Anil Kumble on MI and GT’s prospects following an exciting game: “You don’t want to rely on other teams’ results.”

Anil Kumble discussed the exciting May 6 game between the Gujarat Titans and the Mumbai Indians. According to the JioHotstar analyst, GT won the match in the final over. He claimed that the bowler’s main goal was to avoid giving up a boundary. Kumble experienced a low bounce, and Deepak Chahar found it challenging because to the dew effect.

Rahul Tewatia and Gerald Coetzee, according to the former MI Mentor, had what they needed to get past the fence in the final over. According to Kumble, the final over of the match determined the outcome of an incredible cricket match. Despite the rain interrupting the game several times, the former RCB captain claimed that GT maintained their composure better.

“Last over completed the transaction. Your main concern as a bowler in that scenario is to avoid giving up a boundary. It was made much simpler for GT by the wetness and low bounce. It’s difficult to stop when you have two hitters who can clear the ropes and a mentality like Coetzee’s, who stated after the game, “see ball, hit ball,” according to Kumble on JioHotstar.

“MI must win both of their upcoming games, while GT must win just one of their three games,” said Anil Kumble.

“After 38 overs, it all came down to that one over in an incredible cricket match. Interruptions forced both sides to reset several times, but GT ultimately maintained composure,” Kumble continued.

The former Indian bowler believed that MI’s strength would not allow them to qualify with 16 points. According to him, GT just needed to win three of their matches to qualify, whereas the five-time champions needed to win both of their matches to do so.

“A play-off position should be guaranteed with 18 points. To get there, GT only needs to win one of their next three games. Mumbai has to win both of their next games. Things can get complicated around 16 points; you don’t want to depend on the outcomes of other teams. MI won’t want to go to the last minute after losing today after winning six straight. To control their future, they must win both games,” Kumble continued.