Mullapur, May 30 -- The much-anticipated eliminator clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will witness Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, the captains of their respective franchises and once teammates in GT, locking horns against each other.

In a crucial test of his leadership before the all-important Test tour to England, Gill will face a big test as he aims to take his side a step closer to the second title against five-time champions MI at Mullanpur on Friday. The winner joins Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Qualifier two to earn a place in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Ahmedabad.

Both Gill and Hardik have delivered solid performances in IPL knockout matches over...