MI vs GT | Twitterati and Rohit in splits as Pandya's hesitant shot in the dark proves gamechanging

Gujarat Titans were well on-course for victory when rain stopped proceedings for the first time at the 14-over mark in the second innings, with Mumbai Indians trailing the DLS score and staring at a defeat. However, by the time rain Gods relented briefly before making a second appearance when 12 balls were remaining, the tables had completely turned and now it was the hosts that found themselves on the right side of the calculations. While some typical Jasprit Bumrah brilliance had a defining say in circumstances culminating such, it was a Hardik Pandya gamble that ultimately proved to be the difference maker.

Ashwani Kumar came on to bowl his final over of the innings in the 18th over and found himself up against Rashid Khan on the second delivery. The left-arm quick steamed in from over the wicket and fired in a leg-stump yorker to take the Afghan by surprise as the Kookaburra thumped into his leg. The Paltan immediately went up for a loud appeal but the umpire firmly shook his head no, believing the ball to be pitching outside leg. Pandya seemed to be in agreement as feeble discussions of a review brewed but just when the MI skipper seemed to have decided against going upstairs, he made a timid T signal with his hands to opt for the DRS anyway. As it turned out, the white rock had pitched just in line and Rashid had to be on his way, leaving Gujarat in dire straits. The likes of Trent Boult could not believe their luck, apparent through a bright smile and gaping eyes as soon as the ball tracking came up on the big screen, while former skipper Rohit Sharma was caught by the cameras shrieking in ecstacy upon watching the replay himself. 

As if Fate had conspired against GT, the rain came hurtling back to force players off at the end of the over, with the wicket practically proving to be the difference between victory and defeat for the visitors.

Gone!

Gone

Interesting

Why?

Brain dead

Boom

IDK

Yes please

Brain dead

Good question