Gujarat franchise surprised everyone in their inaugural season as they lifted the prestigious trophy by defeating the Rajasthan franchise by 7 wickets. Gujarat’s captain Hardik Pandya was adjusted to the player of the match for his all-round contribution in the final.
After the mega auction earlier this year, no one was considering their team for this year’s triumph. Defeating all the odds, several players like Hardik Pandya, and David Miller stood up on different occasions for the team as Gujarat managed to win the Indian T20 League at their first attempt.
Here are the best performers of Gujarat:
Hardik Pandya

All eyes were on Hardik Pandya when he was declared the captain for the newly introduced Gujarat franchise. He was coming off an injury setback and he did not even play any competitive cricket for a long period.
Hardik managed to score 487 runs in 15 innings at an average of 44.27. Batting at no.4, he brought stability into the playing XI. He also bagged eight wickets in 10 innings.
In the final, he took three crucial wickets by conceding only 17 runs in four overs. He even scored a vital 34 runs off 30 balls while chasing the tricky target of 131 runs.