IPL 2022 Qualifier 1: David Miller and Hardik Pandya’s partnership takes Gujrat Titans to finals
On Tuesday, the first qualifier saw some sensational action as Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals played at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Gujrat Titans captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for GT as Yash Dayal got rid of left-handed Jaiswal without contributing any significant runs. Jaiswal walked off before the umpire gave it out. RR captain Sanju Samson showed intent right from the word go putting enough pressure on GT bowlers. On the other hand, Jos Buttler struggled with his timing. Samson hit 3 boundaries and 3 sixes in the first 11 balls. At the end of the first six overs, RR made 55 for 1. With that over, the first timeout was taken. Samson maintained the momentum for RR along with Buttler struggling for timing. As a result of dot balls by Buttler, Samson wanted to hit a big shot as Sai Kishore got his wicket. Samson and Buttler added 68 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Devdutt Paddikal showed intent right from the wor...