Mumbai Indians won an exciting Eliminator against Gujarat Titans to keep alive their hopes of reaching a sixth consecutive final. Jonny Bairstow made an instant impact by scoring 47 off 44 balls and Rohit Sharma made another important contribution with an innings-best 81 from 44 deliveries.
Sai Sudharsan hit an excellent 80 for GT but was eventually bowled by Richard Gleeson off a Jasprit Bumrah yorker in the 16th over. Washington Sundar then hit Boult for two maximums and fours to bring us within reach of victory. This thrilling encounter is a key part of the Mumbai Indians Vs Gujarat Titans Match Scorecard.
| Date | Match Result | Score | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 (Eliminator) | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | MI 228/5 vs GT 208/6 | MI won by 20 runs |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | GT 196/8 vs MI 160/6 | GT won by 36 runs |
| May 6, 2025 (DLS) | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | MI 155/8 vs GT 147/7 (19.0 overs) | GT won by 3 wickets (DLS) |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | GT 168/6 vs MI 162/9 | GT won by 6 runs |
| May 12, 2023 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | MI 218/5 vs GT 191/8 | MI won by 27 runs |
Mumbai Indians 228-5 (Jonny Bairstow 47, Rohit Sharma 81) beat Gujarat Titans 208-6 (Sai Sudharsan 80) by 20 runs
Jonny Bairstow made an immediate impact during his debut for Mumbai Indians as he assisted in their 20 over total of 228-5. Rohit Sharma played an excellent 81 off 49 balls to give Mumbai Indians the momentum they needed.
Additionally, veteran player survived two dropped catches on three and 12 by Gujarat players which further highlighted their ineptitude on fielding matters.
However, the game came down to the wire with Sai Sudharsan leading Gujarat Titans and scoring an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls in an intense Eliminator at Mullanpur. Unfortunately, his efforts went waste as Gujarat fell short by 20 runs in this high-scoring encounter.
The Titans suffered an early blow when Trent Boult of New Zealand caught Shubman Gill at backward point. But they rallied thanks to disciplined bowling by Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah; further supported by Sudharsan’s superb 80 which formed part of an opening stand with Washington Sundar of 84 runs between them. But, things turned in Mumbai’s favor after Warwickshire seamer Richard Gleeson dismissed tournament leader Dhruv Ugrap.
Mumbai Indians kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs as they defeated Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in an IPL Eliminator at Mullanpur. Even with Sai Sudharsan hitting an impressive 80, Mumbai held on for victory and sealed it in the last over.
Yorkshire batsman Bairstow, who joined Mumbai ahead of the playoffs as some players left due to international commitments, gave them a flying start with his 37-ball knock. Rohit passed 7,000 IPL runs and reached his 50th fifty with four, forming an 84-run partnership in 44 balls before Rohit was caught at backward point off Sai Kishore spinner Sai Kishore before falling victim to spinner Sai Kishore; Rohit’s replacement Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis then botched an attempt by Gleeson off Gleeson to deny him his century – marking his final appearance before retiring from cricket after this matchup against Mumbai before retiring as captain before retiring from cricket altogether.
Final Score
What an incredible game this was! From its highs and lows to on and off rain, this was one of the most nail-biting contests at Wankhede this season’s IPL tournament. MI started well thanks to Jacks and Sudarshan’s big shots; but rain intervened at a critical moment and changed things drastically for MI.
When play resumed GT led by DLS before Rutherford unleashed some vicious shots, turning things back around for them but Tewatia and Arshad kept their nerves to ensure GT won this thrilling contest in last-ball finish! This matchup at Wankhede will go down as one of most thrilling matches this season’s IPL campaign!
Final Score – Mumbai Indians 228-5 Gujarat Titans 208-6
