In a rain-hit thriller, Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by three wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a gripping Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter on Tuesday.
Batting first, Mumbai Indians posted a modest 155/8 in their 20 overs. In response, Gujarat Titans successfully chased down the revised target of 147 runs off the very last ball after two rain interruptions, sending their fans into wild celebration.
🌟 Key Performers
GT skipper Shubman Gill anchored the chase with a composed 43 runs off 46 balls, while Jos Buttler chipped in with a crucial 30 runs.
For Mumbai, pace spearheads Jasprit Bumrah (2/19) and Trent Boult (2/22) bowled superbly, making GT work hard for every run.
🏏 Mumbai’s Innings
Earlier, MI’s Will Jacks top-scored with a fluent 53 off 35 balls, adding a vital 71-run partnership for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (35 off 24). Batting lower down the order, Corbin Bosch (27 off 22) added valuable runs to push MI to a competitive, though slightly below-par, total.
🎯 GT’s Bowling Effort
Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore starred with the ball for Gujarat, finishing with 2/34 in his four overs. The Titans’ disciplined bowling effort kept Mumbai in check despite some late resistance.
📝 Brief Scores
- Mumbai Indians: 155/8 in 20 overs (Will Jacks 53, Suryakumar Yadav 35; R Sai Kishore 2/34)
- Gujarat Titans: 147/7 in 19 overs (Shubman Gill 43, Jos Buttler 30; Jasprit Bumrah 2/19, Trent Boult 2/22)
