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Gujarat (Source: BCCI/IPL)
After losing two consecutive games, Gujarat have got back to the groove. They have become the first team to officially qualify for the Indian T20 League 2022 Playoffs. The 57th game of this edition saw the Hardik Pandya-led side beat Lucknow by 62 runs. It was a clinical performance from the Gujarat-based franchise.
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After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Gujarat couldn't really get to a good start. Wriddhiman Saha was dismissed in the third over of the first innings. Matthew Wade was quick to follow him as he perished 10 balls later. The pitch wasn't batting-friendly as the batters found it hard to get going. The surface was dry.
However, Shubman Gill stood strong, and decided to play the role of an anchor. Despite the regular fall of wickets on the other end, the opener kept calm. He went on to score an unbeaten 63 from 49 balls. His knock consisted of seven boundaries. It is to be noted that Gujarat were able to hit just one six while batting first.
Rahul Tewatia however played a handy cameo as he hit 22 runs from 16 balls. He and Gill scored some crucial runs towards the end of the innings, which propelled their side to 144-4 in their stipulated 20 overs. As for the second innings, Lucknow never really got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Their openers had to prematurely return to the pavilion. Gujarat's bowlers were simply sensational as they didn't give any breathing space to the opposition. Unfortunately, none of Lucknow's batters could even score a 30. Rashid Khan was sensational as he picked four wickets in 3.5 overs, while giving just 24 runs.
It is safe to say that the Lucknow-based franchise were completely outplayed in all three departments of the game. R. Sai Kishore had a memorable debut as he picked two wickets, and gave just seven runs in his two overs. Thus, Lucknow could only score 82, and fell short of their target by 62 runs. This is their fourth loss in 12 games. As for the Gujarat-based franchise, this is their ninth win in 12 games. Several users took to Twitter to speak about the game.
Here are some of the Tweets from today's game:
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GUJARAT IS INEVITABLE
β Dhaval Mehta (@iamdhaval2998) May 10, 2022
Gujarat Titans becomes the first team to qualify for IPL 2022 Playoffs.
β Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 10, 2022
Really happy for you champ π @saik_99
β Bibhu (@Bibhu224) May 10, 2022
Long wait... But what a performance β€οΈ
Finally the Indian version of Mitch Santner is arrived in the @IPL pic.twitter.com/xUnYgRicqh
new team from gujarat owning second new team, i have seen this before.
β Vasit0786 (@vasit0786) May 10, 2022
I am GT supporter ofcourse but what was that Stoinis??? Uhhh peppy what happened to you? π
β Aditi || Pat Cummins π (@Sev_Khamani) May 10, 2022
Players who batted through all 20 overs of an IPL innings without hitting a six:
β Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) May 10, 2022
Sachin Tendulkar v CSK, 2009
Shubman Gill v LSG, today#IPL2022 #LSGvGT
Thatβs what happens when you play to survive & donβt attack despite being the best batsman in the league KL Rahul goes for 8 off 16 π#LSGvsGT #LSGvGT
β Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) May 10, 2022
Legend Tewatia se Mohsin, Avesh ke against ek boundary bhi nahi lag rahi π #LSGvsGT #LSGvGT
β Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) May 10, 2022
Gujaratis on top. Many congratulations to the franchise and the team for qualifying for the playoffs. Bowling was top class! @gujarat_titans
β Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 10, 2022
Rashid Khan is a beautiful poem but SRH weren't good enough to read it!
β DW31 FOREVER #708 (@jersey_no_46) May 10, 2022
Turns out Gill, Miller and Tewatia batted brilliantly on this pitch.
β Udit (@udit_buch) May 10, 2022
Playoffs: confirmed! β
β ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 10, 2022
In their debut season, @gujarat_titans become the first team to seal an #IPL2022 playoff spot! π pic.twitter.com/UPHaGGD47R
This is an appreciation tweet for Mohsin Khan. He is hardly bowling any bad balls these days. If he gets proper guidance and training he can easily be Indiaβs left hand pacer. One we are looking desperately after Zaheer Khan. #LSGvGT #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/UAuB3Q6w2Y
β Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 10, 2022