Celebrations galore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as the home team Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season title. They defeated the Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets chasing 131 runs in the finals on Sunday.
The Gujarat Titans restricted the Rajasthan Royals to 130 runs in the first innings. Skipper Hardik Pandya took three for 17 in his four overs, to lead his team from the front. He followed it up with a good batting performance scoring 34 runs off 30 balls. Opening batter Shubman Gill was the highest scorer in the innings, as he remained unbeaten on 45 to see the team home.
In this article, we take a look at three reasons why the Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League 2022 title.
3 Reasons why Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League 2022 season
#3 Strong bowling attack
The Gujarat Titans had a solid bowling attack in the Indian Premier League 2022 season. The likes of Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal, and Lockie Ferguson put up a brilliant show throughout the season.
Mohammed Shami was the leading wicket-taker for the team with 20 wickets to his name in sixteen matches. He was also the bowler in the tournament in the powerplays. Gujarat’s stats while bowling in the powerplay and at the death, were among the best this season.
It helped them to get off to a good start and then end it on a good note, keeping the momentum with them. Gujarat Titans’ strong bowling unit was one of the key contributors to their IPL 2022 championship win.
#2 Team-effort
The Gujarat Titans may not have won the Orange and the Purple cap, but their team effort won them the Indian Premier League 2022 title. They had several players rising to the occasion to take the team out of trouble and win matches.
Be it Rahul Tewatia against the Punjab Kings, or David Miller against the Rajasthan Royals in the second qualifier, Gujarat Titans were never short of heroes standing up for the team. In their first eight wins, the Gujarat Titans had seven different Man of the Match performers.
The likes of Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Rahul Tewatia, and Shubman Gill – all played their part in Gujarat’s title-winning campaign this season, which has been their biggest strength.
#1 Hardik Pandya’s impressive leadership
Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya has impressed the fans and the experts with his leadership skills this season. Working with the likes of Vikram Solanki, Ashish Nehra, and Gary Kirsten, Hardik took the team to newer heights.
Hardik also earned praise from his teammates, Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan. They lauded their skipper for managing the team in a proficient way. The clarity that the players had under Hardik Pandya’s leadership, was one of the stand-out qualities of the Gujarat Titans team.
Along with his captaincy, Hardik also led the team from the front with his all-round performance. He was the leading run-getter for the team with 487 runs at an average of 44.27. His runs tally included four fifties this season. The all-rounder’s brilliant bowling performance in the finals took his team to the title win.
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