On May 26 (Friday), the qualifier 2 match of IPL 2023 Playoffs will witness Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians battling against each other. The encounter between GT and MI is scheduled to take place at Ahmedabad. The winner of Qualifier 2 will play against the winner of the Qualifier 1 in the Final of TATA IPL 2023.
GT, had an impressive season, winning 10 out of 14 matches and losing only 4. With 20 points, they secured the 1st spot in the league stage. On the other hand, MI also had a strong season, winning 8 out of 14 matches and losing only 6. With 16 points, they secured the 4th spot in the league stage. Hardik Pandya is the captain of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 while Rohit Sharma is the captain of Mumbai Indians.
In their last match at the playoffs stage, Gujarat Titans faced defeat against Chennai Super Kings by 15 run, while Mumbai Indians emerged victorious in their last match at the playoffs stage against Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians qualifier 2 match.
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IPL 2023 Playoffs GT vs MI: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Suryakumar Yadav | MI
Suryakumar Yadav is the leading run-scorer for MI this season and has made 544 runs in 15 matches at an average of 41.84 and a strike rate of 183.78. He has the highest batting strike rate among batters who have faced 100 deliveries this season. Considering his form, he is expected to perform in today’s GT vs MI match.
2) Shubman Gill | GT
Shubman Gill is just eight runs away from becoming the leading run-scorer in the tournament and win the orange cap for the first time. He has made 722 runs in 15 matches at an average of 55.53 and a strike rate of 149.17. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s GT vs MI match.
3) Mohammed Shami | GT
Mohammed Shami is the leading wicket-taker this season and has taken 26 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 17.38, an economy of 7.66, and a strike rate of 13.61. He has been really effective in the PowerPlay this season and has taken the most number of wickets. So, it is expected that he will perform in today’s GT vs MI match.
