Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai Indians, 54th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Here we are with just three games to go, still trying to figure out the four teams that can qualify for the playoffs. Gujarat Lions began the tournament with a bang but floundered midway only to win big in their last game against the Knight Riders. They currently have 16 points but with a poor net run rate they wouldn't want to take chances. A win tonight will ensure they finish in the top two, a luxury that will give them two cracks at reaching the final.

Mumbai Indians on the other hand, will be desperately looking to win as well. A loss would put them in a precarious situation but a win will take them through. Rohit Sharma finally found a reliable opening partner in the form of Martin Guptill and the duo will look to fire big. Will Krunal be sent up the order again? Match number 54 will have some ramifications.

Suresh Raina has won the toss and no surprises, he has decided that his side will chase a target yet again. The Lions haven't made any changes to their line-up but there is a forced change for Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya comes in for an injured Ambati Rayudu.

Teams:

Gujarat Lions (Playing XI): Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Aaron Finch, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Eklavya Dwivedi, Praveen Kumar, Shadab Jakati, Dhawal Kulkarni

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Martin Guptill, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Jos Buttler(w), Nitish Rana, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Vinay Kumar, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah