In the 57th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) locked horns with Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday, May 10.
Gujarat Titans won the match by 62 runs against Lucknow Super Giants to reach 18 points mark and now they have officially qualified for the playoffs.
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Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bat first and they made three changes to the playing XI as Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade, Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner Sai Kishore and pacer Yash Dayal replaced Lockie Ferguson, Sai Sudharsan and Pradeep Sangwan in the team.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants made one change to the playing XI as Karan Sharma replaced Ravi Bishnoi in the team.
Batting first, Gujarat Titans were off to a very slow start as in the first 6 overs they were able to score only 35 runs. Also, they lost the wickets of Wriddhiman Saha, who was dismissed by Mohsin Khan, and Matthew Wade, who was dismissed by Avesh Khan.
Just after the strategic timeout GT captain Hardik Pandya was also cleaned up for 11 by LSG right-arm pacer Avesh Khan and after 10 overs GT were at 59/3.
Then, opener Shubman Gill and David Miller had 52 runs partnership off 41 balls before Jason Holder dismissed the latter for 26 on the last ball of the 16th over.
In the end, Rahul Tewatia and Shubman Gill remained not out and helped Gujarat Titans post 144/4 on the board. Gill scored 63 runs off 49 balls, including 7 fours and Tewatia smashed 22 runs off 16 balls, including 4 fours.
Chasing the target, Lucknow Super Giants lost three big wickets inside the powerplay overs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was dismissed by Yash Dayal for 11 in the 4th over, captain KL Rahul was dismissed for 8 by Mohammed Shami and Karan Sharma was cleaned up by Yash Dayal for 4 in the 6th over.
The fall of wickets didn’t stop there and the power-packed Lucknow Super Giants batting unit consisting of Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni and Jason Holder, failed to deliver a good performance and they were bundled out for 82.
Here’s How Twitter Reacted To IPL 2022 Match Between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Who would have thought that @gujarat_titans would be the first to qualify for play offs when auction happened ? In every game, they keep finding more than one heroes. Remarkable consistency. #IPL2022 #GTvsLSG #GTvLSG #RPSwing
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) May 10, 2022
Awesome performance, First Team to qualify in their first season.Many Congratulations @gujarat_titans #TataIPL
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 10, 2022
Congratulations @gujarat_titans on qualifying for IPL play offs. First team to do this in this year’s IPL. Many had their doubts over them but their captain, players, coaches and support staff truly nailed it. #GTvsLSG #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/4Y243o66qq
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) May 10, 2022
To be honest, not too many gave Gujarat much of a chance. But to win a game by 62, defending 144, against a side vying with them for the 1st slot, is incredible @gujarat_titans #GTvsLSG #IPL2022
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) May 10, 2022
Gujarat Titans qualify #GTvsLSG #GTvLSG #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/MOkSmEGdTd
— Ravi Ahuja (@RaviAhuja20) May 10, 2022
Well done @gujarat_titans ?? ! #LSGvGT #teamwork
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) May 10, 2022
Wow! #GujaratTitans..Just wow. That was some performance!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 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
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 10, 2022
Brilliant, brilliant win this @gujarat_titans Champion stuff ? ?! Top spell by @rashidkhan_19 and a great first game for Sai Kishore. Congratulations on being the first team to qualify. Nehra ji muskuraiyeee pahunch gaye play off ch ? #IPL2022 #GTvsLSG pic.twitter.com/mLfE3zPDuD
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 10, 2022
In IPL 2016 – Gujarat Lions was the first team to qualify into play-offs.
In IPL 2022 – Gujarat Titans becomes the first team to qualify into play-offs.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 10, 2022
GT is the first team to make the playoffs. Not many saw that coming. Superb performance. There is an excellent chance that we would see them play in their home ground with a huge crowd backing them. #IPL2022
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) May 10, 2022
Gujarat Titans becomes the first team to qualify to the playoffs
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) May 10, 2022
Playoffs spot…
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░ 90%
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 10, 2022
Oh wow, this is the first time Rashid Khan is taking more than 3 wickets in an IPL game ?
Although understandable given teams will want to play him out, still stunned me.#LSGvGT
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) May 10, 2022
who did this @rajasthanroyals fans ????? !#GTvLSG #GujaratTitans pic.twitter.com/hUpSoizm2U
— Cheshta?✨ // 6 days-hbd vicky❤️// RR? (@Cheshh23x_) May 10, 2022
Captain Hardik, didint played a single match after T20 World Cup 2021, then rehab took a break from cricket, worked so hard, then came into the IPL 2022 and lead the team from the front with his performance – making Gujarat qualify into play-offs.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 10, 2022
An update!
In the last five games in #IPL2022 sides batting first have won by the run margins of 75, 67, 91, 52 & 62.?#GTvsLSG#LSGvGT#IPL https://t.co/P4p5je1N45— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 10, 2022
Playoffs, #AavaDe?#SeasonOfFirsts #AavaDe #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/DLgXCjgB63
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 10, 2022
Hardik Pandya to his wife today –#IPL2022 #GTvsLSG pic.twitter.com/z1g3cdbQBo
— Sujal Gupta (@sujal____gupta) May 10, 2022
IPL 2022 Points Table – Gujarat Titans have the 'Q' with their name now. Playing their debut season and have been absolutely fantastic. pic.twitter.com/cdW1KWmyO9
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 10, 2022
82 all out
What a match @gujarat_titans ?
To the playoffs we move.— Shaival (@Shaival_shahh) May 10, 2022
Many congratulations to Gujarat Titans ?? pic.twitter.com/obZY8IkJff
— Cric8 Fanatic? (@cric8fanatic) May 10, 2022
Gautam Gambhir to every #lucknow batsman coming to pavillion after getting out #LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/PXCdrs5SDz
— ab (@abmalik906) May 10, 2022
Gujarat Titans becomes first team to have officially qualified for the playoffs in this IPL 2022.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) May 10, 2022
Hardik Pandya after qualifying to the playoffs : #GTvsLSG pic.twitter.com/2NiCQDzkUb
— A (@AppeFizzz) May 10, 2022
First team to qualify for the playoffs.
Captain Pandya ?❤️#LSGvGT #IPL2022 #GujaratTitans #HardikPandya #IPL20222 pic.twitter.com/oME65IOApV
— Ashwin (@Uchiha_Ashwin) May 10, 2022
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