MI vs GT Qualifier 2: IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians’ fast bowler Akash Madhwal has been in red-hot form in IPL 2023. After picking 5/5 in the last game against Lucknow Super Giants, the youngster troubled Gujarat Titans’ opener Wriddhiman Saha in the ongoing Qualifier 2. The pacer from Uttarakhand bowled a vicious bouncer to Saha that hit the wicketkeeper batter on the helmet. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
In the penultimate ball of the 3rd over, Saha tried to hit Akash’s bouncer but got beaten by pace as the delivery hit straight onto Saha’s helmet. Luckily, the Gujarat opener escaped any serious danger and hit the next ball for a boundary.
Saha was later dismissed on 18 by Piyush Chawla in the 7th over. The keeper was aiming to hit Chawla for a maximum by coming down the pitch, but the veteran spinner bowler a quicker delivery down the leg side, and keeper Ishan Kishan broke the bails.
Gill’s masterclass innings powered Gujarat Titans to 233/3 in 20 overs. Gill and Sudharsan stitched 138 runs partnership for the second wicket to put the Gujarat side ahead. Hardik and Rashid then gave the final flurry to GT’s innings. Earlier, MI skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first after a short rain delay.
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