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MI Vs GT: Gujarat Aims To Seal Playoffs Spot Against Resurgent Mumbai

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IPL 2023: The Indians, who have won three of their last four matches, play host to the Titans who will assure a top-two finish with a win on Friday.

Awin at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday will insure a top- two finish in the league stage for Gujarat elephants, whereas for Mumbai Indians, it’s a must- palm game in a shot to stay in the quest for the Indian Premier League playoffs.

From reeling at the eighth spot on the points table, Mumbai Indians has moved into the top- four after chasing down 200 runs inside 17 overs against Royal contenders Bangalore in its last game. Featuring in yet another home institution, MI’ll be cautious of a slip- up.

Though the elephants are in a comfortable position, the platoon operation doesn’t want to take effects easy. “ It’s a contest between two veritably strong sides I don’t suppose we can take anything for granted. You ’ve seen at times when you suppose the game’s wrapped up, there have been twists in the tale and it has happed on a number of occasions. It would be ill- advised to take opponents for granted, ” elephants ’ director of justice Vikram Solanki said.

With Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan– the common loftiest- gate takers in the event so far with 19 raniums each, along with Tushar Deshpande- at the helm, elephants have a murderous bowling attack. Shami has been effective with the new ball, whereas Rashid and his compatriot Noor Ahmad, have been elephants ’ go- to- men for improvements in the middle- overs.

Still, Mumbai Indians has gone once 200- plus summations in three out of its last four games, and it would be intriguing to see how the elephants bowlers plan against the home platoon.

Suryakumar Yadav is back in his element and the five- time champion side has gained the instigation. Though captain Rohit Sharma’s floundering form has been a concern, the return of Tilak Varma will be a boost for the home platoon.

With Ishan Kishan, too, furnishing steady thresholds and the youthful Nehal Wadhera stamping his class against RCB, the Mumbai outfit does look strong on the fur front.

In its last home game against LSG, the elephants rode on openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill to put up a 200- plus total. On Wankhede’s face, which has backed the batters, prospects will be high from the brace. The two maundered in the nets for long on Thursday evening, hoping to get back in shape after enjoying a short and important- justified break.

While Mumbai’s form in the last two weeks has drawn the attention of the rest of the league, Hardik Pandya‘s Gujarat- grounded outfit have been the pace- setters in the 16th edition of the event. They’re living up to the billing this term after securing their maiden title last time, having won eight of their 11 matches so far.

The face in Mumbai is an absolute agony for the bowlers, with the shorter confines of the ground also abetting the batters. The last match at this venue saw the chasing platoon gauge a target in excess of 200 runs with further than three overs to spare. Know More IPL News…

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