Who Won Yesterday’s Thrilling IPL Clash: MI vs GT Match Report
The Gujarat Titans clinched an exciting three-wicket win through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-interrupted game against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium early Wednesday morning. Despite delays pushing the end well past midnight, the Gujarat Titans managed to reach the recalculated target of 147 off just 19 overs. Key contributions from Rahul Tewatia and Gerald Coetzee in the last over helped them overcome the Mumbai Indians’ initial total of 155/8.
The game experienced several swings in momentum amid multiple rain delays. Despite letting slip three chances during the powerplay, Gujarat Titans’ bowlers, particularly spinner duo Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan, managed to constrain Mumbai Indians effectively.
Will Jacks scored 53 runs off 35 balls, including five fours and three sixes, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed 35 runs from 24 balls. The pair added 71 runs for the third wicket for Mumbai Indians.
The Gujarat Titans' spin bowlers changed the course of the match, with Sai Kishore securing 2-34 and Rashid Khan recording 1-21. Their efforts contributed to a collapse where the Mumbai Indians lost five wickets for only 26 runs.
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During their pursuit, Gujarat Titans quickly lost Sai Sudharsan for just 5 runs after he was caught behind off Trent Boult. Subsequently, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler stabilized the innings with a collaborative effort of 77 runs.
The match dynamics shifted during two crucial overs. Hardik Pandya's over included two no-balls and three wides, while Will Jacks' over saw Sherfane Rutherford score 15 runs with two boundaries.
A brief rain interruption worked in Gujarat Titans' favor as they were ahead on the DLS method at that point, thanks to Rutherford's aggressive batting.
Jasprit Bumrah helped bring Mumbai Indians back into contention by dismissing Gill for 43 runs off 46 deliveries. Gill’s knock featured three boundaries and a six prior to being bowled by a delivery that swung back in significantly.
The game stayed intensely contested when Trent Boult had Rutherford adjudged out lbw, with the call being upheld following a review. Later, Bumrah sent off Shahrukh Khan, and Ashwini Kumar followed up by dismissing Rashid Khan also via an lbw verdict.
A further delay due to rainfall happened when Gujarat Titans required 24 runs off their remaining 12 deliveries while being at 132/6. They were then behind the DLS par score of 137 by four runs.
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The last over commenced past midnight, with Gujarat needing just 15 runs to win. Tewatia smashed a boundary, which was then followed by Coetzee hitting a massive six. An unfortunate no-ball resulted in two additional runs. Even though Coetzee got out when the scores were tied, Gujarat Titans succeeded in clinching their victory.
This victory pushed the Gujarat Titans to the summit of the points table and brought an end to Mumbai Indians' sequence of six consecutive wins.
Mumbai Indians had initially posted 155/8 in their 20 overs, with Will Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav being the main contributors. Gujarat Titans' bowlers, particularly their spinners, displayed excellent control with their lengths and variations.
Ashwani Kumar, who came in as a concussion replacement for Corbin Bosch, made notable contributions by taking key wickets for the Mumbai Indians.
Brief Scores
Mumbai Indians: 155/8 in 20 overs (Will Jacks 53, Suryakumar Yadav 35, Corbin Bosch 27; Sai Kishore 2-34, Rashid Khan 1-21)
Gujarat Titans: In 19 overs, they scored 147/7 (Shubman Gill 43 runs, Jos Buttler 30 runs, Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets for 19 runs, Trent Boult claimed 2 wickets for 22 runs, Ashwini Kumar got 2 wickets for 28 runs).
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