Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets at Eden Gardens in the 1st Qualifier of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With this win, the Titans reached the finals of IPL 2022. David Miller and Hardik Pandya were the shining stars for Gujarat in this win.
While chasing the target of 189 runs, the Titans didn’t get a good start. Trent Boult dismissed Wriddhiman Saha in the first over of the run chase. But Matthew Wade and Shubhman Gill played with a positive intent in the powerplay. Gill changed gears in the final over of the powerplay, taking on Ravichandran Ashwin.
Gujarat scored almost 60 runs in the powerplay. But soon they lost wickets of set batsman Gill and Wade and were in trouble. But Hardik Pandya and David Miller added a match-winning stand of 106 runs to take the team home.
Hardik played an impactful knock of 40 runs in 27 balls which included five fours. While David Miller smashed 68 runs in 38 balls. In the last over, the Titans needed 16 runs to win with Prasidh Krishna bowling the last over. Miller hit the first three balls for three sixes to finish the game for Gujarat Titans.
Here are top Twitter reactions:
Gujarat playing like titans. Congratulations @gujarat_titans Miller and Hardik partnership 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 24, 2022
Every match there is a new man of the match from Gujarat Titans. Unbelievable hitting by @davidmillerSA12. He made 16 runs look nothing in the last over. Congratulations to the most consistent Gujarat Titans for entering final of #IPL2022.#TATAIPL2022 # pic.twitter.com/nr1rnMgFay
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 24, 2022
Admiration for @gujarat_titans growing with every game and every passage of play.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 24, 2022
David Miller from being unsold in the initial auction to taking Gujarat Titans to the Final. This is some story, take a bow!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 24, 2022
David Miller in IPL 2022:
30(21)
20*(15)
6*(4)
12(15)
31*(14)
94*(51)
27(20)
17(19)
39*(24)
11(14)
19*(14)
26(24)
15*(20)
34(25)
68*(38)Not a single time he dismissed for the single-digit. pic.twitter.com/Xl4s3bxYjm
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 24, 2022
Killer Miller Killed the Match 🔥💥
— V I P E R (@VIPERoffl) May 24, 2022
Miller has been unbelievable this season. Man scored almost 450 runs at 60+ avg & 141 strike rate. Guy played 10 matches in the last two seasons combined & scored just 124 runs. Talk about a comeback season. Don't think he would have gotten a game if it was a 8 team tournament.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) May 24, 2022
Alpha attitude man. Can't believe he made a mockery of 16 required in the last over. You've earned a fan Miller!
— Udit (@udit_buch) May 24, 2022
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“I am understanding my game better” – David Miller on his amazing form in IPL 2022
The veteran South African batter has been in breathtaking form in the ongoing IPL season. He has finally arrived in the IPL after a few unsuccessful seasons with Punjab Kings. David Miller grabbed the player of the match award for his innings. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, he said:
“If it’s in the V, it’s in the tree. If it is in the arc, it’s out of the park. I have been given a good role and given an extended run. Have good backing from the outside. For my personal game, I am enjoying my role. I have played for a long time but I am understanding my game better.”
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