Mumbai Indians gave a chance
Tilak Verma is not fit and in his place Mumbai Indians gave Vishnu Vinod a chance in the playing XI against Gujarat Titans. After waiting for 2189 days i.e. about 6 years, Vishnu Vinod came out to bat on the field. Mumbai gave him a chance before Cameron Green and Tim David. After scoring 4 runs off the first 6 balls, he hit a six off Alzarri Joseph’s lofted delivery. But what caught everyone’s attention was his six over the cover. Vishnu Vinod made room on Mohammed Shami’s ball and played a jarring shot over the cover. It is also being called Shot of the IPL 2023. Even the commentator could not believe his shot.
Delhi and Hyderabad put on the bench
After making his debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017, the 29-year-old Vishnu Vinod was a part of Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. But he did not get a chance to play. In this year’s auction, Mumbai Indians bought Vishnu Vinod for a base price of Rs 20 lakhs. He was originally bought as a backup for Ishaan Kishan. But given a chance to play as the lead batsman.
Vishnu Vinod scored 30 off 20 balls for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat. His innings included 2 fours and 2 sixes. With Suryakumar Yadav, he made a 65-run partnership for the fourth wicket and played every bowler with ease.