GT vs RR Highlights, IPL Final 2022: Hardik Pandya's all-round show helps Gujarat Titans clinch title in first season

Lovely catch from Sai Kishore! Samson tries to hit it towards the cow corner but lobbs it to the fielder at backward point. Devdutt Padikkal comes to the crease

Excellent over from Hardik Pandya. He concedes just a run.

RR 60/2

WICKET! Hardik Pandya strikes in his first over! He removes opposition captain Samson (14).

Just five singles off Rashid's over and umpire signals for a strategic break. Buttler's been sedate but we know what he can do if he stays till the end. He's joined by captain Samson, who is batting on 14 off 10 balls.

RR 59/1

Ferguson back into the attack and he concedes back-to-back boundaries against Jos Buttler, who drills one through covers and then cuts it over backward point.

RR 54/1

Six off Ferugon's over… and it's Rashid Khan into the attack! Will be interesting to see Rashid vs Buttler battle.

RR 37/1

Gone!!! Jaiswal went for another big hit after smacking a six on the last delivery. But the RR opener found fielder Sai Kishore! First blow!

RR 31/1

Three runs to end the over. Jaiswal tried to produce another boundary in the mid-wicket region but didn't quite middle it. End of third over.

RR 21/0

Big night for the young man... and Yashasvi goes big over deep extra cover. Half volley from Shami and the RR opener decides to accelerate.

RR 18/0

FOUR! Jaiswal clears mid-off! He didn't time it well but got enough power to loft it over Hardik.

RR 12/0

Banged in short by Dayal and Buttler gets an under-edge while attempting to pull the delivery. Just a single.

RR 7/0

First boundary!!! Dayal offers width and the Englishman moves early to crunch it past point. Four runs.

RR 6/0

Tidy from Shami, who concedes just two runs in the first over. Yash Dayal comes into the attack!

RR 2/0

Loud shout!!! But that might be going down the leg side. Leg bye signalled. Shami looking to strike some early blows tonight.

RR 1/0

Buttler, Jaiswal open for Rajasthan. Shami starts off proceedings with the ball. Let's go!!!

Out comes Hardik and his men! It's Gujarat Titans taking the field first... it's a team that's been confident in their debut season. They had time to regroup and they are up against in-form Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the openers for Rajasthan Royals. It's perhaps a battle of the powerplay tonight… stay tuned to live updates!

The bandwagon moves from Kolkata to Ahmedabad after Qualifier-1 and we have two strong teams battling for the title! We are moments away from the start… players line up for the national anthem. 

“It is still a little bit challenging, although I’m not there. I’m here but I’m still not getting as much sleep as my wife is, it’s not easy but it has been fun for me so far,” says Shimron Hetmyer on becoming a father.

Mohammed Shami has been brilliant with the new ball. He eyes early wickets in the powerplay tonight. No one has picked more wickets than Shami in this season's powerplay.

"I look to take my responsibility and play my role with the new ball. I always look to use the seam and the swing, and look to contribute for the team. I have always said one thing in team meetings, to back your skills. You need to repeat the same thing that you've done all tournament," says the seasoned pacer.

This might actually be what Gujarat Titans wanted. They have included Lockie Ferguson in the eleven... all they need are early wickets, which leaves batters with a modest total to chase.

Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami

Hardik Pandya says Gujarat would have bowled first. “This is fantastic to see so may people coming to support us.”

“We have the opportunity to be a hero and this is the time for us. It does help, calms your nerves down, we have focussed as a group, be as normal as possible and play our 'A' game. People of Gujarat are very loyal, very excited for it. We have one change - Lockie Ferguson comes in place of Alzarri Joseph”

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal

"We will bat first. Looks like a good wicket, a bit dry and that's why we'll bat first, it's a used wicket and might help our spinners in the second innings. We're all positive and excited. Playing in front of this crowd is exciting. Same team for us," says RR captain Sanju Samson.

Sanju Samson wins toss. Rajasthan Royals elect to bat

Hardik Pandya walks towards the pitch for a quick inspection. 'Win the toss, bowl first' strategy tonight as well? We will find that soon! Less than five minutes for the toss.