Gill's 104 sends GT to IPL final, now set for showdown with RCB
Shubman Gill's century propelled GT past RR yesterday, setting up tonight's final clash against RCB.
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
Yesterday at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, Shubman Gill delivered a stunning 104 for GT. His century was crucial in chasing down RR's 214/6, ultimately leading GT to a 219/3 victory with overs to spare. While Sooryavanshi fought hard for RR with 96, Gill and Sai Sudharsan ensured GT's spot in the final.
Tonight on the field
Tonight is the IPL final, with GT facing RCB for the championship title. Both teams have battled through the playoffs, and now one will lift the trophy. This T20 showdown will determine the season's ultimate winner.
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 and a 0.783 NRR, locked into their top spot.
- GT — Gujarat Titans secured second place with 18 points and a 0.695 NRR, ready for the final.
- SRH — Sunrisers Hyderabad finished third with 18 points and a 0.524 NRR, locking in a playoff position.
- PBKS — Punjab Kings finished fifth with 15 points, and are now eliminated from contention.
- RR — Rajasthan Royals ended in fourth with 16 points, but their playoff run concluded yesterday.
- KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders ended seventh with 13 points, and are now eliminated from contention.
- CSK — Chennai Super Kings finished eighth with 12 points, and are now eliminated from contention.
- DC — Delhi Capitals finished sixth with 14 points, and are now eliminated from contention.
- MI — Mumbai Indians finished ninth with 8 points, and are now eliminated from contention.
- LSG — Lucknow Super Giants finished tenth with 8 points, and are now eliminated from contention.
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 tops table by NRR despite equal points. Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the top spot in the league standings, boasting 18 points and an NRR of 0.783. While Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad also finished with 18 points, their Net Run Rates of 0.695 and 0.524 respectively placed them second and third. RCB's superior NRR proved decisive in claiming the pole position.
Sources: full-scorecard · full-scorecard · points-table-standings · fmd-data canonical layer (cricinfo:next_data).