Mohit Sharma 5-fer: GT vs MI Qualifier 2: IPL 2023: While Mumbai Indians were bruised by Shubman Gill’s onslaught, the 5-time champion endured more blows from Gujarat Titans as pacer Mohit Sharma bagged a 5-wicket haul to end their campaign in IPL 2023. Chasing a mammoth 234, Suryakumar Yadav was keeping Mumbai alive in the chase but Mohit Sharma ended SKY’s counter-attack in his very first over. He then got rid of Vishnu Vinod in the same over to put Gujarat Titans in front. Follow IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 LIVE update with InsideSport.IN
The 34-year-old then dismissed tailenders Piyush Chawla and Chris Jordan in his next over to reduce Mumbai Indians to 164/9. Mohit took the final wicket in his 3rd over in the form of Kumar Kartikeya as MI got bundled out for 171.
Mohit ended his spell with 5/10, making it the joint second-best by an Indian bowler in IPL, with Jasprit Bumrah also claiming 5/10 last year.
While Mohit displayed a stunning bowling performance, the highlight of the match was Shubman Gill’s stunning 60-ball 129 which just blew away Mumbai Indians in the first innings. The Gujarat Titans’ opener got a reprieve earlier in the innings when he was dropped by Tim David. Gill then didn’t look back as he punished the Mumbai Indians’ bowlers, including Akash Madhwal, who picked a 5-wicket haul in the previous game. Gill completed his 3rd ton in just 49 balls. His inning was laced with 7 fours and 10 mammoth sixes.
With the win, the Hardik Pandya-led side reached their 2nd successive final of the IPL. The Titans will now face CSK in the final of the IPL 2023 on Sunday, May 28.
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