Cricket: An incredible experience, says BCF adviser – Gulf Digital News

Cricket: An incredible experience, says BCF adviser – Gulf Digital News

Bahrain Cricket Federation (BCF) advisory board chairman Mohammed Mansoor was at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad yesterday, watching home team Gujarat Titans win the Indian Premier League (IPL) final by seven wickets against Rajasthan Royals.

“What an incredible experience,” Mansoor told the GDN by phone from Ahmedabad. “There are no words to describe it. More than 130,000 people were in the stadium to watch this game. This was an absolutely massive occasion.”

The Titans, one of two new teams introduced into the mix (Lucknow Super Giants are the other team) for this year’s IPL, raising the total number of participating teams to 10, had dominated the league stage, winning 10 out of their 14 games to top the table and cantered into the final after defeating Rajasthan Royals in the first qualifier.

The Royals, then, defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Eliminator to set up what promised to be a mouth-watering clash in the final.

Unfortunately, the game turned out to be one-sided after the Royals limped to a below-par total of 130/9 off their 20 overs, which the Titans overhauled with ease for the loss of only three wickets, with 11 balls to spare.

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