Mumbai Indians Fall to Gujarat Titans' Pacers on Home Advantage

Gujarat Titans' assistant coach Parthiv Patel revealed that the team deliberately chose a slower black soil pitch to counter Mumbai Indians' batting style, which thrives on free-flowing stroke play.

GT's Strategy Pays Off

The Titans' pacers, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Ishant Sharma, combined to return figures of five for 111 in 14 overs, tying the MI batters in knots. Prasidh Krishna was the standout performer, delivering three unplayable overs against Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya.

Prasidh Krishna's Masterclass

Prasidh Krishna's subtle variations, including sharp wide deliveries, slow cutters, and perfectly pitched length balls, made it impossible for the batters to execute their shots. He finished with impressive figures of 2 for 18 in his allotment.

GT Skipper Shubman Gill Praises Prasidh

GT skipper Shubman Gill praised Prasidh's performance, saying he "changed the game for us" and gave away only 14 runs in his four overs.

GT's Batters Also Shine

GT's openers, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan, tackled the swing of Boult and Deepak Chahar in the early PowerPlay overs and then went after them, registering a competitive total of 197.

GT's Long-Term Planning Pays Off

GT's decision to play on black soil in the second match paid off, as the wicket suited their style of play. The team's batters and pacers worked together to secure a 36-run victory over MI.