What a game of cricket we have witnessed! With all its ebbs and flows, it was Gujarat Titans, who came out on top by six runs to get off to a winning start to their IPL 2024 campaign. The match had Hardik Pandya's return to Ahmedabad as Mumbai Indians captain as one of its sub-plots and it was one of the most talking points in the game. The all-rounder opened the bowling for his side and was also booed by the Gujarat Titans fans, who not very long ago, rejoiced with him as he led the side to the title in their debut season. Shubman Gill made an impression with his first win on captaincy debut in the IPL. The youngster made interesting bowling changes, which helped the 2022 winners bounce back from what looked like an inevitable defeat to eventually a win. Pandya almost got Mumbai Indians home when he started the final over with a six and a four but his dismissal spelt the end of hopes for the five-time winners. So, with this match, we are done with the first round of contests in IPL 2024!
GT Win By Six Runs | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Highlights of IPL 2024: Shubman Gill Spoils Hardik Pandya's Homecoming As Hosts Clinch Thrilling Comeback Win
Shubman Gill got off to winning start to life as Gujarat Titans captain and he outplayed his former skipper Hardik Pandya, who was named as the new man in charge for Mumbai Indians. Gujarat Titans won a close match by six runs.
And Gujarat Titans have won this match and how remarkable a win it has been! Shubman Gill has spoilt Hardik Pandya's return to Ahmedabad! What an effort and Mumbai Indians have themselves to blame!
OUT! Umesh Yadav gets one more wicket and it has to be Gujarat going all the way from here on!
OUT! More drama! After a six and a four, Hardik Pandya is out and Gujarat Titans are now close to a win!
OUT! More drama! After a six and a four, Hardik Pandya is out and Gujarat Titans are now close to a win!
OUT! Spencer Johnson has now dismissed Gerald Coetzee with Mumbai Indians needing 19 runs off the last over! Gerald Coetzee c and b Spencer Johnson 1(3)
OUT! Spencer Johnson is not letting Mumbai Indians run away with the game here! He has now taken out Tilak Varma and now Mumbai Indians are in a position of trouble! Tilak Varma c (sub)Abhinav Manohar b Spencer Johnson 25(19)
OUT! Mohit Sharma has struck again and he has gotten the wicket of Tim David! This match is heading to a tense finish! Tim David c David Miller b Mohit Sharma 11(10)
OUT! Mohit Sharma has hung on this time and Dewald Brevis has to depart after a well-made 46. He hit it straight to Mohit Sharma who managed to grab it on his follow-through. Gujarat are not going down without a fight! Dewald Brevis c and b Mohit Sharma 46(38)
OUT! And Gujarat Titans have finally broken through, dismissing Rohit Sharma! The former MI skipper was trapped in front of the stumps and a DRS could not save him as replays showed three reds! Rohit Sharma lbw b Sai Kishore 43(29)
Both Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis have kept Mumbai Indians in a strong position in this match so far and now. If this partnership continues, the match might end very early.
So Mumbai Indians are motoring along well here. Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis, who was introduced as the Impact Player, are out in the middle for the five-time winners, and it remains to be seen how Gujarat Titans respond from here. They need wickets to win this match, with not many runs remaining.
OUT! Azmatullah Omarzai has struck again and dismissed Naman Dhir, who was looking so so good. The youngster was struck on his pads and Shubman Gill opted for a review which showed the ball to be hitting the stumps. Naman Dhir lbw b Azmatullah Omarzai 20(10)
OUT! Azmatullah Omarzai has struck and he dismissed Ishan Kishan, who did not look to be in good touch so far! The southpaw, who has been out of action for the past couple of months, edged a delivery to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps! Omarzai is pumped up and so are fans! Ishan Kishan c Wriddhiman Saha b Azmatullah Omarzai 0(4)
And that would be the first innings. Jasprit Bumrah is the absolute star for Mumbai Indians today and he picked up three wickets while giving away 14 runs. Gerald Coetzee also took two wickets on his Mumbai Indians' debut. For Gujarat, Sai Sudharsan scored 45 runs and was the team's top-scorer.
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah has taken two wickets now and both David Miller and Sai Sudharsan are gone!
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah has taken two wickets now and both David Miller and Sai Sudharsan are gone!
David Miller and Sai Sudharsan are out in the middle for Gujarat Titans and they would hope to take the team to a strong finish with five overs to go.
David Miller and Sai Sudharsan are out in the middle for Gujarat Titans and they would hope to take the team to a strong finish with five overs to go.
OUT! Gerald Coetzee has struck for Mumbai Indians and he has dismissed Azmatullah Omarzai! The Afghanistan batter went for a big shot over midwicket but found Tilak Varma, who took a safe catch. Azmatullah Omarzai c Tilak Varma b Gerald Coetzee 17(11)
Gujarat Titans will be up against the Mumbai Indians in match number five of the Indian Premier League 2024. Both the teams share a competitive rivalry and have won two matches each out of four in the history of the cash-rich league so far. MI on one end are the joint most successful side in the history of the IPL and have won five titles along with the Chennai Super Kings. On the other hand, Titans reached the final in the previous two editions of the tournament, out of which they won the title in 2022. Both sides have quality players who can prove essential in guiding their teams to victory. IPL 2024 Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Free Live Streaming Online on JioCinema: Get TV Channel Telecast Details of GT vs MI T20 Cricket Match on Star Sports.
Mumbai Indians will be playing under the leadership of Hardik Pandya whereas, for the first time in 11 years, Rohit Sharma will play as a player. Hardik did a fabulous job with the Gujarat Titans and led them to the title in 2022. Also, he excelled in his batting and bowling skills while doing captaincy, which later proved very beneficial for Team India. The experience of Rohit at the top and the return of Jasprit Bumrah in the bowling department will add more fire to Mumbai Indians' squad ahead of the GT vs MI IPL 2024 match. Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya Hug Each Other During Practice Session Ahead of GT vs MI IPL 2024 Match (Watch Video).
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans will also be playing under Shubman Gill, who will lead for the first time in his competitive cricket career. Gill was excellent with the bat in the previous edition of the tournament and was the leading run-scorer. The likes of young players such as Sai Sudharsan will prove very beneficial for the Titans at the top. The team might miss Mohammed Shami in the bowling department by Rashid Khan shall rise up to the occasion with the bat and ball as well.
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