GT vs MI, IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 HIGHLIGHTS: Gujarat Beat Mumbai To Set Up Final With Chennai

GT vs MI Highlights: Gujarat will now lock horns with Chennai in the final, courtesy of a 62-run win over Mumbai in Qualifier 2.

Background

Three teams still remain in contention for the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. While Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have already reached the finals, having beatean defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1, GT still have a chance to enter the finals as they had topped the league stage. They will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 to try and fight for a place in the final. However, it won't be that easy an affair.

While GT are coming on the back of a defeat, MI dominated the Eliminatior against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) winning the match by 81 runs to storm their way into this game. But given that the match will be played at Gujarat's home turf, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, it will be a slight advantage to the Hardik Pandya-led side. 

Overall, the two teams have come against each othe three time. While GT have won just 1, MI have tasted two wins. Even though MI have a better reacord, the sample size is too small to draw any conclusion. MI will draw insipration from the fact that in their last match against Gujarat, earlier this season, it was the five-time champions who had beaten them and they would want to replicate a similar performance.

While MI seem to be peaking just at the right time, GT's strength is in being greater than the sum of its part. It would be interesting to see if Hardik is fit enough to roll his arms over. On the other hand, MI whose bowling had looked weak now looks better with the rise and rise of Akash Madhwal, fresh from a spell of 5/5.

All in all it looks set to be a mouth-watering game and with a place in IPL 2023 final at stake, each side would be willing to push themelves just that extra bit to reach the summit clash.

00:06 AM (IST)  •  27 May 2023

GT vs MI LIVE SCORE

VICTORY FOR GT! They beat MI by 62 runs and the foundation was really set up by that hundred from Gill. But a fifer as well from Mohit Sharma. That then means GT will now take on CSK in the IPL 2023 final on Sunday (May 28).

23:44 PM (IST)  •  26 May 2023

GT vs MI LIVE SCORE

GT on verge of a win and a place in the finals. With all the recognised batters back in the pavilion this is surely GT's win. MI- 158/7 in 15.3 Overs.

23:15 PM (IST)  •  26 May 2023

GT vs MI LIVE SCORE

This had been an invaluable partnership for MI. Green and SKY had added a brisk fifty but Joshua Little has bowled Green. MI- 124/4 in 11.2 Overs.

22:55 PM (IST)  •  26 May 2023

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Meanwhile it has also been confirmed that Kishan has sustained a concussion and has been replaced by Vishnu Vinod. Cameron Green is back in the middle after taking a blow to his hand.

22:52 PM (IST)  •  26 May 2023

GT vs MI LIVE SCORE

Mumbai have lost the wickets of Rohit and Tilak Varma and latter's cameo worth 43 off 14 means MI are 72/3 after 6 overs.