In the 35th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Gujarat Titans (GT) will be facing Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT is currently placed at the fourth position on the points table in the ongoing edition of the IPL whereas MI is currently placed at the seventh spot on the points table.
Gujarat Titans played six matches in this season of the IPL where they won four games while Mumbai Indians also played six games in this season where they managed to win three matches. Gujarat Titans played their last match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and they won that game by 7 runs. Hardik Pandya hammered 66 runs for Gujarat Titans in that game.
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On the other hand, Mumbai Indians played their last match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and they lost that game by 13 runs. Cameron Green and Suryakumar Yadav smashed 67 runs and 57 runs respectively for Mumbai Indians in that game. These two teams have played one match against each other in the history of IPL so far where Mumbai Indians won that game against Gujarat Titans.
Here are three player matchups to watch out for during GT vs MI match:
#1 Mohammad Shami vs Rohit Sharma
The performance of experienced cricketers is crucial for both teams. Rohit Sharma has been batting a brisk pace in the powerplay but has yet to convert those starts into big scores. Nonetheless, his impact is evident. He will face off against GT’s main weapon with the new ball, Mohammad Shami. The right-arm fast bowler has been on top of his game in the powerplay, making the ball talk. The early mover advantage may play on the minds of these seasoned cricketers when they go head-to-head.
#2 Jofra Archer vs Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is going through a purple patch in his career and is considered the next big thing in the sport. While he has made a solid start in IPL 2023, he has yet to set the stage on fire. Gill will be eager to make a statement in his battle against Jofra Archer. Archer appeared to be getting back to his best in the game against PBKS, delivering pinpoint yorkers with the old ball. If he can replicate that success with the new ball, MI will be an even more formidable team.
#3 Rashid Khan vs Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav looked at his best against PBKS, displaying his 360-degree game to get MI within reach of the huge target. Opposition teams are already taking note of his return to form. He will aim to build on this performance when he will be facing GT’s ace spinner, Rashid Khan. The magician will look to target MI’s best player of spin, while SKY will aim to counter the Rashid threat. It will arguably be the battle between T20’s best batter and T20’s best bowler.
