IPL 2022: LSG vs GT Review – Gujarat confirm their spot in the playoffs

Gujarat Titans have become the first team in IPL 2022 to guarantee a spot in the IPL 2022 playoffs after the 62-run win against the Lucknow Super Giants in Match 57 of IPL 2022. Chasing a relatively tricky score, LSG kept losing wickets right from the start and Deepak Hooda was the only batter who looked settled. Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore cleaned up the opposition by combinedly picking up six wickets and helped their side to a massive win over the KL Rahul led side.

Earlier, Gujarat Titans opted to bat first after winning the toss and Wriddhiman Saha was dismissed early. Matthew Wade followed Saha as well while Hardik Pandya was removed by the impressive Avesh Khan. However, David Miller (26) and Rahul Tewatia (22) played a good hand alongside Shubman Gill (63*) which helped in posting a good total of 144 in the end.

Top Performers of the game

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill played a steady knock which helped the Gujarat Titans post a decent score of 144 on the board in the first innings. The right-hander finished unbeaten on 63 off 49 deliveries with seven fours and held the innings for the Gujarat side from one end.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan was back at his best for the Gujarat Titans and he proved again why he is one of the best spinners in T20 format going around. The leg spinner picked up important wickets which tilted the game in favour of Gujarat and ended with 4 for 24 in his 3.5 overs. The Afghanistan spinner has 15 wickets in 12 games now in the season with an excellent economy rate as well.

What next for the two teams

Gujarat Titans will next take on the Chennai Super Kings on May 15 at the Wankhede Stadium while the Lucknow Super Giants will be up against the Rajasthan Royals on May 15 at the Brabourne Stadium