CSK vs GT: Defending champions Gujarat Titans will meet Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023 final game on Sunday, making a full circle as they also played the MS Dhoni-led side in the tournament’s opening game. 234, was the target that Mumbai Indians had to reach, but they fell 62 runs short. Mumbai were bowled out for 171 as Mohit Sharma completed a five-wicket haul. With the win, GT captain Hardik Pandya has now become the third IPL captain, behind MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, to take his team to two consecutive finals. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
However, Shubman Gill was the center of attention on Friday. The opener scored his third IPL century. The Titans reached 233 for three thanks to Gill’s 129 off 60 balls, which included 10 sixes and 7 boundaries. With 851 runs, the opener leads all batters in IPL 2023. There have only been two players with more prolific seasons: Kohli (973 in 2016) and Buttler (863 in 2022).
Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav made 61 off 38 balls before being bowled out by Mohit. The MI’s openers were sent back by Mohammed Shami, but Tilak Varma and Surya kept them in the game. Varma was bowled by Rashid Khan’s final ball of the Powerplay overs.
MI were 110 for three after 10 overs when Surya and Cameron Green combined for 50 off 29 balls. But Josh Little struck Green with a delivery that sailed into the right-handed batter. MI needed 85 runs off the final six overs, but their hopes were dashed as Surya was dismissed in the 15th over.
Gujarat Titans have qualified for their second straight final with their victory. They also had their greatest record since their debut in 2022, winning 23 of 32 games.
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