Mumbai Indians knocked out Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator yesterday. They won by 20 runs at the stadium. Now MI will play Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. The winner gets to face RCB in the final.
MI put up a huge score of 228 runs. GT could only manage 208 runs in reply. The 20-run gap was too much to cover. MI players celebrated wildly after the victory.
Something hilarious happened after the match in the dressing room. Hardik Pandya’s hilarious song confuses Jonny Bairstow when he sang to him. Pandya picked up a Hindi song called “Teri Meri Hai Kahani.” Bairstow had no clue what was going on but laughed anyway.
Funny Moment Goes Viral
The video of Hardik Pandya’s hilarious song confuses Jonny Bairstow and spread quickly online. Fans loved seeing this fun side of the players. Pandya was singing the Hindi song with full energy. Bairstow just stood there looking confused but smiling.
This shows how cricket brings players from different countries together. Hardik Pandya’s hilarious song confuses Jonny Bairstow but they both enjoyed the moment. MI now focuses on beating Punjab Kings next. The team looks confident about reaching their first final since 2019.
A Complete Day for MI
Rohit Sharma was in top form with the bat. He smashed 81 runs off just 50 balls. The MI skipper hit boundaries all around the ground. His innings set up the big total for his team.
Jonny Bairstow played his first match for MI this season. The English opener scored 47 runs off 22 balls. He hit some cracking shots right from the start. Bairstow and Rohit put on a good partnership together.
GT bowlers had no answers to this batting display. MI crossed 200 runs quite easily in their innings. The total of 228 looked tough to chase down.
Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of MI bowlers once more. He picked up crucial wickets at key moments. GT batsmen found it hard to score freely against him. Bumrah’s spell turned the match in MI’s favor.
GT Batsmen Try Hard
Sai Sudharsan played a good knock for GT. He scored 80 runs off 49 balls. Washington Sundar also chipped in with 48 runs. Both players kept GT in the hunt for some time.
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But their efforts went in vain in the end. GT finished 20 runs short of the target. They fought hard but MI was the better team.
