A magnificent masterpiece show by none other than Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans in the Ahmedabad night sky to c...
A magnificent masterpiece show by none other than Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans in the Ahmedabad night sky to catapult them into the IPL 2023 final. With a comfortable 62-run victory over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, showed the team's excellent form.
The final showdown is on the evening of May 28, 2023 at the same stadium as today, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and is going to be an EPIC one for sure.
MATCH STATS
| Powerplay | Overs 1-6 |
|---|---|
| GT- 50/0 (8.3 rpo, 6x4, 1x6) | MI- 72/3 (12.0 rpo, 10x4, 3x6) |
| Middle Overs | Overs 7-15 |
| GT- 116/1 (12.9 rpo, 4x4, 10x6) | MI- 84/3 (9.3 rpo, 6x4, 4x6) |
| Death Overs | Overs 16-20 |
| GT- 67/2 (13.4 rpo, 8x4, 2x6) | MI- 15/4 (4.7 rpo, 1x4, 0x6) |
HIGHLIGHTS
The Defending Champions Gujarat Titans have qualified for the finals for the second time in a row and they will take on the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. After being asked to bat first GT posted a mammoth total of 234 runs Courtesy of Shubhman Gill's blistering knock of 129 runs from just 60 balls. This was Gill's third ton of the season. Sai Sudharsan being involved in 138 run stand did well to compliment Gill from the other end. Hardik Pandya's cameo of 28 from 13 balls helped GT reach a total of 234. In reply, MI in the absence of Ishan Kishan started poorly losing their top order within the powerplay. Tilak Varma smashing 43 from 14 kept MI's scoring rate at par with the target. Suryakumar Yadav once again showed his class by being able to deliver under pressure. Sky amassed 61 from just 38 but fell short of support from the other end. Rashid Khan was the bowler that got the prize wicket of Tilak Varmav while Mohit Sharma introduced at the death accounted for Yadav's dismissal and ran through the MI lower order in no time. MI succumbing to the pressure fell short by 62 runs in the end.
WHAT THEY SAID!
" It was a great total, Shubman batted really well. The wicket was really good. They got 25 extra, and with the batting we had we were quite positive when we went in. Couldn't stitch enough partnerships. Green and Surya batted well but we lost our way. We spoke about giving it a good crack, we lost a couple of wickets in the powerplay and did not get the momentum when chasing a target like that. We have been talking about adapting to different conditions and different situations. I won't look into that, we did not play well to win the game. Playing this game and qualifying as 3rd gives us a lot of confidence, our batting has been the biggest positive, some of the younger players especially and take it to next season and see what you can do. Got to give credit to Shubman, he is in great form and I hope he continues that. Gujarat played well. Credit to them "
Rohit Sharma, Skipper
" I think a lot of hard work goes behind the team doing well. They keep practicing, and that reflects. I think the clarity and confidence that Shubman Gill is carrying is amazing. Today his innings were one of the finest, he never looked rushed. It felt like someone was throwing balls and he was hitting. Shubhman will be a superstar in International and franchise cricket. I do have conversations with him, I try that people to feed off my energy. Everyone takes responsibility for themselves and performs at their best. We have to play good cricket and put in 100% effort. Knockouts could go either way, but I am very excited for the final. "
Hardik Pandya, Skipper
" For me, it is playing ball to ball and over to over. The over when I hit three sixes gave me the momentum to go for big runs. That's when I realized it could be my day. It was a good surface to bat on as well. Not a conscious decision, you keep inventing as a batter but for me, the belief is more important. I am coming off a good international season as well. Had a good season last time as well. When I start well, I feel confident that I can score well. Expectations are something that follows you outside the ropes, but once you step on the field it is all about trying how to contribute to the team. I think this was probably my best innings so far in the Indian Premier League. "
Shubman Gill, man of the match
Video Highlights of the Match
Current Standings of IPL Season 4 - 2023, after Qualifier 2 (Match 73 of 74)
| No | Teams | P | W | L | T | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GT | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | +0.809 |
| 2 | CSK | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | +0.652 |
| 3 | LSG | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | +0.284 |
| 4 | MI | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.044 |
| 5 | RR | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.148 |
| 6 | RCB | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.135 |
| 7 | KKR | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.239 |
| 8 | PBKS | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.304 |
| 9 | DC | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.808 |
| 10 | SRH | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.590 |
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