May 29, 2022
Gujarat Titans winning an IPL trophy before RCB, PBKS and DC. 😂😂😂
– `(@FourOverthrows) May 29, 2022
Gujarat winning the IPL at the Narendra Modi stadium, you can’t write a script like that or .or can you? 🤭
– Julian George (@ imjulianvg15) May 29, 2022
☄️ Parag becoming another 3d player? 🕶️👓#IPLFinals # IPL2022 #RRvsGT #GTvRR pic.twitter.com/MsKhVMdXR9
– K น ℓdee թ (@Always_Kuldeep) May 29, 2022
Gujrat Titans Won Today’s Match…
Congratulations 👏🎊🎊🎊🔥🔥🔥@narendramodi @ hardikpandya7 @gujarat_titans pic.twitter.com/yhVI97q5i5– uddhav kolhe (@uddhavkolhe) May 29, 2022
New Team… New Champion 🏆 Congratulations to all @gujarat_titans …. Best of luck for @rajasthanroyals 💔👍 #GujaratTitans #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/UCMS7grNhC
– Sehwag Sharma (@ sharmae9) May 29, 2022
Rajasthan fans coming back on earth! ☺️☺️
.Come join Delhi Fans now 🤣
🇮🇳🇮🇳
.#ipl #rr pic.twitter.com/qSc9Rd3bA8– Gabba Ka Papa 🔰🌟 (@riseup_pant) May 29, 2022
During toss During Match pic.twitter.com/pmpcdZFayc
– Omprakash Gupta (@theRAINAist) May 29, 2022
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