After opting to field, the MI endured a blistering start from the Gujarat Giants, who surged to 62-1 in the Powerplay and reached 99-3 at halfway, led by Beth Mooney and Kanika Ahuja

Salem, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, had sought a 14-day parole citing the death of his elder brother. Public prosecutor Mankhuwar Deshmukh opposed the request, arguing that parole was not possible as Salem is an “international criminal"