GT vs MI, IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 Highlights: GT beat MI by 62 runs, set to face CSK in Final

Then there were two! Right then, we are done with Qualifier 2 and only the Final remains. In a fascinating tournament, we will finish just as we started as Chennai take on Gujarat in the grand finale on Sunday, the 28th of May in Ahmedabad. The very first match of the season was between these two teams and at the same venue as well, a fitting ending to the season perhaps. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but our build-up, as usual, will begin a lot sooner. Do join us then. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Shubman Gill is the Player of the Match for his stunning century. He says that for him it is all about playing ball-to-ball and keeping it over-to-over. Claims that when hit 3 sixes in an over, he realized that it was his day and he needed to make the most of it. Mentions that he looks to keep practicing and grow as a cricketer, player, and batter. Reckons that it helps when you come from a good international season and says that once he starts, he can keep going. Feels that things changed after the West Indies tour and he got injured, he decided to make some technical changes leading up to this tournament after the T20 World Cup. Informs that expectations are a factor when you are outside the ropes but when on the ground, he gives his 100% and tries to keep the intensity throughout. Ends by saying that this is his best inning in the Indian T20 League so far.

Gujarat's skipper, Hardik Pandya says that a lot of hard work has gone behind their win and it is just a reflection of that. Mentions that the clarity Shubman Gill has this year is amazing and the knock he played in this game is one of the finest he has ever seen and goes on to say that Gill is a superstar and will do big things for the franchise and for India as well. Adds that his job is simple and that is to keep the mindset of the boys positive. Says that when things are not going along well, Rashid Khan comes in and does the job superbly. Mentions that irrelevant of the result, they just want to play good cricket and is excited and happy for the boys.

The Presentation ceremony...

Mohit Sharma, who had an outstanding bowling performance, is up for a chat. He says that he is a little lucky to get those wickets. Mentions that it was skidding on nicely and looked like the opponents were on course at one stage with the way Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav batted so they were worried. Explains that they didn’t want to experiment in front of Suryakumar Yadav and bowl length balls even if they would go for sixes. Adds that after Suryakumar Yadav got out they were more confident of winning. Ends by saying that they were certain of a final appearance only after the final wicket fell.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of Mumbai says it was a great total by Gujarat and adds that Shubman Gill batted really well. Reckons that they conceded 20-25 runs extra but with their batting lineup, they were quite positive. States that Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav batted well in the middle but they lost their way in the run chase. Claims that they had a chat about giving it a good crack and being positive but the Powerplay didn’t go well as they lost a couple of wickets. Goes on to say that they could not get the momentum going and Suryakumar Yadav did well to keep them in the game but needed someone to take it deep. Credits Gujarat for playing well. When asked about Ishan Kishan, he says that he had a concussion and last-minute changes are not ideal but as a team, they need to adapt to different conditions. Mentions that he does not want to look at that and they didn’t play well enough to win the game. Tells that there have been positives like playing a Qualifier and coming third in a tournament along with the batting. Adds that the young players have done well and they can take it into next season to see what they can do with the squad. Informs that all the bowling teams have been challenged and they had a great bowling performance last time around but all credit to Shubman Gill and he is hoping that he can continue that form. Ends by saying that Tim had a role through the season and where he is going to bat but Vishnu got a chance as he is a good player so they do not want to look at any judgment as wrong as Gujarat came on top.

Earlier in the game, Rohit Sharma won the toss and put Gujarat in to bat on a wicket that was under the covers for some time. Gujarat had a steady start with the bat but lost Wriddhiman Saha just after the Powerplay. It was then a sensational 138-run stand between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan that put the hosts in command. Gill went on to score a third hundred in the last four innings and ended up getting 129 runs, the highest individual score of this season. Sudharsan batted well too and Hardik Pandya finished the innings off with a bit of a flourish. For Mumbai, there wasn't much to talk about their bowling apart from Jason Behrendorff who bowled a very economical spell and Kumar Kartikeya too did well in the two overs he bowled. Coming to the chase, it was up and down for the first half but in the second half of the chase, Gujarat had the bowling capabilities and were able to completely derail the Mumbai innings.

Mumbai's brilliant run comes to an end as they fall well short in Qualifier 2 and miss out on the grand finale. Coming in to chase 234 runs, Mumbai had a few injury problems and were forced to use the Impact Player, Nehal Wadhera at the top of the order. Neither he nor Rohit Sharma got going and even Cameron Green got a blow around the left elbow which forced him to retire hurt. Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav did build up a solid stand but just when Varma was at his best, he got out. Yadav kept going from one end and Green came back on to bat and supported Yadav for a bit. Once the ball was changed though, Mumbai started to self-destruct with the bat. They went from 155 for 5 to 162 for 9 in a jiffy and in the end, they just ran completely out of steam with the likes of Tim David and Vishnu Vinod unable to fire.

BACK-TO-BACK FINALS FOR GUJARAT! What an impressive performance from the home team and Gujarat have done to Mumbai what Mumbai did to Lucknow and have just cruised to victory here. Gujarat had a mammoth total on the board thanks to a master class from Shubman Gill up top. And then, Mohammad Shami gave them the perfect start with the ball with a couple of early wickets. They did get high for a few runs from thereon but on the final ball of the Powerplay, Rashid Khan got rid of Tilak Varma who was spitting fire till then. They didn't pick up many wickets in the middle phase but once Joshua Little and Mohit Sharma came on to bowl, things changed. Little created pressure and got a wicket but it was Sharma who bowled a brilliant spell and ended up with five wickets, including the prized wicket of a well-set Suryakumar Yadav. In the end, Gujarat just had too many runs on the board and won the game comfortably.

18.2: Mohit Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, OUT! CAUGHT Mohit Sharma has a five-fer! He has bowled magnificently today and grabbed this game by the scruff of the neck! He bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Kumar Kartikeya looks to go big but is unable to clear long on. David Miller stands at the ropes and takes a comfortable catch to get his team into back-to-back finals! Gujarat have completed a statement win by 62 runs and return to winning ways in style. 

18.1: Mohit Sharma to Jason Behrendorff, Mohit Sharma bowls this full and outside the off stump. Jason Behrendorff heaves across the line and gets it deep mid-wicket for one. 

17.6: Joshua Little to Kumar Kartikeya, A touch fuller and outside the off pole. Kumar Kartikeya swings his blade hard but misses. 

17.5: Joshua Little to Kumar Kartikeya, FOUR! Streaky boundary and Joshua Little screams in frustration! This is on a good length and in line with the stumps. Kumar Kartikeya swings his blade and gets an inside edge to fine leg for four runs. 

17.4: Joshua Little to Jason Behrendorff, Full and at the pads. Jason Behrendorff knocks this to long on for one. 

17.3: Joshua Little to Jason Behrendorff, Bowls this on a good length and outside off. Jason Behrendorff punches this towards cover. 

17.2: Joshua Little to Jason Behrendorff, Short and in line with the stumps. Jason Behrendorff ducks under this one and lets the keeper collect it. 

17.1: Joshua Little to Kumar Kartikeya, Bowls this on a good length and outside off. Kumar Kartikeya punches this to deep cover for a run. 

16.6: Mohit Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, On a good length and outside off. Kumar Kartikeya dabs this towards cover and looks for a single. Jason Behrendorff takes off but Kumar Kartikeya is stranded halfway down the pitch. The throw is at the non-striker's end but the fielder misses and it will be a run. 

16.5: Mohit Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, Short and just outside the off pole. Kumar Kartikeya looks to pull but misses. 

16.4: Mohit Sharma to Jason Behrendorff, Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Jason Behrendorff hits this straight back past the bowler but they will get only one. 

Jason Behrendorff is the last man in for Mumbai.

16.3: Mohit Sharma to Piyush Chawla, OUT! CAUGHT A stunning catch by David Miller and Mohit Sharma has four wickets in the 9 deliveries he has bowled so far! Another pace off delivery bowled full and outside off. Piyush Chawla looks to go aerial but gets no timing on it. The ball goes high behind the bowler's head and both the fielders at long off and long on coverge towards the ball. David Miller claims it and takes a diving catch to send Piyush Chawla packing. Mumbai are nine wickets down now and Gujarat need one final nail in the coffin to end this tie. 

16.2: Mohit Sharma to Kumar Kartikeya, Goes full and into the pads. Kumar Kartikeya misses his flick and the ball rolls into the leg side off his pads. They take a leg bye. 

Kumar Kartikeya walks out to bat now.

16.1: Mohit Sharma to Chris Jordan, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohit Sharma gets his third and his introduction has wreaked havoc among the Mumbai batters! A slower delivery bowled full and outside the off pole. Chris Jordan is early into the shot and lofts this towards long off. Sai Sudharsan has an easy catch to take and Mumbai are now eight down. Gujarat are well on course to reach the finals in dominating fashion. 

15.6: Rashid Khan to Chris Jordan, Continues to bowl short and going down leg. Chris Jordan clips this short fine leg and takes one. 

15.5: Rashid Khan to Chris Jordan, Short this time and outside off. Chris Jordan cuts this straight to backward point. 

15.5: Rashid Khan to Chris Jordan, WIDE! Fires this one down leg. Chris Jordan misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide. 

15.4: Rashid Khan to Piyush Chawla, Fires this one down leg. Piyush Chawla misses his flick and the ball rolls off his pads to short fine leg. An overthrow allows them to take a leg bye. 

Piyush Chawla is the new batter in.

15.3: Rashid Khan to Tim David, OUT! PLUMB! Rashid Khan comes back into the attack to dismiss Mumbai's last hope of winning this game! This is bowled slightly short and on a middle-stump line. Tim David goes deep in the crease to pull this away but the ball goes under his bat and hits him on the back leg. Rashid Khan runs off celebrating and the umpire raises his finger. Tim David reviews straight away and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Tim David has to depart. Mumbai lose their seventh wicket and are staring at a certain defeat. 

15.2: Rashid Khan to Chris Jordan, Bowls this slightly short and in line with the stumps. Chris Jordan clips this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

15.1: Rashid Khan to Tim David, Rashid Khan floats this one full and on an off-stump line. Tim David eases this down to long on for one. 

14.6: Mohit Sharma to Chris Jordan, On a hard length around off, eased away toward cover-point.

Chris Jordan is the new man in.

14.5: Mohit Sharma to Vishnu Vinod, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and the change of ball works wonders here for Gujarat. Mohit Sharma pitches this one up around off and the drier ball holds in the deck. Vishnu Vinod shapes up to drive at it but is way too early in his shot. The ball gets chipped off the face of the bat and straight to Hardik Pandya at extra cover. The skipper makes no mistake and Sharma has two wickets in his first over.

14.4: Mohit Sharma to Tim David, A touch fuller around off, Tim David looks to lean on and push at it but gets a leading edge down to long off for one.

Tim David makes his way out to the middle.

14.3: Mohit Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mohit Sharma sends Suryakumar Yadav packing and that could be a huge moment in the game. Sharma bowls it on a good length around middle, angling it in. Yadav shuffles across the stumps and gets down on one knee looking to lap it over short fine leg. The ball flicks the top of the pad and goes on to crash into the leg stump. Yadav departs after a brilliant knock and Mumbai are now five down.

14.2: Mohit Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! BANG! Back of a length around off, Suryakumar Yadav just rocks back a touch and whacks it away well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

14.1: Mohit Sharma to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length outside off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it out toward mid off.

13.6: Joshua Little to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter and around off, nudged down in front of backward point for a run. Also, the ball seems to have lost a bit of shape and is really wet so, the umpires call for a drier ball.

13.5: Joshua Little to Suryakumar Yadav, Bangs it in a bit and bowls it over middle and leg. Suryakumar Yadav gets cramped for room and only manages to block it out.

13.4: Joshua Little to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! All the way and that will be another FIFTY for Suryakumar Yadav! Short of a length around off, SKY gets across the stumps and scoops it over the keeper's head for a maximum. A solid knock from SKY and Mumbai will hope he carries on till the end.

13.3: Joshua Little to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length around off, Suryakumar Yadav backs away and hammers it away through cover for a couple of runs.

13.2: Joshua Little to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Fuller and around leg stump, Suryakumar Yadav picks it up and wrists it away powerfully in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

13.1: Joshua Little to Vishnu Vinod, DROPPED! Very casual from Mohammad Shami and the bowler won't be happy with that. Joshua Little bangs it in over middle stump and this one hurries the batter. Vishnu Vinod tries to take it on but gets a top edge over short fine leg, Shami walks back and settles under it but the ball just goes straight through his hands. A run is taken.

13.1: Joshua Little to Vishnu Vinod, WIDE! Slower one, into the pitch but spilled down the leg side. Wide called.

Strategic break! Mumbai have tried to keep up with the scoring rate but have lost wickets at regular intervals. Gujarat have pulled things back nicely in the last two overs and with 100 needed in 42 balls, are well in front of the game. The game is not over though as Suryakumar Yadav is still out there and with Tim David yet to come, this game could go right down to the wire. 

12.6: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker and flatter outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to rock back and cut but misses.

12.5: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Safe! Nicely flighted, full and around off, turning away from the right-hander. Suryakumar Yadav is drawn into playing the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. Wriddhiman Saha whips off the bails and appeals for a stumping. The umpires go upstairs and the replays show that Yadav managed to drag his foot back in time.

12.4: Noor Ahmad to Vishnu Vinod, Tossed up, full and on off, Vishnu Vinod hits it hard down to long off for just a single.

12.3: Noor Ahmad to Vishnu Vinod, Floated up on the stumps, Vishnu Vinod watchfully blocks it out.

12.2: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted one, outside off and angling away further, Suryakumar Yadav reaches out looking to go over extra cover. Yadav gets an outside edge fine of short third man but Mohit Sharma there makes a diving stop. Just the single then.

12.1: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Very full on leg stump, Suryakumar Yadav stays deep in his crease and whips it away toward deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

11.6: Joshua Little to Vishnu Vinod, Well fielded! Full and around off, punched away firmly to the left of extra cover but David Miller there makes a sharp stop.

11.5: Joshua Little to Vishnu Vinod, Well struck! Pitched up on off, Vishnu Vinod shows the maker's name and drives it to the right of mid off. The fielder from long on though runs around and keeps it down to a brace.

11.4: Joshua Little to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length over middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav pulls it toward deep backward square leg and rotates the strike.

11.3: Joshua Little to Vishnu Vinod, On a good length around off, punched away toward extra cover for a single.

Vishnu Vinod is the Concussion Substitute for Ishan Kishan and he makes his way out to the middle.

11.2: Joshua Little to Cameron Green, OUT! CASTLED! Joshua Little with a big wicket in his very first over. Immaculate length as this one hits the deck hard at over 141 clicks and just skids on. Cameron Green stays back and makes a bit of room to pull it away but it is a bit too full and he misses. The ball goes on to hit the top of middle stump and Little gives a bit of a sending-off as well to Green. End of a painful inning from Green.

11.1: Joshua Little to Suryakumar Yadav, Joshua Little comes into the attack and starts with a skiddy short ball over leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav tries to get inside the line and pull it fine but mistimes it toward leg gully. They get a single.

10.6: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated up on middle, this is pushed down to long on for a single.

10.5: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Slightly dragged down around middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav swings hard across the line but only manages to gets an inside edge toward short fine leg.

10.5: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, NO BALL! Shorter now and close to the off stump, Cameron Green rocks back and pushes it away behind point for a single. Oh, no Noor Ahmad has committed the cardinal sin as he oversteps! Free Hit to follow...

10.4: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, SIX! Launched into the stands! Tossed up full and on leg stump, Cameron Green gets down on one knee and slogs it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a 95-meter maximum.

10.3: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Wrong'un, on a shorter length and turning away from outside off. Cameron Green looks to go over covers but misses.

10.2: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Excellent work in the deep by David Miller! Full and at the toes, Cameron Green clears the front leg and flicks it firmly in front of deep mid-wicket. Miller runs around and puts in a big dive to keep it down to two runs.

10.1: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and wide, going further away. Suryakumar Yadav reaches out and edges the cut shot fine of the man at short third man for a single.

10.1: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Drags it down well outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav leaves it alone for a wide.

9.6: Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Bowls this one full as well and outside the off stump. Cameron Green gets a good stride forward and defends this to cover.

9.5: Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, FOUR! The third boundary in the over and Rashid Khan is not very happy with his fielders! This is bowled full and outside the off pole. Cameron Green pushes at this and it goes off the outside half of his bat to the right of short third man. The fielder puts in a dive but is unable to stop the ball and it runs away to deep backward point for four runs. 

9.4: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes back to bowling full and outside the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav sweeps this hard but straight to the fielder deep backward square leg for a single. 

9.3: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Top shot by Suryakumar Yadav as he finds the gap to perfection! Rashid Khan bowls this a fraction short and in line with the stumps/. Suryakumar Yadav goes deep in the crease and flicks this towards cow corner for four more runs. 

9.2: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Great use of the feet by Suryakumar Yadav! Rashid Khan floats this one full and on a leg-stump line. Suryakumar Yadav shimmies down the wicket and makes room to go towards deep cover for four runs. 

9.1: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Rashid Khan bowls this full and outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav gets down on one knee and swats this towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

8.6: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Attacks the pads on a fuller length. Suryakumar Yadav clips this towards deep mid-wicket for one and will retain strike. 

8.5: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Flights this full and just outside off. Cameron Green charges down the wicket but mistimes his loft just short of the long on fielder for a single. 

8.4: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Goes full once again but outside the off pole this time. Cameron Green blocks this towards cover. 

8.3: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, SIX! UP AND OVER! Noor Ahmad loops this one full and onto the pads. Cameron Green gets his front foot outside the line of the ball and slog sweeps this over deep square leg for six runs. 

8.2: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Shorter in length and outside the off stump. Cameron Green works this towards deep cover and picks up a brace. 

8.1: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Noor Ahmad tosses this full and wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav slaps this towards deep point for a run. 

7.6: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Loops this one full and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav shimmies down the wicket and slices this towards deep point for a single and will keep strike. 

7.5: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Fires this one a tad bit full and in line with the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav dabs this back to the bowler. 

7.4: Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, Continues to bowl short and outside the off pole. Cameron Green punches this to deep cover for a run. 

7.3: Rashid Khan to Cameron Green, A googly bowled on a shorter length and turning down leg. Cameron Green misses and gets hit on the pads. 

7.2: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and into the pads. Suryakumar Yadav tucks this through deep backward square leg for a single.

7.1: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav gets a boundary on the first ball of this over to take some pressure off! Rashid Khan flights this full and outside off. Suryakumar Yadav goes inside out towards deep cover for four runs. 

6.6: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Back to bowling short and outside the off pole. Cameron Green mistimes his cut straight to the cover fielder. 

6.5: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Loops this one full and wide outside the off stump. Cameron Green looks to go hard at the ball but misses. 

6.4: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Suryakumar Yadav sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for one more. 

6.3: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Continues to bowl short and outside off. Cameron Green knocks this towards deep cover and takes a run.

6.2: Noor Ahmad to Cameron Green, Bowls this short and outside the off pole as well. Cameron Green goes deep in the crease and cuts this towards deep point for a couple of runs. 

6.1: Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, Noor Ahmad fires this one outside the off stump on a shortish length. Suryakumar Yadav punches this to deep cover for a single. 

Strategic break! Well, this has been a very fast start to the chase and a lot has happened in just 6 overs. Mumbai lost their Impact Player, Nehal Wadhera and then their skipper, Rohit Sharma early in the innings to hand Gujarat the edge. And after that, Cameron Green got retired hurt as well due to an injury sustained to the left forearm. Tilak Varma then went on a rampage only to get out on the last ball of the Powerplay. Mumbai are in touch with the required rate but it is the wickets and the injuries that have pegged them back. Also, in a surprising turn of events, Cameron Green is back out to bat.

5.6: Rashid Khan to Tilak Varma, OUT! TIMBER! This is why Rashid Khan is a magician! He was brought on to help his team get the breakthrough and he delivers in his very first over! This is floated full and on a middle-stump line. Tilak Varma looks to go for a slog sweep but misses the line of the ball and watches his stumps get shattered. He is absolutely furious with himself but he has provided Mumbai with some much needed momentum. Gujarat will be glad to see the back of this dashing southpaw and Mumbai are 72 for the loss of 3 wickets after the Powerplay. 

5.5: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Bowls this in in line with the stumps on a shorter length. Suryakumar Yadav clips this towards deep square leg for one more. 

5.4: Rashid Khan to Tilak Varma, Tosses this one full and just outside the off stump. Tilak Varma eases this down to long off for a run. 

5.3: Rashid Khan to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Tilak Varma does not want to stop here! Rashid Khan bowls this short and outside off. Tilak Varma goes on the back foot and pulls this towards deep square leg for four runs. 

5.2: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Short once again and on an off-stump line. Suryakumar Yadav goes deep in the crease and knocks this towards long on for a single. 

5.1: Rashid Khan to Suryakumar Yadav, Rashid Khan starts with a shortish ball going down leg. Suryakumar Yadav looks to flick this away but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

4.6: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, SIX! Oh, that is a shot! Banged in short and over middle, Tilak Varma rocks back and pulls it really high and over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 24 off that over and Mumbai are right back in it.

4.5: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, Length ball on the pads, tucked away behind square leg for a couple of more runs.

4.4: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Best of the lot and Tilak Varma is turning it on here. Full and around off, Varma crunches the drive through covers and finds the fence yet again.

4.3: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries now for Tilak Varma! Pitches it up a bit and tries to take pace off. Varma makes a bit of room leg side and manages to force the heave wide of mid on for another boundary.

4.2: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Two in a row! Dragged down a bit over middle, Tilak Varma muscles it away in front of mid-wicket and picks up yet another boundary.

4.1: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length and around off, Tilak Varma hangs back and dabs it down in between backward point and short third man for a boundary.

3.6: Hardik Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Shorter in length again, this time Suryakumar Yadav picks up the length early and pulls it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

3.5: Hardik Pandya to Tilak Varma, Short again, a bit more bite on it this time and around the body. Tilak Varma manages to nudge it away toward short fine leg and picks up a run.

3.4: Hardik Pandya to Tilak Varma, SIX! Deep into the stands! Banged in short and over leg stump, Tilak Varma gets inside the line and pulls it a long way over the fine leg fence for a maximum.

3.3: Hardik Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, Length again around off, this is driven crisply on the up toward extra cover. Joshua Little there makes a sharp stop but they do pick up a single.

3.2: Hardik Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, On a good length again around off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and tucks it toward mid-wicket.

3.1: Hardik Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length, around the top of the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it out toward mid on.

2.6: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, Tilak Varma pre-meditates a bit and moves leg side. Mohammad Shami follows him with a quick bumper and Varma manages to duck under it.

2.5: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, SIX! BOOM! Good length around middle, Tilak Varma just picks it up and smokes it away over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That sounded so sweet off the bat.

2.4: Mohammad Shami to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter one over the stumps, this is dabbed down toward mid-wicket for a single.

2.3: Mohammad Shami to Tilak Varma, Close but not close enough! Back of a length over middle and leg, Tilak Varma nudges it in front of mid-wicket and sets off for the quick run. Rashid Khan there sprints toward the ball and throws it back onto the stumps as he is about to go down. The direct hit is found at the bowler's end but the replays show that Varma managed to get inside the crease.

Tilak Varma walks out with his team in big trouble. 

2.2: Mohammad Shami to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Things getting worse and worse out in the middle for Mumbai. Mohammad Shami bangs this one in a bit and angles it into the body. Rohit Sharma gets caught flat-footed and just goes after it. Sharma is hurried on and the top edge is found. The ball goes a mile up toward fine leg and Joshua Little there settles himself under it nicely, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it reverse cup. Shami gets his second wicket of the game.

2.1: Mohammad Shami to Rohit Sharma, On a hard length over middle and nipping away, Rohit Sharma stays back and blocks it out.

1.6: Hardik Pandya to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Pitched up on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav whips it away wide of mid on and the ball races away to the fence.

The physios are out to have a look at Cameron Green's forearm and looks to be a bit of discomfort here. There seems to be some swelling and bruising where the ball struck with the Mumbai dressing room looking a bit worried. Looks like he is going to walk off and this is a major blow for Mumbai.

Suryakumar Yadav is the new batter out in the middle.

1.5: Hardik Pandya to Cameron Green, Ouch, that must have hurt. Hardik Pandya hits the deck hard and bowls it into the body. Cameron Green backs away again but the ball comes in quickly and hits him just below the left elbow. That is a sore one and Green is in a bit of pain as well.

1.4: Hardik Pandya to Cameron Green, Straight to the man! Back of a length around off and at 143.3 clicks. Cameron Green backs away and taps it toward backward point.

1.4: Hardik Pandya to Cameron Green, WIDE! Hardik Pandya bends his back and bowls a 142.5 KPH bumper. It is though just down the leg side and a wide is called.

1.3: Hardik Pandya to Rohit Sharma, Much better, a good-length ball around off and with a bit of shape on it as well. Rohit Sharma defends it with soft hands toward backward point and gets across for a single.

1.2: Hardik Pandya to Rohit Sharma, Pulls the length back a bit and bowls it at the body, Rohit Sharma tucks it away behind square leg and sprints back for the second run.

1.1: Hardik Pandya to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! A real loosener from Hardik Pandya to start with. Length ball on the pads, Rohit Sharma tickles it away down to fine leg and picks up a boundary.

Hardik Pandya will share the attack and bowl from the other end. 

0.6: Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, FOUR! Spanked away! Touch fuller and outside off, Cameron Green sees the width and thumps ot away through the cover region for a boundary. End of a fascinating first over, 9 runs and a wicket off it.

Cameron Green walks out to the middle at number 3. 

0.5: Mohammad Shami to Nehal Wadhera, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohammad Shami serves it on a good length around off, beautiful sem presentation and the ball nips away a touch. Nehal Wadhera stays back and has a wild slog across the line. Wadhers fails to keep his shape and the outside edge is found. Wriddhiman Saha takes a sharp catch behind the sticks and Gujarat have the early breakthrough. Wadhera, the Impact Player fails to make an impact.

0.4: Mohammad Shami to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and outside off, Nehal Wadhera just throws his hands at it and manages to get it over a jumping Noor Ahmad at cover-point for the first boundary of the chase.

0.3: Mohammad Shami to Nehal Wadhera, On a hard length around off, taking the ball away from the left-hander. Nehal Wadhera shoulders arms at it.

0.2: Mohammad Shami to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma and Mumbai are underway! Length ball around middle, shaping away. Sharma gets on the front foot and pushes it back past the bowler for a quick single.

0.1: Mohammad Shami to Rohit Sharma, Nice shape on it! Good length in that channel around off, nipping away. Rohit Sharma watches it closely and leaves it through to the keeper.

We are back for the second essay as the umpires make their way out to the middle. The Gujarat players walk onto the field and take their respective fielding positions. Ishan Kishan has not taken the field and it will be Nehal Wadhera who comes as an Impact Player in place of Akash Madhwal. He will open the inning with Rohit Sharma and they will want to get off to a good start. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Gujarat find themselves in a comfortable position and have given their strong bowling unit a massive total to defend. They will look to come out and take some early wickets but will not want to take the Mumbai batting lightly despite the score. The Mumbai batters will have to go from the word go as they will not want the scoreboard pressure to build further. To make matters worse, their top three were off the field towards the end of the game with Ishan Kishan taking a knock on his face while Rohit Sharma and Cameron Green went off the field with finger injuries. Will we see a remarkable run chase? Or will Gujarat trot home to an easy win? We will find out shortly. 

Shubman Gill, the star with the bat for Gujarat is down for a chat. He says that it feels nice and they have a good total on the board. Adds that he sweats a lot and some of it was going in his eyes as well and goes on to say that they play their best cricket on the back of a loss. Says that the dimensions are such that you can attack the bowlers and pick up twos as well on the bigger side. Mentions that there wasn't much grass and the ball was coming on nicely and the ball didn't swing for much either.

Gujarat got off to a circumspect start and Wriddhiman Saha seemed to struggle out in the middle before losing his wicket. Sai Kishore played a supporting role in the 138-run partnership with Shubman Gill and was eventually brought off retired out on 43 to allow their hitters to come into play. Hardik Pandya scored 28 runs in 13 balls to help the reigning champions end strong but this inning was all about the Prince of Indian cricket. He looked to be absolutely comfortable from the word go as he middled the ball like a man in form and had one catch dropped early in his inning. Barring that chance, he played a flawless inning as he reached his third century in this edition of the Indian T20 League. He was eventually dismissed on 129 in just 60 balls but with the Orange Cap firmly on his head, he has announced that he is ready to take the throne. 

We are finding it difficult to find words to describe Shubman Gill and the knock he has played today! His swashbuckling inning has helped the reigning champions reach a formidable total of 233 runs on the board. Mumbai have an uphill task to climb if they are to make it to the finals as their bowlers have been demolished in this game. They were able to stay disciplined in the first five overs but once the Gujarat batters began to up the ante, the game kept slipping from their grasp. Piyush Chawla has to use his guile to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha as there was very little purchase for the bowlers on this wicket and Akash Madhwal dismissed Shubman Gill towards the death overs. Barring Jason Behrendorff and Kumar Kartikeya, the rest of the bowlers proved to be far too expensive, and now the five-time champions will have to bat out of their skins. 

19.6: Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Wow, what a shot to end the innings! Full and wide but in the slot, Hardik Pandya stays on the back foot and just holds his shape before lofting it nonchalantly over extra cover. The ball travels over the ropes and Gujarat end with a commanding total of 233/3 on the board!

19.5: Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, EDGED AND FOUR! Bowled on a fullish length and outside off, Hardik Pandya throws the kitchen sink at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies well to the right of the keeper and runs away into the third man fence.

19.5: Chris Jordan to Rashid Khan, TWO WIDES! Slower one, on a good length and pushed well outside off. Rashid Khan leaves it alone for a wide and Hardik Pandya calls him for a run. The keeper picks up the ball and gets in the direct hit at the keeper's end but Pandya is well in. Also, Mumbai review the delivery for a wide call but the replays show that it is outside the tramline and the wide call will stand.

19.4: Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, On a hard length and pushed outside off, Hardik Pandya stays deep in his crease and mistimes the shot down to long off for just one more.

19.3: Chris Jordan to Rashid Khan, Very full again outside off, Rashid Khan just crouches a bit and half-laps it through mid-wicket for a run.

19.2: Chris Jordan to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Chris Jordan just misses his length a bit and serves it in the slot around off. Rashid Khan stays deep in his crease and thumps the ball right back over Jordan's head for a boundary.

19.1: Chris Jordan to Hardik Pandya, Very full, around off, Hardik Pandya can only manage to drill it down to long off for a single.

Sai Sudharsan has been withdrawn from the field and Rashid Khan has been sent out to bat. As it stands, Sai Sudharsan is retired out. Chris Jordan will bowl the last over.

18.6: Akash Madhwal to Sai Sudharsan, Another dot to finish the over, 9 off it. Very full and around off, Sai Sudharsan looks to shuffle across and just flick it past short fine leg but misses and gets hit on the pads.

18.5: Akash Madhwal to Sai Sudharsan, Nails the yorker at the toes, Sai Sudharsan flicks it straight to square leg. A golden dot ball.

18.4: Akash Madhwal to Hardik Pandya, Good length around off, this is punched away on the up toward long off for a single.

18.3: Akash Madhwal to Hardik Pandya, Much better from Akash Madhwal as he bangs in a good bumper. The ball comes in at a difficult height and Hardik Pandya fails to connect.

18.2: Akash Madhwal to Hardik Pandya, Another high full toss outside off, Hardik Pandya gets under it and lofts it over extra cover. The fielder from deep cover runs around and manages to keep it in play. Two runs are taken.

18.1: Akash Madhwal to Hardik Pandya, SIX! All the way! This is a high full toss outside off, Hardik Pandya stays put and somehow manages to force the lofted shot over the cover fence for a maximum. Pandya also takes the review for a no ball. The replays show that it is just below waist height and Akash Madhwal will be a relived man as it is deemed a legal delivery.

17.6: Jason Behrendorff to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Just over! Shorter one outside off, Sai Sudharsan gets across the stumps and manages to ramp it over a leaping fielder at short fine leg to end the over with a boundary.

17.5: Jason Behrendorff to Hardik Pandya, Very full and around off, Hardik Pandya stays rooted to his crease and guides it on the full toward third man for just another single.

17.4: Jason Behrendorff to Sai Sudharsan, Hits the length hard and keeps the line close to off stump. Sai Sudharsan chops it down to backward square leg for one and the 200 is now up for Gujarat.

17.3: Jason Behrendorff to Sai Sudharsan, Length ball, outside off, Sai Sudharsan walks across the stumps and attempts the cheeky scoop but fails to get bat on ball.

17.2: Jason Behrendorff to Hardik Pandya, Full and wide, this is sliced away down to third man for a single.

17.1: Jason Behrendorff to Hardik Pandya, Swing and a miss! Slower one, full and angled across the batter. Hardik Pandya hangs deep and has a wild swing across the line but misses.

16.6: Akash Madhwal to Hardik Pandya, Full and wide, Hardik Pandya crunches it straight to Rohit Sharma at extra cover but the latter drops the catch, not that it would have counted anyway. They get a single.

16.6: Akash Madhwal to Hardik Pandya, NO BALL AND FOUR! How did that go to the fence? A beamer from Akash Madhwal, Hardik Pandya looks to advance but is taken aback and crouches down leaving his bat up in the air. The ball takes the inner edge of the willow and runs down to fine leg for a boundary. Free Hit coming up.

Hardik Pandya is the new batter at the crease.

16.5: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT! Akash Madhwal does get the big fish! Bowls it full and into the pads, Shubman Gill clears the front leg and whips it toward deep mid-wicket. Tim David there takes a sharp catch low to his right but the celebrations are muted from the Mumbai players. End of probably one of the greatest knocks in this tournament's history and Gill gets a huge standing ovation as he walks back to the hut, deservingly so.

16.4: Akash Madhwal to Sai Sudharsan, Very full on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan lofts it straight down the throat of the fielder at long on and the catch is taken. It won't count though due to the fielder and they pick up a single.

16.4: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, Gets in the yorker now, around middle and this is dug out toward wide mid on for a run. Oh, would you believe it? Akash Madhwal has overstepped and it will be a no ball. Free Hit to follow...

16.3: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Easy pickings! Akash Madhwal serves a juicy full toss outside off, Shubman Gill gets under it and pummels it over the cover region for a boundary.

16.2: Akash Madhwal to Sai Sudharsan, Angles a fullish delivery across the off stump, Sai Sudharsan looks to go over cover but gets an inside edge on the leg side. They pick up a single.

16.1: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, Full and around off, Shubman Gill jams the ball down to long off and gets across for a run.

Ishan Kishan has taken a knock on his face from Chris Jordan's elbow as they were passing each other at the end of the over. The wicket-keeper has to leave the field for some treatment. 

15.6: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! The boundaries just keep on coming. Back of a length and outside off, Sai Sudharsan backs away and slap it past a diving backward point fielder for another boundary.

15.5: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Banged in short and over middle, Sai Sudharsan climbs into the pull shot and muscles it away in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

15.4: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, Slower one, into the pitch and outside off, Shubman Gill reaches out and chops it in front of covers for one.

15.3: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, Back of a length around off, cut away off the back foot toward deep point for a single.

15.2: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, A touch full and wide, slapped away to sweeper cover for one.

15.2: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Attempted slower ball, full and well outside the off stump. Wided again.

15.1: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Sublime timing! A full toss outside off, Shubman Gill just opens the bat face a bit and hammers it away wide of point for yet another boundary.

15.1: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Tries to go full and wide but spills it beyond the tramline outside off. Wide called.

14.6: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, This is bowled back of a length and in line with the stumps. Shubman Gill walks down the pitch once again and looks to hit through the line. Gets an inside edge towards short fine leg and he gets a single to keep strike. 

14.5: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, SIX! That is an unexplainable shot but Shubman Gill is watching the ball like a hawk here as he clears the ropes once again! Cameron Green bangs this short as well and follows the batter as he looks to make room. Shubman Gill still manages to swat this over the cow corner boundary for six more runs. 

14.4: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill is on a roll here and everyone needs to stop everything to watch this remarkable inning! Cameron Green bowls this back of a length and outside off. Shubman Gill pulls this to the right of deep mid-wicket for four runs. 

14.3: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, SIX! Shubman Gill has no intention of stopping here! Cameron Green bowls this full and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill pounds this back past the bowler for six more runs. 

14.2: Cameron Green to Sai Sudharsan, Bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Sai Sudharsan looks to pull this but misses and the ball goes off his body into the off side. The steal a leg bye. 

14.1: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, THAT IS YET ANOTHER HUNDRED FOR SHUBMAN GILL! The Prince of Indian cricket has notched up his third century this season and he is proving to be quite a superstar! Cameron Green bowls this on a good length and outside off. Shubman Gill eases this down to long on to reach his landmark. 

Strategic break! Well then, the last few overs have been electric and Shubman Gill seems to be batting on a different tangent altogether. The two strike bowlers for Mumbai, Akash Madhwal and Piyush Chawla both have been put to the sword and they desperately need wickets to get back in the game. Gujarat have a lot of batting to come and will expect the batters on the crease to go hard at the bowling now. Gill is just a run away from yet another hundred in the competition and his dropped catch early on is certainly proving to be costly for Mumbai.

13.6: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, Gets this to nip back in on a good length from outside off. Sai Sudharsan looks to play this leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire remains unmoved. 

13.5: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, Bangs this in short and into the batter. Sai Sudharsan ducks under this one and lets the ball go to the keeper.

13.4: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, Goes full once again and into the pads. Sai Sudharsan looks to work this into the leg side but is early into his shot and gets a leading edge back towards the bowler. 

13.3: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, SIX! Sai Sudharsan joins the party as he looks to go big himself! Chris Jordan bowls this full and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan hits this with a straight bat over long off for another maximum. 

13.2: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, Bowls this one really wide outside off on a shortish length. Shubman Gill reaches for this and swats it towards deep cover-point for one. 

13.1: Chris Jordan to Sai Sudharsan, Chris Jordan bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Sai Kishore dabs this to the right of short third man and takes a single. 

12.6: Piyush Chawla to Sai Sudharsan, Loops this one full and outside off. Sai Sudharsan lofts this towards deep cover for a run. 

12.5: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Bowls this shorter and at the stumps. Shubman Gill gets down on one knee and sweeps this towards deep square leg for one. 

12.4: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, SIX! We are witnessing a remarkable knock here! Piyush Chawla tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Shubman Gill charges down the wicket and smashes this over long on for yet another maximum. He now has 5 sixes in the last 10 deliveries he has faced! 

12.3: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill is playing all kinds of shots here! This is fired down leg on a shortish length. Shubman Gill paddles this towards fine leg for four runs. 

12.2: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Floats this one full and in line with the stumps. Shubman Gill clips this towards deep mid-wicket and runs well to take two runs. 

12.1: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, SIX! Piyush Chawla comes back into the attack and Shubman Gill is treating him with no respect! This is flighted full and just outside the off pole. Shubman Gill shimmies down the wicket and thumps this over the bowler's head for six runs. 

11.6: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, Continues to bowl full and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill hits this hard towards long off for a single and will keep strike. 

11.5: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, SIX! Akash Madhwal is being taken to the cleaners in this over by Shubman Gill! Akash Madhwal bowls this full and angles this into the stumps. Shubman Gill uses his wrists to great effect this time and flicks this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

11.4: Akash Madhwal to Sai Sudharsan, Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan cuts this to deep point for a run. 

11.3: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, Goes back to bowling full and into the stumps. Shubman Gill flicks this towards deep square leg for a single. 

11.2: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, SIX! Back-to-back maximums and Shubman Gill is putting on an exhibition here! This is bowled short and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill goes on the back foot and pulls this away with disdain over deep mid-wicket for six more runs. 

11.1: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, SIX! Shubman Gill is making batting look absolutely easy here! Akash Madhwal bowls this full and into the stumps. Shubman Gill flicks this over deep square leg for six runs. 

10.6: Cameron Green to Sai Sudharsan, Short and outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan knocks this towards point. 

10.5: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Goes back to bowling full and outside off. Shubman Gill crunches this back towards the bowler who gets both his hands to it but is unable to hold on. It goes behind Cameron Green for a single and that was hit hard which should leave a tingling sensation in Cameron Green's hands.

10.4: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Bowls this on a tad bit short and outside off. Shubman Gill looks to cut this away but mistimes this back to the bowler. 

10.3: Cameron Green to Sai Sudharsan, On a good length this time and outside the off stump. Sai Sudharsan dabs this towards backward point and takes a run. 

10.2: Cameron Green to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! That is a left-hander special! Cameron Green bowls this on a fuller length and outside the off pole. Sai Sudharsan gets his front foot forward and drives this beautifully towards deep cover for four runs. 

10.1: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Cameron Green bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Shubman Gill flicks this towards deep square leg for a single. 

9.6: Kumar Kartikeya to Shubman Gill, Fraction shorter on leg stump, this is worked away off the back foot toward mid-wicket for a run.

9.5: Kumar Kartikeya to Shubman Gill, SIX! BANG! Spears one into middle and leg, Shubman Gill gets down on one knee and lap-sweeps it all the way over the square leg fence for a biggie.

9.4: Kumar Kartikeya to Sai Sudharsan, Leg bye! Fired into the pads, Sai Sudharsan looks to sweep it away but misses. The ball goes off the pads toward backward square leg and they get a leg bye.

9.3: Kumar Kartikeya to Shubman Gill, FIFTY for Shubman Gill, yet another impressive knock from him. This is full and straight, Gill heaves it away in front of mid-wicket and picks up a run.

9.2: Kumar Kartikeya to Sai Sudharsan, A touch fuller and around the pads, this is worked away 'round the corner for one more.

9.1: Kumar Kartikeya to Shubman Gill, On a nagging length and around middle, Shubman Gill waits for the ball and just nudges it through mid-wicket for one. Moves to 49 now.

Strategic break! Gujarat are off to a good start courtesy of Shubman Gill who is approaching yet another half-century this season and has the Orange Cap firmly on his head. There is very little help on offer from the wicket and the Mumbai bowlers seem to be struggling to get wickets here. They will want to maintain discipline though through these middle overs and not allow the Gujarat batters to run away with the game. 

8.6: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Flatter delivery around off, Gill hits it on the up and through covers for one.

8.5: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Good hustle from the batters! Shorter one, Shubman Gill goes on the back foot and works it away in front of square leg for a couple of runs more.

8.4: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Pushed through quicker and a bit fuller outside off, Shubman Gill hits it away square on the off side for a couple of runs.

8.3: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, SIX! Picks the googly and puts it away. Tossed up around off, Shubman Gill dances down the track and whacks it right back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

8.2: Piyush Chawla to Sai Sudharsan, Regular leg-break, turning into the pads, Sai Sudharsan works it through mid-wicket for a single.

8.1: Piyush Chawla to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! Brilliant timing! Tossed up on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan advances and drills it toward wide long on. The fielder from long on puts in a valiant dive but is unable to stop the boundary.

7.6: Kumar Kartikeya to Sai Sudharsan, Quicker one on the pads, this is worked away past square leg for a run.

7.5: Kumar Kartikeya to Shubman Gill, That one nearly carried! Short, on middle, Shubman Gill with a short-arm jab off the back foot and the ball just lands in front of Tilak Varma at deep mid-wicket. they get a single.

7.4: Kumar Kartikeya to Shubman Gill, Another close call for Shubman Gill! Kumar Kartikeya does well to give that one some flight and drifts it into the pads. Gill looks to step out and go big but runs past it. Gill gets a bit lucky as the ball hits his back leg and he is able to get back in his crease.

7.3: Kumar Kartikeya to Sai Sudharsan, Flatter one around leg stump, this is nudged away in front of square leg for one more.

7.2: Kumar Kartikeya to Shubman Gill, Drags it down a bit and bowls it on the pads, Shubman Gill muscles it along the ground and toward deep backward square leg for one.

7.1: Kumar Kartikeya to Sai Sudharsan, Starts with a quicker one on middle, Sai Sudharsan pushes it out in front of mid-wicket and gets across for a single.

6.6: Piyush Chawla to Sai Sudharsan, Flatter delivery around the pads, Sai Sudharsan stays back and nudges it in front of square leg for yet another single.

6.5: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Shorter one around off, tapped away off the back foot through point for one.

6.4: Piyush Chawla to Sai Sudharsan, Full and outside off, Sai Sudharsan drives it down to long off this time and collects a run.

6.3: Piyush Chawla to Sai Sudharsan, Floated up around off, Sai Sudharsan leans on and drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Sai Sudharsan makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

6.3: Piyush Chawla to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! STUMPED! Piyush Chawla gets the first breakthrough for Mumbai! Wriddhiman Saha pre-meditates a bit as he steps out of his crease. Chawla sees him coming and just slides it down the leg side. Saha fails to tuck it away and Ishan Kishan behind the sticks whips off the bails in a flash. Saha departs after a steady start. It is also called a wide.

6.2: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Quicker and flatter, Shubman Gill nudges it off the pads to square leg for one.

6.1: Piyush Chawla to Shubman Gill, Starts off with a googly, around middle and turning in. Shubman Gill goes on the back foot and pushes it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs. Excellent running!

5.6: Chris Jordan to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, angling in from around off. Wriddhiman Saha dabs it down toward cover. At the end of the Powerplay, Gujarat are 50/0!

5.5: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, DROPPED! Tim David has spilled a tough chance and this could prove very costly for Mumbai. On a hard length over middle, Shubman Gill looks to force it off the back foot over mid on but mistimes it badly. The ball goes uppishly toward wide mid on. David at mid on moves to his right and dives that side, getting both hands on it but fails to grab it. They get a single as well.

5.4: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, Almost chops it on! A touch fuller now and wide of the off stump, Shubman Gill looks to go after it but gets an inside edge past the off stump. Ishan Kishan does well to dive down to his left and make a stop.

5.3: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Smashed away! Back of a length and outside off, Gill stands tall and crunches it away in front of cover-point for a boundary.

5.2: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, SIX! Picked up and dispatched! Slower one into the pitch but it is around the pads and sits up nicely for the batter. Shubman Gill waits for it and then just muscles it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

5.2: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, WIDE! A fraction short and angled down the leg side. Gill misses the pull and a wide is called.

5.1: Chris Jordan to Shubman Gill, Back of a length around off, Shubman Gill punches it sweetly off the back foot but finds the man at extra cover.

Chris Jordan comes into the attack now.

4.6: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! A good way to end the over and Gujarat are off to a steady start! This is short and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha pulls this towards deep backward square leg for four runs. 

4.5: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, Bowls this outside the leg stump on a good length. Shubman Gill makes room and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for one. 

4.4: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha dabs this with soft hands into the off side and sets off for a quick run. 

4.3: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, Bowls this on a short and into the batter. Shubman Gill swats this towards deep mid-wicket and has to settle for a single. 

4.2: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Poor delivery by Jason Behrendorff with the field he has! This is bowled onto the pads on a good length. Easy pickings for Shubman Gill as he glances this towards fine leg for four runs. 

4.1: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, Jason Behrendorff decides to bowl from 'round the wicket and serves this outside off on a good length. Shubman Gill looks to slap this away but does not get any timing on his shot. 

3.6: Akash Madhwal to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! What a response by Wriddhiman Saha! Akash Madhwal goes a tad bit fuller and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha walks down the wicket and makes room for himself as he creams the ball over the infield towards deep point for four runs. 

Wriddhiman Saha has been pinged on the side of the helmet and is a bit rattled. The physio comes out to perform a mandatory concussion check. Saha seems fine though and we are good to continue.

3.5: Akash Madhwal to Wriddhiman Saha, Knocked on the helmet! Akash Madhwal bowls a well-directed bouncer and Wriddhiman Saha looks to pull this away but misses. The ball crashes into the helmet and the batter looks a bit shaken. 

3.4: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, On a fuller length and just outside off. Shubman Gill strokes this to deep cover-point and takes a single. 

3.3: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, Goes back to bowling on a good length and outside the off stump. Shubman Gill knocks this straight to the cover fielder. 

3.2: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, Bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill looks to pull this away but misses. 

3.1: Akash Madhwal to Shubman Gill, Akash Madhwal bowls this on a good length and outside off. Shubman Gill punches this towards deep cover and expects this to run to the boundary. The fielder pulls the ball back and they have to settle for two runs. 

Akash Madhwal comes into the attack now.

2.6: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, Shorter this time and outside the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha dabs this towards the backward point fielder. 

2.5: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, This is on a good length and outside off. Shubman Gill taps this towards cover and takes one. 

2.4: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length this time and at the pads. Wriddhiman Saha clips this to the left of mid-wicket and takes a run. 

2.3: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Wriddhiman Saha showing some intent now as he gets his first boundary! Jason Behrendorff bowls full once again and on an off-stump line. Wriddhiman Saha hits through the line and lofts the ball towards long on for four runs. 

2.2: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, Bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill charges down the wicket and hits this aerially towards deep point for a single. 

2.1: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, Jason Behrendorff bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Shubman Gill pushes at this and gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

1.6: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Delivers this wide outside off on a good length. Shubman Gill guides this towards deep backward point and takes one. 10 runs from the over. 

1.5: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, FOUR! The first boundary for Gujarat and it comes off the bat of Shubman Gill! Cameron Green goes full and into the pads. Shubman Gill clips this towards deep backward square leg for four runs. 

1.4: Cameron Green to Wriddhiman Saha, Continues to bowl back of a length and outside off. Wriddhiman Saha dabs this into the off side and takes a quick single. 

1.3: Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Slightly short and outside the off pole. Shubman Gill stands tall and punches this through the gap towards deep cover-point and they run well to take three runs. 

1.2: Cameron Green to Wriddhiman Saha, Bowls this back of a length and angling down leg. Wriddhiman Saha pulls this straight to short fine leg and a fumble allows them to take a single. 

1.1: Cameron Green to Wriddhiman Saha, Cameron Green begins with a gentle out-swinger bowled full and at the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha blocks this towards mid off. 

Cameron Green to share the new ball with Jason Behrendorff.

0.6: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, On a good length this time and at the pads. Wriddhiman Saha tucks this towards deep backward square leg and takes a run to keep strike. 

0.5: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, Back to bowling full and on a leg-stump line. Wriddhiman Saha flicks this straight to mid-wicket. 

0.4: Jason Behrendorff to Shubman Gill, Bangs this in short and on middle. Shubman Gill pulls this towards deep square leg and takes one to get off the mark as well. 

0.3: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, Goes fuller this time and in line with the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha looks to clip this leg side but gets a leading edge towards cover and sets off for a single to open his account. 

0.2: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, Beaten! This is angled away from the batter outside the off stump and bowled slightly back of a length. Wriddhiman Saha hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

0.1: Jason Behrendorff to Wriddhiman Saha, Jason Behrendorff starts with a good length delivery served outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha opts to leave this one alone. 

We are all set for the play to begin! The two umpires make their way out to the middle and the players of Mumbai can be seen huddling up before taking their places on the field. As is the norm, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill will open the innings for Gujarat. Jason Behrendorff has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Let's play...

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Gujarat says that they would have bowled first as well with the rain around but it is okay for them to bat. Admits that no matter how group stages go, knockouts are completely different and they need to be at their best. Adds that the team that cracks first will struggle and the opposition will have the upper hand. Mentions that he has a word with the group and told them that if they play at a 100%, they will be satisfied irrespective of the result. Claims that this is exactly the way the crowd supports them as Gujarati people are very loyal and says that he will bowl in this game. Informs they have a couple of changes.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of Mumbai says that they will chase. Adds that the pitch looks a bit sticky and they want to make the best use of the pitch with the ball and it will get better for batting. Adds that he spoke with a few guys and they are confident of chasing down a total and it all depends on the playing conditions. Mentions that they have a lot of new faces in the side but it's just another game for them and it is important to put your best foot forward. Says that the youngsters had a few nerves early on but they have done really well. Ends by informing that Kumar Kartikeya comes in for Hrithik Shokeen.

Impact Players for Mumbai - Ramandeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Raghav Goyal, Sandeep Warrier.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal. 

Impact Players for Gujarat - Joshua Little, KS Bharat, Odean Smith, Sai Kishore, Shivam Mavi.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Shami. 

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Mumbai. They have elected to BOWL first.