The Gujarat Titans dominated the Mumbai Indians on Friday night, winning the second Qualifier by 62 runs and advancing to the final of the 2023 Indian Premier League. The Hardik Pandya-led side scored 233/3 in 20 overs before bowling MI out for 171 in 18.2 overs, with Mohit Sharma taking a five-wicket haul. The right-arm pacer reached the milestone in 2.2 overs, conceding only 10 runs. The night’s star, however, was Titans’ young opener Shubman Gill, who delivered a power-hitting masterclass with a swashbuckling 129 off just 60 deliveries. Gill hit 10 sixes and seven fours on his way to…
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