MI pride themselves on thriving when the odds are stacked against them, something they have done throughout the season. Having finished last in the previous edition, Rohit Sharma’s team has ground it out this season to remain in contention for a sixth IPL title even with limited resources. The likes of Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav and Tim David have responded well to the challenges and now form the backbone of the batting department with the young Nehal Wadhera too making a huge impact, and the opening pair of Rohit and Ishan Kishan doing a fair job. It will be a stern test for the Gujarat Titans’ bowling attack, led by Mohammad Shami (26 wickets) to get the better of MI’s batting, which has improved drastically towards the business end of the tournament.
