Gujarat Titans to face Chennai Super Kings in grand final
UPDATE – Sat 5/27/23 12:14am
Bombay Indians batsman Suryakumar during the IPL 2023 cricket playoff match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad Yadav was knocked out by GT bowler Mohit Sharma. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 62 runs to reach the Indian Premier League final on Friday, with Shub Manjill hitting 129 runs from 60 balls.
The Gujarat Titans will take on the Chennai Super Kings at the summit here on Sunday.
Gill’s explosive strike ensured GT reached 233 threes after being batted in Qualifier 2. Chasing a mammoth goal, MI were never in the game despite Suryakumar Yadav’s 38-ball 61, eventually knocking out 171 in 18.2 overs. For GT, Mohit Sharma (5/10) was the bowlers’ choice, while Rashid Khan (2/33) also did his part.
Brief score: Gujarat Titans: 20 off 3 balls for 233 balls (Shubman Gill 129; Piyush Chawla 1/45). Mumbai Indians: 171 all out for 18.2 runs (Suryakumar Yadav 61; Mohit Sharma 5/10).
