Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL, 2024, Full Score Card

Bangs in short at the batter, and Shams Mulani looks to pull the ball but gets a top edge towards Sai Kishore at fine leg on the bounce for a single. Gujarat win by 6 runs to open their points table for the season.

Pitches the ball on the length outside the off stump line, and Jasprit Bumrah taps it towards point for single.

Jasprit Bumrah is the last man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Umesh Yadav gets two in two! Piyush Chawla walks back for a duck! Bangs in short at the batter and Piyush Chawla slams the ball from the middle of the bat but finds the ball going straight to Rashid Khan at deep mid-wicket.

Piyush Chawla comes out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another turn in the tale! Umesh Yadav sends back the Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya! Bowls a length ball with pace on top of the leg stump line and Hardik Pandya launches it up towards long on but does not get the elevation needed. In the end hits it straight to Rahul Tewatia at long on who takes an easy catch.

FOUR! Umesh Yadav goes for 10 off 2! Hardik Pandya crunches another boundary! Umesh Yadav pitches the ball outside the off stump line on a good length. Hardik Pandya stays back in the crease and crunches the ball to the left of covers for a superb boundary.

SIX! SLAP! Hardik Pandya gets a maximum off the first ball. Umesh Yadav drops it short outside the off stump line and Hardik Pandya plays a tennis forehand shot straight over long off for a maximum to start the over. Game On!

Shams Mulani is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Spencer Johnson gets his second of the over and now Mumbai need 19 off the last over! Bowls another short ball with pace at Gerald Coetzee who tries for the pull shot again but this time gets a top edge high in the night sky. Spencer Johnson runs towards the ball and takes a good catch to send back Gerald Coetzee.

Bangs in a short ball at the batter and Gerald Coetzee looks to pull it away but misses it. A very crucial dot ball for Gujarat.

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Hardik Pandya drives the ball to long off for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Gerald Coetzee looks for a big heave but gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single.

Gerald Coetzee is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Abhinav Manohar, the substitute fielder takes the catch to get Gujarat in control with 2 new batters at the crease! Spencer Johnson gets a perfect comeback at Tilak Varma. Pitches the ball up on the pads of Tilak Varma with pace and he flicks the ball hard in the air but straight to Abhinav Manohar at deep square leg who takes a good catch.

SIX! Tilak Varma gets into the act and launches a huge SIX to welcome Spencer Johnson back in the attack. Spencer Johnson pitches the ball on the length with pace and Tilak Varma takes out the front foot and launches the ball high and long over long on for a massive six.

Skipper, Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! David Miller takes a blinder of a catch! Mohit Sharma claims yet another wicket at a very good time for his skipper! Bangs it in short with pace this time and it rushes Tim David as he looks to pull the ball. In the end, mistimes it high in the air towards mid-wicket. David Miller runs in from the boundary line and dives infront to grab it with both hands.

Very good slower ball again outside the off stump line. Tim David looks to pull it away but misses the ball completely.

Slower ball from a good length on the stumps. Tim David pulls it away to the left of deep square leg and runs another couple.

Slower ball resulting in a full toss outside the off stump line. Tim David drives the ball to the right of long off and runs a couple.

FOUR! Slower ball on the line of the stumps and Tim David gets a boundary off it! Mohit Sharma misses his line and goes on the legs of Tim David who slogs the ball to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! Wayward slower ball outside the off stump line. Tim David lets it go and the Umpire signals wide.

Nails a slower bouncer outside the off stump line and deceives Tim David into a pull shot and he misses it.

Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Tim David drives the ball to long on for a single.

Pitches the ball fuller on the off stump line. Tilak Varma taps it down to long on for a single.

Fires it in on the leg stump line from around the wicket angle. Tilak Varma goes for a reverse sweep but misses the ball and it hits his pads and rolls towards short fine leg.

Holds the ball back on the stumps and Tilak Varma flicks it to deep mid-wicket and denies the run.

Tosses the ball fuller on the stumps. Tim David launches it up to the right of Azmatullah Omarzai at long on and runs a single.

Gets a bit of a grip and gets the ball to turn away from a fuller length. Tim David looks to drive it and gets beaten.

Off the mark straight away. Mohit Sharma pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Tim David slaps it to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

Strategic Break! Mumbai have got themselves into a precarious position now and credit must go to Gujarat for making a stellar comeback here. The game is well and truly alive and both teams have an equal chance of getting the win here. Which side will be able to hold their nerves better? Let's fin out. ASlso, Tim David comes out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mohit Sharma takes a blinder off his bowling this time and gets his team a crucial wicket of a set batter at a crucial time! Jabs back the length outside the off stump line and rolls his fingers over the ball. Dewald Brevis slaps it back off the middle of the bat, back towards Mohit Sharma and he grabs it with both hands and throws the ball in the air with joy.

Short ball at the batter. Tilak Varma pulls it away for a single this time to deep mid-wicket.

Slower ball from the length on top of the stumps. Tilak Varma looks to play the scoop but mistimes it towards short fine leg.

holds the length back on top of the off stump. Tilak Varma pulls it away to the left of Rashid Khan at deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Hits the deck hard outside the off stump. Tilak Varma looks to go hard at it from the crease but mistimes it straight back to the bowler. Crucial dot ball at a crucial time.

Quicker one, full on off, Dewald Brevis stays back and keeps it out.

A bit shorter and turning it into middle and leg, Dewald Brevis gets cramped for room and tucks it to the leg side.

Wrong'un, bowled quicker and fuller around off, this one turns in sharply and Dewald Brevis manages to jam it out on the off side.

Pushes it a bit further up around off, Tilak Varma leans on and nudges it out on the off side for one.

Shorter in length this time and this is pulled away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more needed now off 34 balls..

Flatter one around leg stump, Tilak Varma works it away neatly through mid-wicket and sprints back for two.

Pitched up again and slower too, Dewald Brevis waits well and tucks it away into the vacant space in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.

Pitched up on the off stump, Dewald Brevis looks to push it away but gets a big inside edge back onto the pads.

Hard length around off stump and takes pace off again, Tilak Varma taps it in front of covers for one.

FOUR! Lucky! Length ball around off, Tilak Varma goes back to a relatively full ball and gets an inside edge past the stumps and the ball rolls away into the fine leg fence.

Floated up to the stumps and the pace is taken off, Dewald Brevis gets pushed back and gets an inside edge past square leg for just another single.

Good length on off stump, classicaly flicked away through wide mid on for a single.

Shortens the length and bowls it around leg, Tilak Varma nudges it to short fine leg and picks up a single.

Solid effort in the deep to save the boundary! A bit of width on offer, Tilak Varma stays low and cuts it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Flatter one looking to push it across the left-hander, Tilak Varma stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket.

On a nagging length and drifted into the batter, Dewald Brevis makes som room and tucks it behind square leg for one more.

Nicely flighted around off stump, Tilak Varma leans on and pushes it down to long off for a single.

Tilak Varma comes out to bat for Mumbai at number 5.

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW and the finger is raised. Rohit Sharma does review it though. Sai Kishore drops this one a bit fuller and around off angling it in. Rohit gets across the stumps and looks to sweep but misses and gets pinged on the back leg. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that it is three reds and Rohit has to walk back. Can this wicket now galvanize Gujarat?

DROPPED! Another slower one and this one sticks in the deck, Rohit Sharma looks to come forward but ends up chipping it straight to Mohit Sharma who spills it on the follow-through and they get a single. That one probably came a lot slower towards Mohit than he had expected.

Slower one, floated up on the pads, Dewald Brevis gets his hands in front and pushes it to mid on for one.

Good length on a tight line around off, quick hands from Dewald Brevis as he hits it away to the left of deep point and races back for the second.

Looking for two but won't get it. On the pads again and this is flicked away through backward square leg for a single.

Drags it down a bit on the pads, Dewald Brevis tucks it away well in front of square leg and turns the strike over.

FOUR! Goes through! Hard length outside off stump, Dewald Brevis stands upright and squeezes it away just behind backward point and picks up another boundary. Too easy at the moment for Mumbai.

Flatter one sliding onto middle, punched off the back foot to deep cover for one.

SIX! High and handsome! Way too full around off, Dewald Brevis gets under this one and swats it away over deep extra cover for a biggie.

Nicely floated up a lot fuller and on middle, Dewald Brevis looks to back away but decides to push it out on the off side.

Oh, the fielder almost made a mess of that one! Full on off, hard sweep by Rohit Sharma to deep square leg for a single. The fielder in the deep fumbles but recovers well.

Flatter one, pushed a bit further up on middle, Rohit Sharma has to adjust and block it out.

Slides one into the pads and Dewald Brevis tucks it around the corner for a single.

FOUR! Rohit Sharma finishes the over with another boundary! Big one for Mumbai! Spencer Johnson nails the yorker outside the line of the off stump and Rohit Sharma throws his bat at it, timing the ball well, to the left of point for a superb boundary.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Dewald Brevis blocks it off towards long off and takes a run.

Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. Rohit Sharma goes back in his crease and guides it through third man for a single.

FOUR! Rohit Sharma gets into the act! Spencer Johnson bangs it in short to Rohit Sharma and he launches the classic pull shot and times it betweem deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a superb boundary.

Short again outside the off stump. Dewald Brevis taps it down to third man for a single.

SIX! Up and over! Outrageous shot from Dewald Brevis! Dewald Brevis bangs it in outside the off stump line at 134 clicks and Dewald Brevis stands ready to slap it over point for a huge six.

Holds the length back, slower in the air on the stumps. Dewald Brevis gets away and makes room to cut the ball towards sweeper covers for a single.

Fires it in on the pads of Dewald Brevis who knocks it off towards mid-wicket.

Fuller on the stumps. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! The reverse sweep comes out from Rohit Sharma! Sai Kishore tosses the ball up on the off stump line and Rohit Sharma is ready to play the reverse and executes it to perfection, finding the gap to the left of point for a boundary.

Short again outside the off stump. Dewald Brevis cuts it hard to sweepers for a single.

Holds the length back on the stumps. Dewald Brevis cuts the ball straight to point.

Floats it up on the stumps. Rohit Sharma blocks it and gets the ball to lob over Wriddhiman Saha.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Dewald Brevis drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Rohit Sharma drives the ball to long on for a single.

Holds the length short on the stumps. Dewald Brevis taps the ball to long off for a single.

Nails the yorker on the stumps. Dewald Brevis taps it back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! No look shot for a straight SIX!

Short and outside the off stump line. Dewald Brevis drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

@floats it up on the pads. Dewald Brevis flicks the ball to the left of mid-wicket and Mohit Sharma dives well to stop it.

Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Dewald Brevis blocks it off the front foot to covers.

Holds the length back on the stumps. Rohit Sharma taps the ball to long on for a single.

Tosses the ball up on the middle stump line and Dewald Brevis launches a wild heave, gets a top edge but the ball lands safe to the right of point. The batters take a single.

Holds the length back, and zips the ball into the pads of Dewald Brevis outside the line of the stumps.

Strategic-Break! Even after losing a couple of wickets, Mumbai are keeping the runs flowing with Rohit Sharma looking solid out there in the middle. They know that with a couple of good partnerships, they will get over the line. Gujarat can only put pressure on the visitors by picking up wickets at regular intervals and they will be hoping a lot from Rashid Khan. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Sai Kishore to bowl after the break.

Tosses it up on the off stump line and Rohit Sharma blocks it off well off the front foot to end the over.

Zips it up on the off stump line. Rohit Sharma stays back and negotiates it well.

FOUR! On the pads and punished! Rohit Sharma Sweeps the incoming googly and places it perfectly to the right of square leg for a boundary.

Jabs it short with pace on the thigh pads of Dewald Brevis who flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tosses it up outside the off stump line to the youngster. Dewald Brevis plays a cover drive straight towards covers.

Holds the length back on the off stump. Rohit Sharma tucks it down to long on for a single.

On a length and on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it towards short covers.

Touch fuller and on off, Dewald Brevis taps it towards short covers.

Short of a length and on off, Rohit Sharma swipes it wide of deep square leg for a run.

Fuller one and on middle, Rohit Sharma clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle, skids through again, Dewald Brevis pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Dewald Brevis gets off the mark in style! Azmatullah Omarzai bowls this on a good length and on off, Dewald Brevis stays back and just punches on the ground, he gets it from the middle of the bat as the ball races past extra covers for a boundary.

BEATEN! Umesh Yadav hits the length hard now, on off, Rohit Sharma tries to go over extra covers but gets beaten by the extra bounce.

On a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it out now.

SIX! EFFORTLESS! Umesh Yadav goes a bit too full now, on middle, Rohit Sharma this time uses the flick of the wrists to whip it away, he times it so well that it sails over the deep mid-wicket fence fro a maximum.

Back of a length and on off, Rohit Sharma stabs it towards short covers.

FOUR! Brilliant shot! Umesh Yadav pitches it up again and around off, Rohit Sharma takes a small stride out and caresses it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.

Fuller one and on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Dewald Brevis walks in to bat as the Impact Player for Mumbai in place of Luke Wood.

OUT! LBW! Azmatullah Omarzai has the last laugh here! An excellent review from Gujarat and they get their reward. This is back of a length and on middle, angling in and skids through as well, Naman Dhir goes for the pull but this is not that short, he gets hit high on the pads, Omarzai appeals for the LBW, but it is turned down. Shubman Gill backs his bowler and takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Rohit Sharma is disappointed for the youngster as he was looking really good out here. Dhir goes back after a quick-fire cameo and showed glimpses of his potential.

SIX! Oh..wow! Naman Dhir is playing a blinder here! Azmatullah Omarzai serves this fuller and around off, Naman Dhir is never going to miss on that length, he smokes it way over the long off fence for a biggie.

On a length and on off, Naman Dhir taps it towards short covers.

FOUR! Third of the over! Azmatullah Omarzai bowls this on hard length but angling down the leg side, Naman Dhir picks up the length early and swipes it away towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs.

Fuller but way down the leg side, Naman Dhir misses his flick. Wided. Azmatullah Omarzai serves this fuller and just around off, Naman Dhir is never going to miss out on that length, he smokes it way over the long off fence for a biggie.

FOUR MORE! Azmatullah Omarzai lands this on a good length and on middle, Naman Dhir stays back and heaves it with a full swing over and wide of mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Up and over! Azmatullah Omarzai serves this full and on middle, Naman Dhir stays deep in his crease and lofts it away nicely over mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! Vintage Rohit Sharma! Umesh Yadav bangs this short and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Rohit Sharma gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.

Short of a length and outside off, shaping away, Rohit Sharma slashes at it but misses.

Back of a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it out on the pitch.

FOUR! A very lucky escape for Rohit Sharma! Umesh Yadav hits the length hard now, on off, nips back in sharply, Rohit Sharma tries to play it but gets an inside edge just over the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha dives to his left to grab it with his outstretched left hand but it bounces off his wrists and runs away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. A tough chance for the keeper, but a chance nonetheless.

Fuller one and around off, Naman Dhir drills it wide of point, the fielder dives to his right and gets a hand on it to make a half-stop. They cross.

Umesh Yadav begins with a good-length delivery, on off, shaping away, Naman Dhir goes for the pull but fails to connect.

Umesh Yadav to share the attack.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Naman Dhir knocks it towards mid off for a single and gets off the mark. First runs off the bat. Excellent start for Gujarat!

Hard-length delivery on the sixth stump line, Naman Dhir lets it go to the keeper.

Short of a length and outside off, shaping further away, Naman Dhir leaves it alone. Wided. Mumbai gets underway with extras!

Who will walk out now?

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Azmatullah Omarzai draws first blood here! He sets up Ishan Kishan brilliantly here. He bowled three in-swingers on the trot before getting this one to shape away, back of a length and at a good pace, Ishan Kishan has a poke at it away from his body and only gets a slight edge behind where Wriddhiman Saha makes no mistake. Early blow for Mumbai!

Pitched up again and on middle, swings in once again, Ishan Kishan fails to work it away and gets hit on the pads again.

Full again and on middle, shaping in a long way, Ishan Kishan misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Some swing straightaway! Azmatullah Omarzai starts with a full delivery, on off, swinging in sharply in the air, Ishan Kishan digs it out to the off side.

A couple of runs to end the innings then! Gerald Coetzee serves this full and on middle, Vijay Shankar nudges it towards deep mid-wicket ane comes back for the second run, the fielder throws it at the bowler's end where Coetzee collects and breaks the stumps, but Rashid Khan makes his ground. The replay shows the same as well. Gujarat finishes on 168/6!

Gerald Coetzee bangs this short again, on middle, Rashid Khan slaps it towards long on for one more.

A fine yorker now, on middle, Vijay Shankar digs it wide of mid on for just one.

Short and on middle, Rashid Khan swats it through mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and on middle, slower too, Rashid Khan mistimes his pull towards the vacant square leg region for a brace.

Rashid Khan comes out now for Gujarat.

OUT! A STUNNING CATCH IN THE DEEP! Gerald Coetzee gets his second now and the dangerous Rahul Tewatia goes back to the hut. This is a full toss and on the pads, Rahul stays in his crease and whips it away flat and in the air towards deep square leg, Naman Dhir comes flying forward and takes a splendid catch diving to his front. He does well to keep his fingers underneath the ball when he makes contact with the ground. The replay confirms the same and Tewatia has to walk back after a good little cameo.

Slower one, full and around leg, Rahul Tewatia backs away and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for one more. Jasprit Bumrah finishes his spell with outstanding figures of 4-0-14-3.

A full toss now, on middle, Vijay Shankar fails to make the most of it and only manages to drill it down to long on for one.

Nails the yorker again, on leg, Rahul Tewatia jams it out through mid-wicket for one.

Overpitched and on the pads, Rahul Tewatia flicks it away nicely wide of deep mid-wicket, the fielder runs to his left and dives to make a good stop. He keeps it down to two runs.

A fine yorker now, on middle, Vijay Shankar digs it out towards long on for a single.

Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Rahul Tewatia misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye is taken. Bumrah appeals for the LBW, but it is turned down.

Short of a length and on middle, Rahul Tewatia pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Goes for the bouncer now, on middle, but this is too high as well, Rahul Tewatia leaves it alone. Wided.

Oh..no! That must have slipped out his hands! Luke Wood tries for the yorker but loses the grip of the ball completely and serves a beamer over the head of the batter, Rahul Tewatia does extremely well tp get out of the way of it. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next.

Rahul Tewatia is toying with the field now! This is pitched up and on off, Rahul Tewatia lofts it nicely over mid off, Hardik Pandya does well to chase after it and slides to keep it inside. He saves two runs for his team.

FOUR! Same shot, same result! Luke Wood goes on-pace again, short and just outside off, Rahul Tewatia sways away a but and upper-cuts it for a one-bounce four.

FOUR! Clever batting! This is back of a length and around off, Rahul Tewatia lets it come to him, uses the pace of the ball to ramp it over short third man for a boundary.

Luke Wood bangs this hard into the pitch and around middle, Rahul Tewatia tries to pull it away but misses it completely.

SIX! Rahul Tewatia gets going now! Luke Wood goes for the back-of-the-hand slower one, full and around off, Rahul Tewatia picks it up, skips down the track and tonks it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, Rahul Tewatia tucks it towards mid-wicket for one. Just two runs and two crucial wickets from the over.

Back of a length and around off, Rahul Tewatia dabs it towards point.

Another slower one, full and on middle, Rahul Tewatia drill it down the track towards mid off.

Rahul Tewatia walks out to bat for Gujarat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Jasprit Bumrah with the double whammy! Mumbai are well on top now. This is pitched up and on the pads, Sai Sudharsan tries to pick it up and whip it away, but just could not get the timing right and hits it straight towards deep square leg, Tilak Varma judges it well, runs forward and takes a fantastic diving catch. Gujarat lose half their side now and in a bit of trouble.

Fuller one and around off, Vijay Shankar pushes it through covers for a single.

Vijay Shankar walks out to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! BOOM BOOM BUMRAH! He strikes again and gets the big wicket of David Miller now. Jasprit Bumrah steams in from around the wicket and blows an excellent slower one with no change in his action at all, David Miller gets bamboozled by it as he just sticks his bat out to play at it way early, the ball goes high in the air off the face of the bat behind mid on where Hardik Pandya backtracks and takes a fine catch. Gujarat four down now!

Goes full again and outside off, Sai Sudharsan moves across to scoop but misses and gets hit on the body.

Pitched up now, on the pads, David Miller flicks it towards short fine leg for one.

On a length and on leg, Sai Sudharsan clips it through square leg for a run.

Overpitched and around off, David Miller drills it towards deep point for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Gerald Coetzee serves this full and on off, David Miller leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

A slower one, full and outside off, David Miller reaches for it and pushes it towards sweeper covers for a brace.

Hits the length hard on top of the middle stump. David Miller makes room and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Nails the yorker on the middle stump line. Sai Sudharsan drives the ball to long on for a single.

Keep it short and bowls a slower ball. Sai Sudharsan pulls it away to the left of deep square leg and picks up another couple.

FOUR! Gets the gap perfectly this time. Nothing wrong with the ball outside the off stump from a good length. Sai Sudharsan stays back and cuts it on the rise to the right of point for a superb boundary.

Short again on the line of the stumps. David Miller pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Holds the length back on top of the stumps. Sai Sudharsan stays back and flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic-Break! Gujarat have set up a good platform to go big in the death overs. With Sai Sudharsan and David Miller at the middle and a lot of firepower still to come, the hosts look set to post a big total here. Mumbai needs to pick up wickets and also keep the runs in check which is a difficult task against a top quality batting side. They will hope that this break can do them a favor and they get a breakthrough here. Also, Hardik Pandya to bowl after the break.

Fuller, and straight on the leg stump line. Sai Sudharsan flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for an easy single to end the over.

Zips past the outside edge from the length. Sai Sudharsan looks to poke at a ball outside off and gets beaten.

FOUR! What a shot for FOUR more! Gerald Coetzee bangs it short at the body of Sai Sudharsan and he gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a superb boundary.

Bangs in short on top of the off stump line. David Miller jumps up tall on the crease and drops the ball to the right of point for a single this time.

Pitches the ball up straight on the leg stump line. Sai Sudharsan flicks the ball to fine leg for a single.

LEG BYE! Dangerous run for David Miller as he looked like a goner if there was a direct hit! Gerald Coetzee hits the length hard on top of the leg stump line. David Miller gets a hit high on the thigh pads and the ball rolls towards point as he looks for a single.

Another very good bouncer outside the line of the off stump and Sai Sudharsan looks to play the upper cut but misses.

Nails a yorker on the off stump line and Sai Sudharsan gets an inside edge onto the pads. Jasprit Bumrah appeals for LBW but the umpire says NO.

Bangs in a superb bouncer. Sai Sudharsan lets the ball go through.

Holds the length back on the off stump. David Miller taps it down to third man for a single.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. David Miller takes the front foot and blocks it off well.

Hits the length hard outside the off stump line. Sai Sudharsan taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

David Miller is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! First wicket from Gerald Coetzee in the Indian T20 League. Pitches the ball up on the leg stump with pace and Azmatullah Omarzai goes for a big slog but does not time it as well as he would have liked. The ball goes high in the air and drops down straight to Tilak Varma standing at deep square leg who takes an easy catch.

LEG BYE! Pitches the ball up outside the leg stump line and gets it to skid straight on the pads of Sai Sudharsan outside the line of the leg stump. The ball rolls over towards square leg and the batters run a single as LEG BYE.

Hits the length hard just outside the off stump at 144 clicks. Sai Sudharsan drives the ball off the front foot to the left of sweeper covers and takes a couple.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Azmatullah Omarzai takes out the front foot, taps the ball to point and runs a single off the mis field.

Bangs in short and rushes Sai Sudharsan on his pull. Sai Sudharsan manages to put to to the left of mid-wicket and get a single.

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump first ball. Sai Sudharsan jumps up and blocks it towards point.

Gerald Coetzee has been introduced into the attack now

Pitches the ball up on the line of the stumps. Azmatullah Omarzai flicks the ball to the left of dep mid-wicket for a couple to end the over.

SIX! Second SIX of the over and its Stand and deliver from Azmatullah Omarzai straight over Piyush Chawla's head. Piyush Chawla tosses the ball up on the line of the stumps and gets punished.

Flighted ball on the stumps. Sai Sudharsan punches the ball down to long off for a run.

Tossed up ball on the middle stump line. Azmatullah Omarzai steps down and looks to drive but gets an inside edge to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Just short on the stumps. Sai Sudharsan flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BANG! Sai Sudharsan takes Piyush Chawla for a ride! Piyush Chawla pitches the ball up on the leg stump line and Sai Sudharsan launches the slog over deep square leg for a flat maximum.

Quicker, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan turns it to the leg side for a quick run.

Naman Dhir continues with his shorter length, on leg this time, Sai Sudharsan nudges it off his hips wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Another short delivery, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai stays back and works it through square leg for one.

FOUR! Oh dear! A misfield and it costs four runs here. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai slogs it towards the deep square leg fence, the ball lands and turns away, Gerald Coetzee fails to judge the spin and overruns it to his left as the ball goes for a boundary.

Short again and around off, Sai Sudharsan punches it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Welcome to the Indian T20 League, Naman Dhir! He begins with a short delivery around off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back quickly and smacks it over point or a boundary.

Goes short this time, on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai stabs it towards short covers. Just three runs off the over!

Fires in a yorker now, on off, Sai Sudharsan jams it out through cover-point for another run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drills it towards long off for a run.

Floated, full and around middle, Azmatullah Omarzai makes room and cuts it straight to point.

Short again and on leg, Sai Sudharsan moves back and flicks it through square leg for a single.

Short and on middle, Sai Sudharsan clips it towards mid-wicket.

Shortish and on middle, Sai Sudharsan moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.

Flighted, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it towards long off for one and gets off the mark.

Azmatullah Omarzai comes out to bat for Gujarat.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The golden arm of Piyush Chawla strikes again! He gets the big fish here and sends the opposition skipper back to the hut. This is pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Shubman Gill skips down the track and tries to loft it away, but does not get enough time to get underneath it. He hits it flat and straight towards long on where Rohit Sharma moves to his left and pouches it safely. Gill goes back after getting to a start and Gujarat loses both openers.

Floated and around middle, Sai Sudharsan uses his feet and eases it towards long on for another run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill drills it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Short and around off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it towards deep point for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Free runs for Gujarat! Piyush Chawla bowls this quick, full but down the leg side, Sai Sudharsan goes down to sweep but misses, Ishan Kishan fails to gather behind the stumps as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Pushed through quicker, fullish and on off, Shubman Gill cuts again but this time very close from the stumps, the ball rolls wide of deep point as the batters take another double.

Shorter in length and outside off, Shubman Gill moves back and cuts it wide of deep point and comes back for the second run. Good running!

Darts this one in full but down the leg side, Shubman Gill misses his flick this time. Wided.

Quicker, short again and around leg, Shubman Gill tries to flick but gets a slight edge past the keeper, the short fine leg fielder chases after it and collects. Two runs taken.

Goes short again, on off, turns in, Sai Sudharsan stays back and forces it towards long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Floated, short and around off, Shubman Gill punches it towards long off for a single.

Strategic-Break! Gujarat got off to a quick start with Wriddhiman Saha taking the charge but unfortunately lost his wicket. However, Shubman Gill looks set now and will look to build a partnership with Sai Sudharsan to set up a platform for a big total. Mumbai will be content too as they pulled things back in the last couple of overs and will look to put pressure on the batters to make them commit mistakes. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Another short delivery, on off, Sai Sudharsan moves back and punches it wide of mid off for a brace.

Shortish and on off, Sai Sudharsan stabs it towards extra covers.

A mix-up but no harm done! This is quicker, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket, Shubman Gill sets off for the run but is sent back when he is halfway down the track. However, he makes his ground this in time.

Goes short again, on leg, Shubman Gill flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill blocks it down the pitch.

Piyush Chawla starts with a short delivery around off, Sai Sudharsan stays back and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! BANG! Another big over for Gujarat. Shams Mulani misses his line and bowls outside leg stump, fuller. Shubman Gill plays a slog sweep taking the ball way over the deep square leg boundary line for the first SIX of the innings.

Floats the ball up on the leg stump line. Shubman Gill flicks the ball towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Short, wide and punished! Shams Mulani drops the ball short outside off and Shubman Gill sits back and cuts the ball hard to the right of covers for a superb boundary.

Pitches the ball up on the leg stump line. Shubman Gill flicks it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

Gets off the mark straight away. Shams Mulani tosses the ball up outside the off stump line and Sai Sudharsan flicks it to the right of short fine leg for a single.

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Shubman Gill drives the ball to long on for a single.

Sai Sudharsan walks out to bat at number 3. Also, we will see some spin now as Shams Mulani comes into the attack.

OUT! TIMBER! Jasprit Bumrah is back in the Indian T20 League with a BANG! Bowls a perfect yorker on the off stump line with pace on the ball and a hint of inward moment. Wriddhiman Saha looks to block it but misses it completely. The ball hits the off stump and Jasprit Bumrah runs away with joy.

Nails the yorker with pace on the line of the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha taps it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Chips the ball from the middle of the bat over Rohit Sharma at mid off and gets the boundary this time, Wriddhiman Saha. Jasprit Bumrah bowls the slower ball on the off stump line, fuller, and Wriddhiman Saha does the rest.

Bangs on the length with pace on top of the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha blocks it off from the crease.

Bowls an off-cutter, fuller on the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha checks the drive as he plays it down to mid on.

Starts off bang on the top of the off stump from back of a length. Wriddhiman Saha does well to get behind it and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Shubman Gill taps the ball towards covers to end the over.

Another good length ball on top of the off stump line. Shubman Gill takes the front foot out and gets an outside edge to short third man.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Shubman Gill drives the ball straight to covers.

Fuller on the line of the stumps. Wriddhiman Saha plays a straight drive to the left of mid on and takes a single.

FOUR! Two in two for Wriddhiman Saha! Hardik Pandya pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Wriddhiman Saha plays a beautiful cover drive to beat mid off and covers. Finds another boundary after a good chase by the fielder.

FOUR! Starts the over with a boundary again! Wriddhiman Saha opens the face of the bat at the right time and finds the gap to the right of point and finds himself another boundary. Hardik Pandya gets punished for bowling wide.

FOUR! Class written all over it! The skipper plays a beautiful straight drive to end the over. Luke Wood misses his length and pitches the ball up on the off stump line and Shubman Gill takes a foot out and drives the ball from the middle of the bat beating Hardik Pandya at mid off to his right and gets a boundary.

LEG BYE! Wayward line outside the leg stump. Wriddhiman Saha gets a hit on the pads and runs a single from short fine leg.

Swings one in, fuller on the off stump line at 142 clicks. Wriddhiman Saha takes the front foot out and punches the ball back to the bowler.

Pitches the ball up on the line of the stumps at 139 clicks. Shubman Gill scoops it towards mid on and runs a quick single.

Holds the length back with pace. Wriddhiman Saha taps it down from the crease to the right of short third man for a single.

Hits the hard length at a very good pace, on top of the off stump line. Wriddhiman Saha gets caught up on the crease but manages to block it down towards short third man.

Luke Wood to share the new ball with his skipper for Mumbai.

Misfield for a couple! Hardik Pandya pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Shubman Gill drives the ball straight to covers and runs a couple off the mis field by Tilak Varma.

Play and a miss! Good comeback by Hardik Pandya as he bowls it outside the off stump line from a good length. Shubman Gill steps down the track and flashes hard but misses.

FOUR! The skipper is off the mark with a boundary too! Hardik Pandya misses his line and strays down the leg side, fuller in length. Shubman Gill flicks the ball hard and gets it to race away to the right of deep square leg for the second boundary of the over.

Pitches the ball up and straight on the leg stump line. Shubman Gill flicks it off the front foot but straight to mid-wicket.

Hits the length on the fourth stump line outside the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha plays it late towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! Lovely shot square of the wicket for four! Hardik Pandya drops the ball short outside the off stump, allowing Wriddhiman Saha to free his arms from the crease as he times it perfectly to the left of cover point and the ball races away to the fence. Gujarat start off strong.

We are all set! The Umpires and the Players are out on the field to start the Match number 5. It's the skipper Shubman Gill along with Wriddhiman Saha to open the batting for Gujarat. Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai will start the attack. Let's Play!

Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat says that it is a very good feeling leading the side this year and the team is looking really good and fit. He adds by saying that the atmosphere is really good and its always a wonderful feeling playing at home, the team looks to make a great start. He further adds that there are a lot of young talents who can be seen making their debuts later in the season.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Mumbai wins the toss and decides to bowl first. Adds that it looks like a decent track and the dew might help later on. He says that it feels good to back to his birthplace, Gujarat, but his cricketing journey began in Mumbai. Mentions that they have had a two-week camp and everyone is eager to go out there and perform. Says they have played some good practice matches and nets but the actual match is different than that. Ends by saying that they have four quicks, three spinners, and seven batters.

Impact Players for Mumbai - Dewald Brevis, Romario Shepherd, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, and Mohammad Nabi.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Shams Mulani, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Luke Wood.

Impact Players for Gujarat - BR Sharath, Mohit Sharma, Manav Suthar, Abhinav Manohar, and Noor Ahmed.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Sai Kishore, Spencer Johnson.

TOSS - Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Mumbai wins the toss and decides to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is at the pitch side and explains the dimensions of the ground. He explains that its a high six-hitting ground with the left boundary being 63m and the right square of 66m. He is joined by the legendary Brian Lara who says that the wicket is very hard with a little grass on it and it looks like heaven for the batters. Ian Bishop adds that the first few overs are going to be very important as the fast bowlers will get good swing.

As these two formidable teams prepare to clash, the stage is set for an electrifying encounter. With high expectations on both sides, the battle promises to be fiercely competitive, as each team strives for a winning start to the season. Who will emerge victorious? Stay tuned for the team news and Pitch Report.

Gujarat, a recent addition to the league, made a remarkable entry by clinching the trophy in their debut season and securing a runners-up finish last season. However, they will miss the leadership of Hardik Pandya, who has returned to Mumbai and will also captain the side. Taking over the helm for Gujarat is the talented and in-form Shubman Gill, who impressed as the leading run-scorer last season and aims to continue his stellar performance. With Rashid Khan ready to make an impact, Gujarat looks poised for another strong season, despite the absence of Mohammed Shami. On the other side, Mumbai has undergone significant changes, including the return of Hardik Pandya, who now leads the team. Despite their illustrious history with five titles, Mumbai missed the playoffs in the last two seasons, an unusual scenario for the powerhouse team. They aim to reclaim their winning ways this season, banking on the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the previous season.

The Indian T20 League 2024 is off to an exhilarating start, and as the competition heats up, it's time for the second doubleheader. In the second match of the day, Gujarat will lock horns with Mumbai in Match number 5 at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams, former winners of the tournament, are eager to add to their past glories.

... MATCH DAY ...

The 2024 edition of the Indian T20 League is up and running and it is now time for the second doubleheader of the competition. In the second match on 24 March, Gujarat will go up against Mumbai in Match number 5 at the Narendra Modi International Stadium in Ahmedabad. Two teams who are former winners of the competition and will be hungry to add to that glory. Gujarat, one of the two recent-joiners of the Indian T20 League have achieved huge success in their first two seasons as they went on to lift the trophy in their first season and followed that up with a runners-up finish last season. However, they will be without the man who led them to that success, Hardik Pandya as he made the switch back to Mumbai and will captain the side as well. The man dubbed as 'the Prince of Indian cricket,' Shubman Gill will be Gujarat's new skipper and would want to replicate his fine showing from last season where he ended as the leading run-scorer and almost became the second batter after Virat Kohli to amass 1000 runs in a single season. A fit and ready Kane Williamson will be itching to get going as well and so will the spin maestro Rashid Khan as he spent a fair few months on the sidelines due to an injury. The absence of Mohammed Shami will also be a big blow to Gujarat but they have added Umesh Yadav to fill that role and Mohit Sharma will be expected to do what he did last season. They do seem to have batting depth with the likes of Sai Sudharsan, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia in the middle order. Another exciting prospect going by the name of Spencer Johnson is also a part of Gujarat's squad and going by his recent performances, he could be that standout performer for them. Mumbai on the other hand have had a bit of shuffle as they traded Cameron Green to Bengaluru to bring back the 'prodigal son,' in the form of Hardik Pandya and he was handed the captaincy over Rohit Sharma which did raise a few eyebrows but could turn out to be a masterstroke as well. They have failed to make the playoffs in back-to-back seasons which is very unlikely for Mumbai, a team that has won 5 titles and this season, they will be looking to get back to those glory days. Suryakumar Yadav is a big doubt for the opening game and maybe for the starting few matches as well and he was their best performer last season. The big positive for them is that Jasprit Bumrah is back after missing the whole of last season and he has been in scintillating form in international cricket off late as well. Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera and Piyush Chawla, three standouts from last season will be expected to keep it going whereas Ishan Kishan will be fighting hard to get back into the mix for the national team. Tim David has been in good form of late too and will be expected to finish games for them. The bowling does look a bit short but Gerald Coetzee and Luke Wood could turn out to be a huge positive for them. All in all, two teams have big expectations on their heads but only one can start the season with a win. Who are you backing?