Mohit Sharma’s Phenomenal Bowling Display
In IPL 2023, Mohit Sharma bowled brilliantly and took 5 wickets to lead Gujarat Titans to victory against Mumbai Indians by 62 runs, securing their place in the final. Batting first in the Qualifier 2 match, Gujarat Titans set a target of 234 runs for Mumbai Indians.
Shubman Gill Century
Shubman Gill, for Gujarat Titans, scored his third century of the season, exhibiting excellent batting skills. Mumbai Indians, except for Suryakumar Yadav, struggled to make a good start, and none of their batsmen were able to stay at the crease. Gujarat bowler Mohit Sharma performed exceptionally well, causing havoc among the Mumbai Indians’ batsmen. By dismissing Suryakumar Yadav, Mohit Sharma altered the course of the match, making the road to victory much easier for Gujarat Titans. He delivered the best bowling spell for the team.
Mohit Sharma 5 wickets haul
Mohit Sharma turned the tide of the match by taking 5 wickets in the Qualifier 2 match for Gujarat Titans. He brilliantly sent Mumbai Indians’ key batsman, Suryakumar Yadav, back to the pavilion after scoring 61 runs. Apart from Suryakumar Yadav, the rest of the Mumbai Indians’ batsmen struggled to stay at the crease. Following his dismissal, Rohit Sharma further put Mumbai Indians on the backfoot by taking 4 wickets. Mohit Sharma bowled with an economy rate of 4.30, taking 5 wickets while conceding only 10 runs in his 2.2-over spell.
This is the first time Mohit Sharma has achieved this feat. In addition to his five-wicket haul, Mohit Sharma has now risen to the second position in terms of the most wickets taken aggressively in the death overs in any IPL season. Previously, this record was held by Mathisha Pathirana of Chennai Super Kings, who took 16 wickets in a season during the death overs. So far in this season, Mohit Sharma has taken 14 wickets. He delivered a brilliant performance for Gujarat Titans, once again taking 5 wickets while conceding only 10 runs.
Furthermore, Mohit Sharma has played 13 matches in IPL 2023, taking 24 wickets at an average of 13.57 and an economy rate of 7.89. He currently holds the third position in the race for the Purple Cap.
