5 memorable moments from Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Lions that don't fade away

And the reigning champions are almost certainly out of their title defense as Gujarat Lions made a statement of intent with an emphatic win. The discordant form of Mumbai was always going to hurt them at some point and it came in the form of this loss against the newly included team.

After being asked to bat first, Mumbai Indians made a fantastic start with Nitish Rana leading the pack. However, a middle-order collapse meant that they couldn’t build on the platform that was created by the top order and they fumbled to a mediocre—according to the pitch—total of 172.

A Suresh Raina inspired Gujarat Lions, then, cruised to the total with utmost ease as they now find themselves at the top of the pack in the league round.

There were plenty of memorable moments in the match that don't fade away, quite like the Axe Signature range of body perfumes. Let's take a look:

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Rohit Sharma’s fiery start

A 17 ball 30 from Rohit Sharma meant that Mumbai Indians got the ideal start that they desperately needed. Rohit Sharma has always been their star man and it is on the back of his form that Mumbai Indians have found so much glory.

However, despite getting a good start, he couldn’t convert it to a big one, like he almost always does for Mumbai Indians under crucial circumstances. Nevertheless, he provided a good start that build the perfect platform for his men to launch on.