The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022 is special for many reasons.
The emphatic debut of the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is one of those reasons.
Both of these teams are bossing the IPL 2022 season. They are positioned at the top of the IPL 2022 season comfortably.
LSG, placed 3rd on the points table, is set to play their qualifier match today against start-studied RCB (Royal Challengers Banglore).
Hardik Pandya’s Gujrat Titans, IPL 2022 table-toppers, have already bossed their way to the finals with one thumping victory after another.
Are you one of the Gujarat Titans’ fans?
Let us test your knowledge of the team to some extent.
Has Gujrat Ever Played The IPL Before?
For the third time, Gujrat is participating in the largest franchise-based T20 cricket extravaganza in the world. The team has successfully replaced Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2016 and 2017 seasons.
RR (Rajasthan Royal) and CSK (Chennai Super Kings) were suspended by the IPL Governing Council due to the illegal involvement of their owners in betting.
Gujrat’s First Team’s Name For The 2016 and 2017 IPL seasons?
Suresh Raina, a former Indian left-handed middle-order batsman, was the captain of this team. The name of this team was the Gujrat Lions.
The lions hunted many royals, challengers, kings, sunrisers, and many others during their IPL 2016 and 2017 seasons.
Which City Was Gujarat Lions Home Town?
Rajkot, Gujrat, is the hometown of the Gujrat Titans. The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, was the home ground of the Gujrat Lions.
Home Ground of Gujarat Titans?
The Gujrat Titans play their home games at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Motera, formerly known as the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujrat.
Who Bought Gujarat Lions?
Intex Technologies were the owners of Suresh Raina-led Gujrat Titans.
Who Has Bought Gujrat Titans?
Led by Hardik Pandya, former Mumbai Indians all-rounder, CVC Capital is the owner of Gujrat Titans. Mr. Steve Koltes, Donald Mackenzie, and Rolly van Rappard invested NR Rs 5625 crores to create this IPL team.
Major Attractions in Gujarat Titans?
The team has bossed opposition throughout the tournament. The credit goes to the quality of stars putting their hands up when the team needs them the most. Some of these stars are Hardik Pandya (Captain), Shubhman Gill, Rashid Khan, Jason Roy, David (The Killer), Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Alzarri Joseph, Varun Aaron, Jayant Yadav, Dominic Drakes, Varun Aaron, and Jayant Yadav and Gurkeerat Singh Mann.
Star Uncapped Indian Performers In Gujrat Titans:
A massive “Yes” is the answer to this question. Many uncapped domestic Indian players are grabbing the attention of national selectors with their performances. The list includes but is not limited to Abhinav Sadarangani, Rahul Tewatia, B Sai Sudharsan, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Varun Aaron, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmed, and R Sai Kishore only.
The team is already waiting for their opponents in the finals of the IPL 2022 edition.
Get ready to bite your nails because the team has the bad habit of keeping fans on their toes.
GT is known for playing last-ball thrillers.
Expect the final to pump your heart faster like never before.
A Glimpse of GT’s IPL 2022 Title Victory:
The titans mostly bossed their way to the finals. But it did not prove to be so easy for the team. Most of the opponents did not give the Titans the win they expected. The team faced a litmus test multiple times throughout the journey.
Titans found a new hero in all of their outings. The team was severely tested, thrashed, and dashed to the ground.
But their leadership and young guns backed their abilities and skills and bounced back with full force.
The titans found a new hero in all of their outings.
Let us walk you through the entire exciting journey of Gujrat Titans to their maiden IPL Final.
LSG vs. GT
It was the battle of new IPL entrants. The Titans won to start their campaign on a high note with a hard-fought victory with 5 wickets against Lucknow Super Giants.
Mohammad Shami, Varun Aaron, and Rashid Khan tested their top and middle-order with their classic bowling.
But Hardik Pandya, Matthew Wade, and David Miller kept the team’s hopes alive before Rahul Tewatia, and Abhinav Mukund completed the formality in the last over.
GT Vs. DC
Gujrat Titans scored another hard-fought victory against the mighty Delhi Capitals. Shubhman Gill powered the team to 171/6 in 20 overs with his brisk innings of 84 (46).
Mohammad Shami, Lockie Ferguson, Hardik Pandya, and Rashid khan showed their bowling prowess and restricted Delhi Capitals to 157/9 in 20 overs.
GT Vs. PBK:
The game went down to the wire. The collective effort of Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, and Shahrukh Khan powered Punjab Kings to 189/9 in 20 overs. It was a testing total to chase on a slow pitch.
The bowling department of Gujrat Titans kept taking wickets at regular intervals but failed to contain Punjabi batters from scoring big hits.
Mathew Wade and Shubhman Gill came in to bat for the Titans.
Kagiso Rabada removed Mathew Wade early for Punjab.
But Shubman Gill was in sublime touch. He and Sai Sudarshan (35) built a massive partnership quickly.
PBKS bowlers struggled to get a wicket before Sai Sudarshan lost his wicket to Rahul Chahar in the 15th over.
The scoreboard was showing only 133 runs. This was the tonic PBKS needed to get back in the game.
Punjabi bowlers did well to slow GT’s scoring rate and did not allow Hardik Pandya (27) and Shubman Gill to score fast.
The game proved to be a real test of the Titans’ character and strength. Shubman Gill (96) and Captain Hardik Pandya (27) lost their wickets within two balls to make the match more interesting.
Rabada, Arshdeep, Rahul Chahar, and Odean Smith tightened and started bowling according to a plan. They prevented GT’s batters from scoring big hits.
David, Killer, and Miller were struggling to middle the ball.
Once again, Rahul Tewatia became a nightmare for the Punjab Kings. He smashed two towering sixes to Odean Smith to score the remaining 12 runs on the last two balls of the match and helped his team win a nail-biter.
Gujarat Titans then bossed over Rajasthan Royals in the grand finale of the IPL 2022 finals to seal their first-ever IPL Title Victory with 7 wickets in hand.
If you are a fan of Gujarat Titans, keep coming back here to relieve their complete journey to IPL 2022 title win.
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We will be waiting for you tomorrow!
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