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IPL 2022 Final: GT vs RR: All you need to know!

It all comes down to this one match. Gujarat Titans will take on Rajasthan Royals in the final of IPL 2022.
Chitrangada Chaudhuri
Gujarat Titans will look to clinch the IPL title in their debut season.
Debut Season
Inaugural champs
Rajasthan Royals have clinched the title once - in the inaugural Indian Premier League season in 2008.
League Stage:
While Titans topped the table with ten wins from 14 games, Royals finished second with nine wins from 14 matches.
Gujarat and Rajasthan have met twice this season and GT won on both the occasions. So, heading into the final, GT have a 2-0 edge over RR.
Head-to-Head
Playoffs
GT beat RR in Qualifier 1 to enter the final. On the other hand, RR played two matches in the playoffs. After losing to GT, RR secured their playoff berth with a win over RCB in Qualifier 2.
While GT skipper Hardik Pandya has won the IPL trophy with Mumbai Indians, Sanju Samson is yet to win the coveted title.
Titans will play in front of their home crowd as the IPL final is set to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
Venue
Both sides have ticked all the boxes this season. But looking back at the league stage, Titans have played fearless cricket throughout the season and became the team to beat
Sanju Samson has had a mixed season on a personal note. On the other hand, GT skipper Hardik Pandya has ticked all the boxes, having contributed with bat, ball and as a captain.
Captains
Prediction
Having defeated RR in both their meetings and having been the most consistent side this season, Titans will be the favourites to lift the title.