Gujarat Titans were taking on Mumbai Indians in their 11th game of the season. The much-anticipated encounter was taking place at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. It is the 51st game of the 15th IPL season. While batting first, Mumbai Indians posted a par total of 177 on the scoreboard. Tim David proved to be a game-changer for MI as he changed the momentum of the game with brilliant innings of 44 unbeaten.
Mumbai Indians went on to defend the total in the last over thriller. Daniel Sams, The Australian left-arm pacer was the hero for the Rohit Sharma-led side as he managed to hold his nerves when GT needed 9 in the last over. It was a breathtaking effort by Sams.
Looking at the final over of the game, it is only safe to say that it was an absolute thriller. Possibly the most thrilling encounter of this season of the league. Daniel Sams successfully defended 9 runs against high-quality finishers of Gujarat Titans.
The Australian left-arm pacer somehow found a way to get Mumbai Indians over the finishing line when everyone thought the game was done and dusted. He bowled three dot balls in the all important over.
The celebration followed by the victory was a huge one. Captain Rohit Sharma and Daniel Sams were spotted running all around the ground after the win. Meanwhile, The family members of MI players did not back off from celebrating loudly. Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh too looked in great delight after the win.
Here is how the fans reacted:
This is how MI won the game 😄 #GTvMI #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/Cxrs4OyBKM
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 6, 2022
What a game !! Never give up @mipaltan #GTvsMI #IPL2022
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 6, 2022
April 6: Gave away 35 runs in an over 👀
May 6: Conceded just three runs in the final over 😮What a turnaround in one month for Daniel Sams 👏 #IPL2022 #GTvMI pic.twitter.com/tzxlmdELv3
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) May 6, 2022
From getting smashed for 35 runs in an over to defending 10 runs in a final over..Daniel Sams 👏
What a comeback..🔥#MumbaiIndians #IPL2022 #MIvsGT #DanielSams pic.twitter.com/FwxHr4RfHa— ֆɦօʊʀʏǟ ♔ (@Shourya_46) May 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/EdenWatson17/status/1522639882098974720?s=20&t=Hp4SfyW1zs80EqzzEgAn_Q
The victory run by Rohit Sharma reminded me of the 2019 IPL final winning moment. pic.twitter.com/vkIL3swjS8
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 6, 2022