INDIA: Defending champions Gujarat Titans handed a resounding defeat to five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians in a match that saw a violent death-over assault by Abhinav Manohar and David Miller.
Later, Noor Ahmed and Rashid Khan led a spin demolition of the Mumbai batting. The match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur witnessed a comprehensive victory for Gujarat Titans, who moved up to the second spot in the points table.
Gujarat Titans Vs Mumbai Indians
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bat first, but they had a shaky start, losing three wickets in the first ten overs. However, Shubman Gill’s brisk and beautiful fifty set the stage for a 35-ball assault by David Miller and Abhinav Manohar.
The pair outscored Mumbai’s bowling unit by 71 runs in 35 balls, with skipper Rohit Sharma unable to control his bowling unit.
The Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack seemed deflated as Gujarat Titans massacred 94 runs in the last six overs, creating their own version of the powerplay.
Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya rocked Mumbai’s chase early against the pacers, but Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan had trouble finding their timing.
Rohit Sharma’s dismissal off Pandya’s bowling brought Cameron Green to the crease, but the momentum never came for Mumbai.
A middle-order collapse ensued, with Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad picking up two wickets each in an over, leaving Mumbai Indians far behind in the required run rate. Mumbai Indians eventually lost the match by 55 runs.
Nehal Wadhera and Piyush Chawla stitched together a 45-run partnership to bring little consolation to the Mumbai Indians. Arjun Tendulkar also got a bat but only hit a six in the final over when Mumbai was already staring down the barrel.
After two consecutive defeats, the Mumbai Indians will play against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (April 30) and try to reclaim their fortress.
Gujarat Titans will travel to Kolkata to face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday (April 29) to gain the top spot on the points table.
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