In the low-scoring final match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. While Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill’s partnership acted as the anchor for Titans, fans are blaming RR spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the team’s loss. The cricketer did not have a good day with the ball when his team needed him the most. Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bowl first but GT skipper Pandya took the lead with the ball (3/17). RR’s batting order collapsed. In return, the Titans also lost their two wickets early. However, Pandya and Gill’s partnership propelled Gujarat’s innings.
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However, Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a brilliant spell to dismiss Pandya and the game could have been close only if Ashwin had hit a boundary from the other end. But the off-spinner gave away several freebies and David Miller was not one to miss them.
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Fans slammed Ashwin for his poor performance in a crucial final, further saying that the off-spinner did not take advantage of the situation. “Ashwin is solely responsible for this loss, not Chahal. It’s just that Ashwin didn’t take advantage of the situation!” One user said.
Ashwin is solely responsible for this loss, not Chahal. The pitch was helping the spinners, just Ashwin didn’t take advantage of the conditions!#IPLFINAL
— Delhi Capitals fan (@pantiyerfc) 29 May 2022
Another wrote, ‘Ashwin was smoked by the left hand batsman in the final. same old story we’ve seen it before IPL The last.”
Hardik knew that he could not stop Ashwin forever. Waited patiently and pounced on him as soon as he was presented. Clever.
— Rishikeshwaran CA (@RishikeshwaranC) 29 May 2022
I want Ravi Ashwin in the commentary box in future.
— Kaushik (@CricKaushik_) 24 May 2022
Ashwin smoking by a left-handed batsman in the final. same old story we’ve seen it before #IPLFINAL
– (iam_JZK) 29 May 2022
One person wrote, “Ashwin you have really let down every RR fan.”
Ashwin you have really disappointed every RR fan
— Riddhima. (@RiddhimaVarsh17) 29 May 2022
Ashwin is nothing but just a publicized good for the bowler
— Anyayyy🦄 (@_kawaaaiiii) 29 May 2022
“In the last 4 matches, Ashwin has not bowled a single ball of spin. He bowled 99.999% carrom ball and hit it mercilessly. To be smarter he became the Joker,” wrote one user.
In the last 4 matches, Ashwin has not bowled a single off spin ball. He bowled 99.999% carrom ball and hit it mercilessly. For being oversmart he became the Joker#IPLFINAL
– Rohit. Bishnoi (@the_kafir_boy_2) 29 May 2022
The pitch was assisting the spinners who had flight and used the length well. Surprised that even seeing Yuji, an experienced bowler like Ashwin, completely missed reading this pitch. The problem is that he is just obsessed with his variations and refuses to play in match conditions.
– Amma Pakoda (Ammapakoda) 29 May 2022
Miller smashes Ashwin in this pressure situation – a man with a clutch mentality.
— Himanshu (@Spread__hate) 29 May 2022
Ravi Ashwin’s
Last 5 IPL Finals
Lost
Lost
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Lost*#gtvrr— ComeOnCricket (@ComeOnCricket) 29 May 2022
Even though the Royals didn’t have enough runs on the board, they had a world-class bowling attack that could have made life difficult for the Titans.
After cheaply dismissing Wriddhiman Saha and Matthew Wade in the powerplay, Pandya came out to bat and stabilized GT’s chase.
Gujarat became the second team to win the IPL title in their first attempt.
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