David Miller, Gujarat Titans chase master has arrived in the IPL

When David Miller walked into bat, the match was evenly poised. Gujarat Titans needed 56 runs of 40 balls, and the ball was still seaming around; another wicket could have changed the course of the match. Miller survived a close lbw call against Kuldeep Yadav. He nudged around a few singles and played the waiting game.
Mukesh Kumar came to bowl the sixteenth over and the asking rate crossed nine. Mukesh started well, bowled three good bowls, conceded only three singles, then he committed a make and bowled in Miller’s arc, the southpaw rocked back and executed his heave to perfection and the ball sailed over the deep mid-wicket for a six. Kumar went for a wide yorker and bowled it very wide outside off.
The Bengal bowler bowled full again and Miller’s eyes again lit up, and he cleared the mid-on boundary with ease. Next ball, Mukesh presented a gift outside off stump, and Miller nailed through the covers to kill the match right there. Thereafter, it was just a formality as Titans secured their second win on the trot.

Chasing with conviction! 💙⚡️#DCvGT | #AavaDe | #TATAIPL 2023pic.twitter.com/kFgqRVFcu0
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 4, 2023
It was not the first time Miller had played this role of finisher to perfection. In 10 matches for Gujarat Titans, while chasing, David Miller has amassed 351 runs at a rate of 155.30, including two fifties.
At the post-match press conference, Miller explained why he has been so successful while chasing a target.
“Confidence is a big part to play. It is about doing the same thing, making the correct decisions, not unnecessary panicking too early and keep kind of calculating all the way through,” he told reporters.
In Gujarat Titans’ short hory, Miller has already played some clutch knocks. Here’s a look back at his role in Gujarat Titans’ gunning down the targets.
LSG vs GT (Wankhede)
Miller – (30 off 21b; 1×4, 2×6)
Chasing 159 in their first match in the IPL, Gujarat Titans were reeling at 78 for 4 after the end of 11.5 over against Lucknow Super Giants. Miller, along with Rahul Tewatia (40 off 24b; 5×4, 3×6) put on 60 runs for the fifth wicket and then Abhinav Manohar’s late blow ensure Gujarat got over the line.

CSK vs GT (Pune)
Miller – (94 off 51b; 4×8, 6×6)
David Miller delivered a memorable knock as Titans defeated Chennai Super Kings three wickets. When Miller walked out to bat, the Titans were 16/3 in 3.5 overs. However, Miller anchored the chase and ensured he was there till the end to see his team to victory. He hit eight fours and six sixes in his exceptional innings and never looked unsettled at the crease.
RCB vs GT (Brabourne)
Miller – (39 not out off 24b; 4×4, 1×6)
David Miller in the company of Rahul Tewatia (43 not out) again dragged Gujarat Titans out of trouble. Titans were 95 for 4 after 12.5 overs, Royal Challengers Bangalore had the momentum, but the unbroken 79-run partnership between Tewatia and Miller saw the Titans through.
GT vs MI (Brabourne)
Miller – (19 not out off 14b; 1×4, 1×6)
This is the only match where Titans have fallen short, they lost the game five wickets. Titans took the defeat out of a victory’s grasp as Daniel Sams defended eight runs in the last over to seal Mumbai’s win.
RR vs GT Qualifier 1 (Eden Gardens)
Miller – (68 not out off 38b; 3×4, 5×6)
Miller finished on 68 off 38 balls and put on an unbroken 106-run fourth-wicket stand with his skipper Hardik Pandya to guide the team to the final.

GT vs RR IPL 2022 final (Ahmedabad)
Miller – (32 not out off 19b; 3×4, 1 x6)
In the final, Titans were 45 away from victory, but Shubman Gill and David Miller finished the job as they defeated Rajasthan Royals seven wickets to win the IPL title in their maiden season.