The appreciation of Miller-Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya makes me proud.

I never wanted to bat in any order. Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya has said that he will do whatever the team needs.

Kolkata:

Gujarat beat Rajasthan to advance to the final of the IPL 20.

Rajasthan Royals scored 188 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs in the first match of the Qualifier-1 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Thus, Gujarat had a target of 189 runs.

Joss Butler hit 89 off 56 balls (12 fours, 2 sixes) and captain Sanju Samson hit 47 off 26 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes). Mohammad Shami, Dayal, and Sai Kishore each took one wicket.

The Gujarat Titans then went on to score 191 for 3 in 19.3 overs to win the final by 7 wickets and advance to the final.

IPL 2022


David Miller's 68 off 38 balls (3 fours and 5 sixes) and skipper Hardik Pandya's 40 off 27 balls (5 fours) were unbeaten. Chapman Gill hit 35 off 21 balls (5 fours and 1 six) and Matthew Wade hit 35 off 30 balls (6 fours). Trent Bolt and McCoy took one wicket each.

Newcomer Gujarat entered the final in its first season.

Captain Hardik Pandya has lauded David Miller for his victory over Gujarat. In this connection, he said:

It is gratifying to be advancing to the finals. Every player on the team is different. I respect them.

Rashid Khan's delivery was good. Again, it was a good day for him on the ball. His cricket journey throughout this series was fantastic.

David Miller is showing tremendous play in this tournament. I am proud to think of him.

I had no desire to bat in any order. I do what the team requires of me.

I have started to balance different things in my life. This has been a consistent effort for the past 2 years. My family helped me to become a better cricketer.


So said Hardik Pandya.

Commenting on the defeat, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson said:

At first, First Audi amassed 188 runs, which gave pleasure. We thought it was a good score. But batting 2nd at Eden Gardens was easy.

Luck (toss) plays an important role in this series. Some things are out of our control. I hope to get a good result in the next match.

Thus, he is saying