IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 GT vs MI: Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians thrashed newbies Lucknow Super Giants by a massive 81-run margin in Eliminator and booked the Qualifier 2 berth in the season.
Rohit Sharma-led MI will now face defending IPL champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad. GT lost to Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2023. But by virtue of finishing the league stage at the top, the Hardik Pandya-led side gave itself another shot at fighting for the trophy.
Gujarat Titans will now focus on the Qualifier 2 where they'll be hosting the winner of Eliminator, which was also played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. MI produced a dominating performance in Chennai and registered a confidence-boosting win over Lucknow.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in Qualifier 1 after posting a respectable 172 for 7. In the run chase of 173, Gujarat Titans - who are one of the best chasing teams in the competition - were bundled out for 157 in 20 overs.
In the Eliminator, MI captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first. LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq did well with the ball to prevent Mumbai Indians to 182/8 in 20 overs. But in response, right-arm pacer Akash Madhwal returned with figures of 5/5 to bundle LSG out for 101 and made the game one-sided.
Teams: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
Date: Friday, May 26
Time: 7.30 pm IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Captains: Hardik Pandya (GT) and Rohit Sharma (MI)
The IPL 2023 Playoffs Qualifier 2 match between GT and MI can be watched on TV and Streaming platforms worldwide.
The IPL 2023 Playoffs Qualifier 2 match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will be broadcast live on Star Sports network from 7.30 pm IST on Friday in India. Indian viewers can also live-stream the match through the JioCinema app and website on any screen or telecom connection.
The match in India can be seen on TV through the channels - Star Sports 1 and Star Sports Select 1 (English), Star Sports Hindi (Hindi), Star Sports Telugu (Telugu), Star Sports Kannada (Kannada).
The IPL 2023 Playoffs Qualifier 2 between GT and MI can be watched live on Sky Sports network from 3 pm GMT in the UK on Friday. The viewers in the UK can also live stream the match through the DAZN app and website after subscription.
The MI vs GT clash in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 will be telecast Live on Willow TV in the USA on Friday. The match will start at 9 am Chicago Time (CTZ), 10 am Washington DC time (UTC) and 7 am Los Angeles time (Pacific).