IPL 2022 Final Highlights, Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals: As It Happened

That's a wrap on one exciting match. With this, we are ending this live blog.

Big Congratulations! Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to win first-ever IPL title at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

David Miller, Shubman Gill cruise GT's ship towards IPL 2022 title. 

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller and it goes for 6 runs. Gujarat Titans now need runs in 24 balls to win the match

Skipper Hardik Pandya falls off to Chahal in the 13th over of the title clash. Gujarat Titans- 86/3. Yuzvendra Chahal restores Purple Cap after dismissing 27 wickets in IPL 2022

Ravichandran Ashwin to Hardik Pandya 6 runs, GT- 79/ after 12.1 over

Gujarat Titans stand at 54/2 in 10 overs against Rajasthan Royals

Gujarat Titans 36/2 in 7.3 overs against Rajasthan Royals

Matthew Wade is back in the pavilion after scoring 8 runs. Matthew Wade c Parag, b Boult. Gujarat Titans- 31/2 after 6 overs

Gujarat is 22/1 after 4 fours in match against Rajasthan Royals

RR's Krishna draws first blood as he dismissed Wriddhiman Saha for 5 runs in second over. Gujarat- 11/1

After the first over Gujarat Titans is at 5/0 against Rajasthan Royals. GT's Current Run Rate is 5 while Required Run Rate is 6.63

Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill are at the crease. Trent Boult is on the Bowling end.

Rashid Khan: The wicket was pretty good to bowl, we bowled the right areas which was always important. I knew that the wicket was helping me and just bowled the right areas. I don't have too many plans, just keep it simple for him (Buttler), if he goes after me, the chances of me getting his wicket is higher. We just wanted to be tight and put the pressure on him (on the game plan). I wanted to bring my length back, and I wanted to adjust my length on this wicket. There was enough turn for me, which helped me get wickets and helped the team in the middle overs. It's a simple game, just focus on your own skill, not worry about things that you can't control. This is the first time I'm playing in front of such a big crowd, we didn't want to think it's the final, just keep it simple (was the mantra).

Gujarat Titan's Mohammed Shami dismissed 2 wickets in the last over to restrict Rajasthan Royals just at 130-9 in summit clash

With one over left, Rajasthan is at 123/7 after 19 overs against Gujarat Titans

After sending a ball off the ground for a six, Trent Boult lost his wicket at 11 runs off 7 balls. Rajasthan- 113-7

After 17 overs Rajasthan stands at 104/6 in the title clash against Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan is in for a bumpy ride in the summit clash as they are 98/6 after 16 overs against Gujarat Titans

Rajasthan Royals at 84-4 after 14.1 overs against Gujarat Titans

Pandya gets a big wicket as he dismisses Jos Buttler. Earlier, Devdutt Padikal was bowled by Mohammed Shami. Rajasthan 82-4

After a steady start, Sanju Samson has been dismissed by Hardik Pandya for 14. Rajasthan: 60/2

After seven overs, Rajasthan's score stands at 54 runs for the loss of 1 wicket.

In the first five overs, Rajasthan have scored 37 runs for the loss of just one wicket. Sanju Samson and Jos Butler are in the middle

Yash Dayal draws first blood for Gujarat Titans as Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for 22 off 16 balls. Rajasthan Royals 31/1 in 4 overs

Rajasthan Royals 21/0 in 3 overs against Gujarat Titans

Jaiswal gets off now! Ugly looking shot but it gets to the boundary.

Rajasthan Royals 7/0 in 2 overs against Gujarat Titans

Buttler hits the first boundary of the night off Yash Dayal. 

Rajasthan Royals 2/0 after 1 over against Gujarat Titans

Jaiswal and Buttler take the crease for Rajasthan. Shami opens the attack for Gujarat.

Both teams are out in the middle. Stay with us for all the latest updates.

Sanju Samson: We will bat first. Looks like a good wicket, a bit dry and that's why we'll bat first, it's a used wicket and might help our spinners in the second innings. We're all positive and excited. Playing in front of this crowd is exciting. Same team for us.

Hardik Pandya: We would have bowled first. This is fantastic to see so many people coming to support us. We have the opportunity to be a hero and this is the time for us. It does help (qualifying early and having a break), calms your nerves down, we have focussed as a group, be as normal as possible, and play our 'A' game. The people of Gujarat are very loyal and very excited for it. We have one change - Lockie Ferguson comes in place of Alzarri Joseph.

Here are the Playing XIs:

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (WK/C), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal

GT vs RR, IPL 2022 Final: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bat against Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans.

As the powerpack performances have already raised a wave of energy among the audience on the ground, we now wait for IPL 2022 finale toss and the game to begin.

Ranveer Singh has set the stage on fire with his energetic performance on popular songs.AR Rahman along with a choir of singers including Neeti Mohan is performing  and giving tribute to each decade of Indian Cricket. 

The match will start at 8 pm, ahead of the match check Dream 11 predictions, probable playing XI of GT vs RR title clash here

Read:IPL 2022 Final, GT vs RR: Pitch Report, Head-To-Head Stats, Dream XI, Probable Playing 11 Of Rajasthan And Gujarat

While we wait for the IPL 2022 Closing Ceremony, here watch how Neeti Mohan, AR Rahman prepared for their performances. 

Read here:IPL 2022 Final: Neeti Mohan Shares Sneak Peek Of Her Rehearsals With AR Rahman For Closing Ceremony | Watch

Two leaders, who are minefields of talent in their own right, one team that has made a mockery of all betting odds and the other trying to complete a cycle that started 15 summers back entered IPL 2022 finals

Read:IPL 2022 Final: 'Titans' Of Gujarat Brace Up For 'Royal' Fight From Rajasthan's Rockstars

After a long gap, IPL will see a closing ceremony and that too with performances from the likes of Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh and music composer AR Rehman.

IPL 2022 Final: Ranveer Singh Prepares With Oodles Of Energy For Closing Ceremony | WATCH

Ahead of the summit clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, the closing ceremony will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The ceremony is expected to start at 6:25 pm.

Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans will face Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals in the Tata IPL 2022 Finals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and the countdown for the same has begun.