GTVMI: QUALIFIER 2

 GT VS MI : Defending Champions up against 5 time champions ,target to book a place in the IPL Finals!!

Ahmedabad, May 25: Defending champs Gujarat Titans will hope to defend their title when they face 5-time champions Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Arena in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 26).

The two teams will hope to book a ticket to the finals as Hardik Pandya-drove GT will hope to make a comeback from the Qualifier 1 misfortune to Chennai Super Kings, while Rohit Sharma's MI expect to continue their winning streak from their Eliminator triumph over Lucknow Super Giants.

The winning side of the match will confront four-time champs Chennai Super Kings in the final on this Sunday (May 28) at the same stadium. CSK beat GT in qualifier 1 at MA Chidambaram Arena in Chennai on Tuesday (May 23) which led them directly to the finals. GT will be  favourites for the game, having beaten the Mumbai Indians at home recently. However, will be cautious about Mumbai Indians exceptional record in end of the season games and their strong batting line up. The five-time champions, be that as it may, have an unfortunate record during their last few visits to Ahmedabad.

GT versus MI in their last 3 meet-ups in IPL up to this point, it's 2-1 for MI. While the reigning champs defeated the 5-time champs recently in Ahmedabad, MI defeated GT in IPL 2022 and IPL 2023.In the two clash ups recently, first, GT guided by fifty from Shubman Gill alongside crucial cameos from David Miller and Abhinav Manohar were able to post a sum of 207/6 preceding spinners Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad magical spells with the ball limited MI to 152/9.

In the second meet up between these two sides in Mumbai, MI guided by Suryakumar Yadav maiden IPL hundred were able to post a sum of 218/5 preceding Akash Madhwal and the spinners limited GT to 191/8. Despite Rashid Khan's magnificent unbeaten 79 runs(2 fours,10 sixes) GT missed the mark by 27 runs.

In Mumbai at the Narendra Modi, MI and GT have never played against one another up to this point. However, the two sides have insight of playing at the stadium, which is known as a hitter's heaven.

Pitch Report:

The surface at the Narendra Modi Arena has so far been batting-favourable, however it has likewise given bowlers bowling with new ball a little assistance. In the IPL, the average first-inning score is 168, while the average second-inning score is 155. However, in 2023, batting first outcomes in a average score of 187. The teams chasing won three of the six matches played at the stadium during the 2023 season, while the defending team likewise won thrice.

Narendra Modi Arena IPL Statistics and Record ;

Matches played: 25

 Teams won while batting: 12

 Teams won while chasing: 13 

Highest Score: 227/2 by GT versus LSG in 2023

 Highest run chased: 207/7 by KKR versus GT in 2023

 Least Score: 102 All Out by RR versus SRH in 2014

 Least Total defended: 130 by DC versus GT in 2023 

Average first Innings Score: 168

GT Record at Narendra Modi Stadium;

Matches Played: 8 

Won: 5 

Lost: 3 

Won while Batting First: 3

Won while Chasing: 2 

GT Highest Score: 227 

GT Lowest Score: 125 

MI Record at Narendra Modi Stadium;

Matches Played: 3 

Won: 1

Lost: 2 

Won while Batting First: 1 

Won while Chasing: 0 

MI Highest Score: 178 

MI Lowest Score: 152

GT vs MI Probable Playing XIs:

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Dasun Shanaka, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami.

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Chris Jordan, Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal.