GT vs RR Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! Rahul Tewatia seals the win for the Gujarat Titans with a flat hit. A tough chase made to look easy by the Titans, and they set up a meeting with RCB in the final. Hugs and smiles all around in the GT camp as they win by 7 wickets with 8 balls to spare. Brijesh serves it full, on off and middle. Tewatia hangs deep in the crease and gets under the ball. He thumps it over mid on for a flat six. The dejection is evident on the face of young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is being consoled by Ravindra Jadeja with an arm around his shoulder.

Pace off and into the surface, outside off. Tewatia lets it pass.

FOUR MORE! Good hit! Brijesh Sharma errs in line as he offers width and it is on a length. Tewatia hangs low and reaches out to slam it over cover. Not from the middle of the bat, but the ball has enough legs to reach the fence.

FOUR! Gets it away! Sharma bangs it in on a hard length from around the wicket, on middle and leg. With fine leg inside the circle, Tewatia makes use of the angle as he swivels and pulls to the right of short fine leg for a boundary. GT require 6 more runs.

Slips in the yorker, on middle. Tewatia hurriedly gets his bat down and jams it out wide of cover for a quick single. 10 more needed for GT.

Fuller in length, around the off stump. Tewatia gets his hands out in front and lofts it over wide mid off. He does not quite get hold of it and Jofra Archer is able to haul it in from mid off. Two runs taken.

Wide! Out comes the short ball again, on middle. Tewatia hops to play the upper cut but does not connect. Too high for the umpire's liking. Given wide for height, but RR have reviewed it. The Ball Tracking comes up and it confirms that the ball is indeed passing over Rahul's head. It will stay as a wide.

Good change up by Burger as he digs it in short now, over middle. Rahul Tewatia ducks under it.

The length stays full and this is angled in at the sticks. Tewatia brings his bat out in front to nudge it into the leg side. Gets a soft leading edge as the ball dribbles to cover.

Pitched up by Nandre, on off. Tewatia presses forward and the ball pings off his blade as he plays the drive but he can't get it past cover.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Washington Sundar holes out and Donovan Ferreira makes no mistake this time. A leg-cutter by Burger, bowled into the surface, around off. Sundar hangs back and tries to loft it on the rise. One hand comes off the bat handle, and he gets the height but not the distance. Donovan Ferreira charges across to his left from long on and takes a safe catch close to his chest. GT are 3 down for 201, needing 14 more runs.

A sharp and quick bumper, over the right shoulder. Buttler drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball.

Full and straight, aimed at the stumps. This is driven to long on for a single.

SIX! Wow, that is a shot and a half. Archer hurls it on a length with an upright seam, outside off. Sundar leans towards the line of the ball and presents a high elbow to play the lofted hit over extra cover for half a dozen. The 200 comes up for GT and they need 15 more runs.

FOUR! Lovely extension of the arms. A bit fuller than the previous ball and the line stays outside off. Washington lets his hands flow into the shot and launches it over cover. One bounce and over the ropes.

A play and a miss! From around the wicket, bowled on a good length, outside off. Sundar's feet go nowhere and he pushes away from his body, only to be beaten on the outside edge.

Hits the back of a length, around off. Buttler stays back and runs it down to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Superb shot! Fuller delivery, angling into the pads. Washington Sundar opens up his stance a bit and uses his wrists to whip it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 26 needed in 24 balls now.

Hard length and around leg, Washington Sundar flicks it to mid-wicket.

Pitched up and well outside off, Jos Buttler reaches out and drills it to sweeper cover for another run.

Gets the yorker right, on middle, tailing in, Washington Sundar gets his bat down, angles it towards short third for a run.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Washington Sundar tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and around off, Jos Buttler stretches out in front and drives it to long off for a single.

OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Jofra Archer strikes, but the damage has been done. This is fired in full and around middle, Shubman Gill stays deep inside his crease and tries to slog it across the line, but misses the ball completely, getting hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. Jofra Archer did not even bother appealing and went on a celebratory run, and the umpire raised his finger. Gill knows that this is out and does not wait to take the review. The GT skipper walks back to a standing ovation from the entire dugout and the Gujarat fans, but he would be a bit disappointed not to stay there till the end.

Hits the deck hard, on off, gets extra lift off the deck. Jos Buttler hops up to play at it but the ball lobs up off the shoulder of the bat towards third man for one.

Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill heaves it off the inside half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for another run.

A slower one, full and on leg, Shubman Gill tucks it away to mid-wicket.

On a length and on middle, Jos Buttler clips it through square leg for a run.

Short of a length and outside off, Shubman Gill looks to cut it away but cue-ends it towards deep third for a single.

Darts in a yorker, outside off, Shubman Gill squeezes it out towards sweeper cover for one more. Gujarat Titans need 37 runs in 36 balls to go to the final.

Floated, short and on middle, Jos Buttler stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Flatter, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it through covers for another run.

FOUR! And that will be a HUNDRED FOR GILL. Talk about leading from the front, and Shubman has produced a knock of the highest quality with a place in the final up for grabs. A ton in 47 balls for Gill and that is the fastest hundred by a GT batter in the IPL, informs Ravi Shastri. Flat and full, outside off, Shubman dances down the track and stays leg side. He extends his hands out to go inside out over cover for a boundary. He has his arms aloft in celebration before bowing towards the dugout. This is Shubman's 5th IPL ton and it could not have come at a better time for his side.

Darted in at the pads, Buttler clips this full ball behind square leg and gets to the other end.

Full and speared in on middle. Gill eases it to long off for a single.

Fractionally wide, on a back of a length, outside off. Buttler extends his hands and gets on top of the bounce to punch it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

OUT! HIT WICKET! Would you believe it? Once is rare, but twice in two games is just beyond expectations. Brijesh Sharma bowls a full toss, around off, Sai Sudharsan opens the bat face and drives it away through cover-point as the ball races to the fence. However, just like in the last game, the bat turns in Sai's hand, and he loses control of it. It flips over his head and crashes on the top of the stumps. Sai is just standing there in disbelief, and Gill at the other end is down on his knees in shock. A very unfortunate end to a fantastic 167-run opening stand.

Pace off, hard length and outside off, Shubman Gill stabs it out towards point for a run.

WIDE! A bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter. Shubman Gill lets it go.

FOUR! Looks like we are in a video game! Brijesh Sharma lands this short of a length and around off, not short enough to trouble the batter. Shubman Gill climbs onto it and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it away to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Cracked away! Fuller delivery, outside off, Sai Sudharsan goes down on one knee, gets his hands through the shot and smashes it through extra cover for four runs.

FOUR! Effortless batting! Short and a bit slow, on top of off. Gill waits for it to arrive and fetches it before pulling it into the deep square leg and deep mid-wicket gap for a boundary. Another over that goes for double digits. 12 runs from it. Gujarat Titans need 59 runs from 48 balls.

FOUR! Showing all his class, is the skipper! Very full from around the stump, angling in from middle to leg. Shubman Gill uses his wrists and flicks it nonchalantly over mid-wicket for a boundary. 150 UP FOR GUJARAT TITANS!

Shade full and wide outside off, on a length. Gill lets it be. The ball just flirts past the tramline but stays in and it is a fair delivery.

Fuller and around off, Sai cracks the cover drive, but straight to the fielder there. It is however parried to the mid off fielder and they get a chance to pinch in a single.

WIDE! For height! Delivers a short ball but it is way too high above the head of the batter. Sai lets it fly back to the keeper.

From around the stump. The slower short ball at just 119.8 kph, around off. Gill stands tall and slaps it down to long off for a single.

Nips in from a length, on top of off. Sai Sudharsan presses back and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a quick single.

Dragged back and on middle, Shubman Gill stays back and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 17 runs off Punja's 2nd over. GT require 71 runs from 54 balls.

FOUR! Wow! He is making batting look easy. Yash Punja gives this one some more flight, full and on off. Shubman Gill uses his feet again to go inside-out over extra covers this time. One bounce and over the ropes.

FOUR! This is just sublime batting! Flighted, full and around off, Shubman Gill skips down the track. He does not quite get to the pitch of the ball, but extends his arms and smacks it past extra cover for a boundary.

Spins in from a length, around off. Gill cuts it to backward point.

Length ball, outside off, 90.5 kph. This is worked towards long on for a single.

SIX! FIFTY FOR SUDHARSAN! From just 26 balls. A fine knock from a very consistent batter and he has stepped up on the big occasion for his team. His 8th fifty this season and overall, this is his 20th IPL half century. Short and a googly from Punja, around off. Sai Sudharsan picks the wrong' un and uses the depth of the crease to effortlessly loft it over the deep extra cover fence for a six.

FOUR! This is brilliant batting! Bowls it short and outside off. Gill hangs deep in the crease and flays at it, cutting it nicely into the deep point gap. The sweeper stands no chance to cut it off to his left. 19 runs from the over, 36 runs from the last 2 overs for GT.

SIX! The captain is looking unstoppable! Bowls it a lot fuller and slides it on the leg stump. Shubman Gill gets down on a knee and slog sweeps it using his wrists, dumping it beyond the ropes behind backward square leg for six more.

Around off and short. Sai presses back and cuts it to deep point for a run.

Jadeja fires it flatter and on a length, drifting into the batter. Gill goes outside leg and lofts it to the left of long off for a single.

SIX! Top shot! Jadeja serves it full and on middle and leg. Shubman Gill tiptoes ahead and heaves it aerially. Does not find the middle of the bat, but still clears the long on fence for a six.

Fuller on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR MORE! Beats the man in the deep! Pace off and into the surface, outside off. Gill stays leg side and gets on top of the bounce to force it behind point. Dasun Shanaka sprints and slides to his left in the deep but in vain. 17 runs off the over. GT need 107 runs from 66 balls.

FOUR! Expertly played and that will be FIFTY FOR SHUBMAN GILL! Off 30 balls and this is his 7th half century this season. Still a long, long way to go, but the captain has set a strong foundation with a responsible knock. A touch short and on middle, Gill backs away to give himself room and punches it crisply between mid off and cover to pick up a boundary and reach the milestone.

Short of a length, wide outside off. Sai hops on the toes and flays it over cover-point for a single. 100 up for Gujarat Titans!

Attempted yorker, on middle, Shubman Gill gets the front leg away and drills it along the ground to long on for a single.

SIX! WOWZA! A bit too short by Tushar, climbing on the batter, over middle. Shubman Gill picks the length in a trice, creates a stable base for himself and pulls it deep into the crowd behind deep square leg.

On a good length, around leg. Sai turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Slows it up, full and around off, turns away, Shubman Gill stabs it out to extra cover. 12 runs from the first over of spin!

Yet another short delivery, outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it away wide of deep point for a couple of more runs.

Quicker and shorter, on leg, Sai Sudharsan nudges it towards square leg for a run.

FOUR! Beautifully played! Flatter delivery, not that short, not too full either, just outside off. Sai Sudharsan plays it very late, cuts it almost from the keeper's gloves and behind point for four more runs.

FOUR! Short and punished! Yash Punja drags his length way too back, around off. Sai Sudharsan rocks back quickly and slaps it past extra cover for a boundary.

Shorter in length and on off, Shubman Gill makes room and cuts it to deep point for a single.

A full toss, outside off, Shubman Gill thumps it to long off for one. Gujarat Titans need 136 runs in 78 balls.

WIDE! Hard length but down the leg side, Shubman Gill fails to glance it away. Wided again.

Much fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill backs away and drills it hard and wide of long off for a brace. There is a check for a short run, and the replay shows that no part of Sai's bat was inside the crease before returning for the second. It will only be one.

WIDE! Tries the slower bumper, on middle, but this is too high for the batter. Shubman Gill leaves it alone.

Back of a length and outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it to deep point for a run.

Slower, on a length and on leg, Shubman Gill clips it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and just outside off, Shubman Gill hops but withdraws his bat at the last moment.

FOUR! Does not matter if the field restrictions are lifted as the runs keep flowing. A half-volley, around off. Shubman Gill just leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for an elegant boundary.

Overpitched delivery, on middle, Sai Sudharsan drills it hard but straight to mid on. Gujarat Titans are 69 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!

On a length and on the leg stump line, Sai Sudharsan turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! There is no stopping that one! This is dug into the surface, just outside off, pace off too. Sai Sudharsan picks it up early, stands tall and swats it away between mid on and mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Tushar Deshpande finds the yorker length again and just around off this time. Sai Sudharsan does really well to get underneath it and jams it out wide of mid off. Riyan Parag gives a chase but the ball wins the race.

Good length and on middle, angling into the pads, Shubman Gill clips it away to deep backward square leg for a run.

Right in the blockhole, on middle and off, Sai Sudharsan gets his bat down in time and digs it out towards mid off for a single.

Pace off again, full and on middle and leg, Shubman Gill lofts it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Hits the deck hard and around middle, holds up in the surface a bit, Shubman Gill backs away but ends up stabbing it towards extra cover.

Lands this back of a length and on off, nips back in a bit, Shubman Gill stays back and steers it away to backward point.

FOUR! Gets it through! Much fuller delivery and just around off, Shubman Gill extends his arms to get under it, shows the full face of the bat and pumps it wide of mid off for a boundary.

Short of a length and on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan heaves it away to deep square leg for a single.

Bangs this hard into the pitch, on middle, gets some lift off the deck. Sai Sudharsan looks to pull it away but gets hurried. He loses his bottom hand and mistimes the shot towards mid-wicket.

FOUR BYES! That has beaten everyone. Nandre Burger is lucky that it has not been called a wide as that looked to have gone over Gill's head. Shubman backs away, and Nandre follows him with a short ball. Gill gets his hands high to flay it away, but misses, and Dhruv Jurel can only watch the ball sail over his head. The 50 comes up for GT in 4 overs.

Lands it on a back of a length, on off. Sudharsan dabs it wide of backward point for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Bowled with an upright seam, on a nagging length in line with the off stump. Sudharsan lets the ball come to him and punches it on the up through extra cover for a boundary.

Honing in on the off stump, on a length. Gill nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

From around the wicket, hurls it on a short of a length, on off. Gill stabs it down off the back foot.

CHANCE GOES DOWN! Sai Sudharsan gets a reprieve. Seam-up ball, on a back of a length, on middle. Sudharsan gets on his toes for the pull but the ball is skied off a top edge to the right of deep backward square leg. Dasun Shanaka charges across to his right from the fence while Donovan Ferreira goes after it from the inner circle by running to his left from mid-wicket. Shanaka was in a better position to take the catch, but Ferreira called for it and committed himself to the catch. The ball kept drifting away from Donovan, and he never managed to settle himself under it. He extends his hands out in front, but does not even lay a hand on it. Single taken. How costly will this prove to be for the Royals?

A cry in anguish from Shubman as he feels he has missed out here. On a back of a length, on off. Gill rides the bounce and the ball pings off his blade as he plays the back foot punch but he picks out the man at point.

FOUR! No half measures from the GT skipper. Jofra serves it full now, on off. Shubman plants his foot towards the pitch of the ball and smacks it down the ground. It goes past Sai's left and races away.

FOUR! Sweetly struck! Archer bangs it into the wicket at 151.1 kph and this is angled into the right-hander. Gill takes on the short ball and plays the pull over square leg for a boundary.

Nearly sneaked through! Archer slips in the yorker, right at the base of the off stump. Sai is a bit late getting his bat down. He squeezes out an inside edge that goes through backward square leg for one.

A bit fuller now, outside off. Shubman tries to ease it away on the off side but gets this off the toe end. It goes wide of backward point and he crosses over.

Archer hits the top of off. Gill covers the line and watchfully defends it right under his eyes.

Burger changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket. Sliding in at the hips, on a short of a length. Gill tucks it behind square leg and calls for two straight away, but the fielder in the deep charges in and keeps the batters down to a single. 12 runs off Burger's first over. Titans need 184 runs in 108 balls.

Keeps it full, outside off. Sai goes a bit too hard on the drive. The bat turns in his hand and he mishits it in front of mid off. They cross.

Full and straight, attacking the front pad. Sudharsan brings his wrists into play and clips it to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Short and wide on off, Gill throws his hands at the ball but mistimes it to deep point for another single.

Angled into the hips, Sai goes back in the crease and flicks it behind square leg for a single.

Closer to the off pole, on a back of a length. Gill chops it through point and crosses over.

FIVE WIDES! Oh, dear, a wayward start from Burger. That swung away a long way. Angled across by Burger from over the wicket, on a good length. Gill lets it pass, and the ball keeps drifting away. Dhruv Jurel dives to his right but stands no chance and the ball flies past Donovan Ferreira's right thigh at first slip before racing away.

FOUR! Nice use of the pace. 19 runs from the first over, and GT are off to a bright start. Archer serves it on a nagging length, outside off. Sudharsan stays on the back foot and lets the ball come to him. He uses Archer's pace to steer it with an open bat face and the deep third fielder is beaten to his left.

Better line and length from Archer. Bowled on a good length, in the corridor of uncertainty. Gill pushes at the ball. It goes off an outside edge down to deep third for a run.

FOUR! Easy pickings for the GT skipper. Archer drifts on the pads and it is too full. Shubman has no intention of keeping it along the ground and he picks it to the left of deep fine leg for four more.

FOUR! Hit with authority, and Gill is underway. Archer digs it in short, over middle. Shubman plays more of a short-arm jab rather than the pull. He plays it uppishly but well wide of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at square leg to his left.

Wide! Tailing down leg, on a good length. Gill misses out on the glance. A good diving take to his left by Dhruv Jurel.

Archer switches to around the wicket and sticks to bowling it into the surface. Sudharsan swivels for the pull but is tucked up for room. It goes behind off the gloves on the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Sudharsan and the Titans are on their way. Archer bashes the hard length at 139.1 kph, just outside off. Sai hops and throws his hands at the ball. Flays it over backward point and it nearly went the distance. One bounce and over the ropes.