Gill's 104 leads GT past RR, securing their spot in the IPL final
Gujarat Titans earned their final spot last night, setting up a clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the championship.
How last night went · Match 1535464
While Sooryavanshi played an almost lone hand for RR, GT had Gill and Sai Sudharsan firing at both ends
The one to remember
What a performance at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium! Shubman Gill was the star, scoring 104 runs for GT as they chased down RR's 214/6. While Sooryavanshi played a lone hand for RR with 96, Gill, alongside Sai Sudharsan, ensured GT reached 219/3 in 18.4 overs, securing their place in the final.
Tonight on the field
Tonight, the IPL playoffs culminate in the final match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This highly anticipated T20 clash will decide the champion for the season. Both teams have battled hard through the playoffs to reach this stage, and the winner will claim the ultimate title.
Where things stand
| # | Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.783 |
| 2 | GT | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.695 |
| 3 | SRH | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.524 |
| 4 | RR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +0.189 |
| 5 | PBKS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | +0.309 |
| 6 | DC | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.651 |
| 7 | KKR | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -0.147 |
| 8 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 9 | MI | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.584 |
| 10 | LSG | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.740 |
Where every fan stands tonight
- RCB — Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished first with 18 points, locking in their playoff spot and are not eliminated.
- GT — Gujarat Titans finished second with 18 points, securing their playoff berth and are not eliminated.
- SRH — Sunrisers Hyderabad finished third with 18 points, locking in their playoff position and are not eliminated.
- PBKS — Punjab Kings finished fifth with 15 points, and they have been eliminated from contention.
- RR — Rajasthan Royals finished fourth with 16 points, but their playoff journey concluded with a loss last night.
- KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders finished seventh with 13 points, having been eliminated from playoff contention.
- CSK — Chennai Super Kings finished eighth with 12 points, and they have been eliminated.
- DC — Delhi Capitals finished sixth with 14 points, and they are now out of the tournament.
- MI — Mumbai Indians finished ninth with 8 points, and they are out of the tournament.
- LSG — Lucknow Super Giants finished tenth with 8 points, and they have been eliminated.
Names worth knowing
Orange Cap
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) — 776 runs
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) — 722 runs
- Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) — 710 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 624 runs
- Ishan Kishan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 602 runs
Purple Cap
- Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) — 28 wkts
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 26 wkts
- Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) — 25 wkts
- Anshul Kamboj (Chennai Super Kings) — 21 wkts
- Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 20 wkts
Around the boundary
RCB, GT, SRH all finish on 18 points but NRR decides seeding. The top three teams, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, all ended the league stage with an impressive 18 points. However, it was their Net Run Rate (NRR) that ultimately determined their final positions. RCB secured the top spot with a NRR of 0.783, just ahead of GT, who finished second with 0.695. SRH rounded out the top three, holding a NRR of 0.524, showcasing how close the competition was at the top.
Sources: full-scorecard · full-scorecard · points-table-standings · fmd-data canonical layer (cricinfo:next_data).