GT vs MI Review – Gujarat stun Mumbai with a 55-run victory
The Indian Premier League 2023 treated fans with another mouth-watering encounter as Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians went up against each other in Match 35 on Tuesday, April 25. MI Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited GT to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
The decision proved to be correct as Arjun Tendulkar dismissed GT opener Wriddhiman Saha early in the innings. Spinners also chipped in with the wickets in the middle overs and GT were 101/4 after 12.2 overs. However, a 71-run stand off just 35 balls between David Miller (46 off 22) and Abhinav Manohar (42 off 21) helped their side get back in the game. Rahul Tewatia once again finished the innings in an emphatic fashion (20* off 5) and helped GT post a massive score of 207/6 in the first innings.
In reply, MI’s chase got off to a miserable start as they lost their captain Rohit Sharma in the second over itself. Ishan Kishan also perished in the eighth over as he couldn’t get his innings going. Following his dismissal, MI suffered a collapse and went from 43/2 to 59/5 in the space of 19 balls.
Nehal Wadhera tried his best to save his side from a massive defeat with his knock of 40 off 21 balls but MI could only reach 152/9 in the second innings, handing a 55-run victory to Gujarat.
Top performers of the game
Shubman Gill: After getting out for a duck in the previous fixture against LSG, the 23-year-old made amends against MI and played a sublime knock of 56 off just 34 balls smashing seven fours and one six in his innings.
David Miller: The southpaw played sensational innings of 46 off 22 balls clobbering two fours and four sixes. He was involved in the game-changing partnership of 71 runs with Abhinav Manohar which gave the impetus to Rahul Tewatia to finish the innings on a high.
Abhinav Manohar: The 28-year-old had shown great promise in his first three outings in the season and finally put his scintillating hitting prowess on display against MI. Manohar played a blistering knock of 42 off just 21 balls with the help of three fours and three sixes in his innings.
Noor Ahmad: The 18-year-old once again shone with the ball as he picked up 3/37 in his four-over spell. His 3-fer included the big wickets of Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tim David.
What’s next for both teams?
GT will look to continue their winning momentum as they face Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, April 29 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. MI will be eager to get on the winning track as they face Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, April 30 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
