In IPL season 16, the final match will also be played between the two teams that started the season with the match. The Gujarat Titans (GT) reached the final after defeating the Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in the second qualifying match. Now, on May 28, under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, the Gujarat team will face 4-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final match.
The Gujarat Titans team had to face defeat to Chennai Super Kings by 15 runs in the first qualifying match. After this, the team got a chance to play Mumbai Indians, the winner of the knockout match, in the second qualifier. This match between the two teams was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
As soon as they came home in the second qualifying game, the confidence of the Gujarat team was seen on a different level. In batting for the team, another brilliant century was seen with Shubman Gill’s bat. So the Gujarat team scored 233 runs in 20 overs. Gill played an excellent innings of 129 runs in this match. While bowling, Mohit Sharma picked up 5 wickets for the Gujarat team.
Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans in their second IPL season also showed excellent performance during league stage matches. Gujarat finished at number one with 20 points after winning 10 out of 14 league matches. Last season too, the Gujarat team defeated Rajasthan Royals to reach the final match. Now, for the second time in a row, he has reached the final. Where the team will compete with Chennai Super Kings at their home stadium.
