During the powerplay, Gill faced only 10 balls. Even after 10 overs, he had only been on strike for 19 deliveries. Although he looked in great form, he wasn't getting enough opportunities to influence the game. Pressure from outside could have seen him take a risk too soon and end up back in the pavilion but Sudharsan's innings gave him the chance to bat at his own pace, which was always going to cause the opposition problems.
Gill made 89 off 48, batting well within himself. Even the most impressive shot of his innings resulted from his ability to identify a length ball and capitalize on it. Kagiso Rabada, an IPL legend with a strike rate of 14.8, the best among all bowlers with at least 100 wickets in this tournament, was effortlessly launched straight down the ground for a six. Gill succeeded by simply reacting to the deliveries because he had the perfect response nine times out of ten. He was in top form, striking at 185.42 and maintaining a control percentage of 91.67. This is a rare feat, as typically when trying to hit big, there are usually more mis-hits. However, this must feel like a small consolation on a night when he watched his team lose from a winning position.
Suryakumar Yadav is all set to join the squad for the Mumbai Indians.17