Gujarat Titans win Indian Premier League at first attempt
Associated PressAHMEDABAD, India — Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League at its first attempt with allrounder Hardik Pandya leading his team to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in Sunday’s final. “This is the right example for every team in the world that if you can play as a team, you can do wonders.” Pandya’s superb bowling in the middle overs was well supported by Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan and derailed Rajasthan’s bid for a second IPL title since winning the inaugural edition in 2008. Trent Boult and this season’s top wicket-taker, Yuzvendra Chahal, bowled well for Rajasthan but Pandya carefully negotiated the middle overs by combining in a 63-run stand with Gill for the third wicket. “Batting comes first to me, it’s been always close to my heart,” player-of-the-match Pandya said after hitting three boundaries and a six in his innings batting at No.