GT vs MI Highlights, IPL 2024: Shubman Gill leads Gujarat to first win against Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians by six runs
SHUBHAM GILL AND HARDIK PANDYA ,BOTH PLAYING THEIR MAIDEN IPL MATCH AS A CAPTAIN.
Hardik Pandya’s comeback to the Narendra Modi Stadium was spoiled by the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans who inched past the five-time champions by six runs in a last over thrilling finish in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
first time since 2022, Jasprit Bumrah produced one his IPL specials as he snapped three wickets for Mumbai to help restrict Gujarat to 168/6 from their 20 overs. Making his debut for MI, Gerald Coetzee also struck twice. For GT, Sai Sudharsan was the leading scorer with 45 runs off 29 deliveries.
Newly appointed Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first in his MI captaincy debut against his former franchise Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
GT vs MI Highlights, IPL 2024: Shubman Gill leads Gujarat to first win against Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians by six runs
Here are some highlights from MUMBAI INDIAN vs GUJARAT GIANT Match 3 of IPL 2024:
1. Jasprit Bumrah shines with four-fer
Jasprit Bumrah was in his element during the first half of the game. The pitch that exclaimed batting loudly, seemed to assist Bumrah more. The pacer dismantled the GT’s top order and later humbled David Miller with a slower delivery. He bowled with an economy rate of 3.50 where any intent from the batter was making the ball sail over the boundary.
2. Gerald Coetzee gets his maiden IPL wicket
The South African pacer who created havoc against India during their tour to South Africa made his well-deserved IPL debut for Mumbai Indians. The pacer who clicks 145 KMPH even on his off day, had Azmatullah Omarzai as his first scalp. A cross-seam delivery mishit by Omarzai went straight to Tilak Verma who was stationed at deep-square leg.
3. Umesh Yadav makes Hardik Pandya trudge back to the pavilion
Bowling the final over and defending 19 runs, Umesh Yadav could not have asked for a more fitting comeback. He was hit for a six and a boundary on the first two balls by marauding Hardik Pandya. But the pacer held his nerves and dismissed him the very next ball and subsequently Piyush Chawla, therefore took his team home by six runs.