| Dhoni passes Pandya | Mangalam

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya has emerged as the second most capped player in Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket. Chennai Super Kings captain MS. Pandya surpassed Dhoni.

Pandya overtook Dhoni as the Gujarat Titans won the title by defeating the Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets. Pandya has played in the IPL five times so far. Kissed on the crown. He had earlier won four trophies with the Mumbai Indians. It was also Pandya’s first IPL title as a captain. Former India captain Dhoni has won four IPL matches. Crowns‌.

Kieron Pollard and Ambati Rayudu have also played in five IPLs. Are the players who have won the titles‌. Six IPL Rohit Sharma is the most capped IPL player. First among the crowns.

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson says 15th season is very special for them despite losing in the final. For the past two or three seasons, the team has been a disappointment to the fans. Sanju added that the performance of the team was very pleasing to the fans. Sanju said that they have been trying to get the best bowlers since the auction. Royals opener Jose Buttler said the team’s performance in the tournament, which exceeded all expectations except the final, was “one of the things they longed for.”

Butler, who scored 863 runs in 17 innings at an average of 57.53, including four centuries, won the Orange Cap for the top scorer. Leg-spinner Yusvendra Chahal, who took 27 wickets in 17 matches, won the Purple Cap. Butler said Hardy and the team put out a performance that deserves the title.

The Gujarat Titans became the 15th season champions by defeating the Royals by seven wickets. Hardik Pandya and his team returned with the title in their debut season. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals were all out for 130 for nine. Opener Gubhmal Gill (45 off 43 balls, including a six and three fours) was instrumental in Gujarat’s victory. Rajasthan retained their title hopes by dismissing openers Wriddhiman Saha, Mathew Wade and Hardik Pandya. Pandya, who took three wickets, also excelled in bowling. The Royals’ goal was in vain when David Miller (32 off 19 balls, including a six and three fours) smashed Gill’s. Trent Bolt took one wicket for just 14 runs in four overs. With an over maiden. Famous Krishna and Yusvendra Chahal took one wicket each.

Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat first. Tendulkar said he was “surprised” by the decision to bat first, despite the fact that the teams that batted second had won all the previous matches.

The Gujarat Titans have never played at this ground before. The Rajasthan Royals had the upper hand as they played in qualifiers two. Tendulkar said the Royals had a clear idea of ​​how the wicket would behave. Tendulkar said that they were left behind when the top three came under pressure.