This IPL season has been a significant one for Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill, not only in terms of his personal achievements but also for his role in leading a team in such a high-pressure tournament. Next up is Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad on April 17.
Chasing 178 for victory, last year's runners-up Rajasthan depended on Samson's 32-ball 60 and an unbeaten 56 by Hetmyer to achieve their target with four balls to spare in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League at its first attempt with all-rounder Hardik Pandya leading his team to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in final on May 29.
Pandya’s strikes ensured that RR were not left with any more dangerous batsman as Titans contained RR to the second lowest total in an IPL final (130 for nine).
Their combined eight overs cost only 35 runs and fetched four wickets, all top-order batsmen.
Pandya led the Gujarat Titans to an IPL title in their first appearance in the league, becoming the seventh successful captain, joining the list of three Indians in Rohit Sharma, M.S. Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir.
Miller had none other than his captain Hardik Pandya to finish it for Titans, notching up a comfortable seven-wicket victory after chasing down Rajasthan Royals’ 188 for six to win with three deliveries to spare.
After a string of ordinary performances, Buttler came back to his run-scoring form, scoring 89 runs in 56 balls with 12 fours and two sixes, all in vain in the end though.
Miller put on a show to steal what might have been Buttler's night with some brilliant power hitting to take the Gujarat Titans to just a win away from the IPL trophy.