In a thrilling IPL encounter on Sunday, Gujarat Titans narrowly defeated Mumbai Indians by six runs. Mumbai’s captaincy switch, with Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma, raised eyebrows among fans. Despite Rohit’s (43) and Dewald Brevis’ (46) valiant efforts, Gujarat’s bowlers restricted Mumbai to 162-9 in Ahmedabad.
The match, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, saw Shubman Gill leading Gujarat to victory, spoiling Pandya’s return. With close to 90,000 spectators in attendance, Mumbai fell short in their chase of 169 runs. Notably, Pandya’s return to competitive cricket after injury saw him conceding 30 runs in three overs. Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar performance, claiming three crucial wickets, and Gerald Coetzee’s debut with two wickets, added to Mumbai’s efforts, but Gujarat emerged victorious in the end.
