Ahmedabad, May 31: In a thrilling IPL 2025 Eliminator clash, Mumbai Indians (MI) knocked out Gujarat Titans (GT) with a commanding 20-run victory, securing a place in Qualifier 2, where they will now face Punjab Kings. The loss ended Gujarat’s journey in this season’s tournament.
A Batting Blitz by Mumbai: 228/5 in 20 Overs
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, MI openers Rohit Sharma and Jonny Bairstow got off to a flying start, adding 84 runs for the first wicket.
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Rohit Sharma led from the front with a superb 81 off 50 balls, anchoring the innings.
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Jonny Bairstow smashed a quickfire 47 off 22 balls.
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Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with 33 off 20,
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Tilak Varma added 25 off just 11,
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Hardik Pandya contributed a vital 22 off 9 balls late in the innings.
Mumbai posted a mammoth total of 228/5. Gujarat’s bowling unit, led by Sai Kishore and Prasidh Krishna, picked up 2 wickets each, but struggled to contain MI’s aggressive batting.
Gujarat’s Chase Falters Early
Chasing 229, Gujarat Titans were rocked early when captain Shubman Gill fell for just 1 run in the first over.
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Kusal Mendis made a quick 20 off 10 balls,
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Washington Sundar played a solid knock of 48 off 24,
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Sai Sudharsan was the standout performer, scoring a fighting 81 off 49 balls, keeping Gujarat in the hunt.
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Sherfane Rutherford added 24 off 15,
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Shahrukh Khan and Rahul Tewatia scored 13 and 16, respectively.
Despite their efforts, Gujarat could only manage 208/6 in 20 overs, falling short by 20 runs.
Bowling Brilliance from MI
Mumbai’s bowlers held their nerve in the death overs:
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Trent Boult led the attack with 2 crucial wickets,
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Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Mitchell Santner, and Ashwini Kumar took 1 wicket each to ensure GT never got ahead of the required rate.
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