IPL 2017 | MI vs GL: Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Lions by 6 wickets

The in-form Mumbai Indians successfully chased down a daunting target of 177 runs set by Gujarat Lions thanks to a superior batting display by captain Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard in their Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday.

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IPL 2017 | MI vs GL: Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Lions by 6 wickets

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The in-form Mumbai Indians (MI) are out to chase down the will like to continue their winning momentum against Gujarat Lions (GL) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede stadium today. 

Gujarat have somewhat redeemed themselves after a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) while Mumbai have six points from four games shedding their poor starters tag. 

Head-to-head, Gujarat Lions have a better report card based on the two matches played between the two teams. Gujarat emerged winners on both the occasions. So, it will be interesting to see if Mumbai Indians manage to pull out a win this time around at their home ground.

Here are the highlights of the MI vs GL match:

#7.46pm

Game over. Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Lions by 6 wickets

#7.43pm

FOUR!!! On fine-leg Smart batting from Rohit Sharma

#7.42pm

Mumbai now need eight runs from the last over

#7.39pm

Mumbai Indians need 12 runs in 9 balls

#7.39pm

Hardik Pandya joins skipper Rohit Sharma. Hits a boundary on first ball

#7.37pm

Pollard falls on 39, Mumbai 4 wickets down.

#7.34pm

A brilliant fifty partnership comes up for Rohit and Pollard. Mumbai on verge of victory

#7.28pm

That's brutal from Pollard. Another six!!!

#7.24pm

Now, its Rohit's turn. Six!!! It's time for the strategic timeout

#7.20pm

A four and a six for Kieron Pollard. Super batting by the West Indian

#7.16pm

Big shot from the big man. Pollard hits Munaf Patel for a six

#7.08pm

Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard are the new entrants at the crease for Mumbai Indians after another jolt. MI 3 wickets down.

#6.54pm

Nitish Rana departs after a brilliant knock

#6.48pm

Cracking shot by Nitish Rana. Four.

#6.46pm

Mumbai Indians in last 4 overs: 35 runs

#6.23pm

Praveen Kumar struggling to keep the line right. 3 wide balls in a row

#6.20pm

Mumbai Indians in last 2 overs: 14 runs, 1 wkt

#6.10pm

Thats a stunner from Praveen Kumar. Parthiv Patel departs

#6.08pm

The second innings begins. Mumbai Indians out to chase 176-run target

#5.53pm

Two runs to finish the last over. Gujarat Lions put 176-run target for Mumbai Indians thanks to Dinesh Karthik's batting exploits

#5.48pm

Dinesh Karthik hits a six. Batting on 44 now

#5.40pm

Ishan Kishan departs. Good catch by Krunal Pandya

#5.30pm

Gujarat Lions in last 4 overs: 43 runs, 1 wkts

#5.21pm

Sloppy fielding from Mumbai. 4 runs

#5.20pm

SIX!!! A perfect T20 shot from Dinesh Karthik. 

#5.12pm

Malinga to Brendon McCullum, out bowled!!

#5.07pm

McCullum goes for a big one again. SIX!!!

#5.06pm

Brendon McCullum has just completed a superb fifty. Clever batting

#5pm

Harbhajan Singh scalps Suresh Raina, GL two wickets down

#4.42pm

Gujarat Lions in last 4 overs: 27 runs, 0 wkts

#4.34pm

Two sixes in a Malinga over is a rare sight. McCullum is on fire

#4.18pm

Gujarat skipper Suresh Raina joins Brendon McCullum in the middle

#4.08pm

Mumbai Indians draw first blood, Dwayne Smith departs

#3.40pm

Mumbai Indians win the toss and invite Gujarat Lions to bat first

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