Rashid Khan (4-0-18-1) is up for a quick chat. He says the wicket was good to bowl on and they needed to hit the right areas, it was very important and they adjusted really well. Shares that he doesn't think much, he tries to keep it simple and hit the perfect line and length and pile the pressure. Tells that he brought his length back because he was not generating enough turn. Mentions that they tried to take this as a simple game. Says it was his first time playing in front of the crowd and h

For Gujarat, the key for them was picking wickets at regular intervals. They got used to the conditions quickly and hit the right lines and lengths. Pandya was the stand out bowler as he picked three important wickets. The skipper rose to the occasion. Rashid too did a really good job, dominated the middle phase and took a wicket in the process. It was a combined effort from everyone but have to say those two were the standout.

Now the total is a small one. Gujarat should back themselves to chase this down and do so quite easily. They have chased brilliantly so far but can they do it on the big stage? Rajasthan won't make it easy, they have defended well so it is all to play for now. Stay tuned as the chase is coming up shortly. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, ! TIMBER! What a delivery to end the innings! The previous one was served wide but Shami targets this one around off, too full. Parag tries to squeeze it out but misses and the ball shatters the off stump. Rajasthan end at 130//9. 

It was Rajasthan though who got off to a good start as their top three had laid the foundation for a score of above 150. However, once Samson fell, it was a procession. They kept losing wickets one after the other and just could not recover. A few of their batters got off to starts but none went on to make it big and that is what cost them. Rajasthan have ended with a score well below par.

End of an excellent bowling display from Gujarat and they will feel, one part of the job is done! Outstanding captaincy from Pandya, he was brilliant with his changes and the field placements and his side responded well.

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, A wide yorker, outside off. Parag fails to jam it out. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, ! RUN OUT! Parag wants to keep the strike and McCoy in the process gives away his wicket. Full and on off. Parag drives it straight and Shami half-stops it with his boot. The ball deflects and goes to long off. Riyan Parag was always running back for the second but McCoy was too late to come for the second run. An easy run out at the bowler's end.

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, ! That is why Parag was not taking the singles! Short of a length and outside off. Parag slashes and clears infield, hits it over point for a boundary. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, A good throw and McCoy was in trouble! Full and on leg. Parag whips it to deep square leg and calls for two. Wade's throw is wide of the bowler and McCoy makes his ground. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, NO RUN! A length ball, on middle. Parag hangs back and forces it to long on. Doesn't take the single. 

Yash Dayal to Obed McCoy, No runs taken! A length ball, on middle, it is pulled away to deep square leg. Riyan Parag wants the strike for the last over and hence ignores the single. 

Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, Length and on off, pushed to covers for a single.

Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, Brilliant from Dayal! A widish yorker, outside off. Parag fails to squeeze it out and the ball lobs over around the corner on the leg side. 

Yash Dayal to Obed McCoy, A length ball, outside off. McCoy swings across and the top edge takes it to third man who is standing very fine. A single.

Yash Dayal to Obed McCoy, Short ball, slanting on leg. McCoy takes his eyes off as he looks to pull but fails to connect.

Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, Too full and outside off. Parag jams it out to long off for a single.

Sai Kishore to Obed McCoy, ! 16 runs off the over! Much needed for Rajasthan! Good shot from Obed McCoy! Floats it outside off, across Obed McCoy who kneels and slog-sweeps it flat and over deep square leg for a biggie.

Sai Kishore to Riyan Parag, Shorter and on off, punched to long off for one more. Thinks of not taking the run initially there but they stride across.

Sai Kishore to Obed McCoy, Flatter and on off. Obed McCoy punches it to deep cover for a single. It solely depends on how much Riyan Parag scores from here.

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, ! Miller misjudged it completely there. Full and on off. Boult goes downtown and hits it to long on. David Miller trackback and takes it but loses his sight and runs over the fence and a biggie results. 

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, ! CAUGHT! Flatter ball, slower again, outside off. Trent Boult dances down the track and again mistimes his shot. Hits it to long off where Rahul Tewatia this time takes well ahead of the ropes. Sai Kishore offers no pace at all here and Boult fails to power it. 

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, In the air and falls safely! Tossed up, full and outside off, pace-off. Boult skips down and looks to heave it but splices it in a vacant deep extra-cover region for a brace.

Lockie Ferguson to Trent Boult, Length ball, around off. Trent mistimes his swing across and hits it to mid on for a quick single. Rashid Khan dives to his left and parries it away to mid off but no advantage is taken by the batters. 

Lockie Ferguson to Riyan Parag, On middle, fuller and Parag flicks it to deep mid-wicket only for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Trent Boult, Length ball, outside off. Boult strokes it to deep cover for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Riyan Parag, On middle, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Trent Boult, A length ball, angling on middle, at 148 clicks. Boult somehow pushes it to mid on and calls for a quick single. Rashid slides to his left, and hits the bulls eye at the bowler's end but Boult was in.

Lockie Ferguson to Riyan Parag, Full and slanting on leg, Riyan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, First over for Sai Kishore and he ends with a wicket and giving away just 4 runs! Excellent stuff! Tossed up, around off. Blocked out.

Sai Kishore to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Miller takes it. He doesn't drop any! It is getting tougher and tougher for Rajasthan to even think about 140 from here on! Kishore tosses it up, slower and around off. Ashwin puts his skates on and comes down the track to go downtown but fails to time it well and only gets elevation on it. It goes to long on where David Miller holds onto it. 

Sai Kishore to Riyan Parag, Angling on the pads. Parag nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sai Kishore to Ravichandran Ashwin, Slower, shorter and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sai Kishore to Riyan Parag, Flatter and outside off. Parag punches it to long off for a single.

Sai Kishore to Ravichandran Ashwin, An arm ball, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Riyan Parag walks out to the middle. Also, Sai Kishore to bowl now.

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The dangerous Hetmyer falls and just as the momentum seemed to be shifting, Pandya strikes. Now 140 looks far away. Hetmyer was the one Rajasthan were depending on for them to finish well. Pandya, the skipper is leading from the front here. 3 for him. Shorter and on the pads, Hetmyer closes the face of the bat early, this goes off the leading edge back to Pandya who takes it. He is ecstatic. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Lovely plcacement! Really nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Hetmyer waits and guides it past point for a boundary. Second boundary in the over and could this be the momentum changing over? 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, Good response! Hetmyer makes room and Pandya follows him with a short one. Hetmyer looks to ramp it but misses. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! This is much-needed, much, much-needed. A few more would be welcome for Rajasthan. Length and on off, this is lofted over mid off for a boundary. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the bounce! Shorter and on the body, Ashwin pulls it but one the bounce to fine leg for one. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, On the shorter side, Hetmyer pulls it through mid-wicket for one. 

Drinks! Gujarat are on top of this game right now. They have done really well to push Rajasthan backward and the wicket of Buttler has added pressure on them. Their lower order hasn't been tested much and they have to step up tonight. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, A single to end a brilliant spell by Khan! 4-0-18-1 for him. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Another dot! One more googly, this lands on off and then spins away. Defended. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, That is a beauty! That has turned a long way. This lands on middle and then spins away. Hetmyer is beaten as he tries to block. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, On middle, this is kept out. 

Rashid Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this time it is the googly, it is hit down to long on for one. 

Rashid Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, NOT ! Ashwin is in but he did not pick that one. This lands on off, it is the leg spinner, it turns away. Ashwin looks to flick thinking it is the googly but misses. Saha whips the bails off and appeals. It is referred but replays show that Ashwin is in. 

Stumping appeal! UltraEdge shows no bat there. The replay shows Ashwin had his foot grounded and he survives. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single to end then! Outside off, Ashwin guides it down to third man for one. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, Yet another good short one. Hetmyer looks to pull but it goes more off the splice towards mid-wicket for one. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the middle pole, this is worked to mid-wicket for one. He is off the mark. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, A really good bumper on middle, Hetmyer evades it. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good length and on off, Aswhin pushes it to covers. 

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in now. One slip in place.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is the blow Rajasthan could not afford at this moment and the one Gujarat were looking for. They are all over Rajasthan at the moment who are in deep, deep, trouble! Length and outside off, Buttler looks to guide it down to third man with an opened face of the bat. It goes off the outside edge and into the hands of Saha. Now 150 looks far, far away. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, A lot of turn there! End of a brilliant over from Rashid! This lands on middle and then spins away. Hetmyer is beaten as he tries to block. 

Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in.

Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, ! TAKEN! Devdutt Padikkal's struggle comes to an end and Rajasthan in deep trouble now! This is short and outside off, spins away. Extra bounce after it lands. Padikkal looks to cut but it goes more off the top edge and into the hands of the point fielder. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, A full toss on middle, Buttler eases it down to long on for one. 

Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, Shorter and on off, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it through covers for one. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one. 

Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, This lands short! Shorter and on middle, this one spins away. It is pulled uppishly but on the bounce to the long on fielder for one. 

Change in bowling! Rashid Khan is back into the attack.

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, A leg bye to end which means Devdutt Padikkal is still not off the mark! On the pads, Padikkal looks to flick but misses, it htis the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Outstanding stuff from Pandya! Good speed too! Shorter and on middle, Padikkal looks to pull by making room but is beaten for pace. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Pressure building on Padikkal! Length and on middle, he steps out and looks to hit it hard but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler. Pandya is hitting the right lengths. Not easy to hit off those lengths. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller and on middle, this is chipped down to long on for only one. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Really good length from Pandya! Good length and on off, Buttler pushes it to covers. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Two more! Length and on off, Buttler opens the face of the bat and guides it past point. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left, slides and keeps it down to two. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, A yorker, on middle. Buttler digs it out to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single. Just what Rajasthan needed, a big over, this one goes for 11 and they will look for a couple of more like this. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off, pushed to covers. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, ! This one is a shot of a classy player! A length ball, outside off. Buttler hangs back and drives it through mid off for a boundary. Hardik Pandya has no chance to stop it.

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, ! Much needed boundary for Rajasthan! Bangs a bouncer, well directed as well. Buttler rides the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. It races away into the fence in no time. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Superb work from Lockie Ferguson! Length ball wide outside off. Buttler drives it firmly and to deep cover. Lockie Ferguson runs to his right, dives and saves a couple of runs. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Length and on off. Buttler plays it back to Shami. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Excellent start from the skipper! Just a run and a huge wicket of Samson! Around off, Padikkal pushes it to extra-cover. Finds the fielder.

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, BEATEN AGAIN! Top-class bowling from Pandya! On a length and going across Padikkal. He looks to defend without much foot movement and fails to connect.

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Sanju Samson, ! CAUGHT! The skipper gets the opposition skipper! Pandya again hits the hard length and serves it just outside off. Samson plays the wrong line as he swings across but it goes off the top edge and to backward point where Sai Kishore tracks back and takes a really good catch. Not much contribution from Sanju Samson and he will be disappointed. Fair to say, the pitch is helping the seamers. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Follows it with a peach of a delivery! A length ball, just around off. Padikkal looks to defend inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball whizzes past the off pole. 

Devdutt Padikkal walks out to bat! 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Pandya hits the deck and serves it outside off. Buttler cuts it aerially and to deep cover who collects it on a bounce. A single.

DRINKS! Rajasthan are off to a good start! The platform is laid for them to put on a really good total on the board. They would hope, both Buttler and Samson who have their eye in can continue. Gujarat on the other hand, need one of these two to fall or they well might be chasing a big total again. An interesting passage awaits. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Just five singles off the over then! Slides one around middle, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A googly but was on the length. Samson reads it and wrists it to mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, just outside off. Buttler punches it to deep cover for a single.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Superb delivery! A slower one, length and outside off. Buttler waits on the back foot to cut but misses it. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A loopy ball, on off. Sanju steps across and drives it to the right of long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, around off. Jos pushes it past point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A quick single to end the over! Full and on off, it is pushed away to mid off and Buttler takes a risky but successful single. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, ! Two in a row! Short in length and outside off. Buttler cuts it hard and past point for a boundary. He is finding his rhythm. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, ! JUST OVER! Lockie pitches it up, outside off. Buttler gets underneath and smashes it over mid off where Pandya leaps but it speeds over and into the fence.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, Short of a length, outside off, steep bounce there. Buttler frees his arms and slashes at it but fails to connect. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, A low full toss, outside off. Samson pushes it off the splice and to sweeper cover for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, Good shot but for no run! Overpitched and outside off. Samson drives it but straight to the man at mid off. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Dot to end the over! Good over by Rashid other than the first ball misfield! Darted on the pads, it is flicked to short fine leg. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 44 for 1.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Just a single! Quicker again, floats it on middle. Samson turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A quicker one, length and outside off. Samson drops it in front of covers. No run.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, length and on middle. Buttler hangs back and nudges it to square leg for one more.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Slightly shorter and on middle. Samson tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, MISFIELD AND ! Flatter and outside off Samson punches off the back foot to covers where Sai Kishore fails to stop it and allows it through for a boundary. Not what Pandya will like it.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A yorker outside off, Buttler looks to drive but misses. A really good start from Ferguson. That was bowled at 157.3 kph.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A slower one, full and outside off. Buttler fails to jam it out. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, Angled into middle, at a good pace. This is guided down to third man for one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, ! Just over and Samson is off the mark in style! This is on a length and on middle, Samson swings, this one is off the splice but over the mid on fielder and into the boundary. Rajasthan are going for it in the first 6. That was bowled at 154 clicks. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A single now! On off, this is pushed to mid off for one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, Very full and outside off, Buttler looks to time it but can't get it past point. 

Sanju Samson is the new batter in. Also, Lockie Ferguson is into the attack.

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! TAKEN! Yashasvi Jaiswal holes out! He just never seemed like finding the timing. Played a lot of shots in the 16 balls he faced but hardly timed any. Good from Dayal, he gets his revenge. A short one, on the body, cramps Yashasvi Jaiswal for room. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards Sai Kishore at deep square leg. It is taken. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! He has hit this one sweetly! Another biggie for Yashasvi Jaiswal! This is short and on the body, Jaiswal pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie. Rajasthan getting a move on. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Squirts off the outer half for two! Yashasvi Jaiswal is swinging quite a lot but not connecting as he would like. This is a slower one outside off, Jaiswal swings, it goes more off the outer half over point for two. The outfield seems a touch slow so far. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jaiswal makes room early, Dayal bangs it short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to upper cut but misses. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Buttler looks to go after Dayal! He clears his front leg, this is on a length and around middle, Buttler is cramped for room. He mistimes it past mid-wicket for one. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Buttler had to hurry there! Excellent dive from him, he would have been home. Desperate stuff! Length and on off, Jaiswal guides it towards short third man. They go for one and complete it. Risky but it comes off. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Three more! Shorter and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it, not off the middle, more of the splice but everybody is in the ring. The ball slows down as it nears the ropes. Rashid runs after it from square leg, slides and pushes it back. The mid-wicket fielder does the mopping up job. A run saved. Also, that chase just shows how up Gujarat are for this game. There were three fielders after that ball. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Up and over! That is a shot and a half! One that will give Yashasvi Jaiswal enough confidence! This is a half volley, full and outside off, it is hit over covers and it goes all the way. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another swing and a miss! Outside off, length. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes after it yet again but misses. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Just about clears the fielder and that should make Yashasvi Jaiswal feel good! Fuller and on off, this is hit, not off the middle but hit well enough to clear mid off and a boundary results. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, And again, a swing and a miss from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Looking to hit the ball way too hard! Shorter and on middle, Jaiswal looks to pull but misses. It swings after going past the batter. Saha takes it with a dive to his right. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Buttler gets off strike! On off, length, this is pushed wide of mid off for one. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A dot to end then! Shorter and angled into the pads, Jaiswal looks to pull but misses. He is looking to hit the ball way too hard. Needs to calm down a touch. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Goes short now, Buttler looks to pull, it goes off the underedge through square leg for one. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Good adjustment! Length and on off, Buttler defends it back towards the bowler. Bowls it on the stumps this time to Buttler. The margin of error in this format is close to zero. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, ! First boundary of the final and it comes off the bat of whoelse other than Buttler, the best batter of the tournament. Slightly short and outside off, Buttler cuts it past point and this one races away to the fence. A little bit of width and Buttler makes him pay. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Good length and on middle, Buttler stands tall and plays it to mid-wicket. Two dots to begin with by Dayal. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Good start by Dayal! Not a lot of bounce though there. Outside off, on a length. Left alone. 

Who will start from the other end? It is Yash Dayal!

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That is a snorter of a delivery to end the first over! It is shortish, it lands and then cuts back in sharply. Jaiswal looks to fend it by taking his eyes off the ball. He is surprised by the movement. He gets an inside edge which just about goes onto hit the stumps. End of a testing first over by Shami. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That lands short! Another big booming inswinger, it is a little too straight though. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks but to square leg. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly shorter and outside off, Jaiswal initially thinks of cutting it but then lets it go. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Excellent timing again! On middle, brings it back in to Buttler too, he pushes it towards mid on for one. He is off the mark. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A lot of swing there! Shami steams in, goes fuller this time, lets the ball do its bit and it comes in a long way from outside off. Jaiswal looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Half an appeal as the batters take one. Going down leg though. Leg bye signaled. Rajasthan are underway. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Right on the money to begin with! Good length and on off, Jaiswal pushes it to mid off. 

The stage is set! The players from both teams line up in the middle for the beautiful national anthem of India. We are all set for the action now. It's a full house in Ahmedabad. The players of Gujarat now make their way out in the middle. The openers of Rajasthan - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler are in the middle as well. Mohammad Shami to start with the ball. One slip in place. Here we go...

Shimron Hetmyer is up for a quick chat. He says fatherhood is challenging but fun as well. Shares that it's always a good feeling to be in the final and he will try not to replicate what happened in the last final. Adds that it is an advantage to play on the same surface but it is a brand new day, a different game and there is a little bit of pressure of the final but he will try to go out there and express himself and enjoy every moment of it.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal, Mohammad Shami, Lockie Ferguson (In for Alzarri Joseph). 

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

The captain of Gujarat, Hardik Pandya says they would have bowled first. Mentions this is a huge occasion and the support they have got in this game is great. Adds it is a chance for them to be a hero and shine. Adds the rest does help, final is a big game but they want to take it as just another game and the boys are looking forward to play. Informs they have one change, Lockie Ferguson comes in for Alzarri Joseph.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says it looks a good wicket, a bit dry and they would want to bat. Adds it is a used wicket and it might help the spinners later on. States everyone is very excited and they are raring to go. Mentions they are looking forward to play in front of this magnificent crowd. Informs they are playing the same team.

TOSS - We are set for the all-important toss. Rajasthan have won the toss and they will BAT first!

...RED-LETTER DAY...

DRUMROLLS… the time has come, after 73 games of brilliant cricketing action, out of 10 teams we have two battling it out for the Indian T20 League trophy. It is Rajasthan against Gujarat in the largest stadium in the world, the Narendra Modi Stadium. It just doesn’t get better than this! We are very excited, what about you’ll? Hello and welcome to the coverage.

So, who holds the advantage? Yes, Gujarat have beaten Rajasthan twice in this edition but this is the first time they'll be playing here in Ahmadabad. Rajasthan on the other hand will be more familiar with the conditions after playing the game against Bangalore. So do they hold the advantage at the moment?

PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is pitchside. He says the pitch offers bounce and the ball sticks onto the surface a little bit. Adds that the bowlers need to bowl around short-of-a-length delivery to trouble batters. Shares that the ground is slightly shorter on one side, but not too much. Mentions that in this competition's final throughout, the team batting first has won nine out of fourteen finals. Feels that the captain winning the toss will bat fist and will look to put up runs on the board and

Rajasthan are up against Gujarat who have had a brilliant first edition. Hardik Pandya has thrived as a skipper and the others around him have really excelled too. They do not have a lot of big names but they have match winners. They have clicked as a team and have been the best unit in this edition. Also, they have faced Rajasthan twice before this encounter and beaten them both times. Can they make it three in a row? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

When the tournament began, not many would have fancied either of Rajasthan or Gujarat to make it through to the finals but the brand of cricket the two teams have played has been fantastic. They have been two of the best sides in this year’s tournament and they well and truly deserve their place in the finals. Rajasthan, after the first-ever edition, have made it to the finals for the first time. It was under the late great Shane Warne they won their first Indian T20 League title and now Sanju

Rashid Khan (4-0-18-1) is up for a quick chat. He says the wicket was good to bowl on and they needed to hit the right areas, it was very important and they adjusted really well. Shares that he doesn't think much, he tries to keep it simple and hit the perfect line and length and pile the pressure. Tells that he brought his length back because he was not generating enough turn. Mentions that they tried to take this as a simple game. Says it was his first time playing in front of the crowd and h

For Gujarat, the key for them was picking wickets at regular intervals. They got used to the conditions quickly and hit the right lines and lengths. Pandya was the stand out bowler as he picked three important wickets. The skipper rose to the occasion. Rashid too did a really good job, dominated the middle phase and took a wicket in the process. It was a combined effort from everyone but have to say those two were the standout.

Now the total is a small one. Gujarat should back themselves to chase this down and do so quite easily. They have chased brilliantly so far but can they do it on the big stage? Rajasthan won't make it easy, they have defended well so it is all to play for now. Stay tuned as the chase is coming up shortly. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, ! TIMBER! What a delivery to end the innings! The previous one was served wide but Shami targets this one around off, too full. Parag tries to squeeze it out but misses and the ball shatters the off stump. Rajasthan end at 130//9. 

It was Rajasthan though who got off to a good start as their top three had laid the foundation for a score of above 150. However, once Samson fell, it was a procession. They kept losing wickets one after the other and just could not recover. A few of their batters got off to starts but none went on to make it big and that is what cost them. Rajasthan have ended with a score well below par.

End of an excellent bowling display from Gujarat and they will feel, one part of the job is done! Outstanding captaincy from Pandya, he was brilliant with his changes and the field placements and his side responded well.

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, A wide yorker, outside off. Parag fails to jam it out. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, ! RUN OUT! Parag wants to keep the strike and McCoy in the process gives away his wicket. Full and on off. Parag drives it straight and Shami half-stops it with his boot. The ball deflects and goes to long off. Riyan Parag was always running back for the second but McCoy was too late to come for the second run. An easy run out at the bowler's end.

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, ! That is why Parag was not taking the singles! Short of a length and outside off. Parag slashes and clears infield, hits it over point for a boundary. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, A good throw and McCoy was in trouble! Full and on leg. Parag whips it to deep square leg and calls for two. Wade's throw is wide of the bowler and McCoy makes his ground. 

Mohammad Shami to Riyan Parag, NO RUN! A length ball, on middle. Parag hangs back and forces it to long on. Doesn't take the single. 

Yash Dayal to Obed McCoy, No runs taken! A length ball, on middle, it is pulled away to deep square leg. Riyan Parag wants the strike for the last over and hence ignores the single. 

Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, Length and on off, pushed to covers for a single.

Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, Brilliant from Dayal! A widish yorker, outside off. Parag fails to squeeze it out and the ball lobs over around the corner on the leg side. 

Yash Dayal to Obed McCoy, A length ball, outside off. McCoy swings across and the top edge takes it to third man who is standing very fine. A single.

Yash Dayal to Obed McCoy, Short ball, slanting on leg. McCoy takes his eyes off as he looks to pull but fails to connect.

Yash Dayal to Riyan Parag, Too full and outside off. Parag jams it out to long off for a single.

Sai Kishore to Obed McCoy, ! 16 runs off the over! Much needed for Rajasthan! Good shot from Obed McCoy! Floats it outside off, across Obed McCoy who kneels and slog-sweeps it flat and over deep square leg for a biggie.

Sai Kishore to Riyan Parag, Shorter and on off, punched to long off for one more. Thinks of not taking the run initially there but they stride across.

Sai Kishore to Obed McCoy, Flatter and on off. Obed McCoy punches it to deep cover for a single. It solely depends on how much Riyan Parag scores from here.

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, ! Miller misjudged it completely there. Full and on off. Boult goes downtown and hits it to long on. David Miller trackback and takes it but loses his sight and runs over the fence and a biggie results. 

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, ! CAUGHT! Flatter ball, slower again, outside off. Trent Boult dances down the track and again mistimes his shot. Hits it to long off where Rahul Tewatia this time takes well ahead of the ropes. Sai Kishore offers no pace at all here and Boult fails to power it. 

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, In the air and falls safely! Tossed up, full and outside off, pace-off. Boult skips down and looks to heave it but splices it in a vacant deep extra-cover region for a brace.

Lockie Ferguson to Trent Boult, Length ball, around off. Trent mistimes his swing across and hits it to mid on for a quick single. Rashid Khan dives to his left and parries it away to mid off but no advantage is taken by the batters. 

Lockie Ferguson to Riyan Parag, On middle, fuller and Parag flicks it to deep mid-wicket only for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Trent Boult, Length ball, outside off. Boult strokes it to deep cover for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Riyan Parag, On middle, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Trent Boult, A length ball, angling on middle, at 148 clicks. Boult somehow pushes it to mid on and calls for a quick single. Rashid slides to his left, and hits the bulls eye at the bowler's end but Boult was in.

Lockie Ferguson to Riyan Parag, Full and slanting on leg, Riyan whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sai Kishore to Trent Boult, First over for Sai Kishore and he ends with a wicket and giving away just 4 runs! Excellent stuff! Tossed up, around off. Blocked out.

Sai Kishore to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Miller takes it. He doesn't drop any! It is getting tougher and tougher for Rajasthan to even think about 140 from here on! Kishore tosses it up, slower and around off. Ashwin puts his skates on and comes down the track to go downtown but fails to time it well and only gets elevation on it. It goes to long on where David Miller holds onto it. 

Sai Kishore to Riyan Parag, Angling on the pads. Parag nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sai Kishore to Ravichandran Ashwin, Slower, shorter and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sai Kishore to Riyan Parag, Flatter and outside off. Parag punches it to long off for a single.

Sai Kishore to Ravichandran Ashwin, An arm ball, on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Riyan Parag walks out to the middle. Also, Sai Kishore to bowl now.

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The dangerous Hetmyer falls and just as the momentum seemed to be shifting, Pandya strikes. Now 140 looks far away. Hetmyer was the one Rajasthan were depending on for them to finish well. Pandya, the skipper is leading from the front here. 3 for him. Shorter and on the pads, Hetmyer closes the face of the bat early, this goes off the leading edge back to Pandya who takes it. He is ecstatic. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! Lovely plcacement! Really nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Hetmyer waits and guides it past point for a boundary. Second boundary in the over and could this be the momentum changing over? 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, Good response! Hetmyer makes room and Pandya follows him with a short one. Hetmyer looks to ramp it but misses. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, ! This is much-needed, much, much-needed. A few more would be welcome for Rajasthan. Length and on off, this is lofted over mid off for a boundary. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the bounce! Shorter and on the body, Ashwin pulls it but one the bounce to fine leg for one. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, On the shorter side, Hetmyer pulls it through mid-wicket for one. 

Drinks! Gujarat are on top of this game right now. They have done really well to push Rajasthan backward and the wicket of Buttler has added pressure on them. Their lower order hasn't been tested much and they have to step up tonight. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, A single to end a brilliant spell by Khan! 4-0-18-1 for him. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, Another dot! One more googly, this lands on off and then spins away. Defended. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, That is a beauty! That has turned a long way. This lands on middle and then spins away. Hetmyer is beaten as he tries to block. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, On middle, this is kept out. 

Rashid Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this time it is the googly, it is hit down to long on for one. 

Rashid Khan to Ravichandran Ashwin, NOT ! Ashwin is in but he did not pick that one. This lands on off, it is the leg spinner, it turns away. Ashwin looks to flick thinking it is the googly but misses. Saha whips the bails off and appeals. It is referred but replays show that Ashwin is in. 

Stumping appeal! UltraEdge shows no bat there. The replay shows Ashwin had his foot grounded and he survives. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single to end then! Outside off, Ashwin guides it down to third man for one. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, Yet another good short one. Hetmyer looks to pull but it goes more off the splice towards mid-wicket for one. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the middle pole, this is worked to mid-wicket for one. He is off the mark. 

Hardik Pandya to Shimron Hetmyer, A really good bumper on middle, Hetmyer evades it. 

Hardik Pandya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good length and on off, Aswhin pushes it to covers. 

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in now. One slip in place.

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is the blow Rajasthan could not afford at this moment and the one Gujarat were looking for. They are all over Rajasthan at the moment who are in deep, deep, trouble! Length and outside off, Buttler looks to guide it down to third man with an opened face of the bat. It goes off the outside edge and into the hands of Saha. Now 150 looks far, far away. 

Rashid Khan to Shimron Hetmyer, A lot of turn there! End of a brilliant over from Rashid! This lands on middle and then spins away. Hetmyer is beaten as he tries to block. 

Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in.

Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, ! TAKEN! Devdutt Padikkal's struggle comes to an end and Rajasthan in deep trouble now! This is short and outside off, spins away. Extra bounce after it lands. Padikkal looks to cut but it goes more off the top edge and into the hands of the point fielder. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, A full toss on middle, Buttler eases it down to long on for one. 

Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, Shorter and on off, Devdutt Padikkal pushes it through covers for one. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one. 

Rashid Khan to Devdutt Padikkal, This lands short! Shorter and on middle, this one spins away. It is pulled uppishly but on the bounce to the long on fielder for one. 

Change in bowling! Rashid Khan is back into the attack.

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, A leg bye to end which means Devdutt Padikkal is still not off the mark! On the pads, Padikkal looks to flick but misses, it htis the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Outstanding stuff from Pandya! Good speed too! Shorter and on middle, Padikkal looks to pull by making room but is beaten for pace. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Pressure building on Padikkal! Length and on middle, he steps out and looks to hit it hard but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler. Pandya is hitting the right lengths. Not easy to hit off those lengths. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Fuller and on middle, this is chipped down to long on for only one. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Really good length from Pandya! Good length and on off, Buttler pushes it to covers. 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Two more! Length and on off, Buttler opens the face of the bat and guides it past point. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left, slides and keeps it down to two. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, A yorker, on middle. Buttler digs it out to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single. Just what Rajasthan needed, a big over, this one goes for 11 and they will look for a couple of more like this. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off, pushed to covers. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, ! This one is a shot of a classy player! A length ball, outside off. Buttler hangs back and drives it through mid off for a boundary. Hardik Pandya has no chance to stop it.

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, ! Much needed boundary for Rajasthan! Bangs a bouncer, well directed as well. Buttler rides the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. It races away into the fence in no time. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Superb work from Lockie Ferguson! Length ball wide outside off. Buttler drives it firmly and to deep cover. Lockie Ferguson runs to his right, dives and saves a couple of runs. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Length and on off. Buttler plays it back to Shami. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Excellent start from the skipper! Just a run and a huge wicket of Samson! Around off, Padikkal pushes it to extra-cover. Finds the fielder.

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, BEATEN AGAIN! Top-class bowling from Pandya! On a length and going across Padikkal. He looks to defend without much foot movement and fails to connect.

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Sanju Samson, ! CAUGHT! The skipper gets the opposition skipper! Pandya again hits the hard length and serves it just outside off. Samson plays the wrong line as he swings across but it goes off the top edge and to backward point where Sai Kishore tracks back and takes a really good catch. Not much contribution from Sanju Samson and he will be disappointed. Fair to say, the pitch is helping the seamers. 

Hardik Pandya to Devdutt Padikkal, Follows it with a peach of a delivery! A length ball, just around off. Padikkal looks to defend inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball whizzes past the off pole. 

Devdutt Padikkal walks out to bat! 

Hardik Pandya to Jos Buttler, Pandya hits the deck and serves it outside off. Buttler cuts it aerially and to deep cover who collects it on a bounce. A single.

DRINKS! Rajasthan are off to a good start! The platform is laid for them to put on a really good total on the board. They would hope, both Buttler and Samson who have their eye in can continue. Gujarat on the other hand, need one of these two to fall or they well might be chasing a big total again. An interesting passage awaits. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Just five singles off the over then! Slides one around middle, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A googly but was on the length. Samson reads it and wrists it to mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, just outside off. Buttler punches it to deep cover for a single.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Superb delivery! A slower one, length and outside off. Buttler waits on the back foot to cut but misses it. 

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A loopy ball, on off. Sanju steps across and drives it to the right of long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, around off. Jos pushes it past point for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A quick single to end the over! Full and on off, it is pushed away to mid off and Buttler takes a risky but successful single. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, ! Two in a row! Short in length and outside off. Buttler cuts it hard and past point for a boundary. He is finding his rhythm. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, ! JUST OVER! Lockie pitches it up, outside off. Buttler gets underneath and smashes it over mid off where Pandya leaps but it speeds over and into the fence.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, Short of a length, outside off, steep bounce there. Buttler frees his arms and slashes at it but fails to connect. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, A low full toss, outside off. Samson pushes it off the splice and to sweeper cover for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, Good shot but for no run! Overpitched and outside off. Samson drives it but straight to the man at mid off. 

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Dot to end the over! Good over by Rashid other than the first ball misfield! Darted on the pads, it is flicked to short fine leg. At the end of the Powerplay, Rajasthan are 44 for 1.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Just a single! Quicker again, floats it on middle. Samson turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, A quicker one, length and outside off. Samson drops it in front of covers. No run.

Rashid Khan to Jos Buttler, Tossed up, length and on middle. Buttler hangs back and nudges it to square leg for one more.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, Slightly shorter and on middle. Samson tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Sanju Samson, MISFIELD AND ! Flatter and outside off Samson punches off the back foot to covers where Sai Kishore fails to stop it and allows it through for a boundary. Not what Pandya will like it.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A yorker outside off, Buttler looks to drive but misses. A really good start from Ferguson. That was bowled at 157.3 kph.

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A slower one, full and outside off. Buttler fails to jam it out. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, Angled into middle, at a good pace. This is guided down to third man for one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sanju Samson, ! Just over and Samson is off the mark in style! This is on a length and on middle, Samson swings, this one is off the splice but over the mid on fielder and into the boundary. Rajasthan are going for it in the first 6. That was bowled at 154 clicks. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, A single now! On off, this is pushed to mid off for one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Jos Buttler, Very full and outside off, Buttler looks to time it but can't get it past point. 

Sanju Samson is the new batter in. Also, Lockie Ferguson is into the attack.

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! TAKEN! Yashasvi Jaiswal holes out! He just never seemed like finding the timing. Played a lot of shots in the 16 balls he faced but hardly timed any. Good from Dayal, he gets his revenge. A short one, on the body, cramps Yashasvi Jaiswal for room. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards Sai Kishore at deep square leg. It is taken. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! He has hit this one sweetly! Another biggie for Yashasvi Jaiswal! This is short and on the body, Jaiswal pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie. Rajasthan getting a move on. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Squirts off the outer half for two! Yashasvi Jaiswal is swinging quite a lot but not connecting as he would like. This is a slower one outside off, Jaiswal swings, it goes more off the outer half over point for two. The outfield seems a touch slow so far. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jaiswal makes room early, Dayal bangs it short and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to upper cut but misses. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Buttler looks to go after Dayal! He clears his front leg, this is on a length and around middle, Buttler is cramped for room. He mistimes it past mid-wicket for one. 

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Buttler had to hurry there! Excellent dive from him, he would have been home. Desperate stuff! Length and on off, Jaiswal guides it towards short third man. They go for one and complete it. Risky but it comes off. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Three more! Shorter and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it, not off the middle, more of the splice but everybody is in the ring. The ball slows down as it nears the ropes. Rashid runs after it from square leg, slides and pushes it back. The mid-wicket fielder does the mopping up job. A run saved. Also, that chase just shows how up Gujarat are for this game. There were three fielders after that ball. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Up and over! That is a shot and a half! One that will give Yashasvi Jaiswal enough confidence! This is a half volley, full and outside off, it is hit over covers and it goes all the way. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another swing and a miss! Outside off, length. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes after it yet again but misses. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, ! Just about clears the fielder and that should make Yashasvi Jaiswal feel good! Fuller and on off, this is hit, not off the middle but hit well enough to clear mid off and a boundary results. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, And again, a swing and a miss from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Looking to hit the ball way too hard! Shorter and on middle, Jaiswal looks to pull but misses. It swings after going past the batter. Saha takes it with a dive to his right. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Buttler gets off strike! On off, length, this is pushed wide of mid off for one. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Yash Dayal to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A dot to end then! Shorter and angled into the pads, Jaiswal looks to pull but misses. He is looking to hit the ball way too hard. Needs to calm down a touch. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Goes short now, Buttler looks to pull, it goes off the underedge through square leg for one. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Good adjustment! Length and on off, Buttler defends it back towards the bowler. Bowls it on the stumps this time to Buttler. The margin of error in this format is close to zero. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, ! First boundary of the final and it comes off the bat of whoelse other than Buttler, the best batter of the tournament. Slightly short and outside off, Buttler cuts it past point and this one races away to the fence. A little bit of width and Buttler makes him pay. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Good length and on middle, Buttler stands tall and plays it to mid-wicket. Two dots to begin with by Dayal. 

Yash Dayal to Jos Buttler, Good start by Dayal! Not a lot of bounce though there. Outside off, on a length. Left alone. 

Who will start from the other end? It is Yash Dayal!

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That is a snorter of a delivery to end the first over! It is shortish, it lands and then cuts back in sharply. Jaiswal looks to fend it by taking his eyes off the ball. He is surprised by the movement. He gets an inside edge which just about goes onto hit the stumps. End of a testing first over by Shami. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That lands short! Another big booming inswinger, it is a little too straight though. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks but to square leg. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly shorter and outside off, Jaiswal initially thinks of cutting it but then lets it go. 

Mohammad Shami to Jos Buttler, Excellent timing again! On middle, brings it back in to Buttler too, he pushes it towards mid on for one. He is off the mark. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A lot of swing there! Shami steams in, goes fuller this time, lets the ball do its bit and it comes in a long way from outside off. Jaiswal looks to flick but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Half an appeal as the batters take one. Going down leg though. Leg bye signaled. Rajasthan are underway. 

Mohammad Shami to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Right on the money to begin with! Good length and on off, Jaiswal pushes it to mid off. 

The stage is set! The players from both teams line up in the middle for the beautiful national anthem of India. We are all set for the action now. It's a full house in Ahmedabad. The players of Gujarat now make their way out in the middle. The openers of Rajasthan - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler are in the middle as well. Mohammad Shami to start with the ball. One slip in place. Here we go...

Shimron Hetmyer is up for a quick chat. He says fatherhood is challenging but fun as well. Shares that it's always a good feeling to be in the final and he will try not to replicate what happened in the last final. Adds that it is an advantage to play on the same surface but it is a brand new day, a different game and there is a little bit of pressure of the final but he will try to go out there and express himself and enjoy every moment of it.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Yash Dayal, Mohammad Shami, Lockie Ferguson (In for Alzarri Joseph). 

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

The captain of Gujarat, Hardik Pandya says they would have bowled first. Mentions this is a huge occasion and the support they have got in this game is great. Adds it is a chance for them to be a hero and shine. Adds the rest does help, final is a big game but they want to take it as just another game and the boys are looking forward to play. Informs they have one change, Lockie Ferguson comes in for Alzarri Joseph.

Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan says it looks a good wicket, a bit dry and they would want to bat. Adds it is a used wicket and it might help the spinners later on. States everyone is very excited and they are raring to go. Mentions they are looking forward to play in front of this magnificent crowd. Informs they are playing the same team.

TOSS - We are set for the all-important toss. Rajasthan have won the toss and they will BAT first!

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DRUMROLLS… the time has come, after 73 games of brilliant cricketing action, out of 10 teams we have two battling it out for the Indian T20 League trophy. It is Rajasthan against Gujarat in the largest stadium in the world, the Narendra Modi Stadium. It just doesn’t get better than this! We are very excited, what about you’ll? Hello and welcome to the coverage.

So, who holds the advantage? Yes, Gujarat have beaten Rajasthan twice in this edition but this is the first time they'll be playing here in Ahmadabad. Rajasthan on the other hand will be more familiar with the conditions after playing the game against Bangalore. So do they hold the advantage at the moment?

PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is pitchside. He says the pitch offers bounce and the ball sticks onto the surface a little bit. Adds that the bowlers need to bowl around short-of-a-length delivery to trouble batters. Shares that the ground is slightly shorter on one side, but not too much. Mentions that in this competition's final throughout, the team batting first has won nine out of fourteen finals. Feels that the captain winning the toss will bat fist and will look to put up runs on the board and

Rajasthan are up against Gujarat who have had a brilliant first edition. Hardik Pandya has thrived as a skipper and the others around him have really excelled too. They do not have a lot of big names but they have match winners. They have clicked as a team and have been the best unit in this edition. Also, they have faced Rajasthan twice before this encounter and beaten them both times. Can they make it three in a row? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

When the tournament began, not many would have fancied either of Rajasthan or Gujarat to make it through to the finals but the brand of cricket the two teams have played has been fantastic. They have been two of the best sides in this year’s tournament and they well and truly deserve their place in the finals. Rajasthan, after the first-ever edition, have made it to the finals for the first time. It was under the late great Shane Warne they won their first Indian T20 League title and now Sanju