After two months of fireworks, the IPL draws to a close for another year with new and old stars lighting up the competition.
An explosive final saw Gujarat Titans win the 2022 Indian Premier League title despite it being their inaugural season together as a team.
Hardik Pandya left his childhood team, Mumbai Indians, to head up the new franchise and has led from the front as his team delivered on every occasion.
The Titans faced the Rajasthan Royals, with England’s Jos Buttler who has been on fire at this year’s tournament.
The England wicket-keeper batsman has scored over 200 more runs than the second highest scoring batter, including four hundreds and four fifties.
However, Butter’s power was not enough to help his side over the line.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Buttler kicked things off, making 22 runs and 39 runs respectively but the Titans’ captain was out in full force and took three for 17, minimising the Royals’ chances of scoring big.
RR posted 130 at the end of their 120 balls, but a slow start from the Titans made for an exciting run chase with both sides looking as if they could lift the Trophy.
But the Titans captain would not disappoint with the bat either. He and Shubman Gill put on a stand of over 60 before Gill hit the final six of the tournament to seal his team’s fate.
Let’s take a look at who has made this year’s team of the tournament.
Hardik Pandya left his childhood team, Mumbai Indians, to head up the new franchise and has led from the front as his team delivered on every occasion.
5. 5. David Miller
Another Titans star, Miller delivered in both the semi final and final to secure his side’s victories. Not only was Miller one of the highest scorers at the tournament, but he had a phenomenal average of 68.71 and top score of 94*. Titans will be sure to hold on to him next year.
6. 6. Hardik Pandya (Captain)
The final’s Player of the Match and captain of the new franchise, Pandya made sure to silence any fans who criticised his move from the Mumbai Indians. Pandya was the tournament’s fourth highest scorer and took eight wickets, including 3/17 in the final.
7. 7. Liam Livingstone
The Hundred star Livingstone, again was not one of the highest scorers but was one of the more consistent performers with both bat and ball. He took a 3-fer (including getting Warner out for a duck) as well as scoring 437 runs for PBSK.
8. 8. Kagiso Rabada
The South African quick took 23 wickets in his 13 matches. A power house of speed and strength, Rabada was one of PBSK’s top performers and had one of the lowest bowling averages on the grid at 17.65.