Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) Live Score: It was battle of exes at Motera and in early phase of the game, it looked like Mumbai Indians’ new skipper Hardik Pandya was in the commanding position. Winning the toss vs his previous franchise – Gujarat Titans, Pandya opted to field first. He had spoken about the dew factor and it’s working now.
It was sheer brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah, who helped restrict Titans to a sub-par score of 168. Starting his attack, the pacer took the first wicket of Saha. And then continued his rampage as he removed David Miller and Sai Sudharshan. In the end, Titans were able to put up a score of 168.
Mumbai Indians began their chase on a disastrous note as they lost the first wicket of Ishan Kisha with 0 runs on the board.
Then came Mi’s ex-skipper Rohit Sharma. ‘Hitman’ Sharma had parked himself in the middle and the visitors looked completely at ease. For the third wicket partnership, Sharma and Dewald Brevis added 77 runs. But a delivery by Sai Kishore got the Hitman. Sharma departed (LBW). Later, Dewald Brevis, Tim David and Tilak Varma were sent back by Titan. MI skipper Hardik Pandya smashed 11 off 4 and it seemed Mumbai will win the match. But then came Umesh Yadav and some amazing bowling in death overs sealed the fate for the visitors and Titans won the match by six runs.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Gujarat Titans
168/6 (20.0)
Mumbai Indians
162/9 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 5 )
Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 6 runs
During the previous season, both teams encountered each other in the Qualifier 2 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, during which Shubman Gill delivered a remarkable century. Both the teams boast a bunch of star players. However, MI will be without Suryakumar Yadav, as he is still not match fit. GT, on the other hand, will be without their key bowler, Mohammed Shami, who has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to injury.
Here are main moments of Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans match 5
Under the leadership of Shubman Gill, the Gujarat Titans emerge victorious, defeating Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians by a margin of 6 runs.
Sharma strikes as Tim David departs; Hardik Pandya strides out to the middle. After some huge shots, sub fielder Manohar catches Tilak Verma on Johnson's delivery. Game can go any side now!
The Gujarat Titans manage to secure a breakthrough as Brevis is dismissed from the crease, providing them with a crucial wicket. Responding to the need for strategic intervention, GT's skipper Shubman Gill introduces the formidable spinner Rashid Khan into the attack.
Scoring an impressive 43 runs from just 29 deliveries, which included seven boundaries and one towering six, Rohit Sharma has laid down a solid foundation for the Mumbai Indians' chase.
In a determined display, Rohit Sharma takes charge of Mumbai Indians' chase, guiding the team with his astute batting skills. Despite facing early setbacks, Mumbai's current run rate remains significantly above the required rate, indicating their strong position in the chase. The scoreboard reads MI at 46 for the loss of 2 wickets.
Omarzai gets Ishan Kishan and how! The Mumbai Indians opener has not played any cricket since November last year. With Rohit Sharma very much in the middle, MI is not worried about the chase though
The Gujarat Titans conclude their innings with a total of 168 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Spearheading Mumbai Indians' bowling attack, Bumrah emerges as the standout performer, leading the assault on the opposition with his skillful and impactful bowling display.
The stats read 3-8. This is pure Bumrah magic for you. Yielding just 8 runs, Burah got three very crucials wickets and brought Titans to their knees. Wriddhiman Saha to David Miller to Sai Sudharsan, Bumrah removed them all. From here on, it is about big shots and death over surge if Titans want a neary 200 score on the board
Following a rather brief stint at the crease, Miller departs with a mere 12 runs to his name, failing to make a significant impact. Adding to the woes of the batting side, Bumrah delivers a decisive blow by dismissing Miller shortly after Gill's departure. With these key wickets, Mumbai Indians assert their dominance, firmly establishing control over the proceedings of the match.
In a scene that brought the billion-dollar league to a momentary halt, a playful dog became the unexpected star of the show as it darted around the ground, evading all attempts to corral it. Despite the efforts of eight ground staff members, three Mumbai Indians players, a reserve umpire, and three curators, the spirited pup remained elusive, turning its escapade into a hilarious spectacle. Its antics brought laughter to the faces of everyone present, providing a light-hearted break for players Sai Sudharsan and Miller, who could enjoy a much-needed breather amidst the chaos.
That reaction by Coetzee! Omarzai went for a big shot but not big enough to cross the boundary. A good catch by Tilak Verma. David Miller is here now.
After removing GT skipper Shubhman Gill, Pandya brought in Piyush Chawla again but this time he wasn't that lucky. Both Sai Sudarshan and Omarzai hammered Chawla and that last over yielded 17 runs.
Spinner Piyush Chawla strikes by taking down Shubman Gill. Chawla gave 10 runs in the over but made up by taking down the big opener. GT 66/2 (8)
Jasprit Bumrah comes in to bowl and takes out opener Wriddhiman Saha at 19 runs. The first loss for Gujarat comes in early. GT 31/1 (4)
Saha hits two back-to-back boundaries in Hardik Pandya's over. The Gujarat batters seem to be putting right pressure on the bowling side with quick boundaries and singles. But yes, too soon to say anything for sure. GT 27/0 (3)
Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill open inning for Gujarat Titans at home ground. Hardik Pandya throws the first over and gives away two boundaries. Saha and Gill both tackle Mumbai skipper's bowling well. GT 11/0 (1)
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Luke Wood
Here's the playing XI of Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill(c), Wriddhiman Saha(w), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Spencer Johnson
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Luke Wood, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Gopal, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivalik Sharma, Anshul Kamboj, Akash Madhwal, Nuwan Thushara, Dewald Brevis, Kwena Maphaka, Naman Dhir
Shubman Gill(c), Wriddhiman Saha(w), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Matthew Wade, Jayant Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Shahrukh Khan, Abhinav Manohar, Sharath BR, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Kartik Tyagi, Spencer Johnson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sushant Mishra
In the last four matches that both the teams have played against each other, they have lost two and won two games each.
2023: GT won by 62 runs
2023: MI won by 27 runs
2023: GT won by 55 runs
2022: MI won by 5 runs
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara, Akash Madhwal
Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha, B Sai Sudharsan, Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma
Hardik Pandya returns to his former home ground Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium as the captain of Mumbai Indians where he will be facing his former franchise Gujarat Titans. Pandya previously led GT to title and runners-up finishes. Gujarat Titans on the other hand is being led by debutant IPL captain Shubman Gill. The clash promises an intriguing battle between Pandya's experience and Gill's debut leadership, set against the backdrop of their past successes. Stay tuned for all the live updates of the game!