In Pics, IPL 2022 Match 57: 'Ruthless' Gujarat thrash Lucknow to book play-off spot

Rashid Khan claimed four wickets as Gujarat Titans became the first team to qualify for the IPL play-offs with a 62-run thrashing of Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. (BCCI/IPL/ANI Photo)

Shubman Gill made 63 off 49 deliveries to steer Gujarat to 144 for four after electing to bat first on what seemed like a tough pitch to score in Pune. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)

Rashid then returned figures of 4-24 -- his best in IPL -- to dismiss the opposition for 82 in 13.5 overs. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)

Gill set up victory after he lifted Gujarat from 51-3 to build key partnerships including a 52-run fourth-wicket stand with David Miller (26) and 41 unbroken for the fifth with Rahul Tewatia (22*). (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)

Mohsin Khan had removed opener Wriddhiman Saha for five before Avesh Khan caused further trouble by sending back Matthew Wade (10) and Hardik (11). (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)

Gill smashed seven boundaries and Miller hit the only six of the innings to guide Gujarat to a total that looked under-par but proved enough for victory. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)

Lucknow made a mess of their tricky chase after they fell to 33-3 with opener Quinton de Kock (11) and skipper KL Rahul (8) back in the dug out. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)

Wickets kept tumbling and Marcus Stoinis was out after a mix up with Deepak Hooda who made a valiant 27 before falling to Rashid's leg-spin. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)

Left-arm spinner Sai Kishore took two wickets before Rashid wrapped up the innings. (BCCI/IPL/PTI Photo)