Both Gill and Hardik have delivered solid performances in IPL knockout matches over the years. 

Gill in 10 knockout appearances for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and GT, a total of 474 runs have come in 10 innings at an average of 52.66 and a strike rate of 145.39. He has scored a century and fifty each, with the best score of 129 in 60 balls against MI in Qualifier two at Ahmedabad. For GT, he has scored 290 runs in five innings at an average of 72.5, with a century to his name.

Pandya has scored 225 runs in 14 knockout appearances across 13 innings at an average of 28.12 and a strike rate of 148.02, with the best score of 40*. For MI, he has managed 94 runs in eight innings at an average of 15.66, with the best score of 37*. With the ball, he has taken four wickets at an average of 35.00 in IPL knockouts, with a best of 3/17 coming for GT in the 2022 final against Rajasthan Royals (RR).

-ANI