GT defeated MI by 55 runs in an IPL 2023 match on Tuesday.© BCCI/IPL
Gujarat Titans turned in a clinical performance on Tuesday night to beat Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in match number 35 of IPL 2023. Chasing a firm target of 208, MI was stopped at 152 for nine. Noor Ahmad took three wickets, Rashid Khan and Mohit Sharma scalped two each while Hardik Pandya took one for GT. Shubman Gill and David Miller guided GT to 207 for 6 in 20 overs after MI skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first. Gill hit a 34-ball 56, David Miller scored 46 off 22 balls while Abhinav Manohar hit a quickfire 21-ball 42. Piyush Chawla was the bowlers’ choice for MI with figures of 2 for 34.
After the victory, GT moved up 10 points to second place in the points table. The big win over MI not only gave them two points, but also increased their net run rate. The Hardik Pandya led side has as many points to their credit as Chennai Super Kings but MS Dhoni and Co. occupy the top spot based on a better net run rate. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants have dropped to third and fourth position respectively.
Check out the updated points table here:
Orange cap
Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill rose to fourth place against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday with the help of his fifty. This means that Virat Kohli has dropped to fifth place while the top four slots have remained unchanged.
Purple cap
In the list of leading wicket takers, Rashid Khan has now claimed the Purple Cap with 14 wickets to his name. This causes Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal to all lose a spot, taking second, third and fourth spots respectively.
In the next IPL 2023 game, Royal Challengers will host Bangalore Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru
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