IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 Mumbai Indians Akash Madhwal big threat to Gujarat Titans

IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Qualifier 2: In the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League 2023, there will be a clash between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians today (May 26). This match between the two teams will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This match is do or die for Gujarat and Mumbai. The team that wins the match will directly enter the final. The defending champions Gujarat Titans will aim to win the match and enter the finals. At the same time, Rohit Sharma would like to reach the final for Mumbai Indians to win the sixth title of IPL. Mumbai bowler Akash Madhwal can prove to be a big challenge for Gujarat in this match.

Akash’s best bowling average

If we look at the 100 ball figures, Mumbai Indians medium pacer Akash Madhwal has the best bowling average in IPL 2023. He is on top of the rest of the bowlers in this matter. Akash has taken wickets at an average of 12.85 in the 16th season of IPL. There is no bowler around him this season. Mitchell Marsh of Delhi Capitals second with an average of 14.17, Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans third with an average of 16.58, Mohammed Shami of Gujarat Titans fourth with an average of 17.38, Rashid Khan of Gujarat fifth with an average of 19.00, Mathisha Pathirana of Chennai Sixth with an average of 19.24 and Mohammed Siraj of Royal Challengers Bangalore is at number seven with an average of 19.74.

Who is Akash Madhwal?

Akash Madhwal belongs to Roorkee in Uttarakhand. He is a medium pace fast bowler. He was included in the Mumbai team after Suryakumar Yadav was injured. Mumbai bought him in the IPL 2023 auction for Rs 20 lakh. Akash has made his debut in IPL this year. He has played 7 matches for Mumbai Indians so far in which he has taken 13 wickets. He took 5 wickets for 5 runs in the eliminator match against Lucknow Super Giants. He is the first bowler to take 5 wickets in an Eliminator match.

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