Match Summary
Date: May 30, 2025
Venue: Mullanpur
Result: Mumbai Indians won by 20 runs
MI: 228/5 in 20 overs
GT: 208/6 in 20 overs
Mumbai Indians' Innings
After winning the toss and electing to bat, MI posted an imposing total of 228/5.
Rohit Sharma: 81 runs off 50 balls; capitalized on two early dropped catches.
Jonny Bairstow: 47 runs off 22 balls; provided a brisk start on his MI debut.
Suryakumar Yadav: Contributed quick runs in the middle overs.
Tilak Varma: Added valuable runs to bolster the total.
Post-Match Implications
With this win, MI advanced to face the Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2, while GT’s campaign concluded with this defeat.
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Gujarat Titans' Innings:
Chasing a formidable target of 229, GT’s innings commenced on a shaky note:
Shubman Gill (Captain): 1 run off 3 balls; dismissed lbw by Trent Boult in the opening over.
Sai Sudharsan: 80 runs off 49 balls; top-scored with a resilient knock, reinforcing his stature as the tournament’s leading run-scorer.
Kusal Mendis: 20 runs off 15 balls; had an unfortunate hit-wicket dismissal, adding to GT’s challenges.
Washington Sundar: 48 runs off 24 balls; played a brisk innings, forming a crucial partnership with Sudharsan to keep GT in contention.
Sherfane Rutherford: 17 runs off 12 balls; contributed in the middle order before being dismissed.
Rahul Tewatia: 12 runs off 10 balls; remained not out, but couldn’t accelerate as required in the final overs.
Post-Match Reflections:
Gujarat Titans displayed commendable resilience throughout IPL 2025, with standout performances from players like Sai Sudharsan, who amassed a remarkable 759 runs in the tournament, and Prasidh Krishna, who led the bowling charts with 25 wickets. Despite their efforts, the Eliminator loss signifies the end of their campaign this season.