In the second qualifier of 2023, there will be a clash between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians today (May 26). This match between both teams will be played at the Ahmedabad Stadium. This match is do or die for Gujarat and Mumbai. The team that wins the match will go directly to the final. The defending champions Gujarat Titans will try to win the match and enter the final. At the same time, Rohit Sharma would like to reach the Mumbai Indians final to win the sixth IPL title. Mumbai bowler Akash Madhwal may prove to be a great challenge for Gujarat in this match.
Mumbai Indians mid-pace Akash Madhwal has the best bowling average in IPL 2023 if we look at the 100-ball figures. He is on top of the rest of the bowlers on this issue. Akash has taken wickets at an average of 12.85 in IPL Season 16. 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 Out of 19.00, Chennai’s Mathisha Pathirana is sixth with an average of 19.24 and Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Mohammed Siraj is at number seven with an average of 19.74.
Akash Madhwal belongs to Roorkee in Uttarakhand. He is a medium pace fast bowler. He was included in the Mumbai squad after Suryakumar Yadav was injured. Mumbai bought it at the IPL 2023 auction for Rs 20 lakh. Akash has made his IPL debut this year. He has played 7 matches for the Mumbai Indians so far in which he has taken 13 wickets. He took 5 wickets for 5 runs in the knockout match against Lucknow Super Giants. He is the first bowler to take 5 wickets in an Eliminator match.