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#MIvGT | Nahiiiiii yaaaar, heartbreak out of nowhere! – As it happened

By Mumbai Indians

Bye bye, Paltan. 👋 Time to rest up before heading to work in the morning! 💻

There's one more four-day break before we travel to Dharamsala for the PBKS clash. We shall bounce back strongly and WE PROMISE THAT.

Summing it up, this wasn't our best outing with the bat, but the way our bowlers turned it around with the cherry is nothing short of commendable. This collective effort is what we will aim to replicate in our upcoming matches.

The rain played its part, but we were in the game right until the end. Bowlers played with terrific intent and as HP said, "They gave their 120% throughout." 

12:39 AM IST: So close... yet so far! 😭😭😭😭 A final-ball defeat was the last thing we wanted.

ONE OFF THE FINAL BALL... DON'T GO ANYWHERE PALTAN, SLEEP CAN TAKE A BACKSEAT!!

10 off four... Heartbeat ka koi thikana nahi.

One last time in this match... GANPATI BAPPA MORYAAAAA! 

12:23 AM IST: Okay, okay, the covers are coming off now. It will be a 19-over game and GT needs 15 runs in win.
The game will restart at 12:30 AM IST!

Moreover, the cut-off time is 12:25 AM IST. This has been an absolute humdinger! Players giving their 💯% throughout has been a treat to watch!

🚨 11:48 PM IST: One more rain interruption but this time out, GT (132/6) are four runs behind the DLS par score at the 18th over mark. Just a matter of time...

11:45 PM IST: Wow. Just WOW. Never rule MI out at any point of the game. 🤩🤩🤩 Ashwani bags our next wicket and we can smell victory coming our way... 

11:38 PM IST: Wicket no. 5 it is. BOOM BOOM BUMRAH it is. Shahrukh Khan's dismissal it is. GT are 123/5 with 20 balls remaining. This is slated to go down the wire...

Sorry nails, but our stress is unreal right now.

11:30 PM IST: Wicket no. 4 and Sherfane Rutherford is GONE. Boulty gets another scalp and Wankhede erupts!!! GT needs 41 off 27 with six wickets in hand...

11:23 PM IST: C'MONNNNN! Wicket no. 3 thanks to a Bumrah special and Shubman Gill is the next to bite the dust! THAT WAS THE WICKET WE NEEDED... 

🚨 Play to resume at 11:20 PM IST. Even though rain must've broken GT batters' momentum, the game hangs in balance with last six overs to go!

Looks like the rain has stopped. The covers are coming off and we might have a restart 🔜

10:55 PM IST: Arghhhhh, GT have asked for strategic timeout and COVERS ARE ON AS WELL. It's all happening at Wankhede. GT (107/2) are ahead by seven runs with 14 overs done. Rain rain go away, PLEASE.

10:42 PM IST: Wicket no. 2, #AalaRe! Ashwani Kumar gets the better of Jos Buttler in the 12th over and WE ARE RIGHT BACK IN IT! 🤓 YASSSSSSSSSSSS...

Slight drizzle still on, but GT are one run ahead of the DLS par score at the halfway stage. 

10:30 PM IST: Ashwani Kumar comes in as concussion sub for Corbin Bosch, who got hit on the helmet earlier in the match. 🔁

✍️✍️ Which player will get us our next wicket? Let us know in the comments section...

As things stand, GT are 11 runs behind the DLS par score at the end of the sixth over. It's drizzing right now... Things are only gonna get interesting from here on!

10:10 PM IST: Just one four and a six apiece conceded in the opening six overs and GT's score reads 29/1!

This is what we call pressure! GT batters have found it tough to navigate our JCB trio and rightly so!

9:46 PM IST: Wicket no. 1 courtesy Boulty's beauty!!! 😍 Making full use of swing on offer and in-form Sai Sudharsan heads back cheaply. We are IN guys!

9:39 PM IST: The players are back on the field! Mum-boys, breakthroughs aane do...

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On to our bowlers now. Let's defend this and get our 7th W on the trot!

9:23 PM IST: 20 overs are done and we finish at 155/8, courtesy of Corbin cameo at the end. While Jacks registered his maiden fifty for MI, Surya dada chipped in with another handy knock.

Hope you are OK, Corbin bhai! That looked nasty. 😰 

8:59 PM IST: Final four overs to go. 123/6 at the moment. Let's finish on a strong note guys!!

C'monnn Tilak and Naman, let's gooooo all out in the remaining seven overs!!!

8:34 PM IST: No worries Jacks, that was a classssssss innings from you in challenging situation! 👏

First half-century for Will Jacks in Blue and Gold! 🤩🥳 Showed his intent right from the start and gets rewarded for his mature knock!

8:26 PM IST: Two DRS reviews by GT in the 10th overs, both going out way! At the halfway stage, our scoreboard shows 89/2.

8:16 PM IST: नवीन Orange Cap holder is none other than... THE SURYAKUMAR YADAV! 🟠🧢

With the boundary off the final ball of the eighth over, Surya dada yet again gets past the 25-run mark, his 12th consecutive one, showcasing his fine form and consistency this season! 😎

8:02 PM IST: ...And powerplay phase is done amidst a few dropped catches. SKY and Jacks have steadied the ship following early hiccups as our scorecard reads 56/2.

7:55 PM IST: After back-to-back fours, Surya dada survives a dropped chance. 🫠🫠🫠 

Noooooo, RO is back in pavilion trying to play an aggressive shot. We are two down and ab thoda darr toh lag raha hai...

7:46 PM IST: 15 off Siraj's second over! Jacks and RO have started to free their arms now 🫡 

A slightly watchful start, but fireworks are just around the corner...

Umm, not an ideal start this. Rickelton departs early.

7:29 PM IST: Paltan, हा mandatory आहे! 🔊 GANPATI BAPPAAAAA… MORYA!!!!! 🙏

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Let’s have a look at the Playing XI! ⤵️

7:01 PM IST: GT have won the toss! We'll bat first. 🤝

6:50 PM IST: The coin toss is just around the corner! Kya bolte Paltan, win the toss and field first? Or set a target and defend? Let us know in the comments… 💭

Talking about the #MIvGT match-up, the Hardik Pandya-led side will look to avenge their 36-run defeat earlier in the season. The winning momentum is firmly in our favour & we are raring to make it seven victories in a row, which will also be the first-ever instance in the franchise's illustrious history! 🙌

The team is on a six-game winning run and looking completely unstoppable at the moment. 🤘 All three departments are in 🔝 form and Paltan is simply lovin’ it!

6:30 PM IST: Paltan, we are back at Wankhede after a successful outing in Jaipur and this time out, The Boys will take on their Top-four competitors Gujarat Titans, knowing that another W will take them one step closer to the Playoffs spot. Keep following the MI LIVE BLOG to know more! 📲