GT vs MI highlights: Titans vanquish Mumbai by 62 runs, to face CSK in summit clash

Akash Madhwals breathtaking bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator would have given fivetime IPL champions Mumbai Indians wings and they would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 to be played in the worlds largest stadium on FridayMumbai Indians riding on magical figures of five for five produced by Madhwal at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday night knocked out LSG from the race to the final with an 81run winThe massive MI victory was a warning to the rivals that they could lift their game according to the occasion even in the absence of star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer and batting mainstay Tilak VarmaGT vs MI A brief overviewMumbai pride themselves on thriving when the odds are stacked against them something they have done throughout the season Having finished last in the previous edition Rohit Sharmas team has ground it out this season to remain in contention for a sixth IPL title even with limited resourcesThe likes of Cameron Green Suryakumar Yadav and Tim David have responded well to the challenges and now form the backbone of the batting department with the young Nehal Wadhera too making a huge impact and the opening pair of Rohit and Ishan Kishan doing a fair jobAlso Read Test of wits between skipper Rohit vs successor Pandya who will beat whomIt will be a stern test for the Titans bowling attack led by Mohammad Shami 26 wickets in 15 matches to get the better of MIs batting which has improved drastically towards the business end of the tournamentGujarat Titans outclassed and outgunned in Qualifier 1 by Mahendra Singh Dhonis Chennai Super Kings will have one last chance to gather themselves up and put their best foot forward in familiar conditions here in order to qualify for their second IPL final on the trotIt will be imperative for the defending champions that their batting clicks in unison since Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar have done bulk of the heavy lifting with the bat in the last few gamesGill might have had an off day against CSK but his two centuries in the closing stages of the league round make him the biggest threat for Mumbai IndiansGT vs MI Dream11 PredictionWicketkeepers Wriddhiman SahaBatters Suryakumar Yadav Rohit Sharma Shubman Gill vc David Miller Tilak VarmaAllrounders Cameron Green cBowlers Mohammad Shami Rashid Khan Piyush Chawla Akash MadhwalGT vs MI Full squadsGujarat Titans Hardik Pandya c Shubman Gill David Miller Abhinav Manohar Sai Sudharsan Wriddhiman Saha Matthew Wade Rashid Khan Rahul Tewatia Vijay Shankar Mohammed Shami Alzarri Joseph Yash Dayal Pradeep Sangwan Darshan Nalkande Jayant Yadav R Sai Kishore Noor Ahmad Dasun Shanaka Odean Smith KS Bharat Shivam Mavi Urvil Patel Joshua Little and Mohit SharmaMumbai Indians Rohit Sharma c Chris Jordan Arshad Khan Jason Behrendorff Dewald Brevis Piyush Chawla Tim David Raghav Goyal Cameron Green Ishan Kishan wk Duan Jansen Chris Jordan Kumar Kartikeya Akash Madhwal Riley Meredith Shams Mulani Ramandeep Singh Sandeep Warrier Hrithik Shokeen Tristan Stubbs Arjun Tendulkar Tilak Varma Vishnu Vinod Nehal Wadhera Suryakumar YadavGT vs MI Predicted Playing XIsGujarat Titans Shubman Gill Wriddhiman Saha wk Hardik Pandya c Vijay Shankar David Miller Abhinav ManoharDasun Shanaka Rahul Tewatia Rashid Khan Noor Ahmad Mohit Sharma Mohammad ShamiMumbai Indians Ishan Kishan wk Rohit Sharma c Cameron Green Suryakumar Yadav Tim David Nehal Wadhera Tilak Varma Piyush Chawla Akash Madhwal Kumar Kartikeya Chris Jordan1145 PM GT beat MI by 62 runsGujarat Titans have made it to the finals for the second time in a row In the second qualifier they emerged victorious with a convincing 62run margin However it is important not to be deceived by the difference in runs as the Mumbai Indians MI kept up with the chase for a significant portion of the match MI faced a setback even before the innings began when Ishan Kishan was ruled out Additionally their impact substitute Nehal Wadhera fell to Shami in the very first over Shami struck again as Rohit miscued his pull shot towards fine leg Tilak Varma who came in next played aggressively and scored an impressive 24 runs off a single over from Shami However he was eventually dismissed by Rashid in the final powerplay over1139 PM MI 1617 16Tim Davids dismissal has left a void on the game Facing Rashid Khan he was deceived by a welldisguised googly that skidded and stayed low Despite attempting a powerful backfoot swing the ball managed to sneak underneath his bat It struck him on the pads in line with the middle stump leading to a clear lbw decision Disappointed David had to make his way back to the pavilion losing the opportunity to contribute further to his teams total In addition his departure also resulted in the loss of a review for his team1126 PM MI 1565 15Suryakumar Yadav the hopes of the MI team is dismissed by a crucial delivery from Mohit Sharma It was a devastating blow for Mumbai Indians as they knew Suryakumar had the potential to lead them to victory With a brave and accurate full delivery aimed at the stumps Suryakumar attempted to ramp it over short fine but unfortunately he missed his shot The ball struck his pads and dislodged the leg stump Mohit Sharma filled with gratitude looked up to the heavens acknowledging the role of a higher power in securing this crucial wicket1120 PM MI 1344 14Mohammed Shami hands over Vishnu Vinod the greatest lifeline he could have ever wished for bowler Josh Little doesnt know what to do Vinod skies an attempted pull shot Shami gets underneath it he is settled But oh no Shami misses it1115 PM MI 1284 12Green falls victim to Joshua Littles delivery bowled out Its a significant moment in the game Little delivers a length ball aimed at the stumps and it skids through while maintaining a slightly lower trajectory Green attempts a crossbatted shot but misses as the ball sneaks under his bat and brushes the top of the leg stump1105 PM MI 1243 12The team that has clinched the championship five times has already been accounted for However they have unfortunately lost one too many wickets during this pursuit It is imperative for Surya and Green to solidify their partnership for a bit longer and subsequently unleash their attacking prowess against the opposing bowlers in the concluding overs1048 PM MI 873 9Much to the delight of Mumbai fans Cameron Green steps onto the field bringing hope to their team However there is no denying the challenging task ahead The presence of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed on the bowling attack adds a significant obstacle to Mumbais pursuit of runs1037 PM MI 723 6Tilak Varmas innings comes to an end as Rashid Khan shatters the stumps The delivery from Rashid Khan is bowled at 958kph Tilak Varma who has been in excellent form attempts a forceful sweep shot but fails to connect with the ball entirely As a result the ball crashes into the stumps leaving Tilak Varma disappointed Despite his impressive performance thus far he falls victim to the skillful legspinner Rashid Khan Tilak Varma departs after scoring a quickfire 43 runs off just 14 balls including 5 boundaries and 3 sixes959 PM MI 412 4Cameron Green is retired hurt Ishan Kishan is likely to be ruled out of rest of the match and Rohit is out That leaves Mumbai Indians with just SKY Can he do the magic today949 PM MI 51 05Nehal Wadhera falls victim to Shamis bowling prowess caught by Saha Its a quick and precise delivery from Shami clocking at 1396kph He pitches it on a good length angling it across the lefthanded batsman Nehal Wadhera attempts to pull the ball away but ends up getting a faint edge which is safely taken by the wicketkeeper938 PM GT 1922 17Shubman Gills innings comes to an end as he is caught by Tim David Tim David takes a clean catch The delivery was full and angled in at a speed of 1382kph Gill attempted a wristy flick but ended up finding the fielder stationed at deep midwicket Interestingly it was David who had dropped Gill earlier when he was on 30 but this time he made no mistake and secured the catch with both hands Gill looks disappointed as he wanted to continue his impressive innings However he walks off the field to a welldeserved standing ovation marking the end of a brilliant knock928 PM GT 1831 16What a delight it is to watch Gill bat Once he crossed the 50run mark his performance has been nothing short of extraordinary This year has undoubtedly belonged to him and he shows no signs of slowing down Hes on a trajectory to surpass Kohlis impressive 973run season in 2016 Now the question remains how many runs can the Titans accumulate from here919 PM GT 1481 143Shubman Gill hits his third century of the season as he writes his name in the record book He has put Gujarat on top with another extraordinary performance914 PM GT 1471 14Madhawal stood out as the Man of the Match with his impressive fivewicket haul against LSG Today he finds himself facing one of the most promising talents in contemporary cricket Gill is showcasing the epitome of cricketing elegance treating the spectators to a captivating display of skill Mumbai Indians are certainly not in control of this situation853 PM GT 981 11Another fifty for Gill as he almost confirms his Orange Cap for the season His love affair with Ahmedabad continues842 PM GT 541 8Chawla delivered a wide ball to Saha who made a costly mistake Saha charged at the bowler prematurely giving Chawla an opportunity to cleverly direct the ball down the leg side Despite the batter obstructing his view Ishan Kishan showcased excellent skills by moving to his left and cleanly gathering the ball It appeared effortless as Kishan swiftly dislodged the bails Saha caught off guard was unable to make contact with the ball and his body position was not aligned as a second line of defense Ishans stumping was executed with nonchalant ease836 PM GT 530 62Shubman Gill attempted a powerful shot off Jordans delivery in the second ball of the sixth over The ball sailed through the air creating a moment of anticipation However the fielder Tim David positioned himself to the right leaped into the air and managed to get both hands on the ball Unfortunately it hit his wrist and slipped out of his grasp829 PM GT 270 4Akash Madhwal was impressive in his first over but MI still searching for their first wicket Jason Behrendorff has bowled two overs in first four and it is most likely to bowl at least three in the powerplay817 PM GT 130 2Gill has played two good shots in the first two overs to show what kind of form he is in MI will want to take his wicket inside Powerplay800 PM Match beginsGillSaha begin proceedings for Gujarat Titans Jason Behendroff attacks the stumps