Gujarat lifts IPL title

Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to clinch title in debut season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya produced a brilliant all-round performance as he picked up three wickets and scored 34 runs as well.

Chasing a modest 131 for victory in their debut season, Gujarat depended on a 63-run third-wicket partnership between Shubman Gill, who made 45 not out, and Pandya to achieve their target with 11 balls to spare in Ahmedabad. Gill and Miller ensured the debutants get past the finish line in the end. Earlier, Hardik Pandya took three wickets to restrict Rajasthan Royals to a modest 130/9 in 20 overs. The Gujarat Titans skipper returned 3/17 in his four overs as Rajasthan kept losing wickets at regular intervals after electing to bat first. R Sai Kishore also added two wickets under his belt. The grand finale started with the closing ceremony featuring Bollywood star Ranveer Singh as well as iconic singer AR Rahman. The IPL also entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest cricket jersey in the world.

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