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IPL 2022 | Gujarat Titans achieve a major milestone in ongoing season

Tejas Rathi

Gujarat Titans (GT) have been terrific in their debut season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Hardik Pandya-led side has secured eight victories in nine appearances thus far and holds the pole position at the points table. However, in their last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Titans were average with the ball in hand and conceded 170 runs.

In reply, GT lost their way in the middle overs and were on the verge of defeat. It was the duo of David Miller and Rahul Tewatia who once again proved to be the team's saviours and steered their side past the victory line.

Miller was at his menacing best with 39* off 24, while Tewatia returned with 43* off 25 balls.

With this emphatic victory, the Titans achieved a unique record of securing most wins (8) in the first nine games by any team in tournament's history. Also, no other team has managed to achieve this feat. 

In this list is Rajasthan Royals (RR), who won 6 back-to-back games in the inaugural season of IPL. The Gujarat Lions also prevailed in 6 matches in the 2016 edition.

Out of 8 wins for the Titans so far, five have come while chasing the target. Interestingly, in all the matches they have chased, GT got over the line in the 20th over.

The Titans are just one win away from becoming the first team this season to qualify for the Playoffs.

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