IPL Final 2022: ‘Hardik Pandya – a leader of men’

Newcomer Gujarat Titans received the Indian Premier League at its first try on Sunday with allrounder Hardik Pandya main his group to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals within the remaining.

Pandya grabbed 3/17 with impeccable medium-fast bowling to limit Rajasthan to 130/9 after Sanju Samson received the toss and selected to bat.

Pandya then made a vital 34 off 30 balls as Gujarat reached 133-3 in 18.1 overs in entrance of a raucous crowd of greater than 100,000 on the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Opening batter Shubman Gill top-scored with an unbeaten 45 and sealed the memorable win with a six off Obed McCoy over deep sq. leg.

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Pandya’s excellent bowling within the center overs derailed Rajasthan’s bid for a second IPL title since profitable the inaugural version in 2008. Jos Buttler made solely 39 off 35 balls however nonetheless completed because the match’s prime scorer with 863 runs, and Samson scored 14, earlier than each fell to Pandya.

Here are the perfect reactions from the match –

What a dream debut season for Gujarat Titans. @hardikpandya7 has been completely sensible as a pacesetter and participant. This has been a incredible IPL and nice to see a brand new champion. Jos Buttler was in a league of his personal and Rajasthan Royals could be pleased with their season. #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/dnTKOoAO4K

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 29, 2022

Just one phrase to explain this 🏆 victory from @gujarat_titans : INCREDIBLE #TataIPLFinal #GTvRR

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 29, 2022

GT @gujarat_titans confirmed us what it takes to win the world’s hardest T20 championship.Being debutants, they by no means let the stress have an effect on their superlative efficiency. Great management from @hardikpandya7 &
many congratulations to @Gary_Kirsten #AshishNehra. Enjoy the trophy!

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 29, 2022

What a superb first season for @gujarat_titans Big huge congratulations to the captain @hardikpandya7 and the group. #IPL2022

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) May 29, 2022

Every match they performed they acquired a brand new hero. Stuff of desires for a franchise enjoying their first season. Many congratulations @gujarat_titans! #IPLFinal pic.twitter.com/9LtuqYqpAM

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 29, 2022

Gujarat Titans. Ufff…what a rocket season. Hardik Pandya producing a stellar effort within the grand finale. Found totally different match winners in several video games…what a season. 🥳👏🤩

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 29, 2022

Party kithhe karni ae hun, Nehra ji? Garbe de naal bhangra vi karange. BIG CONGRATULATIONS @gujarat_titans CHAMPIONS #IPL2022 Commendable play all through the match. Kudos to the captain @hardikpandya7 and the group 👏 👏 Great innings on the huge stage @ShubmanGill 👏 pic.twitter.com/2qWmDtIwnf

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 29, 2022

To all followers everywhere in the world and also you’ll make this match what it’s . Thanks to everybody concerned for absorbing n having fun with each match within the match and making it a grand success.

Thanks @BCCI @IPL #WhatATournament #BestInTheWorld

— DK (@DineshKarthik) May 29, 2022

He’s a pacesetter of males! @hardikpandya7 has led @gujarat_titans by deed with bat and ball all through the #TATAIPL #Gujarat #IPLChampions

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) May 29, 2022

Fantastic achievement for a brand new franchise … If India want a captain in a few years I wouldn’t look previous @hardikpandya7 … Well accomplished Gujurat .. #IPL2022

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 29, 2022

Chahal ended up with 27 wickets within the match when Pandya was caught within the slips within the 14th over.

David Miller (32 not out) and Gill comfortably took Gujarat to the profitable goal.

(with reuters inputs)