Despite Mumbai Indians (MI) falling short against Gujarat Titans in a thrilling encounter in Mumbai, Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he's regarded as one of the finest bowlers of his generation. The ace pacer delivered a stunning spell, finishing with figures of 2/19 in his four over
Mumbai Indians (MI) seasoned opener Rohit Sharma's woes against left-arm pace in the T20 powerplay continued against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
GT skipper Shubman Gill won the toss, opted to bowl, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton opened the innings for MI. Mohammed Siraj got the better of Rickelton on the second ball of the first innings. Will Jacks joined Rohit in the middle.
The former MI skipper, who led the Blue and Gold franchise to the IPL glory five times, could reach another milestone of his glittering T20 career if he gets another big score against Gujarat Titans (GT) at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
Harbhajan Singh has classified his former side, Mumbai Indians, as the "team to beat" and prophesied that the five-time champions will finish in the top two of the group standings in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Hitman's century partnership with Ryan Rickelton set the tone for MI's sixth successive win of the season over RR at Jaipur on Thursday. The team continues to display ominous form, with its key players peaking at the right time.
MI continued their red-hot streak, storming to the top of the table after their 100-run win over RR at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, which happened to be their sixth successive in the competition.
MI touching their peak at the right time, with their top players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah showing glimpses of their greatness, which helped shape the franchise's legacy as the most-feared one in the IPL, is surely not a good sign for the other team
Hardik mentioned the importance of playing percentage shots and cricket shots. He highlighted how Rohit Sharma and Ryan batted intently, effectively targeting boundaries.
MI's victory margin of 100 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur marks their third win in the IPL by 100 or more runs. Only Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have accomplished this more frequently, with four such victories.