Ashish Ranjan
MI VS GT QUALIFIER 2: The qualifier 2 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2023 is set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 26). GT finished in first place in the points table this season with ten wins in 14 games. MI is fourth in the standings with eight victories out of fourteen contests.
In their previous match against Chennai Super Kings, GT won the toss and elected to bowl. CSK made 172 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs with the help of an opening partnership of 87 runs between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway. GT made some adjustments to their batting order, but it did not help. Gill scored 42 runs off 38 deliveries while attempting to aid the team’s victory. In the end, GT could make only 157 runs in 20 overs and lost the game by 15 runs.
In their previous match against Lucknow Super Giants, MI won the toss and elected to bat. The middle order did a fantastic job for MI and helped them reach a total of 182 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. LSG could only score 101 runs in 16.3 overs before being dismissed and losing by 81 runs. Akash Madhwal took five wickets for five runs in 3.3 overs and is named the match’s most valuable player.
In their IPL encounters thus far, GT and MI have crossed paths on three occasions. They have met twice during the current season. In their most recent contest, GT emerged victorious against MI with a commanding 55-run margin, having posted a formidable total of 207 runs while losing six wickets in the process.
MI VS GT QUALIFIER 2: H2H RECORD
| Teams | Matches Won |
| MI | 2 |
| GT | 1 |
MI VS GT QUALIFIER 2: PITCH REPORT
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, resulting in consistently high-scoring matches. The expected flatness and even bounce of the pitch will enable batters to unleash their shots with abandon. Recent analysis of games played at this venue reveals that the pitch has significantly favored the batters. Teams have posted consistently impressive totals, frequently surpassing the 180-run mark. Due to the bat-friendly nature of the pitch, the team that wins the toss may elect to pursue the target.
MI VS GT QUALIFIER 2: TOP FANTASY PICKS
Shubman Gill: He needs just eight runs to become the tournament’s highest run-scorer. Gill has scored 722 runs in 15 games at a 55.53 average and 149.17 strike rate.
Cameron Green: The last game he played, he scored 41 runs off of 23 deliveries, demonstrating his recent excellent form. Green has scored 422 runs through 15 innings with a batting average of 52.75 and a strikeout rate of 161.06.
Rashid Khan: He has taken 25 wickets in 15 games with an average of 19, an economy rate of 7.91, and a strike rate of 14.4. He is the second-highest wicket-taker of the season. In his previous match against MI, Rashid took four wickets for 30 runs while scoring 79 runs off 32 deliveries.
Suryakumar Yadav: This season, he is the leading run-scorer for MI, having scored 544 runs in 15 games with an average of 41.84 and a strike rate of 183.0. He has the highest strikeout percentage among batters who have encountered at least 100 pitches this season.
Ishan Kishan: He has scored 454 runs in 15 games with an average of 30.26 and a strike rate of 142.76, including three half-centuries, making him the second-highest run scorer for MI.
MI VS GT QUALIFIER 2: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Probable XII: Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Dasun Shanaka, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph/Noor Ahmed/Josh Little, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma
Probable XII: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff
